DIY MFA Radio
Take your writing from average to awesome, and learn tools of the trade from bestselling authors, master writing teachers, and publishing industry insiders. This podcast will give you tools and techniques to help you get those words on the page and your stories out into the world. Past guests include: Delia Ephron, John Sandford, Steve Berry, Jojo Moyes, Tana French, Guy Kawasaki, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 485
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2024
265: Five Things I Learned from Five Years of Podcasting
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 schedule. In fact, this is a bonus episode to celebra…
264: For the Love of Poetry - Interview With Marybeth Niederkorn
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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to our guest, the award-winning journalist, essayist, and poet Marybeth Niederkorn.
Marybeth’s work has appeared in The Gasconade Re…
263: When Big Suspense Happens in Small Towns - ThrillerFest Debut Round Table Interview
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Today is one of my absolute favorite episodes of the year because it’s our annual ThrillerFest Debut Authors panel and I am so delighted to have August Norman, D.A. Bartley, P…
262: Inside the Mind of a Worldbuilding Junkie - Interview with Fonda Lee
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 artist, and an action movie aficionado as well a…
261: Writing and Publishing the Indie Way - Interview with Aileen Erin
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 Wars (prequels don’t count) to Star Trek, she ha…
260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer - Interview with Mark Mayer
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, where he was a Michener-Copernicus Fellow, and h…
259: Crafting a Police Procedural in a Fantasy World - Interview with Dan Stout
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-glimpsed shapes in the shadows. His prize-winning fictio…
258: Multi-Style Visual Storytelling - Interview with Dylan Meconis
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 visual art since she could hold a crayon steady, h…
257: Doubling Down on Your Dream - Interview with Kelsey Ramsden
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, literally and figuratively. She has been named Canada’…
256: An Inside Look at Tropes in Literature - Interview with Lenore Appelhans
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Today I have the pleasure of hosting Lenore Appelhans on the show!
Lenore is the author of several books for children and teens. Her work has received honors such as appearing o…
255: Creative Writing and Marketing Combined - Interview with Lee Tobin McClain
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Today I have the pleasure of hosting Lee Tobin McClain on the show!
Lee is the Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of eight contemporary romances for Harlequin Love Inspired a…
254: Marketing Books on Amazon - Interview with Rob Eagar
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Today I have the pleasure of having Rob Eagar on the show!
Rob is a marketing consultant and author who has coached over 600 authors and helped both fiction and nonfiction books…
253: Turning Characters into People - Interview with Jodi Thomas
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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 over 50 novels and countless short story collecti…
252: The Emotional Weight of Storytelling - Interview with Sam Sykes
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Today I have the pleasure of hosting Sam Sykes on the show!
Sam is the author of multiple books of fantasy, including the Bring Down Heaven trilogy, the Affinity for Steel trilo…
251: Finding Your Why - Interview with Patrice Gopo
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Patrice Gopo on the show!
The daughter of Jamaican immigrants who was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Patrice is a personal essa…
250: Crafting an Amish Romance - Interview with Patricia Davids
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Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Patricia Davids on the show!
Born and raised in Kansas, Pat was an NICU nurse for forty years, before switching careers to become an in…
249: Thrillers, Cozies, and Everything in Between - Interview with Jon Land
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Today I have the absolute pleasure of hosting Jon Land on the show!
You may remember Jon from a previous episode where he took part in a round table interview live from last ye…
248: Embracing the Delete Key to Unlock Your Story - Interview with Tiffany Reisz
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Today I am delighted to have Tiffany Reisz on the show!
Tiffany is the USA Today bestselling author of the Romance Writers of America’s RITA®-winning Original Sinners series fro…
247: Defying the Western Narrative - Interview with Janet Pocorobba
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Janet Pocorobba on the show!
Janet is a former features writer and editor at Metropolis magazine in Tokyo, whose memoirs, essays and r…
246: Writing Magic: Character-Centered World Building in a Fantasy Series - Interview with Rowenna Miller
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Today I have the pleasure of hosting Rowenna Miller on the show!
Rowenna is a midwestern born and raised fantasy author and has a Master's in English Film and Literature because…