Reading. Writing. Listening.

Welcome to the podcast where we read stories one portion at a time and spend a few moments appreciating “the story behind the story.” For instance, I might share how readers influenced a Wren Island story. Bits about where my inspiration comes from, peeks at my writing process, ways the characters in the story inspire (or frustrate) me and readers, and more.

Beginning in summer 2025, I’ll be inviting friends to join me and chat about what we’re reading, learning, wondering about, and more.

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A Conversation with Tessa Burns Part 1 – RWLJ133

Tessa Burns joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss reading, writing, and life in general. Discover more about Tessa Burns and her novel Candace Can-Can Cook: https://tessaburns.com/ Discover Tessa’s Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TessaBurnsCreative Learn more about Wren Island books by Laura Joy Lloyd: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/books/ Learn more about interactive serialized fiction: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/what-is-interactive-serialized-fiction/ Become a Wren Islander: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/sign-up-for-lauras-posts/ About Laura Joy Lloyd Laura Joy Lloyd writes uplifting contemporary stories set on Pacific Northwest islands. Through an innovative style she calls interactive serialized fiction, Laura invites readers to influence many of her projects in real time as she writes. Laura also enjoys swimming, knitting, keeping …

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Music from Read with Laura Joy – RWLJ132

Author Laura Joy Lloyd shares a musical soundtrack that accompanies episodes of Read with Laura Joy. This is episode 132, Music from Read with Laura Joy. Find the original home for this episode here: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/music-from-read-with-laura-joy-rwlj132/   Email subscribers are among the FIRST to hear about new releases and opportunities to influence the current project. This is interactive serialized fiction, where there’s always more to the story and readers influence what happens next.   Subscribe: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/sign-up-for-lauras-posts/   Listen to the Wren Island playlist: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/wren-island-playlist/   Music for this episode: “plain-acoustic-inspiring-folk-music-128699” (2:29) courtesy of Pixabay.   About Laura Joy Lloyd   Laura …

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How Readers Influenced Interesting Enough: A Wren Island Novel – RWLJ131

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author talks about the newest Wren Island novel, Interesting Enough, and shares interactive aspects of the story.   Get your copy of Interesting Enough: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/   Become a Wren Islander: https://www.laurajoylloyd.com/sign-up-for-lauras-posts/   What is Interesting Enough about?   Three unexpected aunts. Two last-chance dogs. One aspiring songwriter determined to become more interesting. After inheriting millions, introverted Allison Theodore purchases an island home in the Pacific Northwest, adopts two dogs, and pursues her most interesting dream—songwriting. Then her eccentric aunts move …

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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 43 – RWLJ130

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story.   What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about?   After moving to a remote island, 70-year-old Wallace Bernard enjoys unguarded friendship with a charming neighbor—until he realizes she’s the woman he’s been avoiding for fifty years.   How does interactive serialized fiction work?   People who subscribe to receive Laura’s emails (also known as Wren Islanders) receive regular installments of a continuing story. Between …

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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 42 – RWLJ129

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story.   What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about?   After moving to a remote island, 70-year-old Wallace Bernard enjoys unguarded friendship with a charming neighbor—until he realizes she’s the woman he’s been avoiding for fifty years.   How does interactive serialized fiction work?   People who subscribe to receive Laura’s emails (also known as Wren Islanders) receive regular installments of a continuing story. Between …

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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 41 – RWLJ128

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story.   What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about?   After moving to a remote island, 70-year-old Wallace Bernard enjoys unguarded friendship with a charming neighbor—until he realizes she’s the woman he’s been avoiding for fifty years.   How does interactive serialized fiction work?   People who subscribe to receive Laura’s emails (also known as Wren Islanders) receive regular installments of a continuing story. Between …

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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 40 – RWLJ127

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story.   What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about?   After moving to a remote island, 70-year-old Wallace Bernard enjoys unguarded friendship with a charming neighbor—until he realizes she’s the woman he’s been avoiding for fifty years.   How does interactive serialized fiction work?   People who subscribe to receive Laura’s emails (also known as Wren Islanders) receive regular installments of a continuing story. Between …

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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 39 – RWLJ126

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story.   What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about?   After moving to a remote island, 70-year-old Wallace Bernard enjoys unguarded friendship with a charming neighbor—until he realizes she’s the woman he’s been avoiding for fifty years.   How does interactive serialized fiction work?   People who subscribe to receive Laura’s emails (also known as Wren Islanders) receive regular installments of a continuing story. Between …

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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 38 – RWLJ125

Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story.   What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about?   After moving to a remote island, 70-year-old Wallace Bernard enjoys unguarded friendship with a charming neighbor—until he realizes she’s the woman he’s been avoiding for fifty years.   How does interactive serialized fiction work?   People who subscribe to receive Laura’s emails (also known as Wren Islanders) receive regular installments of a continuing story. Between …

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