Fresh Ink Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:31:23 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2372870 en-us © 2026 Fresh Ink yes fd052aad-8781-5a8a-9929-946a8f2ffcbf Lui Campos & Des Stevens episodic false A literary podcast for writers and dreamers to share stories and writing techniques

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Lui Campos & Des Stevens https://storage.buzzsprout.com/w1x79bcroslfr39hqbapqcacnjcz?.jpg Fresh Ink Episode 210: Louisiana Rural Roots, Detroit Beats & the Crafting of a Graphic Novel with Jarius Burton Episode 210: Louisiana Rural Roots, Detroit Beats & the Crafting of a Graphic Novel with Jarius Burton  Lui & Des sit down with Jarius Burton, the brilliant mind behind Joe Black Must Die, for a conversation that covers how Jarius’ rural childhood in Louisiana and the hip hop culture in Detroit planted the seeds for his character Joe Black and the graphic novel series Joe Black Must Die. Plus 

Des and Jarius give Lui a much-needed comic culture education on the differences between mangas, comic books and graphic novels with plenty of laughs along the way. 

Check out Joe Black Must Die along with Jarius’ other works at his site @ https://www.jariusb.com

 

]]>  Lui & Des sit down with Jarius Burton, the brilliant mind behind Joe Black Must Die, for a conversation that covers how Jarius’ rural childhood in Louisiana and the hip hop culture in Detroit planted the seeds for his character Joe Black and the graphic novel series Joe Black Must Die. Plus 

Des and Jarius give Lui a much-needed comic culture education on the differences between mangas, comic books and graphic novels with plenty of laughs along the way. 

Check out Joe Black Must Die along with Jarius’ other works at his site @ https://www.jariusb.com

 

]]> Buzzsprout-19307734 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0500 3269 2 10 full false Episode 209: Hopeless Romantics and the Making of Music & Lyrics with Jsteve Episode 209: Hopeless Romantics and the Making of Music & Lyrics with Jsteve  Lui and Des sit down with upcoming producer and creator JSteve of PreMax Records who breaks down the "ins and outs" of producing sounds and lyrics that serve as a narrative yet entertaining foundation.  Our guest also give our duo a deep dive into storytelling through the music video format and how producers and artists seek visuals to amplify a song’s message.

If you liked what you heard today, checkout JSteve and his PreMax Crew on their 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@premaxrecords9049, 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premaxrecords/ 
or 
Spotify pages

Stuck in December was song Eddie Robinson, produced by JSteve & PreMax Records



 

]]>  Lui and Des sit down with upcoming producer and creator JSteve of PreMax Records who breaks down the "ins and outs" of producing sounds and lyrics that serve as a narrative yet entertaining foundation.  Our guest also give our duo a deep dive into storytelling through the music video format and how producers and artists seek visuals to amplify a song’s message.

If you liked what you heard today, checkout JSteve and his PreMax Crew on their 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@premaxrecords9049, 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premaxrecords/ 
or 
Spotify pages

Stuck in December was song Eddie Robinson, produced by JSteve & PreMax Records



 

]]> Buzzsprout-18975140 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0500 2976 2 9 full false Episode 208: Anchors, Books, and Airwaves: An Odyssey in Trendsetting & Community with Jamie Freeman Episode 208: Anchors, Books, and Airwaves: An Odyssey in Trendsetting & Community with Jamie Freeman Lui and Des welcome Jamie Freeman to discuss her journey from co-hosting the "Ink Drinkers" podcast to opening TBR Bookshop, a new "haven" for the Baton Rouge literary community.  Jamie describes the shop's sophisticated design along with its variety of books, teas and events.   The trio also highlights the store's support for local authors and Jamie’s plans to build a dedicated podcast recording space within the shop. 

Visit TBR Bookstore at www.tbrbookshop.com to find out more about Jamie Freeman and the items and drinks you can take out and the events you can take in.

