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
185: Understanding the Emotional Wound - Interview with Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am so excited to have bestselling co-authors Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi on the show!
Angela and Becca co-founded the popular Writers Helping Writers site, a hub w…
184: Your Author Career Strategy - Interview with Kat Martin
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am so excited to have bestselling author Kat Martin on the show!
Kat is the author of sixty-eight historical and contemporary romantic suspense novels, and with over six…
183: The Power of Words - Interview with Joe Fassler
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am delighted to have author and editor Joe Fassler on the show!
Joe earned his MFA from the University of Iowa Writing Program and is a senior editor at The New Food Eco…
182: Adapting a Book to the Screen - Interview with Howard Kaplan
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am delighted to have author Howard Kaplan on the show!
Howard is a native of Los Angeles, but he has lived in Israel and traveled to numerous places across the world, in…
181: Getting to Know Your Characters - Interview with Joan Dempsey
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am delighted to have award-winning author Joan Dempsey on the show!
Joan’s writing has been published in numerous places including The Adirondack Review and Alligator…
180: Writing a Thriller Series - Interview with D.P. Lyle
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am so excited to have author D.P. Lyle on the show!
In his writing career, Doug has received a Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Silver Award and has been nominated for a g…
179: Research and Close Reading - Interview with Stephen Morris
Happy Holidays word nerds!
To help you enjoy this special week between Christmas and New Year’s, we’ve got an awesome show for featuring author Stephen Morris!
Stephen holds degrees in medieval histo…
178: Writing Speculative Fiction - Interview with Ada Palmer
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of talking with author Ada Palmer on the show!
Ada is an intellectual historian and the author of the four part science fiction series Terra Ignota. Th…
177: Narration and Voice - Interview with Ayobami Adebayo
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am so excited to have author Ayobami Adebayo on the show!
Ayobami’s stories have appeared in a number of magazines and anthologies. She holds BA and MA degrees in litera…
176: YA or Adult, Choosing Your Audience - Interview with Danya Kukafka
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of chatting with author Danya Kukafka on the show!
Danya’s stunning debut novel, Girl in Snow, received rave reviews right out of the gate from masters…
175: Crafting the Medical Thriller - Interview with Robin Cook
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am so excited to have doctor and writer Robin Cook on the show!
Robin started his medical career as a general surgical resident and finished with an ophthalmology reside…
174: Story and Context - Interview with Jarett Kobek
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am delighted to have Jarett Kobek on the show!
Jarett published his first novel, I Hate the Internet, last year with a small indie publisher and it immediately took on c…
173: Fake It 'til You Make It, and Other Life Lessons - Interview with A.J. Jacobs
Hey there word nerds!
I am having the biggest fangirl moment of all time because today I have author A.J. Jacobs on the show!
I was first introduced to A.J.’s work back when I was just an itty-bitty …
172: A Life in Novels - Interview with Kathleen Hill
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of hosting author Kathleen Hill on the show!
Kathleen teaches in the MFA program at Sarah Lawrence College, and has also taught and lived in the countr…
171: Pacing and Suspense - Interview with Gin Phillips
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am so excited to have author Gin Phillips on the show!
When I received the pitch for Gin’s most recent book, Fierce Kingdom, it took my breath away. Not “oh this is cool…
170: Writing a Middle Grade Series - Interview with William Meyer
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of speaking to middle grade author William Meyer!
From the Indus River to the Italian Renaissance, no topic has piqued the imagination of this high sch…
169: Boost Your Creative Mojo - Interview with Grant Faulkner
Hey there word nerds!
Today I am delighted to have executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and cofounder of 100 Word Story, Grant Faulkner, on the show!
His stories have appear…
168: The Art of Narrative Distance - Interview with Augustus Rose
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of hosting novelist and screenwriter Augustus Rose on the show!
Augustus has a strong passion for numerous weird, esoteric, and fringe concepts, and fo…
167: Publishing Through Perseverance - Interview with Jodi Kendall
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the absolute joy of hosting my dear friend, Jodi Kendall, on the show!
Jodi and I go way back, to those days when DIY MFA was just the glimmer of an idea tickling t…
166: All About Picture Books - Interview with Trinka Hakes Noble
Hey there word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of hosting author and illustrator Trinka Hakes Noble on the show!
Trinka is the award-winning author of over thirty picture books, and has been hailed …