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- 483: Lesson 8 – Track the Money
(Wed, Nov 20, 2024)
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- 482: Lesson 7 – Practice, Practice, Practice
(Wed, Nov 06, 2024)
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- 481: Lesson 6 – Balance is Fallacy
(Wed, Oct 23, 2024)
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- 480: Lesson 5 – Choose Abundance Over Scarcity
(Wed, Oct 09, 2024)
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- 479: Lesson 4 – Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
(Wed, Sep 25, 2024)
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- 478: Lesson 3 – Embrace the Power of Iteration
(Wed, Sep 11, 202)(4 +0000 12:00:00, )
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- 477: Lesson 2 – Act “As If”
(Wed, Aug 28, 2024)
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- 476: Lesson 1 – Jump First, Build After
(Wed, Aug 14, 2024)
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- 475: Craft Jam: Get Your Story to “The End”
(Wed, Dec 27, 2023)
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- 474: Craft Jam: Nail Your Narration
(Wed, Nov 15, 2023)
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- 473: Craft Jam: Revise Your Writing Like a Pro
(Wed, Oct 18, 2023)
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- 472: Craft Jam: Conferences
(Wed, Sep 13, 2023)
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- 471: A Behind the Scenes Look at How to Craft a Bestselling Thriller Series— Interview
(Wed, Aug 30, 2023)
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- 470: Craft Jam: Draft Zero
(Wed, Aug 09, 2023)
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- 469: Craft Jam: Weave Your Story’s World
(Wed, Jul 12, 2023)
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- 468: Raise Your Story’s Stakes with Tension and Surprise - Interview
(Wed, Jun 28, 2023)
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- 467: Craft Jam: Perfect Your Plot
(Wed, Jun 21, 2023)
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- 466: An Inside Look at the Publishing Industry - Interview
(Wed, Jun 14, 2023)
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- 465: Complex Characters, Dark Retellings, and Urban Settings - Interview
(Wed, Jun 07, 2023)
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- 464: Craft Jam: Create Compelling Characters
(Wed, May 31, 2023)
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- 463: Revealing a Character through Their Survivors - Interview
(Wed, May 24, 2023)
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- 462: Organize a Short Story Collection as a Full Experience - Interview
(Wed, May 17, 2023)
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- 461: Start with a Setting: Creating a Rich World for Your Story - Interview
(Wed, May 10, 2023)
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- 460: Pantsing Your Way to Dynamic Characters — Interview
(Wed, May 03, 2023)
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- 459: The Power of Poetry to Survive, Heal, and Connect — Interview
(Wed, Apr 26, 2023)
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- 458: Intuitive Writing: Capture Your Character's Energy and Paint with Your Words — Interview
(Wed, Apr 19, 2023)
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- 457: Take the Leap: Chase Your Passion, Quit Your Job, and Write a Memoir — Interview
(Wed, Apr 12, 2023)
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- 456: Therapy for Poets: On Reading and Writing Poetry — Interview
(Wed, Apr 05, 2023)
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- 455: The Magic and Science of Writing — Interview
(Wed, Mar 29, 2023)
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- 454: Exploring Themes of Grief and Loneliness in a Neo-Noir Speculative Novel — Interview
(Wed, Mar 22, 2023)
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- 453: Turning One Book into Eight: Planning and Writing a Thriller Series — Interview
(Wed, Mar 15, 2023)
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- 452: Pivot, Payoff, and the Geometry of Story — Interview
(Wed, Mar 08, 2023)
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- 451: Collaborating on a Fairy Tale-Inspired YA Series — Interview
(Wed, Mar 01, 2023)
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- 450: Double Entendres, Meet Cutes, and Smart Sex: Writing Contemporary Romance — Interview
(Wed, Feb 22, 2023)
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- 449: Genre Hopping, Process, and Time Management: The Life of a Working Writer — Interview
(Wed, Feb 15, 2023)
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- 448: From Drafting to Marketing: A Debut Author’s Journey — Interview
(Wed, Feb 08, 2023)
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- 447: Flying by the Seat of Your Pants: Writing without an Outline — Interview
(Wed, Feb 01, 2023)
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- 446: Exploring Social Justice Topics in a YA Thriller – Interview
(Wed, Jan 25, 2023)
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- 445: IP, Fandoms, and Nostalgia: Rebooting a Beloved Series - Interview
(Wed, Jan 18, 2023)
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- 444: Lies, Secrets, and Tension in a Closed-Setting - Interview
(Wed, Jan 11, 2023)
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- 443: Writing Diverse Characters via Nuanced Shifts in Language - Interview
(Wed, Jan 04, 2023)
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- 442: Opening Lines and Characterization: Maximize Your Opening Chapters - Interview
(Wed, Dec 28, 2022)
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- 441: Writing an Experimental Short Story Collection - Interview
(Wed, Dec 21, 2022)
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- 440: Music and Magic: Writing a Brazilian Story for an English-Speaking Audience — Interview
(Wed, Dec 14, 2022)
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- 439: Blending Family Trauma with the Supernatural - Interview
(Wed, Dec 07, 2022)
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- 438: The Stories We Tell and the Secrets We Keep in Family Sagas - Interview
(Wed, Nov 30, 2022)
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- 437: The Freedom of a Pen Name and the Power of Voice in Memoir - Interview
(Wed, Nov 23, 2022)
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- 436: Secrets, Quirks, and Hidden Motivations in Thrillers - Interview
(Wed, Nov 16, 2022)
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- 435: Family, Soviet History, and the Power of Art in Historical Fiction - Interview
(Wed, Nov 09, 2022)
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- 434: How to Let Your Characters and World Building Flow in YA Fantasy - Interview
(Wed, Nov 02, 2022)
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- 433: Voice, Point of View, and Other Unique Narrative Techniques for Middle Grade Novels - Interview
(Wed, Oct 26, 2022)
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- 432: Accessing Feeling and Emotions in Young Adult Romance - Interview
(Wed, Oct 19, 2022)
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- 431: Writing the Imagined Childhood of a Historical Figure for Middle Grade Readers - Interview
