EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 47 MIN
Seaside Stories with NY Times Bestselling Author Kristy Woodson Harvey
from What’s Up, Wake · host The Publishers of Cary Magazine, Wake Living, and Main & Broad
The episode features an interview with New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey, celebrating the release of her 13th novel, Summer State of Mind. Harvey discusses studying journalism at UNC, pivoting through a finance sales job that built resilience, and breaking into publishing after writing multiple manuscripts, signing with an agent, and winning a contest judged by a Penguin Random House editor. She shares how small towns and Beaufort inspire her settings, her no-outline writing process and deadline habits, and how her long-running Design Chic blog and social media helped her early book launches. She explains the Friends and Fiction community started during covid, and updates film/TV work including A Happier Life in development with Amazon and Peachtree Bluff previously sold to NBC. She previews the upcoming fifth Peachtree Bluff book, Falling for Peachtree Bluff, and answers lightning-round questions.02:24 Meet Kristy Woodson Harvey03:28 From Journalism to Fiction05:27 Breaking into Publishing08:46 Surprises and Author Advice12:33 Beaufort and Small Town Magic17:46 Building Worlds and Story Ideas20:31 No Outlines Just Deadlines22:49 Where She Writes Best24:30 Social Media Before Books25:19 Blog Longevity Reflections25:59 Blogging to Book Buzz27:59 Friends and Fiction Origins30:41 Screen Adaptations Update33:23 Exploring New Genres34:39 Summer State of Mind Plot37:04 Aunt Tilly Returns37:46 Peachtree Bluff Book Five40:55 Lightning Round Fun44:55 Writing Journey Wisdom
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The episode features an interview with New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey, celebrating the release of her 13th novel, Summer State of Mind. Harvey discusses studying journalism at UNC, pivoting through a finance sales job that built resilience, and breaking into publishing after writing multiple manuscripts, signing with an agent, and winning a contest judged by a Penguin Random House editor. She shares how small towns and Beaufort inspire her settings, her no-outline writing process and deadline habits, and how her long-running Design Chic blog and social media helped her early book launches. She explains the Friends and Fiction community started during covid, and updates film/TV work including A Happier Life in development with Amazon and Peachtree Bluff previously sold to NBC. She previews the upcoming fifth Peachtree Bluff book, Falling for Peachtree Bluff, and answers lightning-round questions.02:24 Meet Kristy Woodson Harvey03:28 From Journalism to Fiction05:27 Breaking into Publishing08:46 Surprises and Author Advice12:33 Beaufort and Small Town Magic17:46 Building Worlds and Story Ideas20:31 No Outlines Just Deadlines22:49 Where She Writes Best24:30 Social Media Before Books25:19 Blog Longevity Reflections25:59 Blogging to Book Buzz27:59 Friends and Fiction Origins30:41 Screen Adaptations Update33:23 Exploring New Genres34:39 Summer State of Mind Plot37:04 Aunt Tilly Returns37:46 Peachtree Bluff Book Five40:55 Lightning Round Fun44:55 Writing Journey Wisdom
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