Also drop Lui & Des a line at either freshinklui@gmail.com or freshinkdes@gmail.com to let your feelings known about our podcast and any of the participating authors and interviewees


]]> Lui and Des welcome Jamie Freeman to discuss her journey from co-hosting the "Ink Drinkers" podcast to opening TBR Bookshop, a new "haven" for the Baton Rouge literary community.  Jamie describes the shop's sophisticated design along with its variety of books, teas and events.   The trio also highlights the store's support for local authors and Jamie’s plans to build a dedicated podcast recording space within the shop. 

Visit TBR Bookstore at www.tbrbookshop.com to find out more about Jamie Freeman and the items and drinks you can take out and the events you can take in.

Also drop Lui & Des a line at either freshinklui@gmail.com or freshinkdes@gmail.com to let your feelings known about our podcast and any of the participating authors and interviewees


]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-18772853 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:00:00 -0600 2383 2 8 full false Episode 207: Writing with Love & the Business of Writing Episode 207: Writing with Love & the Business of Writing Lui & Des welcome Lindsey Duga to Fresh Ink where the three discuss on how one's love of writing often lead to difficult choices when a writer leaps into the business world of getting published.  Ms. Duga talk about her latest book series: The Royal Heirs Academy

]]> Lui & Des welcome Lindsey Duga to Fresh Ink where the three discuss on how one's love of writing often lead to difficult choices when a writer leaps into the business world of getting published.  Ms. Duga talk about her latest book series: The Royal Heirs Academy

]]> Buzzsprout-18007827 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0500 2410 2 7 full false Episode 206: Her Name Was Audrey with Dr. Charles Monlezun Episode 206: Her Name Was Audrey with Dr. Charles Monlezun  Lui & Des welcome back Dr. Charles Monlezun who reads Her Name Was Audrey, a chapter from his memoir Becoming Charlie, that highlights the emotional impact of Hurricane Audrey on southwest Louisiana and the resilience and heroism that the people of that region in the face of that terrible disaster. A resiliency that will be celebrated in both the 60th anniversary of that memorable storm and the 20th two of her eventual sisters Hurricane Katrina and Rita. All the while noting on the importance of storytelling not just in preserving family history but the healing power of sharing personal experiences and how we all grow for the better from it.

]]>  Lui & Des welcome back Dr. Charles Monlezun who reads Her Name Was Audrey, a chapter from his memoir Becoming Charlie, that highlights the emotional impact of Hurricane Audrey on southwest Louisiana and the resilience and heroism that the people of that region in the face of that terrible disaster. A resiliency that will be celebrated in both the 60th anniversary of that memorable storm and the 20th two of her eventual sisters Hurricane Katrina and Rita. All the while noting on the importance of storytelling not just in preserving family history but the healing power of sharing personal experiences and how we all grow for the better from it.

]]> Buzzsprout-17656354 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0500 3828 2 6 full false Episode 205: Antiheroes with Al Singh Episode 205: Antiheroes with Al Singh Renaissance Man Al Singh joins Lui and Des to discuss the appeal of antiheroes characters as well a glimpse into the mind of an antihero as Al reads a bit from his novella: A Working Class Man

]]> Renaissance Man Al Singh joins Lui and Des to discuss the appeal of antiheroes characters as well a glimpse into the mind of an antihero as Al reads a bit from his novella: A Working Class Man

]]> Buzzsprout-17559383 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0500 2537 2 5 full false Episode 204: A Take on A Literary Metamorphosis with Kayla Min Andrews Episode 204: A Take on A Literary Metamorphosis with Kayla Min Andrews Kayla Min Andrews returns to Fresh Ink to give Des and Lui a bit more insight on the unique experience and journey of bringing her mother, Katherine Min's final book The Fetishist and what that experience has had on the evolution of Kayla's current writing evolution and what works we may be graced to see from her in the coming future.

]]> Kayla Min Andrews returns to Fresh Ink to give Des and Lui a bit more insight on the unique experience and journey of bringing her mother, Katherine Min's final book The Fetishist and what that experience has had on the evolution of Kayla's current writing evolution and what works we may be graced to see from her in the coming future.

