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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.

Self-Improvement Arts Writing Education Books
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
485
Years Active
2014 - 2024
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385: Life Lessons from Food Writing - Interview with Amanda Polick

385: Life Lessons from Food Writing - Interview with Amanda Polick

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Polick.

Amanda is a writer, book coach, and food writing columnist for DIY MFA. She began her career with acting and improv, she shifted focus to foo…

00:49:54  |   Wed 24 Nov 2021
384: Writing Personal Essays with Honesty, Authenticity, and Hope - Interview with Marcus Harrison Green

384: Writing Personal Essays with Honesty, Authenticity, and Hope - Interview with Marcus Harrison Green

Today, I have the pleasure and honor of interviewing Marcus Harrison Green.

Marcus is the publisher of the South Seattle Emerald, and a columnist with the Seattle Times. 

Growing up in South Seattle,…

00:51:10  |   Wed 17 Nov 2021
383: The Mashup as a Model: Lessons for Your Writing Career from Edgar Allan Poe - Interview with Catherine Baab-Muguira

383: The Mashup as a Model: Lessons for Your Writing Career from Edgar Allan Poe - Interview with Catherine Baab-Muguira

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Catherine Baab-Muguira.

Catherine is a writer and journalist who has contributed to many media outlets, including Slate, Quartz, CNBC and NBC News. She is a…

00:52:12  |   Wed 10 Nov 2021
382: Character, Setting, and Cinematic Storytelling in Short Stories - Interview with Khanh Ha

382: Character, Setting, and Cinematic Storytelling in Short Stories - Interview with Khanh Ha

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Khanh Ha.

Khanh is the author of Flesh and The Demon Who Peddled Longing

He is a seven-time Pushcart nominee, finalist for the Mary McCarthy Prize, Many V…

00:46:49  |   Wed 03 Nov 2021
381: Writing and Publishing a Christmas Novel - Interview with Debbie Macomber

381: Writing and Publishing a Christmas Novel - Interview with Debbie Macomber

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Debbie Macomber.

Debbie is the author of many books including: It's Better This Way, A Walk Along the Beach, Window on the Bay, Cottage by the Sea, Any Drea…

00:43:14  |   Wed 27 Oct 2021
380: World Building and the Fantasy YA Serial - Interview with Stephanie BwaBwa

380: World Building and the Fantasy YA Serial - Interview with Stephanie BwaBwa

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Stephanie BwaBwa.

Stephanie is a Jesus-centered, young adult and fantasy author, writing in the universe of Elledelle about black angels in magical worlds w…

01:06:28  |   Wed 20 Oct 2021
379: Bending Genres, Defying Expectations, and Crafting Characters in a Horror Novel - Interview with Andy Marino

379: Bending Genres, Defying Expectations, and Crafting Characters in a Horror Novel - Interview with Andy Marino

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Andy Marino.

Andy Marino was born in upstate New York, spent half his life in New York City, and now lives in the Hudson Valley. He works as a freelance wri…

00:56:15  |   Wed 13 Oct 2021
378: The Inside Scoop on Book Reviews - Interview with Kiffer Brown

378: The Inside Scoop on Book Reviews - Interview with Kiffer Brown

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kiffer Brown.

Kathryn (Kiffer) Brown is the CEO and co-founder of Chanticleer Reviews and Chanticleer Int’l Book Awards (The CIBAs) that Discover Today’s Be…

01:00:20  |   Wed 06 Oct 2021
377: The Art of the American Essay Anthology - Interview with Phillip Lopate

377: The Art of the American Essay Anthology - Interview with Phillip Lopate

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Philip Lopate.

Phillip is the author of over a dozen books: 

  • 4 personal essay collections (Bachelorhood, Against Joie de Vivre, Portrait of My Body, and Po…
00:44:02  |   Wed 29 Sep 2021
376: Persistence and Publishing, a Debut Author’s Story - Interview with Elizabeth Gonzalez James

376: Persistence and Publishing, a Debut Author’s Story - Interview with Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Elizabeth Gonzalez James.

