DIY MFA Radio

291: How to Make Your Story Truly Unique - Interview with Robert Dugoni

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Robert Dugoni. Robert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed New York Times, #1 Wall Stre...

290: Writing a Sequel Decades Later - Interview with Samuel Shem

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds!  Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Samuel Shem, a novelist, playwright, and activist. He is a Professor in Medical Hum...

289: Stitching Together Multiple Timelines - Interview with Constance Sayers

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Constance Sayers talking about her debut novel, A Witch in Time, which is forthcoming...

288: Find Your Community - Interview with Janae Marks

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds!  Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Janae Marks! Janae is an award-winning children's book author living in Connecticut...

287: Character Dynamics in an In-Depth Scene Analysis - Interview with Kiley Reid

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kiley Reid! An Arizona native, Kiley Reid is a recent graduate of the Iowa Writers' W...

286: An Inside Look at a Romantic Suspense Series - Interview with Marie Force

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Marie Force. Marie is the New York Times, USA TODAY and Wall Street Journal bestselli...

285: Character-Driven Holiday Romance - Interview with Sarah Morgan

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Morgan. A USA Today bestselling author Sarah writes lively, sexy contemporary s...

284: Adapting Legends While Staying True to the Story - Interview with Virginia Loh-Hagan

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan. Virginia Loh-Hagan is an educator and author. She is the 2016...

283: Art, Magic, and Robots - Interview with Carolyn Crimi and Corinna Luyken

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Carolyn Crimi and Corinna Luyken, the author and illustrator behind the buzz-worthy m...

282: The Themed Anthology - Interview with Sam Hooker and Seven Jane

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sam Hooker and Seven Jane.  Sam Hooker writes darkly humorous fantasy novels about t...

281: The Art of the Space Odyssey — Interview with Kristyn Merbeth

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kristyn Merbeth. Kristyn is an author who's obsessed with SFF, food, video games, and...

280: Writing and Illustrating a Picture Book Series - Interview with Amanda Noll and Howard McWilliam

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Noll and Howard McWilliam, author and illustrator of the I Need My Monster pi...

279: The Seventh Level for Writers - Interview with Amanda Slavin

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing my friend and fellow New Yorker, Amanda Slavin. Amanda is the founder and CEO of t...

278: Writing for Newly-Independent Readers - Interview with Megan McDonald

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Megan McDonald, the author behind the popular Judy Moody series. Megan grew up the...

277: How to Make Your Setting Come to Life - Interview with Brenda Jackson

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Jackson. Brenda Jackson is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author...

276: A Stitch in Time: Pacing, World Building, and Time Travel - Interview with Nicole Valentine

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds!  Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Nicole Valentine. Nicole Valentine earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young...

275: Exploring Family Relationships - Interview with Kristan Higgins

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kristan Higgins. Kristan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of ne...

274: Speculating from Reality and Building a Dystopia - Interview with Rob Hart

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rob Hart about his latest book The Warehouse. When I heard Rob's editor talk about th...

273: Words, Pictures, and How Story Brings Them Together - Interview with Aaron Becker

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Aaron Becker. Born in Baltimore, Aaron moved to California to attend Pomona College w...

272: How to Research and Write a Detective Series - Interview with Archer Mayor

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Archer Mayor. Archer is the author of the highly acclaimed Vermont-based series featu...

271: Write by Instinct and Break the Rules - Interview with RJ Barker

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing RJ Barker. Now, according to the bio that either he or his publicist submitted when w...

270: Grappling with the Uncomfortable Truth - Interview with NoNieqa Ramos

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing NoNieqa Ramos. Now if you're a die-hard word nerd and fan of the show, you probably r...

269: Writing Speculative Fiction - Interview with Cadwell Turnbull

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Cadwell Turnbull. His novel, The Lesson is a work of speculative fiction is about wha...

268: From Bollywood-Inspired YA to RWA - Interview with Nisha Sharma

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, we're doing another one of our live-from-a-conference interviews, this time from RWA annual conference, which is the big ...

267: The Alter Ego Effect - Interview With Todd Herman

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Todd Herman, who I am honored to count as one of my mentors. I first met Todd about f...

266: The Art of the Travel Memoir — Interview with Natasha Scripture

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Natasha Scripture. Natasha is an author, poet, humanitarian, and former aid worker. A...