]]> Buzzsprout-17469014 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2381 2 4 full false Episode 203: We Are Back! Episode 203: We Are Back! Back from hiatus Lui and Des take an episode to sum and reflect on the past season and give some hints on what to expect this coming season on Fresh Ink

]]> Back from hiatus Lui and Des take an episode to sum and reflect on the past season and give some hints on what to expect this coming season on Fresh Ink

]]> Buzzsprout-17347556 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0500 4223 2 3 full false Episode 202t Life Around Dad's Office: A Letter to Charlie Bleu from Dr. Charles Monlezun Episode 202t Life Around Dad's Office: A Letter to Charlie Bleu from Dr. Charles Monlezun Dr. Charles Monlezun returns to make his Fresh Ink Theater debut reading a chapter from his memoir Becoming Charlie titled Life Around Dad's Office

If you want to know more  about Chew Rouge, Squirt, Airos and the rest of the Monlezun circle you can purchase Becoming Charlie at

https://www.monlezunbooks.com/

ebook readers can

https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Charlie-memoir-Charles-Monlezun-ebook/dp/B0BKH64LMK

or if you're more the listening type you can get it through Audible, the same place you can check out past, current and future episodes of Fresh Ink

https://www.audible.com/pd/Becoming-Charlie-Audiobook/B0BV17DL8Z



]]> Dr. Charles Monlezun returns to make his Fresh Ink Theater debut reading a chapter from his memoir Becoming Charlie titled Life Around Dad's Office

If you want to know more  about Chew Rouge, Squirt, Airos and the rest of the Monlezun circle you can purchase Becoming Charlie at

https://www.monlezunbooks.com/

ebook readers can

https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Charlie-memoir-Charles-Monlezun-ebook/dp/B0BKH64LMK

or if you're more the listening type you can get it through Audible, the same place you can check out past, current and future episodes of Fresh Ink

https://www.audible.com/pd/Becoming-Charlie-Audiobook/B0BV17DL8Z



]]> Buzzsprout-16705028 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0600 4426 2 2 full false Episode 201T: Fresh Ink Theater Presents: Libraries, Films, Trains and Llamas with Jordan Courtney Episode 201T: Fresh Ink Theater Presents: Libraries, Films, Trains and Llamas with Jordan Courtney Season 2 of Fresh Ink kicks off with a special interview-theater episode.  Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge STEM librarian Jordan Courtney who gives the Fresh Inkers how his path of creative writing and love of the library crossed paths into the creation of a career that has allowed him to not only be a librarian but a podcaster and writer as well along with a few other things.  Season 2 Premiere

For all you guys curious about Jordan's podcast or just ready to plunge into 90's film nostalgia, click on the link below to check out the Filmshake podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/4wGArEVi2LjBaGJNHVCPOm?si=8rgRYDWcSJu5wZ3E7BvyQA


]]> Season 2 of Fresh Ink kicks off with a special interview-theater episode.  Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge STEM librarian Jordan Courtney who gives the Fresh Inkers how his path of creative writing and love of the library crossed paths into the creation of a career that has allowed him to not only be a librarian but a podcaster and writer as well along with a few other things.  Season 2 Premiere

For all you guys curious about Jordan's podcast or just ready to plunge into 90's film nostalgia, click on the link below to check out the Filmshake podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/4wGArEVi2LjBaGJNHVCPOm?si=8rgRYDWcSJu5wZ3E7BvyQA


]]> Buzzsprout-16588180 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0600 2408 2 1 full false Episode 122t Fresh Ink Theater Presents: Funky Stuff: A Tale of the Richards by Des Stevens Episode 122t Fresh Ink Theater Presents: Funky Stuff: A Tale of the Richards by Des Stevens Buzzsprout-16420773 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0600 2263 1 22 full false Episode 121t: Fresh Ink Theater Presents: The Beautiful Dead Man by Lui Campos Episode 121t: Fresh Ink Theater Presents: The Beautiful Dead Man by Lui Campos The Fresh Inkers conclude the season with the first of a pair of reading by Lui and Des.  First up is the gothic short story The Beautiful Dead Man written and read by Lui Campos

