All Episodes

485: Lesson 10 – Embrace the Journey

484: Lesson 9 – Take Baby Steps

483: Lesson 8 – Track the Money

482: Lesson 7 – Practice, Practice, Practice

481: Lesson 6 – Balance is Fallacy

480: Lesson 5 – Choose Abundance Over Scarcity

479: Lesson 4 – Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

478: Lesson 3 – Embrace the Power of Iteration

477: Lesson 2 – Act "As If"

476: Lesson 1 – Jump First, Build After

475: Craft Jam: Get Your Story to "The End"

474: Craft Jam: Nail Your Narration

473: Craft Jam: Revise Your Writing Like a Pro

472: Craft Jam: Conferences

471: A Behind the Scenes Look at How to Craft a Bestselling Thriller Series— Interview

470: Craft Jam: Draft Zero

469: Craft Jam: Weave Your Story's World

468: Raise Your Story's Stakes with Tension and Surprise - Interview

467: Craft Jam: Perfect Your Plot

466: An Inside Look at the Publishing Industry - Interview

465: Complex Characters, Dark Retellings, and Urban Settings - Interview

464: Craft Jam: Create Compelling Characters

463: Revealing a Character through Their Survivors - Interview

462: Organize a Short Story Collection as a Full Experience - Interview

461: Start with a Setting: Creating a Rich World for Your Story - Interview

460: Pantsing Your Way to Dynamic Characters — Interview

459: The Power of Poetry to Survive, Heal, and Connect — Interview

458: Intuitive Writing: Capture Your Character's Energy and Paint with Your Words — Interview

457: Take the Leap: Chase Your Passion, Quit Your Job, and Write a Memoir — Interview

456: Therapy for Poets: On Reading and Writing Poetry — Interview

455: The Magic and Science of Writing — Interview

454: Exploring Themes of Grief and Loneliness in a Neo-Noir Speculative Novel — Interview

453: Turning One Book into Eight: Planning and Writing a Thriller Series — Interview

452: Pivot, Payoff, and the Geometry of Story — Interview

451: Collaborating on a Fairy Tale-Inspired YA Series — Interview

450: Double Entendres, Meet Cutes, and Smart Sex: Writing Contemporary Romance — Interview

449: Genre Hopping, Process, and Time Management: The Life of a Working Writer — Interview

448: From Drafting to Marketing: A Debut Author's Journey — Interview

447: Flying by the Seat of Your Pants: Writing without an Outline — Interview

446: Exploring Social Justice Topics in a YA Thriller – Interview

446: Exploring Social Justice Topics in a YA Thriller – Interview

445: IP, Fandoms, and Nostalgia: Rebooting a Beloved Series - Interview

444: Lies, Secrets, and Tension in a Closed-Setting - Interview

443: Writing Diverse Characters via Nuanced Shifts in Language - Interview

442: Opening Lines and Characterization: Maximize Your Opening Chapters - Interview

441: Writing an Experimental Short Story Collection - Interview

440: Music and Magic: Writing a Brazilian Story for an English-Speaking Audience — Interview

439: Blending Family Trauma with the Supernatural - Interview

438: The Stories We Tell and the Secrets We Keep in Family Sagas - Interview

437: The Freedom of a Pen Name and the Power of Voice in Memoir - Interview

436: Secrets, Quirks, and Hidden Motivations in Thrillers - Interview

435: Family, Soviet History, and the Power of Art in Historical Fiction - Interview

434: How to Let Your Characters and World Building Flow in YA Fantasy - Interview

433: Voice, Point of View, and Other Unique Narrative Techniques for Middle Grade Novels - Interview

432: Accessing Feeling and Emotions in Young Adult Romance - Interview

431: Writing the Imagined Childhood of a Historical Figure for Middle Grade Readers - Interview

430: Finding Inspiration and Writing Purpose-Driven Fiction - Interview

429: World Building an Pacing in a Closed Setting Thriller - Interview

428: A Masterclass in Planning and Writing a Series - Interview

427: Path to Publishing: An Author's Experience with the Rapid Release Model - Interview

426: Overcoming Differences and the Ability to Change in Novels - Interview

425: Understanding Lives that Are Not Our Own through Short Stories - Interview

424: The Mythos and Lexicon of Silicon Valley in a Tech Industry Drama - Interview

