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
105: Taking Your Creative Passion from Idea to Finished Book - Interview with Julie Zickefoose
Hey there Word Nerds! I’m so thrilled that you're joining me for this episode.
Today I’ll be talking to Julie Zickefoose, an artist and author of three books, the latest being Baby Birds: An Artist L…
104: Gaming Shakespeare - Interview with Ryan North
Hey there Word Nerds! Thanks for joining me for today's awesome DIY MFA Radio interview with author Ryan North. When one of my contacts over at Penguin told me Romeo and/or Juliet and asked if I want…
103: Writing the Multiple Point of View Novel - Interview with Emma Straub
Hello hello, word nerds!
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with fellow New Yorker and awesome author, Emma Straub. I had so much fun doing this interview because it was almost like talking to a p…
102: Finish Your Book in Three Drafts - Interview with Stuart Horwitz and Dave Stebenne
Hey there Word Nerds!
Today I’m delighted to welcome back the founder and principal of Book Architecture, Stuart Horwitz, and his collaborator Dave Stebenne. You can listen to my previous interview w…
101: When Good Characters Make Bad Choices - Interview with Steve Hamilton
Hey there Word Nerds!
I'm so glad you've stopped by today because I've got a great DIY MFA Radio interview for you.
In this episode, I interview thriller author Steve Hamilton about his new book: The…
100: Unleash Your Storytelling Superpower!
Hello hello Word Nerds! Welcome back to DIY MFA Radio.
OMG, you guys! It’s episode 100! I can’t even believe how excited I am that we’ve come this far.
Today’s show is special because not only is it …
099: Create Compelling Characters - Interview with Susan Breen
Hey there Word Nerds! I’m so excited to share this week’s DIY MFA Radio episode with you.
But first, some news. OMG word nerds, our next episode will be number 100 and I have something really excitin…
098: How to Juggle Writing and Life - Interview with Matthew Palmer
Hey there Word Nerds!
I'm so glad you're here with me today because have a great interview to share with you.
Today Matthew Palmer and I talk about balancing writing and life and creating compelling …
097: Bringing a Samurai Story to Life on the Page - Interview with Pamela S. Turner and Gareth Hinds
In this interview I talk with writer Pamela S. Turner and illustrator Gareth Hinds about their book Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune. Pam has written historical fiction, biography…
096: Writing the Anti-Hero - Interview with L.S. Hilton
Hey there Word Nerds!
I’m so glad you joined me for this episode of DIY MFA Radio because it's going to be a juicy one.
Today I’m speaking with L.S. Hilton, author of Maestra. She grew up in Englan…
095: Reading Picture Books with Children - Interview with Megan Dowd Lambert
Hey there Word Nerd! Today I’m thrilled to interview Megan Dowd Lambert, author of Reading Picture Books with Children and children’s literature expert.
Megan is a senior lecturer at Simmons College,…
094: The Art and Craft of Writing Series - Interview with Charlaine Harris
Hey there Word Nerds!
I’m so excited because to share today's interview with you. I had the awesome chance to speak with Charlaine Harris, NYT bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series (TRUE…
093: Using Narrative Devices to Delve into Delicate Topics - Interview with Stephen O'Connor
Hey there Word Nerds!
I’m so glad you’re here! Today's interview will be a juicy one. I’ll be talking to Stephen O’Connor about his debut novel Thomas Jefferson Dreams of Sally Hemings, a profound ex…
092: Setting the Scene - Interview with C.J. Box
Hey there word nerds!
Thanks for joining me. Today I’m talking with New York Times bestselling author, C.J. Box, author of sixteen Joe Pickett novels, five standalones, and the short story collection…
091: How to Write Every Day - Interview with Julie Duffy
Hey there Word Nerd! Today I have the great pleasure of hosting Julie Duffy on the show. Julie is the founder of the StoryADay May creative writing challenge, which is basically like the short stor…
090: Music and Storytelling - Interview with Anna Harwell Celenza
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anna Harwell Celenza, a music professor of Georgetown University where she teaches courses in music history, radio journalism and the music industry. She…
089: The Power of Deliberate Practice - Interview with Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
Hello, hello word nerds!
I’m so excited to share today’s DIY MFA Radio episode with you! I’m speaking with Anders Ericsson and his co-author Robert Pool about their new book Peak: Secrets from the Ne…
088: How to Be a Learning Superhero (and Navigate the Great MFA Debate)
Hey there Word Nerds! This is our last solo show before the Storytelling Superpower Summit in June. We just rolled out the Storytelling Superpower Quiz and we’ll be having a series of podcasts in J…
087: Multiple Paths of a Writing Career - Interview with Jen Calonita
Hey there Word Nerds!
I’m so glad you can join me for today’s interview with Jen Calonita.
Jen is a YA and Middle Grade author, and in this episode, she and I talk about writing what you know (and wh…
086: How to Achieve Creative Consistency in Your Writing - Interview with Lisa Gardner
Welcome, welcome Word Nerds!
Today I’m delighted to host Lisa Gardner on the the show. Lisa is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen previous novels, including her most recent, Cras…