265: Five Things I Learned from Five Years of Podcasting

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! You might be doing a double-take right now because this episode is airing on a Thursday and not on Wednesday like our usual sche...

264: For the Love of Poetry - Interview With Marybeth Niederkorn

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to our guest, the award-winning journalist, essayist, and poet Marybeth Niederkorn....

263: When Big Suspense Happens in Small Towns - ThrillerFest Debut Round Table Interview

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

  Hey there word nerds! Today is one of my absolute favorite episodes of the year because it's our annual ThrillerFest Debut Authors panel and I am s...

262: Inside the Mind of a Worldbuilding Junkie - Interview with Fonda Lee

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Fonda Lee on the show. Fonda is a recovering corporate strategist, black belt martial...

261: Writing and Publishing the Indie Way - Interview with Aileen Erin

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Aileen Erin on the show. Aileen is half-Irish, half-Mexican, and 100% nerd. From Star...

260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer - Interview with Mark Mayer

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Mark Mayer to the show. Mark is an author and has an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop,...

259: Crafting a Police Procedural in a Fantasy World - Interview with Dan Stout

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Dan Stout on the show. Dan is an author who writes about fever dreams and half-glimpse...

258: Multi-Style Visual Storytelling - Interview with Dylan Meconis

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have  Dylan Meconis on the show. Dylan is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator. While she has pursued ...

257: Doubling Down on Your Dream - Interview with Kelsey Ramsden

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Kelsey Ramsden on the show. I have long admired Kelsey's work as she moves the earth, liter...

256: An Inside Look at Tropes in Literature - Interview with Lenore Appelhans

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Lenore Appelhans on the show! Lenore is the author of several books for children and teens....

255: Creative Writing and Marketing Combined - Interview with Lee Tobin McClain

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Lee Tobin McClain on the show! Lee is the Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of eight co...

254: Marketing Books on Amazon - Interview with Rob Eagar

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of having Rob Eagar on the show! Rob is a marketing consultant and author who has coached over 600 aut...

253: Turning Characters into People - Interview with Jodi Thomas

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Jodi Thomas on the show! Jodi is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of ...

252: The Emotional Weight of Storytelling - Interview with Sam Sykes

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Sam Sykes on the show! Sam is the author of multiple books of fantasy, including the Bring ...

251: Finding Your Why - Interview with Patrice Gopo

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Patrice Gopo on the show! The daughter of Jamaican immigrants who was born and raised...

250: Crafting an Amish Romance - Interview with Patricia Davids

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Patricia Davids on the show! Born and raised in Kansas, Pat was an NICU nurse for fort...

249: Thrillers, Cozies, and Everything in Between - Interview with Jon Land

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the absolute pleasure of hosting Jon Land on the show! You may remember Jon from a previous episode where he took p...

248: Embracing the Delete Key to Unlock Your Story - Interview with Tiffany Reisz

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have Tiffany Reisz on the show! Tiffany is the USA Today bestselling author of the Romance Writers of Am...

247: Defying the Western Narrative - Interview with Janet Pocorobba

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Janet Pocorobba on the show! Janet is a former features writer and editor at Metropol...

246: Writing Magic: Character-Centered World Building in a Fantasy Series - Interview with Rowenna Miller

03 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Rowenna Miller on the show! Rowenna is a midwestern born and raised fantasy author and has ...

245: The Author-Agent-Editor Collaboration - Interview with Samantha Downing, Barbara Poelle, and Jen Monroe

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today's episode is extra-awesome because I'm speaking with not one, not two, but three fabulous ladies, who have had hand in bri...

244: Showing Up Authentically - Interview LIVE from INBOUND 2018 with Strother Gaines

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today we have a little change of pace in store for you. As you may recall, when I'm at different conferences, I'll sometimes rec...

243: Crafting Rich Settings - Interview with Heather Graham

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the absolute pleasure of hosting New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Heather Graham on the show! A the...

242: Challenging the Status Quo - Interview with Anita Sarkeesian and Ebony Adams

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with co-authors Anita Sarkeesian and Ebony Adams on the show! Anita is an award-w...

241: Twisting the Tropes of Military Science Fiction - Interview with Glynn Stewart

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Glynn Stewart on the show! Glynn was liberated from a bleak future of being ...

