About Kendall

Meet the Cohost!

“Write an introductory post about yourself,” I said. “It’ll be easy,” I said. Yeah, right. Have you ever tried to condense your whole life into a few paragraphs and share it with the internet?

Spoiler: it’s not easy.

I’m Kendall Dupuie, cohost and co-runner of the Plots ‘N Prose podcast and blog, which I tackle alongside my best friend. I’m a passionate reader, an aspiring author, and someone who occasionally (read: rarely) posts on social media. Oh, and when I’m not lost in a book, I’m running a restaurant with my partner.

For most of my life, I felt like the ultimate ‘lost girl.’ Never quite fitting in—whether with friends, family, or anywhere, really. Writing and reading became my escape. Growing up, I’d write stories and swap chapters with my childhood best friend, and that connection through storytelling was my lifeline. But, as with many childhood things, it fizzled out. High school hit hard, unhealthy relationships took over, and I lost myself along the way.

College was my turning point, though it didn’t feel like it at the time. I was working at a private club when I was asked to do a sensitivity read for a novel in progress. I gave my thoughts, wrote what felt like an essay of opinions, and, to my surprise, it was published in the book—anonymously, but still. Then I got invited to write opinion pieces for a big news source, which should’ve been a huge win, right? Except all I felt was self-doubt. Who was I to think my opinions mattered?

But even with all the self-sabotage, that moment sparked something in me. It reminded me of the part of myself I’d buried for so long. Even though it had been years since I’d really read or written anything for fun, I felt this pull—this need to rediscover who I was before everything else got in the way. Before life, expectations, and self-doubt drowned me out.

So, I did what felt safe—I started writing again, sticking to structured, informative blog posts. I wrote about topics I cared about—environmentalism, gardening, health and nutrition—on my own site and for other businesses and nonprofits. But, honestly, something was still missing.

That’s when I got back into reading. Not just reading for knowledge (though I love that), but reading for enjoyment. Fiction. Stories that I could get lost in again.

One conversation with Heather changed everything. She told me, “You deserve to read for the sake of enjoyment.” That single sentence completely flipped my mindset. I deserve to read for fun, without feeling like I have to justify it or make it “productive.” I don’t need to prove to anyone that the books I read are “valuable.” That moment was a game-changer. It pushed me to stop living for what others thought I should be doing and to start embracing what makes me happy.

Don’t get me wrong—I’m still very much a ‘lost girl’ trying to find my way home. But now, that home feels more like a place I’m creating for myself, rather than somewhere I’m expected to fit into. And reading, writing, and sharing these things with you is part of that journey back to myself.

So here I am, sharing the good, the bad, and the in-between with all of you. Reading and writing are how I connect with who I really am—and how I connect with all of you. After all, stories bring us together. And that’s exactly what I plan to keep doing—one page, one post, one podcast episode at a time.