Tart Words Episodes

Tart Words: Authors discuss their latest book, what inspires them, and their creative outlets.
Oct. 13, 2022

Raquel V. Reyes

Linda Hengerer talks with Raquel Reyes about writing, Caribbean cooking, and her characters.
Nov. 1, 2021

Christine DeSmet

Linda Hengerer talks with Christine DeSmet about her Fudge Shop Mystery Series, Belgian chocolate, writing, and creating recipes.
Sept. 12, 2021

Hank Phillippi Ryan

In Her Perfect Life, Hank Phillippi Ryan explores the vulnerabilities of being an on-air news reporter.
Aug. 25, 2021

Barbara Barrett

What was the inspiration for Barbara Barrett's cozy mystery series?
Aug. 16, 2021

Hannah Dennison

Where does Hannah Dennison find creative respite?
Aug. 8, 2021

Amy Vansant

How did circus and cruise settings end up with ties to Pineapple Port?
Guest: Amy Vansant
Aug. 2, 2021

Russia Week - Encore: Emilya Naymark

The first of a theme week for the Tart Words podcast is an encore presentation of Emilya Naymark's podcast episode.
July 25, 2021

Neil Plakcy

Linda Hengerer and Neil Plakcy talk about writing, Neil's many writing projects, and his writing process.
July 18, 2021

Alan Orloff

Linda Hengerer and Alan Orloff talk about how real-life informed the writing of his latest novel, I Play One on TV; writing; SleuthFest and Bouchercon; Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America; and what networking wit…
Guest: Alan Orloff
July 12, 2021

Raquel V. Reyes

Linda Gordon Hengerer and Raquel V. Reyes talk about Raquel's first novel in her Caribbean Kitchen Mystery series, Mango, Mambo, and Murder; discuss writing process; SleuthFest; and how Raquel's miniatures help her writing.
June 21, 2021

Tracee de Hahn

In this episode, Linda Hengerer talks with Tracee de Hahn about Swiss Vendetta and A Well-Timed Murder, writing, and Tracee's process.
June 19, 2021

Susie Black

In this episode, Linda Hengerer and Susie Black talk about her debut novel Death by Sample Size, the garment industry, writing, and basing fiction on real life.
Guest: Susie Black
June 15, 2021

Connie Berry

Linda Hengerer talks with Connie Berry about her latest book The Art of Betrayal, eating haggis (or not), writing, Scotland and the British Isles, and her Shih Tzu Emmie.
Guest: Connie Berry
June 6, 2021

Emilya Naymark

In this episode, Linda Hengerer talks with Emilya Naymark about her debut novel Hide in Place, writing, parent's fears, Russian food, and Brighton Beach aka Little Odessa.
May 31, 2021

Shawn Reilly Simmons

In this episode, Linda Hengerer talks with Shawn Reilly Simmons about Murder on the Chopping Block (the latest novel in the Red Carpet Catering Mystery series), culinary cozy mysteries, Malice Domestic and 2021's More Than M…