423: Making the Shift from YA to a Chapter Book Series - Interview

422: Time Travel and Alternate Timelines in Historical Fiction - Interview

421: From Essays to Picture Books: Applying Tools of the Craft Across Genres and Forms - Interview

420: Fake Dating and Enemies to Lovers: Tropes in Romance - Interview

419: When Past and Present Collide - 2022 Debut Roundtable

418: Flashbacks, Time Travel, and Multiple Mysteries: Learning the Rules - Interview

417: Setting the Tone for Your Novel Through Voice, Mood, and Point of View - Interview

417: Setting the Tone for Your Novel Through Voice, Mood, and Point of View - Interview

416: Costumes, Performance, and Identity in Historical Mysteries - Interview

415: Cozy Mystery as a Series, a Subgenre, and a Touchpoint of Joy - Interview

414: The Travel Novel, the Unreliable Narrator, and Forgotten Slices of History - Interview

413: Self-Knowledge, Sex-Positivity, and Empowerment in Romance—Interview

413: Self-Knowledge, Sex-Positivity, and Empowerment in Romance—Interview

412: Climate Change and Big Tech: Writing the Near Future—Interview

411: Monsters, Mystery, and Multiple Timelines: Writing a Modern Horror Novel - Interview

410: Writing a YA Series Inspired by Superhero Stories—Interview

409: Social Media Influencers and the Millennial Romance Novel—Interview with Amy Lea

408: Using the "Loop Method" to Co-Write Your Novel, an Inside Look at the Writing Process—Interview

408: Using the "Loop Method" to Co-Write Your Novel, an Inside Look at the Writing Process—Interview

407: Public vs. Private Personas: Crafting a Novel Based on Historical Figures - Interview with Leslie Johansen Nack

406: Using History to Write About the Future and Change the Present - Interview with GG Kellner

405: Change vs. Stasis: Character Development in Literary Fiction - Interview with Claire Stanford

404: How to Turn Historical Figures into Characters for Your Novel - Interview with Jody Hadlock

403: Setting as Character in Speculative Fiction - Interview with Rob Hart

402: Writing About Difficult Subjects with a Distinct First Person Voice - Interview with Brian Leung

401: Marketing Strategies to Help Launch Your Book - Interview with Jeff Walker

400: The 400th Episode Extravaganza with Gabriela Pereira and Lori Walker

399: Neurodiversity, Family Dynamics, and Cooking: Adventures in Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Gillian McDunn

398: Trust Your Reader and Trust Yourself: Writing a Multiple Point of View Thriller - Interview with JK Ellem

397: Archives, Fandoms, and Committing Your Obsessions - Interview with Isaac Fellman

396: When Fantasy and Reality Intersect: Writing Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Ryan Dalton

395: The Many Levels of Character and World Building in a Rom-com - Interview with Alana Quintana Albertson

395: The Many Levels of Character and World Building in a Rom-com - Interview with Alana Quintana Albertson

394: What Stories Are You Telling Yourself? Marketing Mindset Shifts for Writers - Interview with Sue Campbell

393: The Craft of Revision - Interview with William Germano

392: World Building and Character Friendships in a YA Fairy Tale Retelling - Interview with Leslie Vedder

391: The Medium and the Message: How Poetry Communicates a Deeper Truth - Interview with Ashanti Anderson

390: Idea to Premise to Story: Crafting a Dynamic Short Story - Interview with Charlie Jane Anders

389: A Master Class on Short Fiction, Voice, and Opening Lines - Interview with J.L. Torres

388: How to Craft Your Supporting Characters - Interview with Sacha Black

387: A Mouthful of Air: Poetry as a Spoken Artform - Interview with Mark McGuinness

386: The Art and Craft of Writing a Romantic Comedy - Interview with Tammy Lough

385: Life Lessons from Food Writing - Interview with Amanda Polick

384: Writing Personal Essays with Honesty, Authenticity, and Hope - Interview with Marcus Harrison Green

383: The Mashup as a Model: Lessons for Your Writing Career from Edgar Allan Poe - Interview with Catherine Baab-Muguira

382: Character, Setting, and Cinematic Storytelling in Short Stories - Interview with Khanh Ha

381: Writing and Publishing a Christmas Novel - Interview with Debbie Macomber

380: World Building and the Fantasy YA Serial - Interview with Stephanie BwaBwa

379: Bending Genres, Defying Expectations, and Crafting Characters in a Horror Novel - Interview with Andy Marino

