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Writers talk craft, agent hunt, query trenches, publishing industry, and more. Hosted by Mindy McGinnis.


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Dan Koboldt On Co-Authoring & Putting the Science in Fiction

Today’s guest is Dan Koboldt. Dan joined me today to talk about his publishing journey with SciFi, non-traditional routes to success in the audio world and how to put the science in fiction. 
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Stephanie Wrobel on Researching Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy & the Value of an MFA

Today’s guest is Stephanie Robel whose debut novel, Darling Rose Gold, is available now. Stephanie joined me today to talk about her research involving Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in order to write her novel. Also covered, how being a copywriter and hav…

Caroline Zancan On the Editor & Writer Relationship

Today’s guest is Caroline Zancan author of the novel Local Girls, as well as her latest, We Wish You Luck. She is a graduate of Kenyon College and holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars. A Senior Editor at Henry Holt, she lives in Brooklyn wit…

Sarah-Jane Stratford On Writing About The Hollywood Blacklist & The Red Scare

Today’s guest is Sarah Jane Stratford. Her first novel, Radio Girls, was based on the early days of the BBC and its pioneering talks producer, Hilda Matheson. Red Letter Days, her newest novel, continues that tradition by similarly highlighting a little …

Tom Lutz on The Constantly Changing Landscape of Publishing

Today’s guest is Tom Lutz, editor in chief of the LA Review of Books a nonprofit dedicated to promoting writing about literature, culture and the arts.. He teaches creative writing at the University of California in Riverside and is on a quest to visit e…

Reuben “Tihi” Hayslett Talks Short Stories: Get In & Get Out

Today’s guest is Reuben “Tihi” Hayslett who confronts identity politics, racism and homophobia in his debut short story collection “Dark Corners,” which has been selected by Kirkus Reviews as best book of the year (2019).  Hayslett’s characters, most of …

Kiley Reid: On Representation of Language & Examining Race in Fiction

Today’s guest is Kiley Reid, a recent graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop where she was the recipient of the Truman Capote Fellowship. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Such A Fun Age is her first novel. Kiley joined me today to talk about Such…

Mary Kole: A Former Agent & Editor On Processing Critique

Today’s guest is Mary Kole, Mary Kole is a freelance editor, author and blogger whose goal is to help writers of children’s literature create compelling stories for young readers. A former California and New York literary agent for the Andrea Brown Liter…

Lisa Gardner: Forensics Research Vs. Reality

Today’s guest is Lisa Gardner, a #1 New York Times bestselling thriller novelist and self-described research junkie, she has transformed her interest in police procedure and criminal minds into a streak of internationally acclaimed novels, published acro…

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