Podcast appearances and mentions of lyn liao butler

Lyn Liao Butler was born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. Before becoming an author, she was a professional ballet and modern dancer, and is still a personal trainer, fitness instructor, and yoga instructor. She is an avid animal lover and fosters dogs as well as volunteers with rescues. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), their three stubborn dachshunds, sewing for her Etsy shop, and trying complicated yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet. https://lynliaobutler.com Multiple Anthony Award-nominated E.A. Aymar's next thriller, When She Left, will be published February 2024 and has been called, by New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Straub, “crime fiction at its finest.” His previous thriller, No Home for Killers, received praise from the New York Times, Kirkus, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and was an instant Amazon Bestseller. His previous thriller, They're Gone, was published to rave reviews in Publishers Weekly, Kirkus (starred), and named one of the best books of 2020 by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. His essays have appeared in the Washington Post, the Washington City Paper, Publishers Weekly, and more. He is a former member of the national board of the International Thriller Writers and is an active member of Crime Writers of Color and Sisters in Crime, was born in Panama and now lives and writes in, and generally about, the DC/MD/VA triangle. E. A. Aymar also runs a popular and well-regarded newsletter called Crime Fiction Works featuring upcoming top crime fiction novels, interviews, and monthly prizes for subscribers https://www.eaymarwrites.com/media/ #E.A.Aymar #LynLiaoButler #EdAymar #LynButler VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance and speculative fiction novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #liveauthorinterview #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

In this interview, Paige and I discuss Only Love Can Hurt Like This, how she came up with the idea for this one, publishing her first book in the United States, her connection to Indianapolis, conducting research on farming, mental health, sibling relationships, and much more. Paige's recommended reads are: Happy Place by Emily Henry The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Only Love Can Hurt Like This can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Megan and I discuss Super Bloom, her publishing journey with Zibby Books, leaning into the romance genre, portraying grief including the grief experienced for what might have been, writing a book within a book and how that developed for her, and much more. Megan's recommended reads are: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai Euphoria by Lily King Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Super Bloom can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Laura and I discuss The Daydreams, her inspiration for the book, the fun research she conducted, deciding to have Kat tell the story, the stunning cover, how often young stars flame out and the role media plays in this, and much more. Laura's recommended reads are: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Guide to Murder by Jesse Q. Sutanto How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash: Foster by Claire Keegan Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner News of the World by Paulette Jiles Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     The Daydreams can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mixing it up this week and covering the same book, but on purpose this time! One was on kindle and audio, the other in paper back. One read it in a day, the other struggled a little. The book has you questioning if you'd open your door and let in a stranger during a storm. Personally, we'd never, but we can see why our main character did. The story unfold in about a day, so listen in!Book Discussed:Someone Else's Life by Lyn Liao Butler