378: The Inside Scoop on Book Reviews - Interview with Kiffer Brown

377: The Art of the American Essay Anthology - Interview with Phillip Lopate

376: Persistence and Publishing, a Debut Author's Story - Interview with Elizabeth Gonzalez James

375: Bringing Omitted BIPOC History to Light through Middle Grade Picture Books - Interview with Traci Sorell and Carole Boston Weatherford

374: Historical Fiction, the Bronte Family, and the Original Mrs. Robinson - Interview with Finola Austin

373: Hook and Tether: How to Draw Readers In and Keep Them Grounded in the Story - Interview with Marissa Levien

372: The Magic of Math and the Art of Picture Books — Interview with Rajani LaRocca

371: Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's the Difference? — Interview with Kris Clink

370: Behind the Cowriting Process of a Debut Author Duo — Interview with Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

370: Behind the Cowriting Process of a Debut Author Duo — Interview with Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

369: Writing Mystery as Series and Stand-Alone Books — Interview with Elly Griffiths

368: Intention, Agency, and Choice: How to Write Three-Dimensional Characters — Interview with Veronica G. Henry

367: Character Dynamics in a Fairytale Retelling — Interview with Brandie June

366: The Art and Craft of a Short Story Collection - Interview with Alexander Weinstein

365: Fantasy Inspired by Greek Mythology - Interview with Emily R. King

364: How Writing Is Like Walking a Tightrope — Interview with Ana Maria Spagna

363: Dual Point of View in Historical Fiction — Interview with Denny S. Bryce

362: A Deep Dive into the Supporting Cast — Interview with Leslie A. Rasmussen

361: Villains and Villainy, Antagonists and Obstacles: Crafting Conflict in Epic Fantasy — Interview with Tasha Suri

360: Unpacking Memories for a Memoir— Interview with Jas Rawlinson

359: Trust, Threat, and Truth: A Journey Through the Craft of Writing - Interview with Jeff Arch

358: Find Your Community and Follow Your Passion - Interview with Thien-Kim Lam

357: Layers of World Building in Epic Fantasy - Interview with Suyi Davies Okungbowa

356: Doodling for Writers - Interview with Rebecca Fish Ewan

355: Weaving Together History, Folklore, and Fairy Tale - Interview with Rena Rossner

354: Character, Conflict, and World Building in Fantasy - Interview with C.L. Clark

353: Making the Shift from YA Romance to Adult Thriller - Interview with David Yoon

352: You Can Do Anything, Magic Skeleton! - Interview with Chuck Wendig

351: The Education of a Writer — Interview with Sophfronia Scott

350: Voice, Emotion, and Metastory in a "Mistopia" - Interview with Simon Stephenson

349: When a Story Idea Won't Let a Writer Go - Interview with Jeremy Hance

348: Blending Genres in a Historical Series - Interview with Michelle Cox

347: The Art and Business of Writing Serials— Interview with Leanna Renee Hieber

346: Curating a Middle Grade Anthology of Intertribal Stories - Interview with Cynthia Leitich Smith

345: Language as World Building in YA Fantasy - Interview with Ellie Cypher

344: A Deep Dive into Point of View - Interview with Sharon Harrigan

343: Writing in the Dark: How to Write Horror - Interview with Tim Waggoner

342: Multiple Timelines, Climate Fiction, and a Childhood Code of Honor - Interview with Julie Carrick Dalton

341: Live Life Colorfully: The Intersection Between Words and Art - Interview with Jason Naylor

340: You Can Keep That To Yourself - Interview with Adam Smyer

339: The Many Perspectives of Grief - Interview with Rachel Beanland

338: The Dystopian Superhero Story - Interview with Alexandra Monir

337: The Intersection of Voice and Point of View in Literary Fiction— Interview with Brad Fox

336: Realistic Middle Grade: Balancing the Light and Dark— Interview with Marcella Pixley

335: The Art of Heartfelt Teaching (and Writing)— Interview with Diane Zinna

334: The Unexpected Female Protagonist — Interview with Veena Rao

333: Unpacking the Short Story Workshop — Interview with Sara Schaff

332: The Craft and Business of Cozy Mysteries — Interview with Andi Cumbo-Floyd

331: Writing and Indie Publishing a Steampunk Novel— Interview with Meg LaTorre

330: World Building in a Space Opera — Interview with Essa Hansen

329: Writing the Ensemble Cast — Interview with Laura Jamison

328: Book Marketing for Busy Writers — Interview with Carol VanDenHende

327: Cartoons and Visual Language - Interview with Mr. Fish

326: Painting, Math, and Tiny Houses: Writing the Picture Book Biography - Interview with Amy Alznauer

