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”