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    Episode 405: Change vs. Stasis: Character Development in Literary Fiction - Interview with Claire Stanford

    Episode 405: Change vs. Stasis: Character Development in Literary Fiction – Interview with Claire Stanford

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Claire Stanford. We’ll be talking about her debut novel Happy for You, a contemporary adult fiction novel grappling with tech, happiness, and what living authentically really means. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter especially for… Read more »

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    Episode 404: How to Turn Historical Figures into Characters for Your Novel - Interview with Jody Hadlock

    Episode 404: How to Turn Historical Figures into Characters for Your Novel – Interview with Jody Hadlock

    Today, Lori is interviewing Jody Hadlock. They’ll be talking about The Lives of Diamond Bessie, a haunting tale of betrayal and redemption inspired by a true story. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter especially for our podcast listeners. Every month, you’ll get… Read more »

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    Episode 403: Setting as Character in Speculative Fiction - Interview with Rob Hart

    Episode 403: Setting as Character in Speculative Fiction – Interview with Rob Hart

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rob Hart. We’ll be talking about The Paradox Hotel, a  time-twisting, speculative thrill ride that raises questions about memory and reality that will keep you up at night. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter, especially… Read more »

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    Episode 402: Writing About Difficult Subjects with a Distinct First Person Voice - Interview with Brian Leung

    Episode 402: Writing About Difficult Subjects with a Distinct First Person Voice – Interview with Brian Leung

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brian Leung. We’ll be talking about All I Should Not Tell, a complex family drama full of twists, turns, and mysterious disappearances. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter especially for our podcast listeners. Every month,… Read more »

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    Episode 401: Marketing Strategies to Help Launch Your Book - Interview with Jeff Walker

    Episode 401: Marketing Strategies to Help Launch Your Book – Interview with Jeff Walker

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Walker. We’ll be talking about Launch, the new edition of the #1 New York Times best-selling guide that redefined online marketing and helped countless entrepreneurs make millions. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter, especially… Read more »

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    The 400th Episode Extravaganza with Gabriela Pereira and Lori Walker

    The 400th Episode Extravaganza with Gabriela Pereira and Lori Walker

    Today is our 400th Episode Extravaganza and I have the pleasure of sitting down with our podcast producer, Lori Walker. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter especially for our podcast listeners. Every month, you’ll get an email from our podcast producer with… Read more »

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    Episode 399: Neurodiversity, Family Dynamics, and Cooking: Adventures in Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Gillian McDunn

    Episode 399: Neurodiversity, Family Dynamics, and Cooking: Adventures in Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction – Interview with Gillian McDunn

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Gillian McDunn. We’ll be talking about Honestly Elliott, a middle grade novel about a big-hearted boy trying to find the way to his best self.  Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter especially for our podcast… Read more »

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    Episode 398: Trust Your Reader and Trust Yourself: Writing a Multiple Point of View Thriller

    Episode 398: Trust Your Reader and Trust Yourself: Writing a Multiple Point of View Thriller – Interview with JK Ellem

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing JK Ellem. We’ll be talking about Ravenwood, a serial killer domestic thriller, and the sequel to Mill Point Road, the Amazon US & UK #1 Bestselling Thriller. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter, especially for… Read more »

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    Episode 397: Archives, Fandoms, and Committing Your Obsessions - Interview with Isaac Fellman

    Episode 397: Archives, Fandoms, and Committing Your Obsessions – Interview with Isaac Fellman

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Isaac Fellman. We’ll be talking about his latest novel, Dead Collections, a heartwarming romantic fantasy that will be out on Feb 22, 2022. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter, especially for our podcast listeners. Every… Read more »

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    Episode 396: When Fantasy and Reality Intersect: Writing Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction - Interview with Ryan Dalton

    Episode 396: When Fantasy and Reality Intersect: Writing Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction – Interview with Ryan Dalton

    Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Dalton. We’ll be discussing his latest novel, This Last Adventure, a middle-grade story about the bond between a teenage boy and his grandfather, how that boy copes with his grandfather’s memory loss, and what it means to live a life worth remembering. Have you signed up to… Read more »

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