(Wed, Oct 12, 2022)
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- 430: Finding Inspiration and Writing Purpose-Driven Fiction - Interview
(Wed, Oct 05, 2022)
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- 429: World Building an Pacing in a Closed Setting Thriller - Interview
(Wed, Sep 28, 2022)
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- 428: A Masterclass in Planning and Writing a Series - Interview
(Wed, Sep 21, 2022)
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- 427: Path to Publishing: An Author’s Experience with the Rapid Release Model - Interview
(Wed, Sep 14, 2022)
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- 426: Overcoming Differences and the Ability to Change in Novels - Interview
(Wed, Sep 07, 2022)
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- 425: Understanding Lives that Are Not Our Own through Short Stories - Interview
(Wed, Aug 31, 2022)
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- 424: The Mythos and Lexicon of Silicon Valley in a Tech Industry Drama - Interview
(Wed, Aug 24, 2022)
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- 423: Making the Shift from YA to a Chapter Book Series - Interview
(Wed, Aug 17, 2022)
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- 422: Time Travel and Alternate Timelines in Historical Fiction - Interview
(Wed, Aug 10, 2022)
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- 421: From Essays to Picture Books: Applying Tools of the Craft Across Genres and Forms - Interview
(Wed, Aug 03, 2022)
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- 420: Fake Dating and Enemies to Lovers: Tropes in Romance - Interview
(Wed, Jul 27, 2022)
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- 419: When Past and Present Collide - 2022 Debut Roundtable
(Wed, Jul 20, 2022)
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- 418: Flashbacks, Time Travel, and Multiple Mysteries: Learning the Rules - Interview
(Wed, Jul 13, 2022)
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- 417: Setting the Tone for Your Novel Through Voice, Mood, and Point of View - Interview
(Wed, Jul 06, 2022)
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- 416: Costumes, Performance, and Identity in Historical Mysteries - Interview
(Wed, Jun 29, 2022)
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- 415: Cozy Mystery as a Series, a Subgenre, and a Touchpoint of Joy - Interview
(Wed, Jun 22, 2022)
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- 414: The Travel Novel, the Unreliable Narrator, and Forgotten Slices of History - Interview
(Wed, Jun 15, 2022)
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- 413: Self-Knowledge, Sex-Positivity, and Empowerment in Romance—Interview
(Wed, Jun 08, 2022)
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- 412: Climate Change and Big Tech: Writing the Near Future—Interview
(Thu, Jun 02, 2022)
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- 411: Monsters, Mystery, and Multiple Timelines: Writing a Modern Horror Novel - Interview
(Wed, May 25, 2022)
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- 410: Writing a YA Series Inspired by Superhero Stories—Interview
(Wed, May 18, 2022)
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- 409: Social Media Influencers and the Millennial Romance Novel—Interview with Amy Lea
(Wed, May 11, 2022)
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- 408: Using the "Loop Method" to Co-Write Your Novel, an Inside Look at the Writing Process—Interview
(Wed, May 04, 2022)
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- 407: Public vs. Private Personas: Crafting a Novel Based on Historical Figures - Interview with Leslie Johansen Nack
(Wed, Apr 27, 2022)
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- 406: Using History to Write About the Future and Change the Present - Interview with GG Kellner
(Wed, Apr 20, 2022)
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- 405: Change vs. Stasis: Character Development in Literary Fiction - Interview with Claire Stanford
(Wed, Apr 13, 2022)
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- 404: How to Turn Historical Figures into Characters for Your Novel - Interview with Jody Hadlock
(Wed, Apr 06, 2022)
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- 403: Setting as Character in Speculative Fiction - Interview with Rob Hart
(Wed, Mar 30, 2022)
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- 402: Writing About Difficult Subjects with a Distinct First Person Voice - Interview with Brian Leung
(Wed, Mar 23, 2022)
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- 401: Marketing Strategies to Help Launch Your Book - Interview with Jeff Walker
(Wed, Mar 16, 2022)
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- 400: The 400th Episode Extravaganza with Gabriela Pereira and Lori Walker
(Wed, Mar 09, 2022)
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- 399: Neurodiversity, Family Dynamics, and Cooking: Adventures in Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Gillian McDunn
(Wed, Mar 02, 2022)
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- 398: Trust Your Reader and Trust Yourself: Writing a Multiple Point of View Thriller - Interview with JK Ellem
(Wed, Feb 23, 2022)
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- 397: Archives, Fandoms, and Committing Your Obsessions - Interview with Isaac Fellman
(Wed, Feb 16, 2022)
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- 396: When Fantasy and Reality Intersect: Writing Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Ryan Dalton
(Wed, Feb 09, 2022)
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- 395: The Many Levels of Character and World Building in a Rom-com - Interview with Alana Quintana Albertson
(Wed, Feb 02, 2022)
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- 394: What Stories Are You Telling Yourself? Marketing Mindset Shifts for Writers - Interview with Sue Campbell
(Wed, Jan 26, 2022)
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- 393: The Craft of Revision - Interview with William Germano
(Wed, Jan 19, 2022)
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- 392: World Building and Character Friendships in a YA Fairy Tale Retelling - Interview with Leslie Vedder
(Wed, Jan 12, 2022)
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- 391: The Medium and the Message: How Poetry Communicates a Deeper Truth - Interview with Ashanti Anderson
(Wed, Jan 05, 2022)
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- 390: Idea to Premise to Story: Crafting a Dynamic Short Story - Interview with Charlie Jane Anders
(Wed, Dec 29, 2021)
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- 389: A Master Class on Short Fiction, Voice, and Opening Lines - Interview with J.L. Torres
(Wed, Dec 22, 2021)
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- 388: How to Craft Your Supporting Characters - Interview with Sacha Black
(Wed, Dec 15, 2021)
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- 387: A Mouthful of Air: Poetry as a Spoken Artform - Interview with Mark McGuinness
(Wed, Dec 08, 2021)
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- 386: The Art and Craft of Writing a Romantic Comedy - Interview with Tammy Lough