325: Reinventing a Legend — Interview with Nathan Makaryk

324: Story is Your Marketing Superpower - Conversation with Erica Wexler

323: The Importance of Composting in the Writing Process — Interview with Helen Zuman

322: Heroes, Villains, and Writing a Story That Matters — Interview with Ace Atkins

321: From Feature Article to Book: The Art of Storytelling in Nonfiction — Interview with Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

320: Tropes in Romance (and How to Keep Things Interesting) — Interview with Julia London

319: Writing in the Tom Clancy Multiverse - Interview with Mike Maden

318: Voice, Pacing, and Sensitivity: The Art of Writing a 911 Thriller - Interview with R.H. Herron

317: Be True to the Character and Tell Your Truth — Interview with Syed M. Masood

316: Truth with a Capital T — Interview with Lauren Sharkey

315: From Painting to Memoir, a Visual Artist's Journey Into Writing — Interview with Miriam Feldman

314: Magic, Politics, and Relationships: Using Fantasy to "Literalize the Metaphor" - Interview with Django Wexler

313: In the Spirit of Jane Austen - Interview with Natalie Jenner

312: Plot Twists, Surprises, and How to Keep Your Reader Guessing — Interview with Laura Hankin

311: World-Building in Middle Grade Fantasy — Interview with Henry Clark

310: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at an Historical Fiction Series — Interview with Pamela Taylor

309: Experiments and Happy Accidents in Novel Writing — Interview with Susann Cokal

308: Setting, Characters, and Identity: Your Story's Ecosystem - Interview with Abbigail Rosewood

307: Mindfulness and Memoir — Interview with Mag Dimond

306: Recipes for Poetry and Creativity - Interview with Marilyn Singer

305: Adventure, Awe and Writing Practice: The Art of the Crowd-Sourced Memoir - Interview with Joe Bunting

304: An Inside Look at Self-Publishing - Interview with Helen J. Darling

303: A Survivor Story as a Middle Grade Novel in Poems — Interview with Sonja K. Solter

302: Building a Pop Poetry Empire — Interview with Jade Dee and Wilnona Marie

301: Dismantling the Stigma of Mental Illness — Interview with Jeff Garvin

300: Meet Team Awesome — A Behind-the-Scenes Look at DIY MFA

299: Spot Your Habits and Build Your Skills — Interview with ProWritingAid Founder Chris Banks

298: Character-Driven YA and Middle Grade — Interview with Brandy Colbert

297: How to Bring a Fantasy Series to a Close — Interview with E.J. Wenstrom

296: Fairy Tales, Vernacular, and the Art of Storytelling — Interview with Curdella Forbes

295: Writing an Unlikable but Sympathetic Protagonist — Interview with Claire Waller

294: Self-Publishing a Middle Grade Series — Interview with H.R. Hobbs

293: Find Your Creative Focus - Interview with Jessica Abel

292: World Building in Epic Fantasy - Interview with K.S. Villoso

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

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

289: Stitching Together Multiple Timelines - Interview with Constance Sayers

288: Find Your Community - Interview with Janae Marks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

275: Exploring Family Relationships - Interview with Kristan Higgins

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

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

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

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

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

269: Writing Speculative Fiction - Interview with Cadwell Turnbull

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

267: The Alter Ego Effect - Interview With Todd Herman

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

265: Five Things I Learned from Five Years of Podcasting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

254: Marketing Books on Amazon - Interview with Rob Eagar

253: Turning Characters into People - Interview with Jodi Thomas

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

251: Finding Your Why - Interview with Patrice Gopo

250: Crafting an Amish Romance - Interview with Patricia Davids

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

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

247: Defying the Western Narrative - Interview with Janet Pocorobba

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

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

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

243: Crafting Rich Settings - Interview with Heather Graham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

233: Crafting the Victorian Novel - Interview with David Morrell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

