Hosted by Danielle Grandinetti · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 19 episodes
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A Spot of Story brings you books, history, and the writing life over a steaming cup of tea. Tune in on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays for author conversations and quick history dives. Find out more at daniellegrandinetti.com/podcast. danielleswritingspot.substack.com
Danielle Grandinetti hosts A Spot of Story, a fiction show with 19 episodes published.
Set your dial to A Spot of Story, where books, history, and the writing life come alive over a steaming cup of tea. On this episode, we are diving into a deep conversation with best-selling, Christy Award-winning author
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Set your dial to A Spot of Story, where books, history, and the writing life come alive over a steaming cup of tea. On this episode of Echoes of History, we step back into the 1930s to explore the true beginnings of the
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In this episode, I’m joined by author Megan Schaulis to celebrate the release of Rebuilder, the emotional conclusion to her Susa Chronicles trilogy. We talk about the transition from the desert of Susa to the tropical—an
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In this episode of Echoes of History, we are stepping back into the 1930s to explore the real-life inspirations behind the setting of my novel, Eyewitness Sketch. From the shipwreck-strewn waters of Port des Morts to the
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I had the most delightful time chatting with S. R. Crickard about her journey from writing short story “palate cleansers” to publishing her debut novel, Misshelved Magic. We explore how her curiosity about the short-live
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In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the historical roots of Undercover Wish. I’m sharing how I deconstructed the problematic stereotypes of the original 18th-century Aladdin tale—where the protagonist was oft
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In this Beyond the Book episode, I’m joined by Tasha Hackett to discuss her contemporary romance, Planning for Nickie. Tasha shares the hilarious and heartfelt origins of her hero Mark—a man so committed to efficiency he
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In this Echoes of History episode, I uncover the real events and cultural threads that inspired my prequel novella, Undercover Wish. While many of us know the musical versions of Aladdin, the original public domain story
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Every story begins with truth. In this Echoes through History episode, I uncover the real events that inspired my novella His Boss’s Little Sister. Set in 1931 Wisconsin, the book grew out of research into Depression-era
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In this Behind the Book episode, I’m joined by author Dienece Darling to talk about her Broader Regency novella, A Heart to Treasure. The vicar’s son and the draper’s daughter have fought against all odds to be together—
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Why the 1930s? This decade sits at the heart of my stories — a time of courage, resilience, and quiet hope. In this Echoes through History episode, I share what draws me to write 1930s historical romance: the tension bet
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Step into the seaside tea room of the 1920s with author Lori Soard as we go Behind the Book of Meringue Melody. A retelling of The Little Mermaid set against the backdrop of Portland, Maine, this Apron Strings Tea Tales
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Welcome to A Spot of Story! In Episode 5 of Echoes of History, we step into 1933 — the year Germany changed course and the world shifted with it. It was a year of turning points: rising fear, new laws that endangered chi
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Today on A Spot of Story: Beyond the Book with Lenora Worth. We talk about her newest release The Sweetheart Deal and the inspiration behind it. Find out more at daniellegrandinetti.com/podcast Get full access to The Fir
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Today on A Spot of Story: Crafting the Tale, I’m joined by Publishers Weekly bestselling author Jill Kemerer to talk about her new non-fiction book Creating a Writing Life: Encouragement and Advice for Authors. Visit the
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In this episode, I dive into the history and legends of the Loch Ness Monster, exploring the research that inspired parts of my historical romance, The Recluse’s Vindication. Get full access to The Fireside Wire at danie
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Welcome to A Spot of Story! In this first episode of our Behind the Book series, we’re delighted to introduce you to The Lady’s Companion by Anna Jensen. Join us as we explore the story of Gwenllian Powys, a young woman
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Welcome to A Spot of Story Podcast with host and 1930s historical romance author Danielle Grandinetti. Get full access to The Fireside Wire at danielleswritingspot.substack.com/subscribe
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