(Wed, Dec 01, 2021)
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- 385: Life Lessons from Food Writing - Interview with Amanda Polick
(Wed, Nov 24, 2021)
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- 384: Writing Personal Essays with Honesty, Authenticity, and Hope - Interview with Marcus Harrison Green
(Wed, Nov 17, 2021)
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- 383: The Mashup as a Model: Lessons for Your Writing Career from Edgar Allan Poe - Interview with Catherine Baab-Muguira
(Wed, Nov 10, 2021)
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- 382: Character, Setting, and Cinematic Storytelling in Short Stories - Interview with Khanh Ha
(Wed, Nov 03, 2021)
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- 381: Writing and Publishing a Christmas Novel - Interview with Debbie Macomber
(Wed, Oct 27, 2021)
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- 380: World Building and the Fantasy YA Serial - Interview with Stephanie BwaBwa
(Wed, Oct 20, 2021)
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- 379: Bending Genres, Defying Expectations, and Crafting Characters in a Horror Novel - Interview with Andy Marino
(Wed, Oct 13, 2021)
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- 378: The Inside Scoop on Book Reviews - Interview with Kiffer Brown
(Wed, Oct 06, 2021)
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- 377: The Art of the American Essay Anthology - Interview with Phillip Lopate
(Wed, Sep 29, 2021)
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- 376: Persistence and Publishing, a Debut Author’s Story - Interview with Elizabeth Gonzalez James
(Wed, Sep 22, 2021)
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- 375: Bringing Omitted BIPOC History to Light through Middle Grade Picture Books - Interview with Traci Sorell and Carole Boston Weatherford
(Wed, Sep 15, 2021)
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- 374: Historical Fiction, the Bronte Family, and the Original Mrs. Robinson - Interview with Finola Austin
(Wed, Sep 08, 2021)
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- 373: Hook and Tether: How to Draw Readers In and Keep Them Grounded in the Story - Interview with Marissa Levien
(Wed, Sep 01, 2021)
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- 372: The Magic of Math and the Art of Picture Books — Interview with Rajani LaRocca
(Wed, Aug 25, 2021)
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- 371: Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's the Difference? — Interview with Kris Clink
(Wed, Aug 18, 2021)
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- 370: Behind the Cowriting Process of a Debut Author Duo — Interview with Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman
(Wed, Aug 11, 2021)
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- 369: Writing Mystery as Series and Stand-Alone Books — Interview with Elly Griffiths
(Wed, Aug 04, 2021)
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- 368: Intention, Agency, and Choice: How to Write Three-Dimensional Characters — Interview with Veronica G. Henry
(Wed, Jul 28, 2021)
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- 367: Character Dynamics in a Fairytale Retelling — Interview with Brandie June
(Wed, Jul 21, 2021)
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- 366: The Art and Craft of a Short Story Collection - Interview with Alexander Weinstein
(Wed, Jul 14, 2021)
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- 365: Fantasy Inspired by Greek Mythology - Interview with Emily R. King
(Wed, Jul 07, 2021)
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- 364: How Writing Is Like Walking a Tightrope — Interview with Ana Maria Spagna
(Wed, Jun 30, 2021)
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- 363: Dual Point of View in Historical Fiction — Interview with Denny S. Bryce
(Wed, Jun 23, 2021)
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- 362: A Deep Dive into the Supporting Cast — Interview with Leslie A. Rasmussen
(Wed, Jun 16, 2021)
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- 361: Villains and Villainy, Antagonists and Obstacles: Crafting Conflict in Epic Fantasy — Interview with Tasha Suri
(Wed, Jun 09, 2021)
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- 360: Unpacking Memories for a Memoir— Interview with Jas Rawlinson
(Wed, Jun 02, 2021)
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- 359: Trust, Threat, and Truth: A Journey Through the Craft of Writing - Interview with Jeff Arch
(Wed, May 26, 2021)
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- 358: Find Your Community and Follow Your Passion - Interview with Thien-Kim Lam
(Wed, May 19, 2021)
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- 357: Layers of World Building in Epic Fantasy - Interview with Suyi Davies Okungbowa
(Wed, May 12, 2021)
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- 356: Doodling for Writers - Interview with Rebecca Fish Ewan
(Wed, May 05, 2021)
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- 355: Weaving Together History, Folklore, and Fairy Tale - Interview with Rena Rossner
(Wed, Apr 28, 2021)
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- 354: Character, Conflict, and World Building in Fantasy - Interview with C.L. Clark
(Wed, Apr 21, 2021)
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- 353: Making the Shift from YA Romance to Adult Thriller - Interview with David Yoon
(Wed, Apr 14, 2021)
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- 352: You Can Do Anything, Magic Skeleton! - Interview with Chuck Wendig
(Wed, Apr 07, 2021)
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- 351: The Education of a Writer — Interview with Sophfronia Scott
(Wed, Mar 31, 2021)
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- 350: Voice, Emotion, and Metastory in a "Mistopia" - Interview with Simon Stephenson
(Wed, Mar 24, 2021)
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- 349: When a Story Idea Won’t Let a Writer Go - Interview with Jeremy Hance
(Wed, Mar 17, 2021)
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- 348: Blending Genres in a Historical Series - Interview with Michelle Cox
(Wed, Mar 10, 2021)
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- 347: The Art and Business of Writing Serials— Interview with Leanna Renee Hieber
(Wed, Mar 03, 2021)
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- 346: Curating a Middle Grade Anthology of Intertribal Stories - Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith
(Wed, Feb 24, 2021)
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- 345: Language as World Building in YA Fantasy - Interview with Ellie Cypher
(Wed, Feb 17, 2021)
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- 344: A Deep Dive into Point of View - Interview with Sharon Harrigan
(Wed, Feb 10, 2021)
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- 343: Writing in the Dark: How to Write Horror - Interview with Tim Waggoner
(Wed, Feb 03, 2021)
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- 342: Multiple Timelines, Climate Fiction, and a Childhood Code of Honor - Interview with Julie Carrick Dalton
(Wed, Jan 27, 2021)
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- 341: Live Life Colorfully: The Intersection Between Words and Art - Interview with Jason Naylor
