Author Archives: Lane Igoudin

Discussing mental health and writing on Write or Die Show

“You need to get on medication, Lane!” is the quote from my book that sparked our conversation…. I was interviewed by Randi-Lee Bowslaugh on her podcast Write or Die Show, which “openly discusses mental health with authors through conversational interviews. We share truths about our difficulties and what coping strategies have worked best for eachContinue reading “Discussing mental health and writing on Write or Die Show”

“Of Love and Borscht” in One Potato

In time for National Soup Month, One Potato, a popular food blog, published my essay “Of Love and Borscht,” based on an A Family, Maybe excerpt – with our family borscht recipe! So glad others can try their hand at it too. 😋 Beets, cabbage, potatoes, and a story to go with them… You canContinue reading ““Of Love and Borscht” in One Potato”

Our family journey on the Bookshop podcast

Award-winning YA author Stacey Horan interviewed me on her popular literary podcast! We talk about books, writing, and parenting. “In his book A Family, Maybe, Lane details the challenges—legal, political, and personal—that he and his partner Jonathan faced trying to adopt their two foster children through the Los Angeles County child welfare system. Along thatContinue reading “Our family journey on the Bookshop podcast”

**** Bookstagram review

Touched by a passionate and thoughtful review by the Bookstagram critic Kristi Toscano. She hit on a few thorny ethical issues my book is highlighting. “What was at stake? Everything.” OMG the second hand frustration and anger I feel on behalf of these two men for what they were put through is REAL, man. It’sContinue reading “**** Bookstagram review”

Speaking at Pride on the Page in Palm Springs

Tour stop #12: an exhilarating day speaking on the “We Are Family” panel at the third annual Pride on the Page in Palm Springs alongside Lucas Hildebrand and Penelope Starr. We shared the stories behind our books, discussed writing about our families and communities, answered the questions from the audience. Mei Ling Tom, who deftlyContinue reading “Speaking at Pride on the Page in Palm Springs”

WeHo Reads’ authors panel for Nat’l Coming Out Day

Tour stop #11: Spoke on the WeHo Reads authors panel organized by the City of West Hollywood to commemmorate National Coming Out Day and read two excerpts from A Family, Maybe. Together, as part of our discussion about creating and writing about queer families and communities, writers Meliza Bañales, Hazel Kight Witham, the moderator CodyContinue reading “WeHo Reads’ authors panel for Nat’l Coming Out Day”

Idyllwild Authors Faire

Tour stop #10: pines, cedars, sunny skies, and books! Here I got to talk about A Family, Maybe to both locals and the tourists who ascended to Idyllwild (elevation 6,000 feet) to escape the heat of the deserts and valleys down below. Glad to have participated and thank you, The Friends of the Idyllwild Library,Continue reading “Idyllwild Authors Faire”

Belmont Shore Book Fair

Tour stop #9: first annual BSBF, Long Beach, Sept. 22. This being my first fair, I learned a lot about how to present the book to potential readers, what to bring, what not to bring, and so on. I sold a few books and had a lot of great conversations with the fair browsers. IContinue reading “Belmont Shore Book Fair”