Mom-fluencers, Motherhood & Midwest Family Chaos | Claire Swinarski

Mom influencers. Midwest family dynamics. Wisconsin supper clubs. Postpartum anxiety. Parenting pressure. Somehow, Claire Swinarski wrapped all of it into one of the most emotionally honest books we’ve read this year. In this episode, we sit down with bestselling author Claire Swinarski to talk about her newest novel, The Supper Club Saints — a story about a young mother returning home to Wisconsin after fleeing a mom-influencer “mom-mune,” only to find her complicated family, their beloved supper club, and her own identity waiting for her. We talk about: the real-life inspiration behind the book why mom influencer culture fascinates people writing complicated but deeply loving families motherhood, anxiety, and impossible expectations Wisconsin culture and the magic of supper clubs publishing pressure, launch anxiety, and finding readers organically why authors need to stop declaring their books “dead” before launch week is over Claire also shares how Ruby Franke, Paris Hilton’s advocacy work, and her own large Catholic family helped shape the story behind The Supper Club Saints. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing enough, parenting “right,” or comparing yourself to everyone online… this conversation is going to hit. In This Episode Claire explains what a Wisconsin supper club actually is The inspiration behind the “mom-mune” storyline Why every reader seems to connect with a different sister The pressure of modern motherhood and online perfection How childhood shapes parenting choices Claire’s refreshingly healthy take on book launches and publishing The reality of writing books rooted in the Midwest Why readers are craving stories about family right now About Claire Swinarski Claire Swinarski is the author of multiple novels for both adults and younger readers, including The Funeral Ladies of Ellery County and The Supper Club Saints. Known for writing deeply human, Midwest-rooted stories filled with complicated families, humor, and emotional honesty, Claire currently lives in Wisconsin with her family. Books & Authors Mentioned The Supper Club Saints — Claire Swinarski The Funeral Ladies of Ellery County — Claire Swinarski Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club — Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club Llama Llama Red Pajama — Llama Llama Red Pajama Follow Margs & Manuscripts