In this interview, Brenda and I discuss The Audrey Hepburn Estate, the concept of home, writing about starlets and an heirloom item of theirs, indulging a list of Easter eggs at the back of her books, creating the estate as a character in her novel, and much more. Brenda's recommended reads are: Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     The Audrey Hepburn Estate can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Lauren and I discuss I'll Stop the World, being selected by Mindy Kaling's new imprint, time travel and how she incorporated it into her story, the 1980s, selecting character names, source of the title and how song lyrics can be used in book titles, and much more. Lauren's recommended reads are: She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. I'll Stop the World can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Jane and I discuss The Society of Shame, how she decided to write this story, weaving in the themes of scandal, cancel culture, media influence, online shaming and politics, crafting a mother/daughter tale, why the story takes place over 28 days, and much more. Jane's recommended reads are: Terra Nova by Henriette Lazaridis The River at Night by Erika Ferencik The Other Family Doctor by Karen Fine Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Society of Shame can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Colleen and I discuss The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise, how her grandmother and "Thelma and Louise" inspired this story, the value of connecting with older generations, what it means to be a woman in today's world, Parkinson's, and much more. Colleen's recommended reads are: The Woman with the Cure by Lynn Cullen The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest on Uncorking a Story, Lyn Liao Butler, is the type of person who likes to have many irons in the fire. While working as a professional ballet and modern dancer in New York City, she ran her own gym. After retiring from dancing, she started a family, built an online business, and began writing novels. I got exhausted just thinking about all she does! One thing that stayed with me was Lyn's advice to aspiring authors—to give it all you got. Your talent will get an agent's interest, but your passion will sell your story. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.  Meet Lyn Liao Butler Lyn was born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. Before becoming an author, she was a professional ballet and modern dancer, and is still a personal trainer, fitness instructor, and yoga instructor. She joins me today on Uncorking a Story to talk about her novel Someone Else's Life. Key Topics: Her journey to getting published Bringing Taiwanese American characters into her books Food playing an important part of all her books How she accidentally wrote a thriller How Lyn took inspiration from her real life when writing Someone Else's Life Lyn's cure for writer's block Why you should never read reviews even when tempted. Buy Someone Else's life Amazon: https://amzn.to/418tE9Z Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781662501081 Connect With Lyn  Website: https://lynliaobutler.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynliaobutlerauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynliaobutler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynliaobutler/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20805694.Lyn_Liao_Butler TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lynliaobutler Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Balli and I discuss Now You See Us, how she decided to write this story, having her book selected as Marie Claire's March Book Club pick, tempering some of the stories she learned to keep the book from being too dark, how living a variety of places informs her writing, including a mystery element in the story, and much more. Balli's recommended reads are: The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Now You See Us can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.      Ask Me Anything question for me for April's episode? Submit it here. Want to submit a Read-Alike Request for the podcast? Submit it here. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Louise and I discuss Trespasses, living through The Troubles in the 1970s and setting her book during that time period, how a high level of violence impacts a population, tit-for-tat killings, why she does not use quotation marks, the stunning cover, and much more. Louise's recommended reads are: My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden These Days by Lucy Caldwell Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Toya Wolfe, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Angie Cruz, and Steven Rowley. Trespasses can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Toya and I discuss Last Summer on State Street, having her book selected by Steph Curry's Literati book club, how she ended up crafting Fifi as an adult reflecting back on the events happening in the book, the way the title and cover came about, what surprised her most when writing this book, preserving Chicago history, and much more. Toya's recommended reads are: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monae Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Angie Cruz, and Steven Rowley. Last Summer on State Street can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Nora and I discuss Competitive Grieving, her own experience with competitive grieving, how writing the book was cathartic, the format for the book, how the beauty of writing a novel is being able to create an entirely fictional world, the universal experience of what happens in the aftermath of death, and much more. Nora's recommended reads are: Candy House by Jennifer Egan Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Competitive Grieving can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Ann and I discuss The Storyteller's Death, how the book is a love letter to Puerto Rico and her family there, the importance of including the sense of smell when creating an immersive setting, why she set the book in the 1970s, her incredible opening sentence, magical realism as a symbol of hope, and much more. Ann's recommended reads are: Half-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias Ann's Spotify Playlist for the book. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Storyteller's Death can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Elyssa and I discuss The Most Likely Club, her inspiration for this book, incorporating 90s nostalgia, how she tackled drafting four distinct women, the highlight of writing this book, which character she identifies with the most, and much more. Elyssa's recommended reads are: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! The Most Likely Club can be purchased at my Bookshop.org storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Angie and I discuss How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water, how humor can help a difficult situation, the importance of storytelling, how she decided on the book's unique format, visiting a psychic as part of her research, and much more. Angie's recommended reads are: The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas Contreras Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Chris and I discuss A Gracious Neighbor, the short story that inspired her novel, how we never really know what goes on behind closed doors, why she created her own definition of gracious for the book, her writing process, mean girls and how some never grow out of that phase, and much more. Chris's recommended reads are: Still True by Maggie Ginsberg Ghost Music by An Yu Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! A Gracious Neighbor can be purchased at my Bookshop.org storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Carley and I discuss Every Summer After, setting a book in Canada, choosing Barry's Bay as the book's locale and the response by residents, what surprised her the most writing this book, tackling her sophomore novel, why this book is resonating with so many people, and much more. Carley's recommended reads are: The No-Show by Beth O'Leary A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List. Bookclubs is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to discover new reads or find a book club to join. Check them out! Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Every Summer After can be purchased at my Bookshop.org storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Jamie and I discuss Gilt, the way guilt permeates the story, the inspiration for this book and for Pavlin and Company, the hardest character for her to write, the relevance of the green cover, how book covers mark a particular moment in time, and much more. Jamie's recommended reads are: On Gin Lane by Brooke Lea Foster The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Gilt can be purchased at my Bookshop.org storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Jane and I discuss A Shoe Story, her writing process, choosing the shoes for each chapter of this novel, how her book was selected by Elin Hilderbrand for her July Literati Book Club selection, getting thrown out of an Upper East Side Mom's group, looking forward versus focusing on the past, leaning into the shoe angle for marketing this book, and much more. Jane's recommended reads are: The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein In Her Boots by K.J. Dell'Antonia Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. A Shoe Story can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Eleanor and I discuss Any Other Family, writing a book centered around adoption and the issues the process raises, crafting character-driven stories focused on why people act the way they do, using the Enneagram types to help flesh out characters, weaving humor into her novels, why she is not on social media, and much more. Eleanor's recommended reads are: Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation by Erika Krouse The Foundling by Ann Leary Red Hook Road by Ayelet Waldman The Myth of Surrender by Kelly O'Connor McNees Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Check out my July Buzz Reads picks and my Summer 2022 Reading List. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Margarita Montimore, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Any Other Family can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Margarita and I discuss Acts of Violet, melding her love of stories about unresolved disappearances and those set in the showbiz world, exploring why the world of magic is so male-dominated, writing in a multi-media format and helping design the interior of the book, how the title and cover came about, and much more. Margarita's recommended reads are: Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair by June Gervais The Bartender's Cure by Wesley Straton The Likeness by Tana French The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Check out my July Buzz Reads picks and my Summer 2022 Reading List. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Acts of Violet can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Alison, Bradeigh and I discuss The Beach Trap, how they came up with the name Ali Brady and why they chose to write under a pen name versus their own names, creating their own take on The Parent Trap, the way they approach writing together, their great cover, what's next for them, and much more. Bradeigh's recommended reads are: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Imposter by Bradeigh Godfrey Alison's recommended reads are: When We Let Go by Rochelle Weinstein Something Wilder by Christina Lauren Meant to Be by Emily Giffin Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships by Sarah Grinder Ruiz Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr The Beach Trap is on my Summer 2022 Reading List and June Buzz Reads picks list. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Beach Trap can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Annabel and I discuss Nora Goes Off Script, how Nora is resonating with so many readers, the great reception the book is getting on Bookstagram, how titles send signals to readers about a book's genre, the difference in writing YA and nonfiction verses adult fiction, and much more. Annabel's recommended reads are: The Matchmaker's Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List and the June Buzz Reads picks list. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Nora Goes Off Script can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Clare and I discuss Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting, the inspiration for the story and Iona, her fascination with intergenerational relationships, designing the plot around the train stops on the Waterloo/Hampton Court line, how both the cover and title are different for the U.S. and the U.K. editions, and much more. Clare's recommended read is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List and the June Buzz Reads picks list. Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Marie and I discuss The Evening Hero, humanizing her main character, her trip to North Korea that rounded out details for the book, what surprised her the most when writing this book, the complicated process of finding a title,, and much more. Marie's recommended reads are: Virology by Joseph Osmundson Devil House by John Darnielle Made in Korea by Jeremy Holt Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Evening Hero can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Amy and I discuss The Honeybee Emeralds, the inspiration for the fictional necklace in the book, avoiding information dumps, the unique situation of living as an expat in a foreign country, her favorite and least favorite characters to write, and much more. Amy's recommended reads are: Cheat Day by Liv Stratman Dave Shastri's Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     Check out my Summer 2022 Reading List. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Honeybee Emeralds can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 428 is with Lyn Liao Butler Creator Of The Book Red Thread Of Fate. Born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. In her past and present lives, she has been: a concert pianist, a professional ballet and modern dancer, a fitness studio owner, a personal trainer and instructor, an RYT-200 hour yoga instructor, a purse designer with an Etsy shop and most recently, author of multi-cultural women's fiction. Lyn did not have a Tiger Mom. She came about her over-achieving all on her own. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), two stubborn dachshunds, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 428 is with Lyn Liao Butler Creator Of The Book Red Thread Of Fate. Born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. In her past and present lives, she has been: a concert pianist, a professional ballet and modern dancer, a fitness studio owner, a personal trainer and instructor, an RYT-200 hour yoga instructor, a purse designer with an Etsy shop and most recently, author of multi-cultural women's fiction. Lyn did not have a Tiger Mom. She came about her over-achieving all on her own. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), two stubborn dachshunds, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 428 is with Lyn Liao Butler Creator Of The Book Red Thread Of Fate.Born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. In her past and present lives, she has been: a concert pianist, a professional ballet and modern dancer, a fitness studio owner, a personal trainer and instructor, an RYT-200 hour yoga instructor, a purse designer with an Etsy shop and most recently, author of multi-cultural women's fiction. Lyn did not have a Tiger Mom. She came about her over-achieving all on her own.When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), two stubborn dachshunds, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 428 is with Lyn Liao Butler Creator Of The Book Red Thread Of Fate. Born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. In her past and present lives, she has been: a concert pianist, a professional ballet and modern dancer, a fitness studio owner, a personal trainer and instructor, an RYT-200 hour yoga instructor, a purse designer with an Etsy shop and most recently, author of multi-cultural women's fiction. Lyn did not have a Tiger Mom. She came about her over-achieving all on her own. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), two stubborn dachshunds, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 428 is with Lyn Liao Butler Creator Of The Book Red Thread Of Fate. Born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. In her past and present lives, she has been: a concert pianist, a professional ballet and modern dancer, a fitness studio owner, a personal trainer and instructor, an RYT-200 hour yoga instructor, a purse designer with an Etsy shop and most recently, author of multi-cultural women's fiction. Lyn did not have a Tiger Mom. She came about her over-achieving all on her own. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), two stubborn dachshunds, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 428 is with Lyn Liao Butler Creator Of The Book Red Thread Of Fate. Born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. In her past and present lives, she has been: a concert pianist, a professional ballet and modern dancer, a fitness studio owner, a personal trainer and instructor, an RYT-200 hour yoga instructor, a purse designer with an Etsy shop and most recently, author of multi-cultural women's fiction. Lyn did not have a Tiger Mom. She came about her over-achieving all on her own. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), two stubborn dachshunds, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.