]]> The Fresh Inkers conclude the season with the first of a pair of reading by Lui and Des.  First up is the gothic short story The Beautiful Dead Man written and read by Lui Campos

]]> Buzzsprout-16374046 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:00:00 -0600 3517 1 21 full false Episode 120: With Swelling Pride and Love Sprouts A Collaboration: with Kayla Min Andrews Episode 120: With Swelling Pride and Love Sprouts A Collaboration: with Kayla Min Andrews The Fresh Inkers, Lui & Des, interview Kayla Min Andrews, the force responsible for bringing the final novel of her mother, Katherine Min, to publication.  Kayla tells the Fresh Inkers on how writing has, was, and is an important aspect of her life --- even when she didn't know it.  Later Kayla reads the first chapter of her mother Katherine's posthumously published novel The Fetishist

]]> The Fresh Inkers, Lui & Des, interview Kayla Min Andrews, the force responsible for bringing the final novel of her mother, Katherine Min, to publication.  Kayla tells the Fresh Inkers on how writing has, was, and is an important aspect of her life --- even when she didn't know it.  Later Kayla reads the first chapter of her mother Katherine's posthumously published novel The Fetishist

]]> Buzzsprout-16299657 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0600 3915 1 20 full false Episode 119: The Sometimes Tragic Inspiration That Yields Future Salvation with Courtney Kelly Episode 119: The Sometimes Tragic Inspiration That Yields Future Salvation with Courtney Kelly Lui & Des interview civil engineer Courtney Kelly of Dallas, Texas.  Mrs. Kelly tells the Fresh Inkers of her journey from her childhood home of New Orleans to Dallas & Southern Methodist University.  Also how the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina helped her go from being a potential veterinarian to her current life as a civil engineer and how that tragedy also inspired the birth of an inspiring character named Celeste.  All this plus a reading from Courtney's book Celeste Saves the City.

]]> Lui & Des interview civil engineer Courtney Kelly of Dallas, Texas.  Mrs. Kelly tells the Fresh Inkers of her journey from her childhood home of New Orleans to Dallas & Southern Methodist University.  Also how the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina helped her go from being a potential veterinarian to her current life as a civil engineer and how that tragedy also inspired the birth of an inspiring character named Celeste.  All this plus a reading from Courtney's book Celeste Saves the City.

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-16252650 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600 2845 1 19 full false Episode 118 From Anchorage to Corpus Christi and the Muses Found Along the Way with Mary Flint Episode 118 From Anchorage to Corpus Christi and the Muses Found Along the Way with Mary Flint Des & Lui interview Mary Flint author of the Hunter Trial series.  The Fresh Inkers get a history of Mary's journey from Anchorage, Alaska to Corpus Christi, Texas and how that along with her musical background helps with her writing

]]> Des & Lui interview Mary Flint author of the Hunter Trial series.  The Fresh Inkers get a history of Mary's journey from Anchorage, Alaska to Corpus Christi, Texas and how that along with her musical background helps with her writing

]]> Buzzsprout-16186473 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0600 3583 1 18 full false Episode 117t Fresh Ink Theater Presents: Love in the Time of Aliens by Caitlyn Bender Episode 117t Fresh Ink Theater Presents: Love in the Time of Aliens by Caitlyn Bender Des reads past guest Caitlyn Bender's short story Love in the Time of Aliens

]]> Des reads past guest Caitlyn Bender's short story Love in the Time of Aliens

]]> Buzzsprout-16163266 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0600 1954 1 17 full false Episode 116: Beer, Cheers & the Three Writing Tibits That Went Far in the World with Stephen Rea Episode 116: Beer, Cheers & the Three Writing Tibits That Went Far in the World with Stephen Rea Lui & Des host Stephen Rea, reader, writer, teacher and the best looking Irishman around New Orleans.  Tune in as Stephen discusses finding comradery and soccer in Finn McCool's, a local Irish pub in the City That Cares Forgot.  Also Stephen expands on his career as a reporter and a teacher and the three writing tibits that will help a writer go far in the art of creation.

