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Why Would You Write That?
I’m Samantha Perkins and this is Why You Write That?!?!? This podcast is for anyone who wonders what authors were thinking when they shared that really detailed secret or their most embarrassing moment. For writers, future writers, readers, and those who love words-join me as I interview authors and writers to uncover the truth behind why they share all the of those cringey details and what it feels like to air it all! So press play and get ready to hear the story behind the words. This is the Why Would You Write That!
Episodes
21 episodes
Stroke Strong with Erin Troklus
Erin Troklus is a writer, advocate, and caregiver whose work is rooted in resilience, faith, and the power of community. Through Stroke Strong, she hopes to provide comfort and practical support to others navigating life after stroke, while rai...
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Lead With Hospitality With Taylor Scott
Taylor Scott is a best-selling author, inspirational keynote speaker, and organizational development consultant. Through his books, workshops, keynotes, and licensed content, he inspires audiences at Fortune 500 companies, Universities, and com...
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It's Not Your Fault (My Teen Hates Me Too) by Whitney Fleming
Whitney Fleming is passionate about telling stories that help others feel less alone. As a writer, social media consultant, mother, and advocate, she puts an authentic and empathetic voice to issues such as parenting, mental health, grief, marr...
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The Water Women with Bonnie Blaylock
Bonnie is the author of the award-winning Light to the Hills (Lake Union, 2022), historical fiction set in 1930’s Eastern Kentucky, and The Water Women (Lake Union, March 2026). She holds a M.A. in creative writing from the University of Tennes...
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Marketing With A Book For Health Authorities
Janan Sarwar is a publisher, editor, and speaker with over a decade of experience in the publishing industry. She serves as the Deputy Editor of Health Authority Books and is the Publisher of Global Bookshelves International. Through her work, ...
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Through Their Eyes with Nancy Collander
Nancy Collander’s lifetime with animals frames the way she sees the world. Dogs are her teachers, providing her a unique outlook on life and amplifying her wry sense of humor. A lifetime of dog adoption and rescue provided the fram...
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Fly with Brittany Thurman
Brittany is the author of Fly, a Golden Kite Award-winning picture book, Forever and Always, and the middle-grade detective series, Opal Watson: Private Eye. She was born in Louisville, Ky and later studied the...
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Bamboozled with Ken Middleton
Check out Ken's book here as well as his Dry 90 challenge.
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Living Proof with Tiffany Graham Charkosky
You can find her book here and her other work
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How To Dream With Deedee Cummings
You can find Deedee's book here. Sign up for her newsletter here. And check out the
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Life Is A Ride with Chris Joseph
You can find Chris Joseph here:His Substack page is https://chriscaja.substack.com/, where he writes about health, politics, and life.https://terrainnavigators.com/Hi...
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Something Feels Off With Laura Watkins
You can find Laura on IG here and her book on Amazon
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Where The Light Breaks Through with Amy Meredith
You can find Amy's book here. An...
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Wife Mother Drunk With Emily Redondo
You can find Emily on IG at https://www.instagram.com/emilyredondo_author/And her book can be found here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/wife-mother-drunk-an-intergenerational-memoir-of-loss-and-love-emily-redondo/3c1d717f...
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Mom Rediscovered with Jen Butler
You can find Jen on IG @jenbutlerwrites.Her website is jenbutlerwrites.com And you can get her book
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Trailer
Welcome to the Why Would You Write That podcast! In this episode Samantha talks about why she wanted to start this podcast and how writing can help people heal and feel more connected to one another. Samantha mentions her book in th...
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