Book Club Fiction Author Lyn Liao Butler joins Queries, Qualms, & Quirks this week to discuss the book that started as a blog, dissecting her favorite books to learn to write, doing an R&R, not getting into Pitch Wars (for a great reason), reviving trunked novels, post-publication uncertainty, traveling for research, the importance of community, and the benefit of an agent in your corner. Lyn Liao Butler was born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. Before becoming an author, she was a professional ballet and modern dancer, and is still a personal trainer and fitness and yoga instructor. She is an avid animal lover who fosters dogs and volunteers with rescues. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), and their three stubborn dachshunds; sewing for her Etsy shop; and trying complicated yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water. Lyn: Query | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound | Libro FM QQQ Home Base | Support on Patreon If links aren't clickable, find them here: https://bit.ly/qqqbutler This page includes affiliate links. Please use them if you'd like to support the show.

In this interview, Michelle and I discuss Search, her inspiration for the story, the format for telling the tale, the characters that were the easiest and hardest to write, how her cover came about, the way her characters developed as she wrote them, and much more. Michelle's recommended reads are: A Glass of Blessings by Barbara Pym My Antonia by Willa Cather Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Search can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Christine and I discuss The Patron Saint of Second Chances, her inspiration for this story, when she knew she wanted to be a writer, her unusual publishing journey, creating a tremendous sense of community in her book and why that is so important, and much more. Christine's recommended reads are: The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett Better Luck Next Time by Julia Claiborne Johnson Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Patron Saint of Second Chances can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our latest podcast is with Lyn Liao Butler (The Tiger Mom's Tale, Berkeley, July 2021). Hear how Lyn taught herself to write by tearing apart (literally and figuratively) novels she enjoyed, analyzing their story structure, their characterizations, and their narrative arcs and how she is a stalwart plotter, often going months without writing a word while she's planning her next book in her head. We discuss what it's like to have your pub date pushed off not once but four times, what she's learned by writing in two different genres (women's fiction and suspense) and how she turned her blooper reels into a social media hit on Instagram as @lynliaobutler. . Lyn Liao Butler was born in Taiwan and moved to the States when she was seven. Before becoming an author, she was a professional ballet and modern dancer, and is still a personal trainer, fitness instructor, and yoga instructor. She is an avid animal lover and fosters dogs as well as volunteers with rescues. When she is not torturing clients or talking to imaginary characters, Lyn enjoys spending time with her FDNY husband, their son (the happiest little boy in the world), their three stubborn dachshunds (Lokie, Mochi, Cash, and Pinot in heaven), sewing for her Etsy shop, and trying crazy yoga poses on a stand-up paddleboard. So far, she has not fallen into the water yet.   To learn more about Lyn, click here.  

