A Literal Journey
Step into the world of stories with A Literal Journey, a weekly podcast/show hosted by author Seth Adam Smith. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with beloved and emerging authors about reading, writing, and the stories that shape who we become.
In every episode, Seth talks to authors about the stories that sparked their love for storytelling, their path of writing and publishing, and the lessons they've learned on their own "literal journey." Because, in the end, we don't just tell stories, we become the stories we tell ourselves.
So whether you’re a reader searching for your next favorite book, or a creative searching for inspiration and encouragement, A Literal Journey will help you move forward!
A Literal Journey
Latest Episodes
Write In A Parking Lot (If You Must!) 🎃 D. W. Gillespie on The Dollhouse and The Monsters Among Us
In this wonderfully eerie episode of A LITERAL JOURNEY, I sit down with horror author D. W. Gillespie, to explore childhood fears, Halloween magic, and the persistence it has taken him to write these haunting stories for young readers.D....
Maybe The Answer Is Under Your Socks? 🧦 Jacqueline West on Writing The Books of Elsewhere & Black Point
How do you learn what is your heart is TRULY hungry for?In this episode of A LITERAL JOURNEY, I sit down with Jacqueline West, the New York Times bestselling author of The Books of Elsewhere, The Collectors, Last Things, Long Lost, and ...
Our Lives Are ALL of the Genres 📚 An Interview with Fantasy Author Allison Anderson
You may write alone, but according to author Allison Anderson, you can’t write a book by yourself...In this funny and thoughtful episode of A LITERAL JOURNEY, I sit down with fantasy author Allison Anderson, author of The Cartographer’s...
Patience Is Walking Forward With Hope 👣 Kaela Rivera on The Hungry Forest and Cece Rios
When our dreams *refuse* to arrive on OUR schedule, patience isn’t simply waiting—it's “walking forward with hope.”In this inspiring (and hilarious!) episode of A LITERAL JOURNEY, I sit down with multi-award-winning author Kaela Rivera ...
The Hero's Journey of George Washington ★ Screenwriter Diederik Hoogstraten on YOUNG WASHINGTON
Hardship didn't destroy George Washington...it forged him.In this episode of A LITERAL JOURNEY, I sit down with Diederik Hoogstraten, the screenwriter behind Young Washington, and talk about the extraordinary journey that transformed an...