]]> Lui & Des host Stephen Rea, reader, writer, teacher and the best looking Irishman around New Orleans.  Tune in as Stephen discusses finding comradery and soccer in Finn McCool's, a local Irish pub in the City That Cares Forgot.  Also Stephen expands on his career as a reporter and a teacher and the three writing tibits that will help a writer go far in the art of creation.

]]> Buzzsprout-16129567 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0600 3861 1 16 full false 115t Fresh Ink Theater Presents: The Third Birdhouse Read by John Biguenet 115t Fresh Ink Theater Presents: The Third Birdhouse Read by John Biguenet The initial episode of Fresh Ink Theater kicks off with John Biguenet reading his One Story Press published short story: The Third Birdhouse. After which John, Lui, and Des discuss the story and bits on its creation process and inspiration.

]]> The initial episode of Fresh Ink Theater kicks off with John Biguenet reading his One Story Press published short story: The Third Birdhouse. After which John, Lui, and Des discuss the story and bits on its creation process and inspiration.

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-16067195 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:00:00 -0600 2546 1 15 full false Episode 114: The Festival is the Thing with Megan Holt Episode 114: The Festival is the Thing with Megan Holt Lui & Des welcome back One Book, One New Orleans Director Megan Holt.  Dr. Holt discusses with the Fresh Inkers the two panels she moderated at the Louisiana Book Festival that featured acclaimed writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin and his new book The American Daughters and the posthumously published novel The Fetishist written by the late Katherine Min.

Also Dr. Holt give our duo an insider's tidbits on the oncoming Writers & Music Festival that will be taking place in New Orleans starting November 20th at the Andre Callioux Center.  Plus more information on the latest Fresh Ink Theater episode that will be dropping this Thursday

]]> Lui & Des welcome back One Book, One New Orleans Director Megan Holt.  Dr. Holt discusses with the Fresh Inkers the two panels she moderated at the Louisiana Book Festival that featured acclaimed writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin and his new book The American Daughters and the posthumously published novel The Fetishist written by the late Katherine Min.

Also Dr. Holt give our duo an insider's tidbits on the oncoming Writers & Music Festival that will be taking place in New Orleans starting November 20th at the Andre Callioux Center.  Plus more information on the latest Fresh Ink Theater episode that will be dropping this Thursday

]]> Buzzsprout-16043731 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0600 2358 1 14 full false Episode 113t Trick or Theater Episode 113t Trick or Theater Lui & Des each give a Halloween reading to celebrate Halloween and give listeners a taste of a new aspect of Fresh Ink: Fresh Ink Theater which will be coming to Thursday on a podcast near you.

]]> Lui & Des each give a Halloween reading to celebrate Halloween and give listeners a taste of a new aspect of Fresh Ink: Fresh Ink Theater which will be coming to Thursday on a podcast near you.

]]> Buzzsprout-15986737 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0500 3840 1 13 full false Episode 112: We Are! We Are The All-American Redheads with Tammy Moore Harrison Episode 112: We Are! We Are The All-American Redheads with Tammy Moore Harrison Lui & Des host Tammy Moore Harrison, writer, teacher and current owner of the trailblazing women's basketball team: The All American Red Heads.  For the next thirty minutes Mrs. Harrison gives the Fresh Ink duo a history of the trailblazing professional women's basketball team and the role they play in shaping women's sports into what we know of it today and the inspiration they hope to pass to the women athletes of tomorrow.

]]> Lui & Des host Tammy Moore Harrison, writer, teacher and current owner of the trailblazing women's basketball team: The All American Red Heads.  For the next thirty minutes Mrs. Harrison gives the Fresh Ink duo a history of the trailblazing professional women's basketball team and the role they play in shaping women's sports into what we know of it today and the inspiration they hope to pass to the women athletes of tomorrow.

