Though SOUTHERNMOST, the story of preacher Asher Sharp, took a while to take shape, it’s a tale Silas House was born to tell. He and James discuss writing about LGBTQ issues, finding the right angle for a novel, putting characters in trouble, working with your reader, and grieving the loss of conversation. Plus, a great talk with Algonquin Books executive editor Kathy Pories.

Silas House

Silas and James discuss:

Thomas Hardy

Willa Cather

JONAH’S GOURD VINE by Zora Neale Hurston

WINTER LIGHT dir by Ingmar Bergman

Tom Petty

Mamas & the Papas

Jim James

“Rain” by Patty Griffin

Joni Mitchell

Celia Cruz

Jason Isbell

My Morning Jacket

Dolly Parton

Kathy Pories, Algonquin Books

Kathy and James discuss: 

Sewanee Writers’ Conference

Wyatt Prunty

Philipp Meyer

Ron Rash

Mary Robison

Alexander Chee

Newtonville Books

Christine Schutt

Jill McCorkle

Workman Publishing

LIKE WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen

Anne Winslow

THE OPTIMISTIC DECADE by Heather Abel

OTHER PEOPLE’S LOVE AFFAIRS by D. Wystan Owen