240: The Intricate Design of Romantic Suspense - Interview with B.J. Daniels

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels! After a career as an aw...

239: Science and Intrigue in Thrillers - Interview with Dan Grant

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have Dan Grant on the show! Dan is an author with a background in electrical engineering who has always ...

238: Pushing the Boundaries of Noir - Interview with Tony Bellotto

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to be hosting Brazilian author Tony Bellotto on the show! As some of you may know, my parents are from Bra...

237: Embracing the Fear of Writing - Interview with Kevin Brooks

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Kevin Brooks on the show! Kevin is a critically acclaimed young adult novelist whose first ...

236: Writing Without Rules (or Pants) - Interview with Jeff Somers

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Somers on the show! I first met Jeff at BookExpo this past spring and had the op...

235: Double Trouble: Writing Near-Fi Dystopia - Interview with Ashley and Leslie Saunders

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Ashley and Leslie Saunders on the show! Ashley and Leslie are award-winning filmmakers, twin siste...

234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting David Corbett on the show! I know David as a highly sought-after instructor at ITW's Master...

233: Crafting the Victorian Novel - Interview with David Morrell

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure and honor of hosting David Morrell on the show! David is the bestselling author of numerous books incl...

232: Behind the Scenes of DIY MFA's Genre Columns - Interview with Melanie Marttila, Brenda Joyce Patterson, and Stacy Woodson

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today's show is our last episode of 2018 so Happy New Year everybody! And this episode is an especially awesome one because it f...

231: Crafting an Anthology from Beginning to End - Interview with Caroline Donahue

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Caroline Donahue on the show! Caroline is an American writer living in Berlin, and the host...

230: A Christmas Story, Well Told - Interview with Orson Scott Card

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! I have to admit that today I'm having a major fangirl moment because I'm interviewing Orson Scott Card on the show! Orson Scott ...

229: Ratcheting Up the Suspense - Interview with P.J. Tracy

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Traci Lambrecht, of the mother-daughter writing team P.J. Tracy, perhaps most well-kn...

228: Crafting a Page-Turning Poetry Collection - Interview with Kallie Falandays

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am pleased to have Kallie Falandays on the show! Kallie is a poet and the founder of Tell Tell Poetry, a poetry resource...

227: How to Craft a Knockout Graphic Novel - Interview with Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited—and I'll admit I'm also having a bit of a fangirl moment—because I'm interviewing Eoin Colfer, Andrew ...

226: The Girl Meets Girl Romantic Comedy - Interview with Camille Perri

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Camille Perri on the show! Camille is an author who has also worked in numerous book related field...

225: The Bromance Noir Mystery - Interview with Andrew Shaffer

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! I'm sooooo excited for today's interview because I have Andrew Shaffer on the show! Andrew is the bestselling author of several ...

224: Into the House of Night - Interview with P.C. and Kristin Cast

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! And welcome to our extra special Halloween episode, as today I have the pleasure of having the amazing mother-daughter writing t...

223: The Imaginary Friend as Narrator - Interview with Melanie Moyer

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Melanie Moyer. Melanie is a debut author and veteran ghostwriter. She graduated from ...

222: All About Board Books - Interview with Ruth Spiro

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Ruth Spiro on the show! Ruth's journey as a writer is one I think many word nerds can...

221: Empower Yourself and Your Writing - Interview with Jennie Nash

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of having Jennie Nash on the show! Jennie is the founder of Author Accelerator, a book coaching servic...

220: Just Keep Writing and Other Motivational Mantras - Interview with Laurie Petrou

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Laurie Petrou on the show! Laurie is an author, maker, educator, tea drinker, and avid reader… s...

219: The Art and Craft of Self Publishing - Interview with Elisabeth Potts

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Elisabeth Potts on the show! From her time as a student protesting the Vietnam war to ...

218: Mirrors and Windows in Children's Literature - Interview with Anne Sibley O'Brien

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Anne Sibley O'Brien on the show! Anne is a children's book writer and illustrator who has c...

217: Write Dangerously - Interview with Yang Huang

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have Yang Huang on the show! Yang is an author and former engineer. She grew up in China's Jiangsu provi...