]]> Buzzsprout-15967843 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0500 3117 1 12 full false Episode 111: From These Experiences of Life! Go and Craft Thee A Story! with Laura K. Riley Episode 111: From These Experiences of Life! Go and Craft Thee A Story! with Laura K. Riley Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge by way of Minnesota writer Laura K. Riley (also known as Emily Cogburn)  Ms. Riley gives the duo a refreshing take on how her life experiences shape the core story of her characters and gives a reading from her novel Sweet Camilia Island

]]> Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge by way of Minnesota writer Laura K. Riley (also known as Emily Cogburn)  Ms. Riley gives the duo a refreshing take on how her life experiences shape the core story of her characters and gives a reading from her novel Sweet Camilia Island

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15885599 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0500 2262 1 11 full false Episode 110: Unlocking A State of Reverence with John Biguenet Episode 110: Unlocking A State of Reverence with John Biguenet Lui & Des interview John Biguenet, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Loyola University, New Orleans.  This award-winning author and playwright gives our Fresh Ink duo and audience the details on his writing and teaching journey as well as tidbits on the riddle of writing and what it takes to excel at mastering its discipline.  And a lil bit of history of New Orleans sprinkled in. 

]]> Lui & Des interview John Biguenet, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Loyola University, New Orleans.  This award-winning author and playwright gives our Fresh Ink duo and audience the details on his writing and teaching journey as well as tidbits on the riddle of writing and what it takes to excel at mastering its discipline.  And a lil bit of history of New Orleans sprinkled in. 

]]> Buzzsprout-15847702 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0500 3631 1 10 full false Episode 109: The Journey of A Character and The Discovery of A Self with Anna Lauten Episode 109: The Journey of A Character and The Discovery of A Self with Anna Lauten Lui & Des interviews Anna Lauten of Canberra, Australia who discusses with the duo when she first fell in love with writing, how writing helped in her becoming the person she wanted to be and how she applies rules to the magic within her fantasy books and that's the tip of the iceberg.   Plus Ms Lauten explains on her character Jay Silver, Jay's time shifts and reads from the first book of her Draconiad series: Dragon Silver 

]]> Lui & Des interviews Anna Lauten of Canberra, Australia who discusses with the duo when she first fell in love with writing, how writing helped in her becoming the person she wanted to be and how she applies rules to the magic within her fantasy books and that's the tip of the iceberg.   Plus Ms Lauten explains on her character Jay Silver, Jay's time shifts and reads from the first book of her Draconiad series: Dragon Silver 

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15793535 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2807 1 9 full false Episode 108: The Zest of the Divergent Soul with Bill Loehfelm Episode 108: The Zest of the Divergent Soul with Bill Loehfelm Lui & Des interview award winning New Orleans author Bill Loehfelm who describes how his love of writing and love of a city led this native of the Big Apple to the Big Easy.  Also Mr. Loehfelm reads the chapter that send readers accompanying his most famous character: the fiery, reckless and at times naive Maureen Coughlin.  Plus the Fresh Inkers announce a new venture for Fresh Ink 

]]> Lui & Des interview award winning New Orleans author Bill Loehfelm who describes how his love of writing and love of a city led this native of the Big Apple to the Big Easy.  Also Mr. Loehfelm reads the chapter that send readers accompanying his most famous character: the fiery, reckless and at times naive Maureen Coughlin.  Plus the Fresh Inkers announce a new venture for Fresh Ink 

]]> Buzzsprout-15719376 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500 3228 1 8 full false Episode 107: And Hold You Up So You Can Make It Over with Caitlyn Bender Episode 107: And Hold You Up So You Can Make It Over with Caitlyn Bender Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge writer Caitlyn Bender who offers the duo insight in writer's group and their workings as well as gracing our listeners with a reading of a short story excerpt and a piece of flash fiction

]]> Lui & Des interview Baton Rouge writer Caitlyn Bender who offers the duo insight in writer's group and their workings as well as gracing our listeners with a reading of a short story excerpt and a piece of flash fiction

]]> Buzzsprout-15686697 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500 2454 1 7 full false Episode 106: That Source of Undying Commitment with Kerry Eastwick Episode 106: That Source of Undying Commitment with Kerry Eastwick Lui & Des interview Australian turned Baton Rouge writer Kerry Eastwick who shares with them her experiences in self publishing as well as the writing tricks she's learned and discovered that enables her to do that difficult thing: complete a writing project.