Ashley and I discuss Fool Me Once, how second-chance romance is her favorite trope, writing books in several genres, her fabulous cover, setting a book in the world of politics, weaving pop culture and humor into this novel, rom-com character expectations, how much more latitude there is when writing thrillers versus rom-coms, and much more. Ashley's recommended reads are: A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Fool Me Once can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Bonnie and I discuss Lessons in Chemistry, the event that inspired the story, why Elizabeth Zott is resonating with everyone, how the title came about, her amazing publishing journey, having Brie Larson star in the screen adaptation, creating the Spotify playlist for the book, and much more. Bonnie's recommended reads are: On Animals by Susan Orlean The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesly by Sean Lusk Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Lessons in Chemistry can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rosie and I discuss The Love of My Life, having her book selected as a GMA Book Club pick, the obituary writing business, the tortuous process she went through when writing this book, how book covers are selected and the way covers vary by country, and much more. Rosie's recommended reads are: The Push by Ashley Audrain The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Love of My Life can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mia P. Manansala is a 2021 debut author of the acclaimed Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series, Arsenic and Adobo and most recently, Homicide and Halo-Halo.  She is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship.  Lyn Liao Butler has lived several lives as a concert pianist, ballerina and now, as a yoga instructor, mother, wife and acclaimed 2021 debut author of The Tiger Mom's Tale and most recently, Red Thread of Fate.   Mia and Lyn's discussion offers a frank look into the world of debut writers, where they learn to ward off impostor syndrome, practice self-care to improve their craft, plot new ways to embed their passion for traditional Asian food into their books…and mostly avoid writing steamy sex scenes in their novels.

Rebecca and I discuss One Italian Summer, exploring the dialogue between fate and free will, including a bit of magical realism in her stories, how the inspiration for her stories comes from what she is personally working through at the time, the hardest character for her to write in One Italian Summer, and much more. Rebecca's recommended reads are: The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. by Adelle Waldman Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. One Italian Summer can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer and I discuss The Unsinkable Greta James, writing a love story about Greta and her music, exploring what it is like to live a creative life, the effects of living in such a connected and public world, how working in the publishing industry impacts her work, and much more. Jennifer's recommended reads are: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Unsinkable Greta James can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyn and I discuss Red Thread of Fate, how this book is a more personal story for her, wanting to make sure she had the adoption details exactly right, the difficulty of writing a shy/reserved character, found families, and much more. Lyn's recommended reads are: The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross The Guncle by Steven Rowley The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Elena Armas, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Red Thread of Fate can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elena and I discuss The Spanish Love Deception, her unusual and very cool publishing journey, winning the Goodreads Choice Best Debut Novel Award and what the selection process was like, her favorite romance trope, how being a romance blogger and bookstagrammer prepared her to write rom-coms, and much more. Elena's recommended reads are: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Hook, Line & Sinker by Tessa Bailey Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. The Spanish Love Deception can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lizzie and I discuss Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?, her personal inspiration for this book, her belief that self love is the most important kind of love, creating an immersive story format, the television show that inspired her, the process for finding her book's title, and much more. Lizzie's recommended reads are: The Maid by Nita Prose Good Intentions by Kasim Ali Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Suzanne Park, Meg Tilly, Lyn Liao Butler, Emiko Jean, or Madeleine Henry. Yinka, Where Is Your Husband? can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.       Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is Lyn Liao Butler, author of The Tiger Mom's Tale and the upcoming Red Thread of Fate. Lyn joined me today to talk about the experience of debuting during the pandemic, how having an active lifestyle helps with her writing and mind / body balance, as well as how important research is when writing in a specific setting. Read the Transcript Support the Podcast Follow on Facebook   Lynn's Links: Instagram Twitter Site Facebook   Ad Links: Carpe

