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
345: Language as World Building in YA Fantasy - Interview with Ellie Cypher
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ellie Cypher.
Ellie Cypher grew up in Northern California, received her B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior from UC Santa Cruz and got her Doctor of Veterinar…
344: A Deep Dive into Point of View - Interview with Sharon Harrigan
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sharon Harrigan.
Sharon is the author of the new novel Half, which has received accolades from places like Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Foreword Reviews, a…
343: Writing in the Dark: How to Write Horror - Interview with Tim Waggoner
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Tim Waggoner.
Tim is a critically-acclaimed author of over fifty novels and seven short story collections. He writes original dark fantasy and horror, as we…
342: Multiple Timelines, Climate Fiction, and a Childhood Code of Honor - Interview with Julie Carrick Dalton
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Julie Carrick Dalton.
As a journalist, Julie has published more than a thousand articles in The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Electric…
341: Live Life Colorfully: The Intersection Between Words and Art - Interview with Jason Naylor
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jason Naylor.
Jason is an award-winning artist and designer based in NYC. He is known for his bright colors and even brighter messages. His work has receive…
340: You Can Keep That To Yourself - Interview with Adam Smyer
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Adam Smyer.
Adam Smyer is an attorney, martial artist, and mediocre bass player. His nonfiction has appeared in the Johannesburg Review of Books, and his de…
339: The Many Perspectives of Grief - Interview with Rachel Beanland
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rachel Beanland.
Rachel Beanland writes fiction and essays, and has recently released her debut novel. Her essays have appeared in Creative Nonfiction and B…
338: The Dystopian Superhero Story - Interview with Alexandra Monir
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Alexandra Monir.
Alexandra is an Iranian-American author and recording artist who has published six popular young adult novels. Her internationally-bestsell…
337: The Intersection of Voice and Point of View in Literary Fiction— Interview with Brad Fox
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brad Fox.
Brad is a novelist, journalist, translator, and former relief worker currently quarantined in rural Peru. His novel To Remain Nameless was a Paris…
336: Realistic Middle Grade: Balancing the Light and Dark— Interview with Marcella Pixley
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Marcella Pixley, the author of four acclaimed books for young people.
Her novel Freak was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year for 2007, Without Tess was a Junior…
335: The Art of Heartfelt Teaching (and Writing)— Interview with Diane Zinna
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Diane Zinna.
Originally from Long Island, Diane received her MFA from the University of Florida and went on to teach creative writing …
334: The Unexpected Female Protagonist — Interview with Veena Rao
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Veena Rao.
Veena Rao is the author of Purple Lotus: A Novel (She Writes Press), as well as founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of N…
333: Unpacking the Short Story Workshop — Interview with Sara Schaff
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Sara Schaff.
Sara is the author of two short story collections The Invention of Love and Say Something Nice About Me. She is a CLMP Fi…
332: The Craft and Business of Cozy Mysteries — Interview with Andi Cumbo-Floyd
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Andi Cumbo-Floyd.
Andi is a writer of both magical realism and nonfiction, but in the last year, she has taken on a new persona as ACF Bookens, author of co…
331: Writing and Indie Publishing a Steampunk Novel— Interview with Meg LaTorre
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Meg LaTorre.
Meg is a sci-fi/fantasy author, YouTube darling, and founder of iWriterly. She is also the creator of the free query crit…
330: World Building in a Space Opera — Interview with Essa Hansen
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing the author, swordswoman, and falconer, Essa Hansen. Essa is a sound designer for sci-fi and fantasy films at Skywalker Sound, with cre…
329: Writing the Ensemble Cast — Interview with Laura Jamison
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Laura Jamison.
Laura Jamison is an attorney from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband and their four children. W…
328: Book Marketing for Busy Writers — Interview with Carol VanDenHende
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Carol VanDenHende.
Carol is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her debut novel Goodbye Orchid recently w…
327: Cartoons and Visual Language - Interview with Mr. Fish
Hey there word nerds!
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Fish.
Dwayne Booth has been a freelance writer and cartoonist for twenty-five years, publishing under both his real name and the p…
326: Painting, Math, and Tiny Houses: Writing the Picture Book Biography - Interview with Amy Alznauer
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Amy Alznauer.
Amy lives in Chicago with her husband, two children, a dog and her four puppies, a parakeet, sometimes chicks and a part-time fish, but, as of…