peter swanson podcast – The Inside Flap Book Podcast

Ep. 294 Peter Swanson Writes Backwards

June 12, 2025June 11, 2025 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We’re joined by Peter Swanson for a fun chat all about his new book Kill Your Darlings, backwards storytelling, the Exorcist steps, and the reason why halfway through writing his books it’s all he can do not to quit them. Plus – Dave and Andrew are Tom Sawyered and Laura hits up a swanky country club and wonders where all the money went. We also recommend: The Hustler by Walter Tevis, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker, and Red Rowan: Book 1: Forester’s Son by Helen Gosney. Audiobook of the Week is The Lemon Man by Keith Bruton.

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Peter Swanson Loves Dead Authors

June 25, 2024June 24, 2024 by Laura Medicus Interiors

Peter Swanson joins us for a fun chat about his new thriller A Talent For Murder, his love for dead authors, the Celtics, Lucky Jim, and why he could never be a teacher. Plus – Dave and Laura are puzzled by Canadian Fruit Loops and have a bear encounter. (Not at the same time.)

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Writing Dirty Limericks With Peter Swanson

March 12, 2023 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We’re joined by Peter Swanson for a fun chat about his new thriller The Kind Worth Saving, imagining people as kids, dirty limericks, and the reason he writes next to a real human skull. Plus – Dave’s school pulls out none of the stops for International Women’s Day.

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Ep. 161 Writing When It Pays With Peter Swanson

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022 by Laura Medicus Interiors

We’re joined by Peter Swason for a fun chat about his new novel Nine Lives, why he refuses to write bios for his characters, recycling lyrics, why he won’t write down his ideas, the tremendous demands authors place on their readers, the secret to a good lobster roll, and his NY Times crossword strategy. Plus – Dave has the worst birthday ever, Laura gets a scare, and Andrew thinks it’s a good idea to grab real gold coins from his safe for St. Patrick’s Day. We also recommend: The White Girl by Tony Burch, Entanglement Bound by Mary E. Lowd, and The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. Audiobook of the week is Shamed by Linda Castillo.

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