]]> Lui & Des interview Australian turned Baton Rouge writer Kerry Eastwick who shares with them her experiences in self publishing as well as the writing tricks she's learned and discovered that enables her to do that difficult thing: complete a writing project.

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15612070 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2168 1 6 full false Episode 105: A Zany Rhetoric of the Certain Image with Lynn Shurr Episode 105: A Zany Rhetoric of the Certain Image with Lynn Shurr Lui & Des interview e-publish author Lynn Shurr and are taken on some zany but important observations on the traditional, self-publishing, and e-publishing landscape.  Oh and a tad bit on the zaniness of life itself 

]]> Lui & Des interview e-publish author Lynn Shurr and are taken on some zany but important observations on the traditional, self-publishing, and e-publishing landscape.  Oh and a tad bit on the zaniness of life itself 

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15535712 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0500 2463 1 5 full false Episode 104: To Have A Heightened State of Community with Megan Holt Episode 104: To Have A Heightened State of Community with Megan Holt Lui and Des interview One Book One New Orleans Executive Director Megan Holt to find out just how much work goes into not only selecting a One Book One New Orleans book but just how much of  a difference the right book at the right time can make in strengthening the bonds of a community. 

]]> Lui and Des interview One Book One New Orleans Executive Director Megan Holt to find out just how much work goes into not only selecting a One Book One New Orleans book but just how much of  a difference the right book at the right time can make in strengthening the bonds of a community. 

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15439302 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2247 1 4 full false Episode 103: The Divine Quality of Ordinary Life with Charlie Monlezun Episode 103: The Divine Quality of Ordinary Life with Charlie Monlezun Lui and Des welcome Dr. Charlie Monlezun to talk about writing his book Becoming Charlie and the effect he hopes the stories within will have not just on his granddaughter but on those who have, do, and will live in the southwest part of Louisiana.

]]> Lui and Des welcome Dr. Charlie Monlezun to talk about writing his book Becoming Charlie and the effect he hopes the stories within will have not just on his granddaughter but on those who have, do, and will live in the southwest part of Louisiana.

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15414825 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0500 3180 1 3 full false Episode 102: Please Baba, A Story with Cherie Monlezun Episode 102: Please Baba, A Story with Cherie Monlezun  How a book comes about. What inspires a book to be written is just as important as the writing of the book itself.  In this episode Lui and Des interview Cherie Monlezun to find out what inspired future guest Charlie Monlezun to write his book Becoming Charlie. 

]]>  How a book comes about. What inspires a book to be written is just as important as the writing of the book itself.  In this episode Lui and Des interview Cherie Monlezun to find out what inspired future guest Charlie Monlezun to write his book Becoming Charlie. 

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15356893 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500 1901 1 2 full false Episode 101: The Close Company of Poetry & Common Speech with Linda Ropes Episode 101: The Close Company of Poetry & Common Speech with Linda Ropes The premiere episode of a new podcast called Fresh Ink.  Join Lui Campos and Des Stevens as they interview various writers and organizers giving an introspect into the creative writing process, the difficult battle of getting publish, as well as the role places like libraries and other organizations play in the spread of literature.  

In today's episode,  Lui & Des talk with Colorado poet Linda Ropes about her life experiences and how it has shaped the evolution of her poetry over the years.  After which Ms. Ropes reads to our audience two of her poems.

]]> The premiere episode of a new podcast called Fresh Ink.  Join Lui Campos and Des Stevens as they interview various writers and organizers giving an introspect into the creative writing process, the difficult battle of getting publish, as well as the role places like libraries and other organizations play in the spread of literature.  

In today's episode,  Lui & Des talk with Colorado poet Linda Ropes about her life experiences and how it has shaped the evolution of her poetry over the years.  After which Ms. Ropes reads to our audience two of her poems.

]]> Lui Campos & Des Stevens Buzzsprout-15368997 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500 2488 1 1 full false