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
045: Crafting Nonfiction - Interview with Joe Wenke
Welcome to another interview episode of DIY MFA Radio! Today I’m so excited to introduce you to author Joe Wenke, and share this interview with him. But first, a little background info.
Joe Wenke is …
044: Take Your Writing to the Next Level
Hey word nerd! Thanks for joining me. Today’s episode is all about how to take your writing from a hobby to something more. This episode was inspired by an email I received from a fellow word nerd na…
043: Book Expo America Survival Guide 2015
Hey there, word nerds! Thanks for joining me for this episode of DIY MFA Radio. Today I want to share with you some survival tips for Book Expo America (BEA), the publishing industry’s premier trade …
042: Plot, Character, History, Oh My! - Interview with Thriller Author Steve Berry
Hello and welcome to another episode of DIY MFA Radio! Today I’m so excited to interview bestselling author Steve Berry.
Steve Berry is a New York Times and internationally bestselling thriller autho…
041: Behind DIY MFA - Interview with Sara Letourneau
Welcome to another episode of DIY MFA Radio! Today I'm doing things a little bit differently. Instead of an interview, I'm bringing one of my team members on the show as a co-host and we'll have a co…
040: A DIY MFA Social Media Extravaganza!
Hey there, word nerds! Thanks for joining me for today’s episode of DIY MFA Radio. Today we’re going to talk about a super important topic for any author: Social Media. Social media can be tricky for…
039: Seven Essentials of a Writer's Education
Hello and thank you for joining me today! Today’s episode is all about the seven essentials for a writer’s education.
I’ve been thinking about this topic for a while, and after I wrote this article a…
038: Plot Without a Formula - Interview with Stuart Horwitz
Welcome to another episode of DIY MFA Radio. So glad you're here! Today I’m so excited to interview Stuart Horowitz from Book Architecture. Stuart is someone who is as excited about connecting with w…
037: Query Critiques with Agent Jeff Kleinman, Part 2
Today is part two of the query critique series with my awesome agent, Jeff Kleinman. In this episode, Jeff and I look at a few more query letters, giving feedback and line-by-line critique so you can…
036: Writer Igniter Anthology
Today I have an exciting announcement at DIY MFA: we are launching an Anthology! Our goal with this anthology is to address both the Read with Purpose and Write with Focus components of DIY MFA, by b…
035: Query Critiques with Agent Jeff Kleinman, Part 1
I'm especially excited to share today's episode with you because it features my awesome agent, Jeff Kleinman. In this episode, Jeff and I talk about query letters: what they are, why you need one, an…
034: Archetypes for Supporting Characters
Supporting characters are an essential ingredient for crafting your story. Not only do these characters add depth and further the plot, they also help support the protagonist's character arc. In this…
033: Find Your Voice
Voice is one of those topics in writing that is so hard to pin down and define. The one thing that we can be certain of with voice, though, is that we know it when we hear it. When we read a story or…
032: Conference Survival Guide
One of the biggest game-changers for my writing career has been attending writers' conferences. In this episode, I share some insider conference tips to help you get the most out of the experience an…
031: Finding Focus in Your Writing
Do you ever feel pulled in a million different directions, chasing one sparkly writing project after nother. This episode is all about figuring out where to focus your writing energy so you can get r…
030: Make Your Setting Come to Life - with Kathryn Holmes
Today is an extra special episode because I’ll be interviewing a fabulous author and my good friend: Kathryn Holmes. We're going to be talking about how to create a setting that feels real to the r…
029: Find Your Purpose, Build Your Tribe - Interview with Jeff Goins
I have been a long-time follower of author Jeff Goins and his work, so it was an absolute thrill to host him on the show for this episode. In it we discuss his journey as a writer and how he got to w…
028: Picture eBook Secrets - Interview with Laura Backes
Today's episode is especially for the children's writers out there. Have you wanted to create a picture book, but weren't sure how to translate it from paper to a Kindle eBook? Fear not! Kindle has m…
027: The Art of Social Media - Interview with Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick
I am absolutely thrilled for this episode today. Not only is the topic timely and something that's on a lot of writers' minds, but I get to interview two awesome authors about their new book: The Art…
026: Write Your Book in 2015
Many people say they want to write a book, but very few actually do it. Stop dream, start doing. I'll show you how.
Today's episode is all about getting those words on the page and that book out into…