(Wed, Jan 20, 2021)
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- 340: You Can Keep That To Yourself - Interview with Adam Smyer
(Wed, Jan 13, 2021)
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- 339: The Many Perspectives of Grief - Interview with Rachel Beanland
(Wed, Jan 06, 2021)
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- 338: The Dystopian Superhero Story - Interview with Alexandra Monir
(Wed, Dec 30, 2020)
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- 337: The Intersection of Voice and Point of View in Literary Fiction— Interview with Brad Fox
(Wed, Dec 23, 2020)
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- 336: Realistic Middle Grade: Balancing the Light and Dark— Interview with Marcella Pixley
(Wed, Dec 16, 2020)
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- 335: The Art of Heartfelt Teaching (and Writing)— Interview with Diane Zinna
(Wed, Dec 09, 2020)
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- 334: The Unexpected Female Protagonist — Interview with Veena Rao
(Wed, Dec 02, 2020)
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- 333: Unpacking the Short Story Workshop — Interview with Sara Schaff
(Wed, Nov 25, 2020)
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- 332: The Craft and Business of Cozy Mysteries — Interview with Andi Cumbo-Floyd
(Wed, Nov 18, 2020)
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- 331: Writing and Indie Publishing a Steampunk Novel— Interview with Meg LaTorre
(Wed, Nov 11, 2020)
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- 330: World Building in a Space Opera — Interview with Essa Hansen
(Wed, Nov 04, 2020)
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- 329: Writing the Ensemble Cast — Interview with Laura Jamison
(Wed, Oct 28, 2020)
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- 328: Book Marketing for Busy Writers — Interview with Carol VanDenHende
(Wed, Oct 21, 2020)
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- 327: Cartoons and Visual Language - Interview with Mr. Fish
(Wed, Oct 14, 2020)
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- 326: Painting, Math, and Tiny Houses: Writing the Picture Book Biography - Interview with Amy Alznauer
(Wed, Oct 07, 2020)
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- 325: Reinventing a Legend — Interview with Nathan Makaryk
(Wed, Sep 30, 2020)
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- 324: Story is Your Marketing Superpower - Conversation with Erica Wexler
(Tue, Sep 22, 2020)
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- 323: The Importance of Composting in the Writing Process — Interview with Helen Zuman
(Wed, Sep 16, 2020)
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- 322: Heroes, Villains, and Writing a Story That Matters — Interview with Ace Atkins
(Wed, Sep 09, 2020)
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- 321: From Feature Article to Book: The Art of Storytelling in Nonfiction — Interview with Matt Hongoltz-Hetling
(Wed, Sep 02, 2020)
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- 320: Tropes in Romance (and How to Keep Things Interesting) — Interview with Julia London
(Wed, Aug 26, 2020)
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- 319: Writing in the Tom Clancy Multiverse - Interview with Mike Maden
(Wed, Aug 19, 2020)
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- 318: Voice, Pacing, and Sensitivity: The Art of Writing a 911 Thriller - Interview with R.H. Herron
(Wed, Aug 12, 2020)
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- 317: Be True to the Character and Tell Your Truth — Interview with Syed M. Masood
(Wed, Aug 05, 2020)
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- 316: Truth with a Capital T — Interview with Lauren Sharkey
(Wed, Jul 29, 2020)
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- 315: From Painting to Memoir, a Visual Artist’s Journey Into Writing — Interview with Miriam Feldman
(Wed, Jul 22, 2020)
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- 314: Magic, Politics, and Relationships: Using Fantasy to "Literalize the Metaphor" - Interview with Django Wexler
(Wed, Jul 15, 2020)
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- 313: In the Spirit of Jane Austen - Interview with Natalie Jenner
(Wed, Jul 08, 2020)
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- 312: Plot Twists, Surprises, and How to Keep Your Reader Guessing — Interview with Laura Hankin
(Wed, Jul 01, 2020)
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- 311: World-Building in Middle Grade Fantasy — Interview with Henry Clark
(Wed, Jun 24, 2020)
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- 310: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at an Historical Fiction Series — Interview with Pamela Taylor
(Wed, Jun 17, 2020)
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- 309: Experiments and Happy Accidents in Novel Writing — Interview with Susann Cokal
(Wed, Jun 10, 2020)
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- 308: Setting, Characters, and Identity: Your Story's Ecosystem - Interview with Abbigail Rosewood
(Wed, Jun 03, 2020)
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- 307: Mindfulness and Memoir — Interview with Mag Dimond
(Wed, May 27, 2020)
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- 306: Recipes for Poetry and Creativity - Interview with Marilyn Singer
(Wed, May 20, 2020)
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- 305: Adventure, Awe and Writing Practice: The Art of the Crowd-Sourced Memoir - Interview with Joe Bunting
(Wed, May 13, 2020)
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- 304: An Inside Look at Self-Publishing - Interview with Helen J. Darling
(Wed, May 06, 2020)
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- 303: A Survivor Story as a Middle Grade Novel in Poems — Interview with Sonja K. Solter
(Wed, Apr 29, 2020)
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- 302: Building a Pop Poetry Empire — Interview with Jade Dee and Wilnona Marie
(Wed, Apr 22, 2020)
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- 301: Dismantling the Stigma of Mental Illness — Interview with Jeff Garvin
(Wed, Apr 15, 2020)
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- 300: Meet Team Awesome — A Behind-the-Scenes Look at DIY MFA
(Wed, Apr 08, 2020)
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- 299: Spot Your Habits and Build Your Skills — Interview with ProWritingAid Founder Chris Banks
(Wed, Apr 01, 2020)
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- 298: Character-Driven YA and Middle Grade — Interview with Brandy Colbert
(Wed, Mar 25, 2020)
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- 297: How to Bring a Fantasy Series to a Close — Interview with E.J. Wenstrom
(Wed, Mar 18, 2020)
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- 296: Fairy Tales, Vernacular, and the Art of Storytelling — Interview with Curdella Forbes
(Wed, Mar 11, 2020)
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- 295: Writing an Unlikable but Sympathetic Protagonist — Interview with Claire Waller
(Wed, Mar 04, 2020)
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- 294: Self-Publishing a Middle Grade Series — Interview with H.R. Hobbs
