<![CDATA[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.

]]>www.susanwiggs.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:22:20 GMTSun, 19 Jul 2026 07:52:49 GMT60Susan Wiggs<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Whether you are a lifelong fan of sweeping romance and emotional dramas or an aspiring writer curious about the mechanics of a storytelling life, <b>Once Upon Our Time</b> offers an intimate, funny, and deeply personal exploration of books, life, commercial success and failure, and the enduring bond of family.</p>episodicSusan Wiggssusanwiggs@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 1 - Texas Wildflower]]>Once Upon Our Time, Episode 1

Texas Wildflower

]]>79f40ba9-a1ad-4d9e-97bd-c8610e7d3748Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:35:59 GMT<p>Once Upon Our Time, Episode 1</p><p>Texas Wildflower</p>no00:49:361Episode 1 - Texas Wildflowerfull<![CDATA[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.

]]>f60ef3f1-4c0f-4fed-b004-789f0565017bSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:01:22 GMT<p>In the third episode, Susan and Elizabeth turn their attention to <i>Embrace the Day</i>. 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.</p>no00:54:13Episode 3 - Embrace the Dayfull<![CDATA[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.

]]>e5ef6868-9fb2-459e-af0d-2978352eca4eSun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:16 GMT<p>Following their debut, Susan and Elizabeth dive into Susan’s second major milestone: her adaptation and exploration of <i>Briar Rose</i>. 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.</p>no01:00:18Episode 2 - Briar Rosefull