225: The Bromance Noir Mystery - Interview with Andrew Shaffer

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

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

222: All About Board Books - Interview with Ruth Spiro

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

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

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

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

217: Write Dangerously - Interview with Yang Huang

216: Perfect Your Plot Twists - Interview with Steven James

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

207: Owning Your Story - Interview with Grace Kennan Warnecke

206: A Literary Tea Party - Interview with Alison Walsh

205: The Epic BookExpo Recap - 2018 Edition

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

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

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

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

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

199: Transgender Characters in Literature - Interview with Dharma Kelleher

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

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

196: Finding the Right Voice - Interview with Nathaniel Philbrick

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

194: The Business of Writing - Interview with Jane Friedman

193: The Aesthetics of Writing - Interview with Michael Imperioli

192: On Writing and Identity - Interview with David Plante

191: Writing Around a Heavy Issue - Interview with Kiersi Burkhart

190: Protagonists and Point of View - Interview with Chloe Benjamin

189: Writing Reality-Based Fiction - Interview with Georgia Hunter

188: Perfecting Your Process - Interview with Rodrigo Hasbún

187: A Book with a Purpose - Interview with Eucabeth Odhiambo

186: Your Journey into Writing - Interview with Stef Penney

185: Understanding the Emotional Wound - Interview with Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi

184: Your Author Career Strategy - Interview with Kat Martin

183: The Power of Words - Interview with Joe Fassler

182: Adapting a Book to the Screen - Interview with Howard Kaplan

181: Getting to Know Your Characters - Interview with Joan Dempsey

180: Writing a Thriller Series - Interview with D.P. Lyle

179: Research and Close Reading - Interview with Stephen Morris

178: Writing Speculative Fiction - Interview with Ada Palmer

177: Narration and Voice - Interview with Ayobami Adebayo

176: YA or Adult, Choosing Your Audience - Interview with Danya Kukafka

175: Crafting the Medical Thriller - Interview with Robin Cook

174: Story and Context - Interview with Jarett Kobek

173: Fake It 'til You Make It, and Other Life Lessons - Interview with A.J. Jacobs

172: A Life in Novels - Interview with Kathleen Hill

171: Pacing and Suspense - Interview with Gin Phillips

170: Writing a Middle Grade Series - Interview with William Meyer

169: Boost Your Creative Mojo - Interview with Grant Faulkner

168: The Art of Narrative Distance - Interview with Augustus Rose

167: Publishing Through Perseverance - Interview with Jodi Kendall

166: All About Picture Books - Interview with Trinka Hakes Noble

165: Weaving Fiction from Reality - Interview with Zinzi Clemmons

164: Start with a Bang - Interview Live from ThrillerFest 2017

163: Reading Matters - Interview with Nancy Pearl

162: The Art of Writing (and Ending) a Series - Interview with Sebastien de Castell

161: Around the World Right Now - Interview with Gina Cascone & Bryony Williams Sheppard