(Wed, Feb 26, 2020)
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- 293: Find Your Creative Focus - Interview with Jessica Abel
(Wed, Feb 19, 2020)
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- 292: World Building in Epic Fantasy - Interview with K.S. Villoso
(Wed, Feb 12, 2020)
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- 291: How to Make Your Story Truly Unique - Interview with Robert Dugoni
(Wed, Feb 05, 2020)
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- 290: Writing a Sequel Decades Later - Interview with Samuel Shem
(Wed, Jan 29, 2020)
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- 289: Stitching Together Multiple Timelines - Interview with Constance Sayers
(Wed, Jan 22, 2020)
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- 288: Find Your Community - Interview with Janae Marks
(Wed, Jan 15, 2020)
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- 287: Character Dynamics in an In-Depth Scene Analysis - Interview with Kiley Reid
(Wed, Jan 08, 2020)
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- 286: An Inside Look at a Romantic Suspense Series - Interview with Marie Force
(Wed, Jan 01, 2020)
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- 285: Character-Driven Holiday Romance - Interview with Sarah Morgan
(Tue, Dec 24, 2019)
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- 284: Adapting Legends While Staying True to the Story - Interview with Virginia Loh-Hagan
(Wed, Dec 18, 2019)
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- 283: Art, Magic, and Robots - Interview with Carolyn Crimi and Corinna Luyken
(Wed, Dec 11, 2019)
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- 282: The Themed Anthology - Interview with Sam Hooker and Seven Jane
(Wed, Dec 04, 2019)
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- 281: The Art of the Space Odyssey — Interview with Kristyn Merbeth
(Wed, Nov 27, 2019)
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- 280: Writing and Illustrating a Picture Book Series - Interview with Amanda Noll and Howard McWilliam
(Wed, Nov 20, 2019)
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- 279: The Seventh Level for Writers - Interview with Amanda Slavin
(Wed, Nov 13, 2019)
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- 278: Writing for Newly-Independent Readers - Interview with Megan McDonald
(Wed, Nov 06, 2019)
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- 277: How to Make Your Setting Come to Life - Interview with Brenda Jackson
(Wed, Oct 30, 2019)
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- 276: A Stitch in Time: Pacing, World Building, and Time Travel - Interview with Nicole Valentine
(Wed, Oct 23, 2019)
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- 275: Exploring Family Relationships - Interview with Kristan Higgins
(Wed, Oct 16, 2019)
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- 274: Speculating from Reality and Building a Dystopia - Interview with Rob Hart
(Wed, Oct 09, 2019)
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- 273: Words, Pictures, and How Story Brings Them Together - Interview with Aaron Becker
(Wed, Oct 02, 2019)
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- 272: How to Research and Write a Detective Series - Interview with Archer Mayor
(Wed, Sep 25, 2019)
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- 271: Write by Instinct and Break the Rules - Interview with RJ Barker
(Wed, Sep 18, 2019)
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- 270: Grappling with the Uncomfortable Truth - Interview with NoNieqa Ramos
(Wed, Sep 11, 2019)
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- 269: Writing Speculative Fiction - Interview with Cadwell Turnbull
(Wed, Sep 04, 2019)
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- 268: From Bollywood-Inspired YA to RWA - Interview with Nisha Sharma
(Wed, Aug 28, 2019)
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- 267: The Alter Ego Effect - Interview With Todd Herman
(Wed, Aug 21, 2019)
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- 266: The Art of the Travel Memoir — Interview with Natasha Scripture
(Wed, Aug 14, 2019)
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- 265: Five Things I Learned from Five Years of Podcasting
(Fri, Aug 09, 2019)
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- 264: For the Love of Poetry - Interview With Marybeth Niederkorn
(Wed, Aug 07, 2019)
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- 263: When Big Suspense Happens in Small Towns - ThrillerFest Debut Round Table Interview
(Wed, Jul 31, 2019)
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- 262: Inside the Mind of a Worldbuilding Junkie - Interview with Fonda Lee
(Wed, Jul 24, 2019)
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- 261: Writing and Publishing the Indie Way - Interview with Aileen Erin
(Wed, Jul 17, 2019)
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- 260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer - Interview with Mark Mayer
(Wed, Jul 10, 2019)
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- 259: Crafting a Police Procedural in a Fantasy World - Interview with Dan Stout
(Wed, Jul 03, 2019)
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- 258: Multi-Style Visual Storytelling - Interview with Dylan Meconis
(Wed, Jun 26, 2019)
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- 257: Doubling Down on Your Dream - Interview with Kelsey Ramsden
(Wed, Jun 19, 2019)
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- 256: An Inside Look at Tropes in Literature - Interview with Lenore Appelhans
(Wed, Jun 12, 2019)
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- 255: Creative Writing and Marketing Combined - Interview with Lee Tobin McClain
(Wed, Jun 05, 2019)
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- 254: Marketing Books on Amazon - Interview with Rob Eagar
(Wed, May 29, 2019)
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- 253: Turning Characters into People - Interview with Jodi Thomas
(Wed, May 22, 2019)
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- 252: The Emotional Weight of Storytelling - Interview with Sam Sykes
(Wed, May 15, 2019)
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- 251: Finding Your Why - Interview with Patrice Gopo
(Wed, May 08, 2019)
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- 250: Crafting an Amish Romance - Interview with Patricia Davids
(Wed, May 01, 2019)
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- 249: Thrillers, Cozies, and Everything in Between - Interview with Jon Land
(Wed, Apr 24, 2019)
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- 248: Embracing the Delete Key to Unlock Your Story - Interview with Tiffany Reisz
(Wed, Apr 17, 2019)
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- 247: Defying the Western Narrative - Interview with Janet Pocorobba
(Wed, Apr 10, 2019)
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- 246: Writing Magic: Character-Centered World Building in a Fantasy Series - Interview with Rowenna Miller
(Wed, Apr 03, 2019)
";
- 245: The Author-Agent-Editor Collaboration - Interview with Samantha Downing, Barbara Poelle, and Jen Monroe
(Wed, Mar 27, 2019)
";
