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    Episode 463: Revealing a Character through Their Survivors – Interview with Daniel Weizmann

    Today, Lori is interviewing Daniel Weizmann. They’ll be talking about his neo-noir mystery, The Last Songbird. Have you gotten the DIY MFA Starter Kit yet? This is a two week email series full of worksheets to help you DIY your MFA. You’ll learn more about how to write with focus, read with purpose, and build… Read more »

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    Episode 462: Organize a Short Story Collection as a Full Experience - Interview with Jolene Mcilwain

    Episode 462: Organize a Short Story Collection as a Full Experience – Interview with Jolene Mcilwain

    Today, Lori is interviewing Jolene Mcilwain. They’ll be talking about Sidle Creek and centering a short story collection around a place. Have you gotten the DIY MFA Starter Kit yet? This is a two week email series full of worksheets to help you DIY your MFA. You’ll learn more about how to write with focus,… Read more »

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    Episode 461: Start with a Setting: Creating a Rich World for Your Story - Interview with Ginny Kubitz Moyer

    Episode 461: Start with a Setting: Creating a Rich World for Your Story – Interview with Ginny Kubitz Moyer

    Today, Lori is interviewing Ginny Kubitz Moyer. They’ll be talking about how she started writing her debut novel, The Seeing Garden, with the setting. Have you gotten the DIY MFA Starter Kit yet? This is a two week email series full of worksheets to help you DIY your MFA. You’ll learn more about how to… Read more »

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    Episode 460: Pantsing Your Way to Dynamic Characters — Interview with Neely Tubati Alexander

    Episode 460: Pantsing Your Way to Dynamic Characters – Interview with Neely Tubati Alexander

    Today, Lori is interviewing Neely Tubati Alexander. They’ll be talking about Love Buzz and the importance of listening to your intuition when crafting a novel. 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… Read more »

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    Episode 459: The Power of Poetry to Survive, Heal, and Connect – Interview with Anne Marie Wells

    Today, Lori is interviewing Anne Marie Wells. They’ll be talking about her poetry collection, Survived By: A Memoir in Verse, and using poetry as a method of dealing with heavy emotions. Have you signed up to be a DIY MFA Radio Insider yet? This is an exciting new monthly newsletter especially for our podcast listeners…. Read more »

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    Episode 458: Intuitive Writing: Capture Your Character's Energy and Paint with Your Words — Interview with Donnaldson Brown

    Episode 458: Intuitive Writing: Capture Your Character’s Energy and Paint with Your Words – Interview with Donnaldson Brown

    Today, Lori is interviewing Donnaldson Brown. They’ll be talking about Because I Loved You, and about how her background in screenwriting has influenced her prose.  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… Read more »

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    Episode 457: Take the Leap: Chase Your Passion, Quit Your Job, and Write a Memoir — Interview with Leslie Karst

    Episode 457: Take the Leap: Chase Your Passion, Quit Your Job, and Write a Memoir – Interview with Leslie Karst

    Today, Lori is interviewing Leslie Karst. They’ll be talking about weaving past experiences into your writing and her new book Justice is Served. 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… Read more »

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    Episode 456: Therapy for Poets: On Reading and Writing Poetry — Interview with Danielle Mitchell

    Episode 456: Therapy for Poets: On Reading and Writing Poetry – Interview with Danielle Mitchell

    Today, Lori is interviewing Danielle Mitchell. They’ll be talking about the methodology of writing and reading poetry. 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 recaps of the… Read more »

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    Episode 455: The Magic and Science of Writing — Interview with Patricia Leavy

    Episode 455: The Magic and Science of Writing – Interview with Patricia Leavy

    Today, Lori is interviewing Patricia Leavy. They’ll be talking about her book, Hollyland, and the science behind the art of writing. 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… Read more »

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    Episode 453: Turning One Book into Eight: Planning and Writing a Thriller Series — Interview with Laurie Buchanan

    Episode 453: Turning One Book into Eight: Planning and Writing a Thriller Series – Interview with Laurie Buchanan

    Today, Lori is interviewing Laurie Buchanan. They’ll be talking about Impervious and the mechanics of writing a series. 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 recaps of… Read more »

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