Nov 30, 2016

Hey there word nerds!

Today I’m delighted to have Britt Alan on the show, talking about self-publishing his debut novel: Tiananmen Ascending.

But before we dig into the nuts and bolts of writing and self-publishing, let me share a short anecdote that I think captures Britt’s longtime passion for that intersection...

Nov 23, 2016

Hey there word nerds!

Domestic suspense has been getting a lot of buzz lately, but crafting a great book in this sub-genre is much more challenging than it seems. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing author Cate Holahan about her latest book The Widower’s Wife. In this episode, Cate gives us a behind-the-scenes...

Nov 17, 2016

Hey there word nerds!

Boy are you going to love this episode. It’s a bit of an adventure for me, because I have not one, not two, but three wonderful guests joining me on the show.

Today, I’m speaking with Anne Trager, founder of Le French Book, and two members of her team: Amy Richards and Sally Pane. Together,...

Nov 9, 2016

Hey there word nerds! I am so excited to share this new episode with you.

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with author John Sandford. This, of course, is the pseudonym of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp and he is the author of 45 books and counting!

In case you’re curious, his writing credits...

Nov 2, 2016

Hello hello word nerds!

Welcome to another episode of DIY MFA Radio. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with author Diane Saxton.

As a journalist, Diane has written for Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Holiday Magazine and Greenwich Review and she has covered everything from torture victims to physics, animal rights...