- 244: Showing Up Authentically - Interview LIVE from INBOUND 2018 with Strother Gaines
(Wed, Mar 20, 2019)
";
- 243: Crafting Rich Settings - Interview with Heather Graham
(Wed, Mar 13, 2019)
";
- 242: Challenging the Status Quo - Interview with Anita Sarkeesian and Ebony Adams
(Wed, Mar 06, 2019)
";
- 241: Twisting the Tropes of Military Science Fiction - Interview with Glynn Stewart
(Wed, Feb 27, 2019)
";
- 240: The Intricate Design of Romantic Suspense - Interview with B.J. Daniels
(Wed, Feb 20, 2019)
";
- 239: Science and Intrigue in Thrillers - Interview with Dan Grant
(Wed, Feb 13, 2019)
";
- 238: Pushing the Boundaries of Noir - Interview with Tony Bellotto
(Wed, Feb 06, 2019)
";
- 237: Embracing the Fear of Writing - Interview with Kevin Brooks
(Wed, Jan 30, 2019)
";
- 236: Writing Without Rules (or Pants) - Interview with Jeff Somers
(Wed, Jan 23, 2019)
";
- 235: Double Trouble: Writing Near-Fi Dystopia - Interview with Ashley and Leslie Saunders
(Wed, Jan 16, 2019)
";
- 234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett
(Wed, Jan 09, 2019)
";
- 233: Crafting the Victorian Novel - Interview with David Morrell
(Wed, Jan 02, 2019)
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- 232: Behind the Scenes of DIY MFA’s Genre Columns - Interview with Melanie Marttila, Brenda Joyce Patterson, and Stacy Woodson
(Wed, Dec 26, 2018)
";
- 231: Crafting an Anthology from Beginning to End - Interview with Caroline Donahue
(Wed, Dec 19, 2018)
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- 230: A Christmas Story, Well Told - Interview with Orson Scott Card
(Wed, Dec 12, 2018)
";
- 229: Ratcheting Up the Suspense - Interview with P.J. Tracy
(Wed, Dec 05, 2018)
";
- 228: Crafting a Page-Turning Poetry Collection - Interview with Kallie Falandays
(Wed, Nov 28, 2018)
";
- 227: How to Craft a Knockout Graphic Novel - Interview with Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano
(Wed, Nov 21, 2018)
";
- 226: The Girl Meets Girl Romantic Comedy - Interview with Camille Perri
(Wed, Nov 14, 2018)
";
- 225: The Bromance Noir Mystery - Interview with Andrew Shaffer
(Wed, Nov 07, 2018)
";
- 224: Into the House of Night - Interview with P.C. and Kristin Cast
(Wed, Oct 31, 2018)
";
- 223: The Imaginary Friend as Narrator - Interview with Melanie Moyer
(Wed, Oct 24, 2018)
";
- 222: All About Board Books - Interview with Ruth Spiro
(Wed, Oct 17, 2018)
";
- 221: Empower Yourself and Your Writing - Interview with Jennie Nash
(Wed, Oct 10, 2018)
";
- 220: Just Keep Writing and Other Motivational Mantras - Interview with Laurie Petrou
(Wed, Oct 03, 2018)
";
- 219: The Art and Craft of Self Publishing - Interview with Elisabeth Potts
(Wed, Sep 26, 2018)
";
- 218: Mirrors and Windows in Children's Literature - Interview with Anne Sibley O'Brien
(Wed, Sep 19, 2018)
";
- 217: Write Dangerously - Interview with Yang Huang
(Wed, Sep 12, 2018)
";
- 216: Perfect Your Plot Twists - Interview with Steven James
(Wed, Sep 05, 2018)
";
- 215: Fact vs. Fiction in Historical Novels - Interview with Rebecca Behrens
(Wed, Aug 29, 2018)
";
- 214: Dealing with Darkness through Comedy - Interview with Adam Cayton-Holland
(Wed, Aug 22, 2018)
";
- 213: Writing Strong Female Protagonists - Interview with Lisa Gardner, Jon Land, and Karin Slaughter LIVE from ThrillerFest 2018
(Wed, Aug 15, 2018)
";
- 212: Poetry and Science - Interview with David L. Harrison
(Wed, Aug 08, 2018)
";
- 211: Adventures in Time and Space - Interview with ThrillerFest Debut Authors 2018
(Wed, Aug 01, 2018)
";
- 210: Showing the Diversity within Diversity - Interview with Tami Charles
(Wed, Jul 25, 2018)
";
- 209: The Internal Process of Writing - Interview with Maxine Rosaler
(Wed, Jul 18, 2018)
";
- 208: A Character's Heart and Soul - Interview with Gail Honeyman
(Wed, Jul 11, 2018)
";
- 207: Owning Your Story - Interview with Grace Kennan Warnecke
(Wed, Jul 04, 2018)
";
- 206: A Literary Tea Party - Interview with Alison Walsh
(Wed, Jun 27, 2018)
";
- 205: The Epic BookExpo Recap - 2018 Edition
(Wed, Jun 20, 2018)
";
- 204: Bringing Sound to Life on the Page - Interview with Michael Zadoorian
(Wed, Jun 13, 2018)
";
- 203: The Art of Nonfiction Picture Books - Interview with Cynthia Grady
(Wed, Jun 06, 2018)
";
- 202: Crafting Powerful and Authentic Characters - Interview with NoNieqa Ramos
(Wed, May 30, 2018)
";
- 201: Revising Your Book, and Getting It Right - Interview with Kimmery Martin
(Wed, May 23, 2018)
";
- 200: DIY MFA Radio’s 200th Episode Extravaganza — Featuring Marielle Orff and Gabriela Pereira
(Thu, May 17, 2018)
";
- 199: Transgender Characters in Literature - Interview with Dharma Kelleher
(Wed, May 16, 2018)
";
- 198: Let’s Talk About the Weather - Interview with Will Dowd
(Wed, May 09, 2018)
";
- 197: A Real Picture of the Working Author - Interview with Kate Greathead
(Wed, May 02, 2018)
";
- 196: Finding the Right Voice - Interview with Nathaniel Philbrick
(Wed, Apr 25, 2018)
";
- 195: The Art of Writing Memoir - Interview with Steven Gaines
(Wed, Apr 18, 2018)
";
- 194: The Business of Writing - Interview with Jane Friedman
(Wed, Apr 11, 2018)(:00 +0000, )
";
- 193: The Aesthetics of Writing - Interview with Michael Imperioli
(Wed, Apr 04, 2018)
";
- 192: On Writing and Identity - Interview with David Plante
(Wed, Mar 28, 2018)
";
- 191: Writing Around a Heavy Issue - Interview with Kiersi Burkhart
(Wed, Mar 21, 2018)
";
- 190: Protagonists and Point of View - Interview with Chloe Benjamin
(Wed, Mar 14, 2018)
";
- 189: Writing Reality-Based Fiction - Interview with Georgia Hunter
(Wed, Mar 07, 2018)
";
- 188: Perfecting Your Process - Interview with Rodrigo Hasbún
(Wed, Feb 28, 2018)
";
- 187: A Book with a Purpose - Interview with Eucabeth Odhiambo
(Wed, Feb 21, 2018)
";
- 186: Your Journey into Writing - Interview with Stef Penney
(Wed, Feb 14, 2018)
";
- 185: Understanding the Emotional Wound - Interview with Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
(Wed, Feb 07, 2018)
";
- 184: Your Author Career Strategy - Interview with Kat Martin
(Wed, Jan 31, 2018)
";
- 183: The Power of Words - Interview with Joe Fassler
(Wed, Jan 24, 2018)
";
- 182: Adapting a Book to the Screen - Interview with Howard Kaplan
(Wed, Jan 17, 2018)
";
- 181: Getting to Know Your Characters - Interview with Joan Dempsey
(Wed, Jan 10, 2018)
";
- 180: Writing a Thriller Series - Interview with D.P. Lyle
(Wed, Jan 03, 2018)
";
- 179: Research and Close Reading - Interview with Stephen Morris
(Wed, Dec 27, 2017)
";
- 178: Writing Speculative Fiction - Interview with Ada Palmer
(Wed, Dec 20, 2017)
";
- 177: Narration and Voice - Interview with Ayobami Adebayo
(Wed, Dec 13, 2017)
";
- 176: YA or Adult, Choosing Your Audience - Interview with Danya Kukafka
(Wed, Dec 06, 2017)
";
- 175: Crafting the Medical Thriller - Interview with Robin Cook
(Wed, Nov 29, 2017)
";
- 174: Story and Context - Interview with Jarett Kobek
(Wed, Nov 22, 2017)
";
- 173: Fake It 'til You Make It, and Other Life Lessons - Interview with A.J. Jacobs
(Wed, Nov 15, 2017)
";
- 172: A Life in Novels - Interview with Kathleen Hill
(Wed, Nov 08, 2017)
";
- 171: Pacing and Suspense - Interview with Gin Phillips
(Wed, Nov 01, 2017)
";
- 170: Writing a Middle Grade Series - Interview with William Meyer
(Wed, Oct 25, 2017)
";
- 169: Boost Your Creative Mojo - Interview with Grant Faulkner