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Stories to Love Podcast. Here with me is Lyn Liao ButlerLyn and I chat about launching her debut The Tiger Mom's Tale during the pandemic, about how some of her experiences have made their way into her debut, and the idea of being in the "in between."Links discussed (many of these are affiliate links)Women's Fiction Writer's AssociationAlison Larkin: The People We KeepAbbi Jimenez : Life's Too ShortRebecca Hodge

Kristy and I discuss Christmas in Peachtree Bluff, writing a holiday story versus a non-holiday story, returning to Peachtree Bluff after a hiatus and whether she will write more in the series, Friends and Fiction, and much more. Kristy's recommended reads are: The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan In Polite Company by Gervais Hagerty Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Christmas in Peachtree Bluff can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode begins with an author interview, Lyn Liao Butler, is today's guest. Following is your guide to new books released the week of October 19, 2021 You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

Jayne and I discuss her unusual and ultimately rewarding publishing journey, her new role at Zibby Books, how her background involves working in industries at a time of significant upheaval, her trilogy, and much more. Jayne's recommended reads are: In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom What Passes As Love by Trisha Thomas Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Suzanne Park, Meg Tilly, Lyn Liao Butler, Emiko Jean, or Madeleine Henry. Black Girls Must Die Exhausted can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.       Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane and I discuss The Sweetest Remedy, writing in the third person, being selected for Book of the Month (twice), setting a book in Nigeria, crafting her second novel, and much more. Jane's recommended reads are: The Secret Lives of the Four Wives by Lola Shoneyin Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant  Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    Thanks to the Jung Center Houston for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. Want to join a fun buddy read for The Muslim Discount led by Kelly of @kellyhook.readsbooks and Ivana of @beachesbooksnbubbles? Find more information here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Suzanne Park, Meg Tilly, Lyn Liao Butler, Emiko Jean, or Madeleine Henry. The Sweetest Remedy can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.       Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eden and I discuss The Bennet Women, retelling Pride & Prejudice on a contemporary college campus, how she formed her writing group and decided to tell this story, her publishing journey, writing from multiple points of view, and much more. Eden's recommended reads are: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Suzanne Park, Meg Tilly, Lyn Liao Butler, Emiko Jean, or Madeleine Henry. The Bennet Women can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.       Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Books with Hooks segment, we have an author come onto the show to discuss her submission with us. In the segment, Carly and CeCe chat with Shari about linking multiple POV stories in a query letter; answering the 'why now?' question; establishing what's at stake for each POV character; how an offer implies a transaction, and how all of life is about power; being careful who you comp as that creates expectations; explaining the thematic pressures that affect characters; how regret is a passive emotion; and nailing entry and exit points in each chapter.After which, Bianca chats with debut author of The Tiger Mom's Tale, Lyn Liao Butler, about how to find support as a debut novelist; debuting in a hostile climate; how much is out of your control as a debut author; revising a novel and changing POVs in the process; all the mistakes writers make with their first novels; the evolution of a rejected manuscript on its journey to publication; why reading is so important; how to use feedback and critique; and how to choose the right agent. 

Phoebe chats with Lyn Liao Butler about Lyn's latest release, THE TIGER MOM'S TALE.