Elizabeth’s stories and essays have appeared in The Idaho Review, The Rumpus, PANK, and elsewhere, and have received numerous Push…

00:49:00  |   Wed 22 Sep 2021
375: Bringing Omitted BIPOC History to Light through Middle Grade Picture Books - Interview with Traci Sorell and Carole Boston Weatherford

375: Bringing Omitted BIPOC History to Light through Middle Grade Picture Books - Interview with Traci Sorell and Carole Boston Weatherford

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Traci Sorell and Carole Boston Weatherford.

Traci is the author of the critically acclaimed book We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga. She is an enrolled citizen o…

00:57:01  |   Wed 15 Sep 2021
374: Historical Fiction, the Bronte Family, and the Original Mrs. Robinson - Interview with Finola Austin

374: Historical Fiction, the Bronte Family, and the Original Mrs. Robinson - Interview with Finola Austin

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Finola Austin.

Finola Austin, also known as the Secret Victorianist on her award-winning blog, is an England-born, Northern Ireland-raised, Brooklyn-based h…

01:01:53  |   Wed 08 Sep 2021
373: Hook and Tether: How to Draw Readers In and Keep Them Grounded in the Story - Interview with Marissa Levien

373: Hook and Tether: How to Draw Readers In and Keep Them Grounded in the Story - Interview with Marissa Levien

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Marissa Levien.

Marissa is a writer and artist who hails from Washington State and now lives in New York with a kindly journalist and their two cats. The Wo…

01:06:15  |   Wed 01 Sep 2021
372: The Magic of Math and the Art of Picture Books — Interview with Rajani LaRocca

372: The Magic of Math and the Art of Picture Books — Interview with Rajani LaRocca

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rajani LaRocca.

Rajani was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning novels…

00:47:01  |   Wed 25 Aug 2021
371: Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's the Difference? — Interview with Kris Clink

371: Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's the Difference? — Interview with Kris Clink

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kris Clink.

Kris writes about relatable characters who rely on humor and tenderness to navigate complicated relationships. Set in middle America, her novels…

00:43:33  |   Wed 18 Aug 2021
370: Behind the Cowriting Process of a Debut Author Duo — Interview with Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

370: Behind the Cowriting Process of a Debut Author Duo — Interview with Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman.

Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman have been great friends for over 20 years and are now co-authors. Their friendship has su…

00:47:31  |   Wed 11 Aug 2021
369: Writing Mystery as Series and Stand-Alone Books — Interview with Elly Griffiths

369: Writing Mystery as Series and Stand-Alone Books — Interview with Elly Griffiths

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Elly Griffiths.

Elly is the author of the Ruth Galloway and Brighton mystery series and the stand-alone novels The Stranger Diaries and The Postscript Murde…

00:47:47  |   Wed 04 Aug 2021
368: Intention, Agency, and Choice: How to Write Three-Dimensional Characters — Interview with Veronica G. Henry

368: Intention, Agency, and Choice: How to Write Three-Dimensional Characters — Interview with Veronica G. Henry

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Veronica G. Henry.

Veronica was born in Brooklyn, New York, and has been a bit of a rolling stone ever since. Her work has appeared in various online public…

00:39:42  |   Wed 28 Jul 2021
367: Character Dynamics in a Fairytale Retelling — Interview with Brandie June

367: Character Dynamics in a Fairytale Retelling — Interview with Brandie June

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brandie June.

Brandie spent most of her childhood onstage or reading, as both activities let her live in fantastic stories. She moved to Los Angeles to stud…

00:46:41  |   Wed 21 Jul 2021
366: The Art and Craft of a Short Story Collection - Interview with Alexander Weinstein

366: The Art and Craft of a Short Story Collection - Interview with Alexander Weinstein

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Alexander Weinstein.

Alexander is the author of the collections Universal Love and Children of the New World, which was chosen as a New York Times Notable B…

00:45:22  |   Wed 14 Jul 2021
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