I briefly discuss NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, which begins November 1), then talk about my current work in progress. I also offer what I ...

Ekphrastic poetry includes vivid imagery about a work of art created by another artist. You may have read ekphrastic poems inspired by paintings or sc...

I discuss some of the reasons why H. H. Munro (Saki) is considered by many to be a master of both satire and the short story, as well as some of the c...

I recently spoke to Marijah V. about writing, music, traveling, and a number of other topics. I think writers and non-writers alike can take away a gr...

I discuss some characteristics of the jisei, aka the Japanese death poem, and some reasons this form of poetry is so deeply ingrained in Japanese cult...

I recently had a great discussion with writer WB Welch about novellas, horror writing, poetry, and how writers can fit writing into a busy schedule an...

This episode originally aired on September 06, 2020. I think this question is on a lot of writers’ minds, and it applies to many other areas of our li...

This week, I’m revisiting an topic that I originally discussed in my August 16, 2020 episode. Choosing a title is difficult for many of us (myself inc...

I originally covered impostor syndrome in my August 2, 2020, episode, but since it’s something many of us (writers & non-writers alike) deal with, I t...

This episode originally aired on December 15, 2019. I feel I’ve come a long way as a podcaster since then, but my attitude toward self-promotion hasn’...