Ep 124: From Attorney to Romance Author with Audrey Ingram
In this episode, author Audrey Ingram shares what inspired her newest novel, The Summer We Ran (coming June 3, 2025, Zibby Publishing). Think: teenage love, political ambition, and a dual-timeline structure that spans 25 years and manages to hit you right in the gut and makes you think.
We also dig into how Audrey traded in her life as a practicing attorney for full-time writing and mom-life. The decision to pivot careers during a pandemic? Bold. Brave. And totally intentional. Plus, it’s given her a fresh lens on fulfillment, feminism, and what it really means to choose your own adventure.
INSIDE THE EPISODE:
🎙️ Why the publishing world is actually a surprisingly supportive crew—and how connecting with fellow writers can keep you sane
🎙️ How redefining feminism helped her embrace passion over pressure
🎙️ Her 12-week first draft practice, and why editing is where the magic happens
🎙️ The role of trusted early readers (and how she uniquely approaches this step)
🎙️ How she ups the ante with every book by challenging herself structurally
🎙️ Her secret weapon for leveling up as a writer
🎙️ What she does with thoughtful reviews, and how she ensures she stays true to her own voice
ABOUT AUDREY
Audrey Ingram is the author of The River Runs South, The Group Trip, and coming June 3, 2025, The Summer We Ran. She is a graduate of Middlebury College and Georgetown University Law Center, and she practiced law in Washington, DC for fifteen years. When not writing, she can be found digging in her garden or hiking the Blue Ridge mountains. An Alabama native, Audrey currently lives in Virginia with her husband and three children.
https://audreyingramwrites.com/
Instagram: @audreyingramwrites
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