(Wed, Oct 18, 2017)
";
- 168: The Art of Narrative Distance - Interview with Augustus Rose
(Wed, Oct 11, 2017)
";
- 167: Publishing Through Perseverance - Interview with Jodi Kendall
(Wed, Oct 04, 2017)
";
- 166: All About Picture Books - Interview with Trinka Hakes Noble
(Wed, Sep 27, 2017)
";
- 165: Weaving Fiction from Reality - Interview with Zinzi Clemmons
(Wed, Sep 20, 2017)
";
- 164: Start with a Bang - Interview Live from ThrillerFest 2017
(Wed, Sep 13, 2017)
";
- 163: Reading Matters - Interview with Nancy Pearl
(Wed, Sep 06, 2017)
";
- 162: The Art of Writing (and Ending) a Series - Interview with Sebastien de Castell
(Wed, Aug 30, 2017)
";
- 161: Around the World Right Now - Interview with Gina Cascone & Bryony Williams Sheppard
(Wed, Aug 23, 2017)
";
- 160: The Truth of the Matter - Interview with Katherine Nouri Hughes
(Wed, Aug 16, 2017)
";
- 159: Character Relationships that Resonate - Interview with Jane Green
(Mon, Aug 07, 2017)
";
- 158: Exploring the Relatable Antagonist - Interview with Joseph Finder
(Sat, Jul 22, 2017)
";
- 157: The Debut Author's Life - Interview Live from ThrillerFest 2017
(Sat, Jul 22, 2017)
";
- 156: Irony and Satire - Interview with Courtney Maum
(Mon, Jul 17, 2017)
";
- 155: Swimming with the Sharks - Interview with Ann Kidd Taylor
(Wed, Jul 12, 2017)
";
- 154: Writing from Your Heart and Soul - Interview with Sarah Dessen
(Wed, Jul 05, 2017)
";
- 153: From Midlist to Breakout Author - Interview with Karen Dionne
(Wed, Jun 28, 2017)
";
- 152: Writing a Modern Day Fairy Tale - Interview with Lisa Preziosi
(Wed, Jun 21, 2017)
";
- 151: Let's Talk About Sex (in Romance Novels) - Interview with Robin Lovett
(Wed, Jun 14, 2017)
";
- 150: Epic BookExpo Recap - 2017 Edition
(Wed, Jun 07, 2017)
";
- 149: How to Pitch Your Book - Interview with Mark Gottlieb
(Wed, May 31, 2017)
";
- 148: Multimedia Storytelling-Interview with Jay Swanson
(Wed, May 24, 2017)
";
- 147: The Author/Editor Team - Interview with Jenni Walsh and Bess Cozby
(Wed, May 17, 2017)
";
- 146: Creating Compelling Character Arcs- Interview with K.M. Weiland
(Wed, May 10, 2017)
";
- 145: Writing the Epic Quest Novel - Interview with Katherine Neville
(Wed, May 03, 2017)
";
- 144: Telling a True Story - Interview with Herb Freed
(Wed, Apr 26, 2017)
";
- 143: Writing Strong Female Characters - Interview with K.J. Howe
(Wed, Apr 19, 2017)
";
- 142: Discover Your Authentic Image - Interview with Kathleen Audet
(Wed, Apr 12, 2017)
";
- 141: From Short Stories to Novels - Interview with Susan Perabo
(Wed, Apr 05, 2017)
";
- 140: Writing Multiple POV Suspense - Interview with Jessica Strawser
(Wed, Mar 29, 2017)
";
- 139: Be the Gateway - Interview with Dan Blank
(Wed, Mar 22, 2017)
";
- 138: Writing By Numbers - Interview with Ben Blatt
(Wed, Mar 15, 2017)
";
- 137: Writing and Human Nature - Interview with Clare Mackintosh
(Wed, Mar 08, 2017)
";
- 136: Adventures in Metafiction - Interview with Dale Wiley
(Wed, Mar 01, 2017)
";
- 135: The Only Way Forward is Back - Interview with Brian Meehl
(Wed, Feb 22, 2017)
";
- 134: Literature as a Reflection of Society - Interview with Dr. Sally Parry
(Wed, Feb 15, 2017)
";
- 133: Tell Meaningful Stories - Interview with Sebastian Barry
(Wed, Feb 08, 2017)
";
- 132: Capturing Diverse Experiences on the Page - Interview with Shanthi Sekaran
(Wed, Feb 01, 2017)
";
- 131: Epic Digital Book World Recap Episode - 2017 Edition
(Wed, Jan 25, 2017)
";
- 130: Writing with Passion and Perseverance - Interview with Frédérique Molay
(Wed, Jan 18, 2017)
";
- 129: Let's Talk About the Money - Interview with Manjula Martin
(Wed, Jan 11, 2017)
";
- 128: From Page to Stage - Interview with Alexia Vernon
(Wed, Jan 04, 2017)
";
- 127: How to DIY Your MFA (Interview at The Creative Penn)
(Wed, Dec 28, 2016)
";
- 126: From Editor to Agent - Interview with Mitch Hoffman
(Wed, Dec 21, 2016)
";
- 125: Crafting Series - Interview with Elisabeth Barrett
(Wed, Dec 14, 2016)
";
- 124: Platform Doesn't Have Be Painful
(Wed, Dec 07, 2016)
";
- 123: Adventures in Self-Publishing - Interview with Britt Alan
(Wed, Nov 30, 2016)
";
- 122: Writing Domestic Suspense - Interview with Cate Holahan
(Wed, Nov 23, 2016)
";
- 121: The Art and Craft of Translation - Interview with Le French Book
(Thu, Nov 17, 2016)
";
- 120: Creating a Great Crime Novel -- Interview with John Sandford
(Wed, Nov 09, 2016)
";
- 119: Behind the Scenes with Debut Author Diane Saxton
(Wed, Nov 02, 2016)
";
- 118: Don't Quit Your Day Job - Interview with Todd Harra
(Wed, Oct 26, 2016)
";
- 117: The Slow Descent of the Anti-Hero - Interview with Teddy Wayne
(Wed, Oct 19, 2016)
";
- 116: World-Building From the Inside Out - Interview with Amor Towles
(Wed, Oct 12, 2016)
";
- 115: The Monstrous Leap of Your Debut Novel - Interview with Chad Dundas
(Wed, Oct 05, 2016)
";
- 114: On Voice and Writing - Interview with Steven Rowley
(Wed, Sep 28, 2016)
";
- 113: Get Published (Part 2) Indie Publishing - Interview with Dean Wesley Smith
(Wed, Sep 21, 2016)
";
- 112: Get Published (Part 1) The Traditional Route - Interview with Jerry Jenkins
(Wed, Sep 14, 2016)
";
- 111: Writing Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Erin Petti
(Wed, Sep 07, 2016)
";
- 110: The Unreliable Narrator and Multiple POV - Interview with Delia Ephron
(Wed, Aug 31, 2016)
";
- 109: Build Buzz Around Your Book - Interview with MJ Rose
(Wed, Aug 24, 2016)
";
- 108: Write Your Novel From the Middle - Interview with James Scott Bell
(Wed, Aug 17, 2016)
";
- 107: Will an MFA Affect Your Writing? What the Data Really Tell Us - Interview with Andrew Piper
(Wed, Aug 10, 2016)
";
- 106: How to Be an Author Entrepreneur - Interview with Joanna Penn
(Wed, Aug 03, 2016)
";
- 105: Taking Your Creative Passion from Idea to Finished Book - Interview with Julie Zickefoose
(Wed, Jul 27, 2016)
";
- 104: Gaming Shakespeare - Interview with Ryan North
(Wed, Jul 20, 2016)
";
- 103: Writing the Multiple Point of View Novel - Interview with Emma Straub
(Wed, Jul 13, 2016)
";
- 102: Finish Your Book in Three Drafts - Interview with Stuart Horwitz and Dave Stebenne
(Wed, Jul 06, 2016)
";
- 101: When Good Characters Make Bad Choices - Interview with Steve Hamilton
(Wed, Jun 29, 2016)
";
- 100: Unleash Your Storytelling Superpower!
(Wed, Jun 22, 2016)
";
- 099: Create Compelling Characters - Interview with Susan Breen
(Wed, Jun 15, 2016)
";
- 098: How to Juggle Writing and Life - Interview with Matthew Palmer
(Wed, Jun 08, 2016)
";
- 097: Bringing a Samurai Story to Life on the Page - Interview with Pamela S. Turner and Gareth Hinds
(Wed, Jun 01, 2016)
";
- 096: Writing the Anti-Hero - Interview with L.S. Hilton
(Wed, May 25, 2016)
";
- 095: Reading Picture Books with Children - Interview with Megan Dowd Lambert
(Wed, May 18, 2016)
";
- 094: The Art and Craft of Writing Series - Interview with Charlaine Harris
(Wed, May 11, 2016)
";
- 093: Using Narrative Devices to Delve into Delicate Topics - Interview with Stephen O'Connor
(Wed, May 04, 2016)
";
- 092: Setting the Scene - Interview with C.J. Box
(Wed, Apr 27, 2016)
";
- 091: How to Write Every Day - Interview with Julie Duffy
(Wed, Apr 20, 2016)
";
- 090: Music and Storytelling - Interview with Anna Harwell Celenza
(Wed, Apr 13, 2016)
";
- 089: The Power of Deliberate Practice - Interview with Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
