This week, we’re taking a look at our newest story, The Camellia Grace Letters. Camellia Grace is a Gilded Age story we made in connection with The Newport Mansions. Hannie and Michael share how this collaboration came to be, insights into the story, and what makes this story launch so special. Tune in to get the inside scoop on our latest release!
For more information about The Newport Mansions, visit: https://www.newportmansions.org/
Our Behind The Story episodes will explore the creative journey behind Hannie’s stories. Join us this week for inside insights about The Audrey Rose Letters, the first story we released! Michael & Hannie explore why they chose WW2 as the time period, and answer questions surrounding the making of the story.
For those of you who haven’t read The Audrey Rose Letters, here’s the synopsis:
“Audrey Rose Drollinger meets Corporal Charlie Henderson Burke at a Fourth of July Army Ranger dance in Tullahoma, Tennessee. From the moment he lays eyes on her, Charlie knows he’s a goner. He has to meet Audrey Rose…to share a dance, a moment, a true connection before leaving for basic training – and soon, the war raging on the other side of the world.
When the music ends that night, their story is just beginning, as the two soon learn they have a great deal in common: a love for their country, loyalty to the army, and, of course, an immediate attraction to one another.
As their relationship develops through heartfelt letters, the couple moves closer and closer to one of the most important days of WWII. Yet, neither can see the significant role each will play in the day’s events… and whether both of them will make it out alive – or even together.”
Hannie and Michael chatted with Mary Cafazzo this week, and her story feels like something straight out of a movie. At age 16, she met her husband at a summer camp in Connecticut. Though he went back to England, their relationship blossomed through countless letters sent across an ocean, phone calls at the holidays, and the occasional transatlantic trip. After going their separate ways for a number of years, they once again connected through a series of letters that led to a beautiful marriage that’s endured for decades. Join us to hear the full love story, along with her challenges and eventual successes in sharing stories with others!
Mary even started a book club for those who appreciate epistolary stories (stories told in letter format). Join the book club here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/507451325249661/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
This week, Michael and Hannie are joined by a foundational member of The Flower Letters team, Angela Ahn. Angela’s story takes us around the world and through a rollercoaster of emotions. She lays out the roadmap of her life, beginning at her birth in Hawaii. We learn about her upbringing in California, her journeys around the country to almost every major city, and how she came to where she is now. From early traumatic events in her life and her efforts to cope, she shares the lessons that have helped her overcome anxiety, depression, and loss. Join us for this crucial conversation about triumph despite the trials of life.
Hannie and Michael welcome Shawnee and Palmer, the creative minds behind Letters From Afar! Their innovative company brings adventure to life through hand-drawn letters from fictional explorer Isabelle, as she shares her discoveries from destinations across the globe. Tune in to discover their inspiring journey from small-town roots to building a creative venture that takes them around the world!
Join Hannie and Michael as they share their personal stories–where they’re from, how they met, and how The Flower Letters came to life. Tune in for their honest thoughts on storytelling, entrepreneurship, and the importance of connection!
Hannie and Michael give a warm welcome to the podcast and give their "why" for starting the show.