160: The Truth of the Matter - Interview with Katherine Nouri Hughes

159: Character Relationships that Resonate - Interview with Jane Green

158: Exploring the Relatable Antagonist - Interview with Joseph Finder

157: The Debut Author's Life - Interview Live from ThrillerFest 2017

156: Irony and Satire - Interview with Courtney Maum

155: Swimming with the Sharks - Interview with Ann Kidd Taylor

154: Writing from Your Heart and Soul - Interview with Sarah Dessen

153: From Midlist to Breakout Author - Interview with Karen Dionne

152: Writing a Modern Day Fairy Tale - Interview with Lisa Preziosi

151: Let's Talk About Sex (in Romance Novels) - Interview with Robin Lovett

150: Epic BookExpo Recap - 2017 Edition

149: How to Pitch Your Book - Interview with Mark Gottlieb

148: Multimedia Storytelling-Interview with Jay Swanson

147: The Author/Editor Team - Interview with Jenni Walsh and Bess Cozby

146: Creating Compelling Character Arcs- Interview with K.M. Weiland

145: Writing the Epic Quest Novel - Interview with Katherine Neville

144: Telling a True Story - Interview with Herb Freed

143: Writing Strong Female Characters - Interview with K.J. Howe

142: Discover Your Authentic Image - Interview with Kathleen Audet

141: From Short Stories to Novels - Interview with Susan Perabo

140: Writing Multiple POV Suspense - Interview with Jessica Strawser

139: Be the Gateway - Interview with Dan Blank

138: Writing By Numbers - Interview with Ben Blatt

137: Writing and Human Nature - Interview with Clare Mackintosh

136: Adventures in Metafiction - Interview with Dale Wiley

135: The Only Way Forward is Back - Interview with Brian Meehl

134: Literature as a Reflection of Society - Interview with Dr. Sally Parry

133: Tell Meaningful Stories - Interview with Sebastian Barry

132: Capturing Diverse Experiences on the Page - Interview with Shanthi Sekaran

131: Epic Digital Book World Recap Episode - 2017 Edition

130: Writing with Passion and Perseverance - Interview with Frédérique Molay

129: Let's Talk About the Money - Interview with Manjula Martin

128: From Page to Stage - Interview with Alexia Vernon

127: How to DIY Your MFA (Interview at The Creative Penn)

126: From Editor to Agent - Interview with Mitch Hoffman

125: Crafting Series - Interview with Elisabeth Barrett

124: Platform Doesn't Have Be Painful

123: Adventures in Self-Publishing - Interview with Britt Alan

122: Writing Domestic Suspense - Interview with Cate Holahan

121: The Art and Craft of Translation - Interview with Le French Book

120: Creating a Great Crime Novel -- Interview with John Sandford

119: Behind the Scenes with Debut Author Diane Saxton

118: Don't Quit Your Day Job - Interview with Todd Harra

117: The Slow Descent of the Anti-Hero - Interview with Teddy Wayne

116: World-Building From the Inside Out - Interview with Amor Towles

115: The Monstrous Leap of Your Debut Novel - Interview with Chad Dundas

114: On Voice and Writing - Interview with Steven Rowley

113: Get Published (Part 2) Indie Publishing - Interview with Dean Wesley Smith

112: Get Published (Part 1) The Traditional Route - Interview with Jerry Jenkins

111: Writing Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Erin Petti

110: The Unreliable Narrator and Multiple POV - Interview with Delia Ephron

109: Build Buzz Around Your Book - Interview with MJ Rose

108: Write Your Novel From the Middle - Interview with James Scott Bell

107: Will an MFA Affect Your Writing? What the Data Really Tell Us - Interview with Andrew Piper

106: How to Be an Author Entrepreneur - Interview with Joanna Penn

105: Taking Your Creative Passion from Idea to Finished Book - Interview with Julie Zickefoose

104: Gaming Shakespeare - Interview with Ryan North

103: Writing the Multiple Point of View Novel - Interview with Emma Straub

102: Finish Your Book in Three Drafts - Interview with Stuart Horwitz and Dave Stebenne

101: When Good Characters Make Bad Choices - Interview with Steve Hamilton

100: Unleash Your Storytelling Superpower!

099: Create Compelling Characters - Interview with Susan Breen

098: How to Juggle Writing and Life - Interview with Matthew Palmer

097: Bringing a Samurai Story to Life on the Page - Interview with Pamela S. Turner and Gareth Hinds

096: Writing the Anti-Hero - Interview with L.S. Hilton

095: Reading Picture Books with Children - Interview with Megan Dowd Lambert

094: The Art and Craft of Writing Series - Interview with Charlaine Harris

093: Using Narrative Devices to Delve into Delicate Topics - Interview with Stephen O'Connor

092: Setting the Scene - Interview with C.J. Box

091: How to Write Every Day - Interview with Julie Duffy

090: Music and Storytelling - Interview with Anna Harwell Celenza

089: The Power of Deliberate Practice - Interview with Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool

088: How to Be a Learning Superhero (and Navigate the Great MFA Debate)

087: Multiple Paths of a Writing Career - Interview with Jen Calonita

086: How to Achieve Creative Consistency in Your Writing - Interview with Lisa Gardner

085: Craft Your Body of Work - Interview with Carolyn Mackler

084: The Art of Collaboration - Interview with Steve Berry and Raymond Khoury

083: Writing Outside Our Experience - Interview with Nicholas Petrie

082: Start Small and Embrace the Power of Zero

081: Why We Write About Ourselves - Interview with Meredith Maran

080: Writing the First Instagram Novel - Interview with Rachel Hulin

079: The Fact of Fiction - Interview with Brad Taylor

078: A Writer's Guide to Building an Email List - Interview with Kirsten Oliphant

077: Build Your Freelance Writing Career - Interview with Zachary Petit

076: Life, Literature, and Everything Geeky - Interview with Ryan Britt

075: Stop Dreaming, Start Doing - Why I Stopped Making New Year's Resolutions, and What To Do Instead

