Once Upon Our Time

About Once Upon Our Time

Join New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs and her daughter, Elizabeth, for a warm, candid, often cringey behind the scenes look at the stories that shaped a career. In each episode, this mother-daughter duo dives into the books Susan has written, sharing the real-life process of publishing, and the creative arguments behind the pages. Whether you are a lifelong fan of sweeping romance and emotional dramas or an aspiring writer curious about the mechanics of a storytelling life, Once Upon Our Time offers an intimate, funny, and deeply personal exploration of books, life, commercial success and failure, and the enduring bond of family.

Publisher

Susan Wiggs

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Jul 2026

Latest episode

19 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Episode 1 - Texas Wildflower

   Once Upon Our Time, Episode 1 Texas Wildflower

2. 

   19 Jul 2026

   Episode 3 - Embrace the Day

   In the third episode, Susan and Elizabeth turn their attention to Embrace the Day. Moving forward in Susan's expansive bibliography, the mother-daughter duo breaks down the historical backdrop, the intense emotional stakes, and the specific narrative challenges of crafting this sweeping story. They dive into the research process, share behind-the-scenes family memories from the era it was written, and look honestly at how this book marked another major step in Susan's journey as a storyteller.

3. 

   19 Jul 2026

   Episode 2 - Briar Rose

   Following their debut, Susan and Elizabeth dive into Susan’s second major milestone: her adaptation and exploration of Briar Rose. In this episode, the mother-daughter duo unpacks the dark, rich fairy-tale roots, the emotional layers of the retelling, and the creative choices that went into reshaping this classic narrative. They share their trademark honest reflections on the writing process, behind-the-scenes family dynamics, and how this specific story helped define Susan's evolving voice as a novelist.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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