A Literal Journey

About 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!

Publisher

Seth Adam Smith

Category

arts · education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Sept 2025

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   “What Is This Magic That Is a Book?” 📚 Nancy Tandon’s Journey From Speech Therapy to Storytelling

   Author Nancy Tandon joins Seth Adam Smith on A LITERAL JOURNEY to talk about the inspiration behind her books, The Way I Say It, The Ghost of Spruce Point, and The Haunting of Walker Pond. Along the way, Nancy shares how she moved from speech-language pathology to writing, how a publishing deal that feel through nearly sent her back to her old career, and how every "failure" can actually help move you toward your goal. We also talk about writing characters with compassion, the childhood boo...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   The Headless Horseman Was REAL? 🎃 J. W. Ocker on the History and Mystery of Sleepy Hollow

   “You could trace the route that Ichabod Crane flees from the Headless Horseman step by step in Sleepy Hollow right now.” -J. W. Ocker In this LEGENDARY episode of A Literal Journey, I sit down (once again!) with the bestselling, award-winning, perambulatory author J. W. Ocker and chat about his latest book: Chasing The Headless Horseman. (Guys, this interview could have gone on for hours! So fascinating!!) J. W. Ocker has made an *enviable* career out of visiting strange, unusual, and macab...

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   The Rewrite That Changed EVERYTHING 📝 Megan E. Freeman on Alone and The Secret to Belonging

   In this incredible episode of A LITERAL JOURNEY, I sit down with New York Times bestselling author, Megan E. Freeman to talk about her books Alone, Away, Afar, and The Secret to Belonging. During the interview, we talk about Megan's long road to publication. After over fifty rejections (yes, you read that right!), Megan attended a workshop and realized a truth she had somehow forgotten while writing her book: she had been a poet her whole life. Why not rewrite her book from PROSE into VERSE?...

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