Jason and I discuss Hell of a Book, the autobiographical nature of this book, his writing process, being selected as the July "Read with Jenna" book club selection, how the book is designed to start conversations about race and identity, and much more. Jason's recommended reads are: Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Mateo Askaripour, Jeff Arch, Saumya Dave, and Lyn Liao Butler. Hell of a Book can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suzanne and I discuss So We Meet Again, the male-dominated investment banking industry, her stint as an entrepreneur, wrapping in the craziness of 2020, her favorite character to write, and much more. Suzanne's recommended reads are: Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes by Alexa Martin The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Lyn Liao Butler, Lainey Cameron, Saumya Dave, Denise Williams, and Ehsaneh Sadr. So We Meet Again can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyn, author of The Tiger Mom's Tale, speaks out on her own personal mental health journey as a Taiwanese-American writer, mother, designer, and fitness trainer.  Lyn tells us how she found peace and healing in her writing and Taiwanese heritage, and how fate led her to adopt “the happiest little boy in the world.”  We talk about the effects of racism and Tiger parenting, why food is the original love language in Asian culture and unpack why mental health issues are seen as so shameful in our families and communities - and what we can do about it.  Review:The Tiger Mom's Tale is a moving story of self-acceptance, love and healing, centered upon the refreshingly nuanced experience of Lexa, a biracial personal trainer who now has to reconcile her Taiwanese and American heritage and families.  Lyn's debut published novel spans NYC to Taiwan, taking us on a vibrant journey of night markets, to career and dating mishaps, to reclaiming power and peace with kung fu and sisterhood.  Her novel deftly explores the twisted saga of intergenerational, cross-cultural family drama and modern love with a sense of empowered, enlightened humor and wisdom. Lyn's mouthwatering descriptions of Taiwanese food also remind us of how traditions of eating and sharing are everlasting markers of cultural identity, love, and emotion. It's an enjoyable and quick read that is sure to delight the senses and offer familiarity in its saga of navigating Asian family politics and bicultural expectations, yet surprises and comforts in its modern-day depictions of love, humanity and hope. About Lyn Liao Butler:  Lyn was born in Taiwan and moved to the states when she was seven and our past and present lives. She has been a concert pianist, a professional ballet and modern dancer, a gym and fitness studio owner, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, a certified yoga instructor, a purse designer, and most recently author of multi-cultural fiction.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/thrivespice)

Meg and I discuss her new book The Runaway Heiress, how it took her a while to realize she was a writer, her inspiration for the character Mick, reconciling her past so she could move forward with her future, writing romantic suspense, creating her "Cozy Tea Time" on YouTube, and much more. Meg's recommended reads are: Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips All the Colors of Night Fog by Jayne Ann Krentz Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Denise Williams, Lyn Liao Butler, Lauren Ho, Lainey Cameron, and Jamie Brenner. The Runaway Heiress can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie and I discuss Blush, paying homage to the books that have stayed with her for decades, what Jackie Collins' daughter thought about Blush, the unfortunate push to categorize books by women and how men's books are not treated the same way, how art cannot be judged in the moment, and much more. Jamie's recommended reads are: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing by Jennifer Weiner Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley. Blush is a July Buzz Reads pick and can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyn Liao Butler shares the inspiration behind her debut novel, The Tiger Mom's Tale, a book which takes us to Taiwan. It already achieved a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly, who call the novel “riveting” and say it “breathes new zesty life into women's fiction”. We chat about the concept of “own voices” and cultural representation, and Lyn's writing advice. Find The Tiger Mom's Tale on bookshop.org. Connect with Lyn and learn more about her books at www.lynliaobutler.com or on Instagram @lynliaobutler And find Lainey's award-winning book, The Exit Strategy on sale here. All episodes at www.bestofwomensfiction.com

Lyn and I discuss The Tiger Mom's Tale, what she wants readers to take away from her book, bringing Taiwanese culture and food to life, how her Instagram blooper Reels came about, her unusual publishing journey, and much more. Lyn's recommended reads are: Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron Simmer Down by Sarah Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Lauren Ho, Kathleen West, Saumya Dave, Kristan Higgins, and Steven Rowley. The Tiger Mom's Tale can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyn Liao Butler discusses her debut novel, The Tiger Mom's Tale

The one where we find someone more Type A than Emma Emma and Nicole speak to author Lyn Liao Butler on her debut novel, The Tiger Mom's Tale on growing up Taiwanese-American and how growing up in the US allowed her to draw inspiration for the mixed heritage protagonist in her book. We talk about living as a POC in mostly white communities, having your identity questioned by both sides of your heritage and what it means to own your own identity narrative.   Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast Lyn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynliaobutler/   Culture mix Willow Smith performs for Jada Pinkett Smith: https://www.instagram.com/tv/COf0leSDnau/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=52785701-7ba5-4d92-bb09-e34dc246c765 No Behaviour Podcast “Yardie”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY532vLm0f0