An Interview with Bestselling Author Barbara Conrey, Episode 61
- Donna Carbone
- 13 minutes ago
- 3 min read
In this episode, we interview bestselling author Barbara Conrey who discusses her inspiring journey to publication, her creative process, and the themes behind her emotionally powerful novels, including A Fine Layer of Dust. The conversation also features fun rapid-fire questions, offering a personal glimpse into her life and passions.
Barbara Conrey is the USA Today Bestselling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye, her debut novel published on August 4, 2020, by Red Adept Publishing. Her sophomore novel, My Secret to Keep, was released on August 23, 2022 and her third, A Fine Layer of Dust, debuted in October 2025.
An active member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Women’s National Book Association, and the Author Talk Network, Barbara also moderates the online book club for the Facebook Group Bookish Road Trip.
SHOW NOTES:
Bio
A Fine Layer of Dust
Journey to Publication
Work as a Book Club Host for Bookish Road Trip
Involvement with Women’s Fiction Writers Association
Bonus Rapid-Fire Questions
Barbara Conrey is the USA Today Bestselling author of Nowhere Near Goodbye, her debut novel published on August 4, 2020, by Red Adept Publishing. Her sophomore novel, My Secret to Keep, was released on August 23, 2022 and her third, A Fine Layer of Dust, debuted in October.
Barbara is an active member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Women’s National Book Association, and the Author Talk Network. She also moderates the online book club for the Facebook Group Bookish Road Trip.
Travel is her passion, along with reading, writing, hiking, and exploring antique shops. Her greatest love is Miss Molly, her rescue beagle. Barbara lives in Pennsylvania, close to family and friends.
A Fine Layer of Dust
Could you give our viewers a synopsis of this book?
What inspired this, and what message do you hope readers take away?
Writing a male narrator of WF
Title origins of all three novels, including My Secret to Keep, Nowhere Near
Goodbye
Themes dealing with underrepresented diseases and research
Journey to Publication
Path to becoming a published author
Stepping into the world of publishing and debuting as an author after the age of 50
What did you learn the hard way?
Work as a Book Club Host for Bookish Road Trip
You're the host of Bookish Road Trip's Facebook book club. Can you tell us about your experience moderating and engaging with readers there?
How has hosting the book club influenced your perspective on reader interaction, and has it impacted your approach to writing or selecting themes in your own work?
Involvement with Women’s Fiction Writers Association
As an active member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, how has WFWA supported or influenced your growth as a writer? Any particular programs, connections, or resources you’ve found especially valuable?
How do you see organizations like WFWA shaping the future of women’s fiction and supporting authors at various stages of their careers?
Bonus Rapid-Fire Questions
Coffee or tea?
Early mornings or late nights for writing?
Favorite season for inspiration?
Would you want your books developed for television or the big screen?
Favorite getaway destination?
Listening to music or silence while writing?
Favorite snack while working?
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