(Wed, Apr 06, 2016)
";
- 088: How to Be a Learning Superhero (and Navigate the Great MFA Debate)
(Wed, Mar 30, 2016)
";
- 087: Multiple Paths of a Writing Career - Interview with Jen Calonita
(Wed, Mar 23, 2016)
";
- 086: How to Achieve Creative Consistency in Your Writing - Interview with Lisa Gardner
(Wed, Mar 16, 2016)
";
- 085: Craft Your Body of Work - Interview with Carolyn Mackler
(Wed, Mar 09, 2016)
";
- 084: The Art of Collaboration - Interview with Steve Berry and Raymond Khoury
(Wed, Mar 02, 2016)
";
- 083: Writing Outside Our Experience - Interview with Nicholas Petrie
(Wed, Feb 24, 2016)
";
- 082: Start Small and Embrace the Power of Zero
(Wed, Feb 17, 2016)
";
- 081: Why We Write About Ourselves - Interview with Meredith Maran
(Wed, Feb 10, 2016)
";
- 080: Writing the First Instagram Novel - Interview with Rachel Hulin
(Wed, Feb 03, 2016)
";
- 079: The Fact of Fiction - Interview with Brad Taylor
(Wed, Jan 27, 2016)
";
- 078: A Writer's Guide to Building an Email List - Interview with Kirsten Oliphant
(Wed, Jan 20, 2016)
";
- 077: Build Your Freelance Writing Career - Interview with Zachary Petit
(Wed, Jan 13, 2016)
";
- 076: Life, Literature, and Everything Geeky - Interview with Ryan Britt
(Wed, Jan 06, 2016)
";
- 075: Stop Dreaming, Start Doing - Why I Stopped Making New Year's Resolutions, and What To Do Instead
(Wed, Dec 30, 2015)
";
- 074: Identity, Authenticity, and How to Be True To Your Voice
(Wed, Dec 23, 2015)
";
- 073: Finding the Right Medium for Your Story - Interview with Drew Chapman
(Wed, Dec 16, 2015)
";
- 072: How to Write a Killer Query - Interview with Janet Reid (AKA the Query Shark)
(Wed, Dec 09, 2015)
";
- 071: Read Like a Writer - Interview with Lorin Stein (editor of The Paris Review)
(Wed, Dec 02, 2015)
";
- 070: How to Persevere as a Writer - Interview with Robert Crais
(Wed, Nov 25, 2015)
";
- 069: Motivation for Creative People - Interview with Mark McGuinness
(Wed, Nov 18, 2015)
";
- 068: Writing Psychological Suspense - Interview with Elizabeth George
(Wed, Nov 11, 2015)
";
- 067: Teaching and Learning to Write - Interview with Ken Murray
(Wed, Nov 04, 2015)
";
- 066: Writing Rules! - Interview with Austin Kleon
(Wed, Oct 28, 2015)
";
- 065: The Art of the Sequel - Interview with Jojo Moyes
(Wed, Oct 21, 2015)
";
- 064: Why Writers ROCK at Marketing (and How to Do It Right)
(Wed, Oct 14, 2015)
";
- 063: Writing Poetic Prose - Interview with Ken Zak
(Wed, Oct 07, 2015)
";
- 062: From Concept to Bookshelf - Interview with Kim Liggett
(Wed, Sep 30, 2015)
";
- 061: How to Write Spellbinding Sentences - Interview with Barbara Baig
(Wed, Sep 23, 2015)
";
- 060: Bring Your Setting to Life - Interview with Linda Fairstein
(Wed, Sep 16, 2015)
";
- 059: Finding Your Om Factor - Interview with Alka Dhillon
(Wed, Sep 09, 2015)
";
- 058: A Mindfulness Manifesto for Writers
(Wed, Sep 02, 2015)
";
- 057: How to Rock Your Social Media - Interview with Jandra Sutton
(Wed, Aug 26, 2015)
";
- 056: Writing Literary Mysteries - Interview with Tana French
(Wed, Aug 19, 2015)
";
- 055: DIY MFA Radio One-Year Anniversary
(Wed, Aug 12, 2015)
";
- 054: Taking the Crime Novel World by Storm - Interview with Sara Paretsky
(Wed, Aug 05, 2015)
";
- 053: Bringing French Thrillers to America - Interview with Le French Book
(Wed, Jul 29, 2015)
";
- 052: The Debut Author's Life - Interview with Susannah Marren
(Wed, Jul 22, 2015)
";
- 051: An Alternate Path to Publishing Books for Kids - Interview with Calee Lee of Xist Publishing
(Wed, Jul 15, 2015)
";
- 050: How to Create Your Own Mini Writing Retreat
(Wed, Jul 08, 2015)
";
- 049: Mastering Voice and Point of View - Interview with Beatriz Williams
(Wed, Jul 01, 2015)
";
- 048: The Brain Book - A Safe Space for Your Creative Process
(Wed, Jun 24, 2015)
";
- 047: Honor Your Reality
(Wed, Jun 17, 2015)
";
- 046: Looking Ahead at the Publishing Industry
(Wed, Jun 10, 2015)
";
- 045: Crafting Nonfiction - Interview with Joe Wenke
(Wed, Jun 03, 2015)
";
- 044: Take Your Writing to the Next Level
(Wed, May 27, 2015)
";
- 043: Book Expo America Survival Guide 2015
(Wed, May 20, 2015)
";
- 042: Plot, Character, History, Oh My! - Interview with Thriller Author Steve Berry
(Wed, May 13, 2015)
";
- 041: Behind DIY MFA - Interview with Sara Letourneau
(Wed, May 06, 2015)
";
- 040: A DIY MFA Social Media Extravaganza!
(Wed, Apr 29, 2015)
";
- 039: Seven Essentials of a Writer's Education
(Wed, Apr 22, 2015)
";
- 038: Plot Without a Formula - Interview with Stuart Horwitz
(Wed, Apr 15, 2015)
";
- 037: Query Critiques with Agent Jeff Kleinman, Part 2
(Wed, Apr 08, 2015)
";
- 036: Writer Igniter Anthology
(Wed, Apr 01, 2015)
";
- 035: Query Critiques with Agent Jeff Kleinman, Part 1
(Wed, Mar 25, 2015)
";
- 034: Archetypes for Supporting Characters
(Wed, Mar 18, 2015)
";
- 033: Find Your Voice
(Wed, Mar 11, 2015)
";
- 032: Conference Survival Guide
(Wed, Mar 04, 2015)
";
- 031: Finding Focus in Your Writing
(Wed, Feb 25, 2015)
";
- 030: Make Your Setting Come to Life - with Kathryn Holmes
(Wed, Feb 18, 2015)
";
- 029: Find Your Purpose, Build Your Tribe - Interview with Jeff Goins
(Wed, Feb 11, 2015)
";
- 028: Picture eBook Secrets - Interview with Laura Backes
(Wed, Feb 04, 2015)
";
- 027: The Art of Social Media - Interview with Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick
(Wed, Jan 28, 2015)
";
- 026: Write Your Book in 2015
(Wed, Jan 21, 2015)
";
- 025: Get Motivated and Get Writing
(Wed, Jan 14, 2015)
";
- 024: My Go-To Productivity Tool
(Wed, Jan 07, 2015)
";
- 023: Writing Resolutions that Stick
(Wed, Dec 31, 2014)
";
- 022: Five Lessons About Writing and Life (From the One and Only Santa Claus)
(Wed, Dec 24, 2014)
";
- 021: Outlining Demystified
(Wed, Dec 17, 2014)
";
- 020: Beyond the Book - Interview with Daniel Milnor of Blurb, Inc.
(Wed, Dec 10, 2014)
";
- 019: How to Rock Your Post-NaNoWriMo Revisions
(Wed, Dec 03, 2014)
";
- 018: Deconstructing Shakespeare's Sonnet #90
(Wed, Nov 26, 2014)
";
- 017: The Essentials - Books Every Writer Should Have in Their Library
(Wed, Nov 19, 2014)
";
- 016: Insider's Guide to Writing Groups - Part 2: Giving Critique
(Wed, Nov 12, 2014)
";
- 015: Master Class with Jane Yolen
(Wed, Nov 05, 2014)
";
- 014: Creative Monsters
(Thu, Oct 30, 2014)
";
- 013: Five Stages of Writer's Block
(Wed, Oct 22, 2014)
";
- 012: Insider's Guide to Writing Groups - Part 1: Receiving Critique
(Wed, Oct 15, 2014)
";
- 011: Life is Short, Read with Purpose
(Wed, Oct 08, 2014)
";
- 010: The Art of the Ask - How to Get What You Want
(Wed, Oct 01, 2014)
";
- 009: The Magic of Poetry - Interview with Marilyn Singer
(Wed, Sep 24, 2014)
";
- 008: The Last POV Cheat Sheet You'll Ever Need
(Wed, Sep 17, 2014)
";
- 007: Build Your Writing Community - Interview with Karen Dionne
(Wed, Sep 10, 2014)
";
- 006: Five Promises in Your First Five Pages
(Wed, Sep 03, 2014)
";
- 005: The Opposite IS Possible--Writing Characters with Depth
(Wed, Aug 27, 2014)
";
- 004: The Sky's the Limit... But Not Really - Why Setting Limits Is a Good Thing
(Wed, Aug 20, 2014)
";
- 003: Pump Up Your Writing with Prompts
(Tue, Aug 12, 2014)
";
- 002: Build Your Writing Practice
(Tue, Aug 12, 2014)
";
- 001: Write More, Write Better, Write Smarter
(Sun, Aug 10, 2014)
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