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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 techni... Read more

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298: Character-Driven YA and Middle Grade — Interview with Brandy Colbert

298: Character-Driven YA and Middle Grade — Interview with Brandy Colbert

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brandy Colbert, the critically acclaimed author of seve... Read more

25 Mar 2020

46mins

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234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett

234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting David Corbett on the show! I know David as a highly sought-af... Read more

9 Jan 2019

52mins

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145: Writing the Epic Quest Novel - Interview with Katherine Neville

145: Writing the Epic Quest Novel - Interview with Katherine Neville

Hey there word nerds! Today I’m pleased to have Katherine Neville on the show. Katherine’s colorful, swashbuckling adven... Read more

3 May 2017

1hr 4mins

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260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer - Interview with Mark Mayer

260: Reading and Re-Reading Like a Writer - Interview with Mark Mayer

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Mark Mayer to the show. Mark is an author and has an MFA fr... Read more

10 Jul 2019

47mins

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277: How to Make Your Setting Come to Life - Interview with Brenda Jackson

277: How to Make Your Setting Come to Life - Interview with Brenda Jackson

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Jackson. Brenda Jackson is the New York Times an... Read more

30 Oct 2019

52mins

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216: Perfect Your Plot Twists - Interview with Steven James

216: Perfect Your Plot Twists - Interview with Steven James

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Steven James on the show! Steve is the bestselling, critically accla... Read more

5 Sep 2018

46mins

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181: Getting to Know Your Characters - Interview with Joan Dempsey

181: Getting to Know Your Characters - Interview with Joan Dempsey

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have award-winning author Joan Dempsey on the show!   Joan’s writing has b... Read more

10 Jan 2018

47mins

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201: Revising Your Book, and Getting It Right - Interview with Kimmery Martin

201: Revising Your Book, and Getting It Right - Interview with Kimmery Martin

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have debut author Kimmery Martin on the show! Kimmery is an emergency med... Read more

23 May 2018

41mins

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169: Boost Your Creative Mojo - Interview with Grant Faulkner

169: Boost Your Creative Mojo - Interview with Grant Faulkner

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and co... Read more

18 Oct 2017

36mins

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237: Embracing the Fear of Writing - Interview with Kevin Brooks

237: Embracing the Fear of Writing - Interview with Kevin Brooks

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Kevin Brooks on the show! Kevin is a critically acclaimed you... Read more

30 Jan 2019

49mins

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257: Doubling Down on Your Dream - Interview with Kelsey Ramsden

257: Doubling Down on Your Dream - Interview with Kelsey Ramsden

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Kelsey Ramsden on the show. I have long admired Kelsey’s work... Read more

19 Jun 2019

46mins

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208: A Character's Heart and Soul - Interview with Gail Honeyman

208: A Character's Heart and Soul - Interview with Gail Honeyman

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Gail Honeyman on the show! Gail is the author of the novel El... Read more

11 Jul 2018

38mins

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154: Writing from Your Heart and Soul - Interview with Sarah Dessen

154: Writing from Your Heart and Soul - Interview with Sarah Dessen

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have bestselling author of contemporary YA, Sarah Dessen on the show! Sar... Read more

5 Jul 2017

38mins

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209: The Internal Process of Writing - Interview with Maxine Rosaler

209: The Internal Process of Writing - Interview with Maxine Rosaler

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Maxine Rosaler on the show! Maxine has had fiction and nonfic... Read more

18 Jul 2018

56mins

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287: Character Dynamics in an In-Depth Scene Analysis - Interview with Kiley Reid

287: Character Dynamics in an In-Depth Scene Analysis - Interview with Kiley Reid

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kiley Reid! An Arizona native, Kiley Reid is a recent g... Read more

8 Jan 2020

46mins

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221: Empower Yourself and Your Writing - Interview with Jennie Nash

221: Empower Yourself and Your Writing - Interview with Jennie Nash

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of having Jennie Nash on the show! Jennie is the founder of Author Accel... Read more

10 Oct 2018

53mins

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156: Irony and Satire - Interview with Courtney Maum

156: Irony and Satire - Interview with Courtney Maum

Hey there word nerds! Today I am so excited to have Courtney Maum on the show! Courtney is the author of I Am Having So ... Read more

17 Jul 2017

39mins

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140: Writing Multiple POV Suspense - Interview with Jessica Strawser

140: Writing Multiple POV Suspense - Interview with Jessica Strawser

Hey there word nerds! Today I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to Jessica Strawser, the editorial director of Writ... Read more

29 Mar 2017

47mins

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193: The Aesthetics of Writing - Interview with Michael Imperioli

193: The Aesthetics of Writing - Interview with Michael Imperioli

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the distinct pleasure of having acclaimed writer and actor Michael Imperioli on the s... Read more

4 Apr 2018

36mins

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176: YA or Adult, Choosing Your Audience - Interview with Danya Kukafka

176: YA or Adult, Choosing Your Audience - Interview with Danya Kukafka

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of chatting with author Danya Kukafka on the show! Danya’s stunning debu... Read more

6 Dec 2017

42mins

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