ink & peat
A podcast that features indie writers, memoirs, and self-publishing. We talk with authors, editors, publishers, ghostwriters, and other free spirits drawn to writing, and the company of a cup of tea and a good book before the fire. Hosts Craig Stewart and Barb Robitaille, produce ink & peat from a cozy carriage house a short stroll from the Pacific on the wild Washington Coast.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
Stillness and Wonder ~ A Conversation with poet Caroline Holm
Poet Caroline Holm, shares in ink & peat episode 30 the sources of inspiration for her newly published book Woodland. A resident of Salem, Oregon, Caroline’s poetry, prose, and illustrations celebrat…
Writing Your Way with Conor Bredin, Author & Teacher
After a summer hiatus, we are pleased to start a new season of ink & peat with a lively conversation featuring author/teacher/ and podcast host Conor Bredin, whose enthusiasm for writing, reading, st…
Living on Lamlash Street ~ A Conversation with author Jill Phillips
Fond memories of growing up in her family’s three-story home at 11B Lamlash Street in southeast London, provided the inspiration for Jill Phillips’ first memoir. In her book, she recalls the incident…
Growing Up Black in Nova Scotia with Leonard Paris
In his memoir, Leonard Paris recounts the struggles of growing up a black male in rural Nova Scotia, Canada during the 1950’s and 60’s. Leonard began writing Jim Crow Also Lived Here in response to l…
Adventures with Rachel Nolan ~ On Cycling, Gratitude, Whiskey, and Freedom
Rachel Nolan knew as a young girl that being outside is where she feels most free. This has translated for her into a lifetime of adventure ~ cycling, kayaking, climbing, running, and team endurance …
Never a Dull Moment with George Plawski
George Plawski has lived a life brimming with adventure -- in the sky, before the stage, and with his beloved wife, Rita. His memoir Never a Dull Moment; Memoirs of Canadian Naval Aviation, Firebombi…
A Sense of Place with Liamy Mac Nally
Liamy Mac Nally talks with us in ink and peat episode 23 about the Irish “sense of place”. A native of Westport, County Mayo, Liamy’s rich sense of place is built upon tradition, local stories, the I…
The Butcher Shop Girl: A Memoir for Misfits & Mavericks, Carmen Kissel-Verrier
Carmen Kissel-Verrier grew up on a ranch in Alberta, tagged by her schoolmates the Butcher Shop Girl. In her striking memoir, Carmen talks about ranch life, working in her mom’s slaughterhouse, and s…
RecreateNow ~ Making Things Better; A Chat with Mike Arseneault
Mike Arseneault believes beauty is all around us and has stories to tell -- if we choose to see it. Mike uses his gift for bringing stories to life through marketing, musical theater, photography, fo…
FoodCorps From the Ground Up ~ a Conversation with Curt Ellis
The path to becoming co-founder and CEO of FoodCorps led Curt Ellis through his father’s tomato patch, the streets of Brooklyn with a pickup bed full of soil, the commons of a prestigious university …
Eloquent Listening with Oregon Poet Laureate, Kim Stafford
Kim Stafford is a writer in Oregon who uses writing as a means to raise the human spirit. He has done so through the creation of a vast collection of poems, books, classes, workshops, and readings ar…
Key To Change ~ A Conversation with Dr. Quinton Morris
Dr. Quinton Morris, master violinist, tireless teacher, and advocate for underserved youth, talks with us in ink & peat episode 18 about listening to his inner voice. Through hard work, resilience, a…
Fearless Writing With William Kenower
William Kenower is a prolific writer, a writer's writer. Author of two books for writers, novelist, essayist, writer's life coach, teacher, editor-in-chief of Author Magazine, podcast host of Author …
Telling Tales with Traditional Irish Storyteller, Niall De Burca
As a young boy, Niall De Burca heard stories told by an elder Irishman and knew at that moment he was meant to be a traditional Irish storyteller. Later, as a young Irish emigrant in New Zealand, his…
Stories by the Fire with Craig Stewart & Barbara Robitaille
Sharing stories can shorten the social distance between humans, no matter how far apart.
Listening to writers read their work before the hearth in Cottage 4 calls us to the Memoir Tours retreat as muc…
Storytelling with Marianne McShane
Storyteller Marianne McShane chats with us on ink & peat episode 14, and gives us a taste of remembering what it was to be a wee child. A native of Bangor, County Down on the northeast coast of Irela…
The Memoir Project with Marion Roach Smith
In this episode, we talk with author and teacher Marion Roach Smith about her approach to writing memoir. Author of The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text For Writing & Life, Marion h…
The Writing Practice with Barbara O'Neil
Our guest on this episode of ink & peat is Barbara O’Neil, teacher, writer, facilitator, and -- perhaps the most coveted title of all -- a former elementary school librarian. Barbara teaches mixed-ag…
To Taste Life Twice ~ A Conversation with Drew Lamm
Author, teacher, mentor and writing muse, Drew Lamm inspires writers to mine their life's stories. For over twenty years, students in Drew's Taste Life Twice Writing course have found their voices an…
Memory & Art with Una Morris
Una Morris chats with us on this ink & peat episode about how the pursuit of art has shaped her life, both as a creative outlet and as a vehicle or an opportunity to extract meaning from memory ~ rea…