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
145: Writing the Epic Quest Novel - Interview with Katherine Neville
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Today I’m pleased to have Katherine Neville on the show.
Katherine’s colorful, swashbuckling adventure novels, in the epic “Quest” tradition, have graced the bestseller lists in…
144: Telling a True Story - Interview with Herb Freed
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Today I’m thrill…
143: Writing Strong Female Characters - Interview with K.J. Howe
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Today I’m pleased to have K.J. Howe on the show. K.J. is the executive director of Thrillerfest, the annual conference of International Thriller Writers. This is one of my favor…
142: Discover Your Authentic Image - Interview with Kathleen Audet
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Today we’ll be doing something a little bit different on the show. I am so delighted to welcome Kathleen Audet. Kathleen is a brilliant image consultant and is president and own…
141: From Short Stories to Novels - Interview with Susan Perabo
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Today I am excited to interview author and creative writing professor, Susan Perabo.
Susan is the author of two short story collections and the novel, The Broken Places. Her fic…
140: Writing Multiple POV Suspense - Interview with Jessica Strawser
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Today I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to Jessica Strawser, the editorial director of Writer’s Digest magazine, and author of the stunning debut novel Almost Missed You.…
139: Be the Gateway - Interview with Dan Blank
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Today I am excited to interview Dan Blank, founder of WeGrowMedia and author of the new book Be The Gateway that just came out a few weeks ago.
Dan helps writers and creative pr…
138: Writing By Numbers - Interview with Ben Blatt
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Today I’m delighted to interview journalist and statistician, Ben Blatt, about his new book Nabokov’s Favorite Word Is Mauve.
Ben is a former staff writer for Slate and The Harv…
137: Writing and Human Nature - Interview with Clare Mackintosh
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Today I am thrilled (pun intended) to have award-winning and bestselling author, Clare Mackintosh on the show.
Clare spent twelve years in the Thames Valley Police Department, d…
136: Adventures in Metafiction - Interview with Dale Wiley
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Today I’m interviewing Dale Wiley, author and Missouri attorney, who has some fascinating credits to his name. For starters, he has had a character named after him on CSI, owned…
135: The Only Way Forward is Back - Interview with Brian Meehl
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Today’s interview features Brian Meehl, author of four novels that have garnered several awards and starred book reviews: Out of Patience, Suck It Up, Suck It Up and Die, and Yo…
134: Literature as a Reflection of Society - Interview with Dr. Sally Parry
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Sally Parry, the Executive Director of the Sinclair Lewis Society. She earned her PhD in American Literature (as well as 19th Cent…
133: Tell Meaningful Stories - Interview with Sebastian Barry
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Today I have the pleasure of interview award-winning author Sebastian Barry, about his latest book Days Without End.
Sebastian Barry is the author of seven novels, including A…
132: Capturing Diverse Experiences on the Page - Interview with Shanthi Sekaran
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Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Shanthi Sekaran, author of the new novel Lucky Boy, a book that has been getting a lot of pre-publication buzz and is an Indie Next G…
131: Epic Digital Book World Recap Episode - 2017 Edition
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Today, I’ll be sharing a recap of all the exciting things I discovered at Digital Book World (or DBW) last week. 2017 marks the eighth year of this industry-focused event, wit…
130: Writing with Passion and Perseverance - Interview with Frédérique Molay
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Today’s DIY MFA Radio guest has a fantastic double life. Author Frédérique Molay began her career in politics and administration as chief of staff for a commission of the Fren…
129: Let's Talk About the Money - Interview with Manjula Martin
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Today I’m thrilled to welcome Manjula Martin on the show. Manjula is editor of Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living from Simon & Schuster. She’s the creator o…
128: From Page to Stage - Interview with Alexia Vernon
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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to someone who has been instrumental in helping me up my speaking game. Whether you’ve been hearing me speak on this podcast or have…
127: How to DIY Your MFA (Interview at The Creative Penn)
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Thanks for being here with me today. I’m so excited to share this interview with you. It’s a little bit different from what I usually do. Instead of being the one hosting the …
126: From Editor to Agent - Interview with Mitch Hoffman
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Thanks for joining me for DIY MFA Radio! I’m especially excited for this episode because today I get to interview agent Mitch Hoffman.
I first met Mitch at ThrillerFest earlier …