216: Perfect Your Plot Twists - Interview with Steven James

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Steven James on the show! Steve is the bestselling, critically acclaimed author of sixteen novels....

215: Fact vs. Fiction in Historical Novels - Interview with Rebecca Behrens

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Rebecca Behrens on the show! Rebecca is not only a fabulous middle grade author but also a dear fr...

214: Dealing with Darkness through Comedy - Interview with Adam Cayton-Holland

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Adam Cayton-Holland on the show! Adam is an author and national touring comic who has appea...

213: Writing Strong Female Protagonists - Interview with Lisa Gardner, Jon Land, and Karin Slaughter LIVE from ThrillerFest 2018

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! In today's episode I bring you again live to ThrillerFest 2018! This time I've assembled a panel of bestselling thriller authors...

212: Poetry and Science - Interview with David L. Harrison

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so honored to welcome David L. Harrison to the show! David is an award winning American children's author and poet. H...

211: Adventures in Time and Space - Interview with ThrillerFest Debut Authors 2018

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! In today's episode I bring you live to ThrillerFest 2018, where I have once again assembled a panel of five debut authors from t...

210: Showing the Diversity within Diversity - Interview with Tami Charles

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am thrilled to have Tami Charles on the show! Tami is a former teacher and current full-time author of picture books, mi...

209: The Internal Process of Writing - Interview with Maxine Rosaler

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Maxine Rosaler on the show! Maxine has had fiction and nonfiction published in some pretty ...

208: A Character's Heart and Soul - Interview with Gail Honeyman

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Gail Honeyman on the show! Gail is the author of the novel Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely F...

207: Owning Your Story - Interview with Grace Kennan Warnecke

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of talking with author Grace Kennan Warnecke on the show! Grace is the daughter of George F. Kennan, o...

206: A Literary Tea Party - Interview with Alison Walsh

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have author Alison Walsh on the show! And OMG word nerds I am so excited because we're going to be talki...

205: The Epic BookExpo Recap - 2018 Edition

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Welcome to the 2018 Epic BookExpo Recap episode! If you don't already know what BookExpo is, it's the big industry trade show th...

204: Bringing Sound to Life on the Page - Interview with Michael Zadoorian

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Michael Zadoorian on the show! Michael is an author and recipient of numerous awards such as the M...

203: The Art of Nonfiction Picture Books - Interview with Cynthia Grady

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of interviewing author Cynthia Grady on the show! Cynthia has earned master's degrees in Children's Li...

202: Crafting Powerful and Authentic Characters - Interview with NoNieqa Ramos

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to be speaking with NoNieqa Ramos on the show! NoNieqa is an award-winning educator, literary activist, an...

201: Revising Your Book, and Getting It Right - Interview with Kimmery Martin

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have debut author Kimmery Martin on the show! Kimmery is an emergency medical doctor and, like me, a li...

200: DIY MFA Radio's 200th Episode Extravaganza — Featuring Marielle Orff and Gabriela Pereira

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! OMG DIY MFA Radio is 200 episodes old! Whether you've been with me since the beginning of this journey or are just tuning in now...

199: Transgender Characters in Literature - Interview with Dharma Kelleher

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of talking with Dharma Kelleher on the show! Dharma Kelleher is the author of several gritty crime fic...

198: Let's Talk About the Weather - Interview with Will Dowd

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to be talking with Will Dowd on the show! Will Dowd is a writer and artist from the Boston area. He earned...

197: A Real Picture of the Working Author - Interview with Kate Greathead

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting debut novelist Kate Greathead on the show! Kate is a graduate of Wesleyan University and th...

196: Finding the Right Voice - Interview with Nathaniel Philbrick

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick on the show! Nathaniel is the New York Times bests...

195: The Art of Writing Memoir - Interview with Steven Gaines

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have author and journalist Steven Gaines on the show! Steven is the bestselling author of a number of bi...

194: The Business of Writing - Interview with Jane Friedman

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have my good friend and mentor Jane Friedman on the show! Jane has 20 years of experience in the publis...

193: The Aesthetics of Writing - Interview with Michael Imperioli

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the distinct pleasure of having acclaimed writer and actor Michael Imperioli on the show! Though Michael is best kn...

192: On Writing and Identity - Interview with David Plante

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have David Plante on the show! David grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, within a French-Canadian parri...