074: Identity, Authenticity, and How to Be True To Your Voice

073: Finding the Right Medium for Your Story - Interview with Drew Chapman

072: How to Write a Killer Query - Interview with Janet Reid (AKA the Query Shark)

071: Read Like a Writer - Interview with Lorin Stein (editor of The Paris Review)

070: How to Persevere as a Writer - Interview with Robert Crais

069: Motivation for Creative People - Interview with Mark McGuinness

068: Writing Psychological Suspense - Interview with Elizabeth George

067: Teaching and Learning to Write - Interview with Ken Murray

066: Writing Rules! - Interview with Austin Kleon

065: The Art of the Sequel - Interview with Jojo Moyes

064: Why Writers ROCK at Marketing (and How to Do It Right)

063: Writing Poetic Prose - Interview with Ken Zak

062: From Concept to Bookshelf - Interview with Kim Liggett

061: How to Write Spellbinding Sentences - Interview with Barbara Baig

060: Bring Your Setting to Life - Interview with Linda Fairstein

059: Finding Your Om Factor - Interview with Alka Dhillon

058: A Mindfulness Manifesto for Writers

057: How to Rock Your Social Media - Interview with Jandra Sutton

056: Writing Literary Mysteries - Interview with Tana French

055: DIY MFA Radio One-Year Anniversary

054: Taking the Crime Novel World by Storm - Interview with Sara Paretsky

053: Bringing French Thrillers to America - Interview with Le French Book

052: The Debut Author's Life - Interview with Susannah Marren

051: An Alternate Path to Publishing Books for Kids - Interview with Calee Lee of Xist Publishing

050: How to Create Your Own Mini Writing Retreat

049: Mastering Voice and Point of View - Interview with Beatriz Williams

048: The Brain Book - A Safe Space for Your Creative Process

047: Honor Your Reality

046: Looking Ahead at the Publishing Industry

045: Crafting Nonfiction - Interview with Joe Wenke

044: Take Your Writing to the Next Level

043: Book Expo America Survival Guide 2015

042: Plot, Character, History, Oh My! - Interview with Thriller Author Steve Berry

041: Behind DIY MFA - Interview with Sara Letourneau

040: A DIY MFA Social Media Extravaganza!

039: Seven Essentials of a Writer's Education

038: Plot Without a Formula - Interview with Stuart Horwitz

037: Query Critiques with Agent Jeff Kleinman, Part 2

036: Writer Igniter Anthology

035: Query Critiques with Agent Jeff Kleinman, Part 1

034: Archetypes for Supporting Characters

033: Find Your Voice

032: Conference Survival Guide

031: Finding Focus in Your Writing

030: Make Your Setting Come to Life - with Kathryn Holmes

029: Find Your Purpose, Build Your Tribe - Interview with Jeff Goins

028: Picture eBook Secrets - Interview with Laura Backes

027: The Art of Social Media - Interview with Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick

026: Write Your Book in 2015

025: Get Motivated and Get Writing

024: My Go-To Productivity Tool

023: Writing Resolutions that Stick

022: Five Lessons About Writing and Life (From the One and Only Santa Claus)

021: Outlining Demystified

020: Beyond the Book - Interview with Daniel Milnor of Blurb, Inc.

019: How to Rock Your Post-NaNoWriMo Revisions

018: Deconstructing Shakespeare's Sonnet #90

017: The Essentials - Books Every Writer Should Have in Their Library

016: Insider's Guide to Writing Groups - Part 2: Giving Critique

015: Master Class with Jane Yolen

014: Creative Monsters

013: Five Stages of Writer's Block

012: Insider's Guide to Writing Groups - Part 1: Receiving Critique

011: Life is Short, Read with Purpose

010: The Art of the Ask - How to Get What You Want

009: The Magic of Poetry - Interview with Marilyn Singer

008: The Last POV Cheat Sheet You'll Ever Need

007: Build Your Writing Community - Interview with Karen Dionne

006: Five Promises in Your First Five Pages

005: The Opposite IS Possible--Writing Characters with Depth

004: The Sky's the Limit... But Not Really - Why Setting Limits Is a Good Thing

003: Pump Up Your Writing with Prompts

002: Build Your Writing Practice

001: Write More, Write Better, Write Smarter