From debut authors to Pulitzer Prize winners, Writers on Writing tackles a little of everything — novels, short stories, memoir, poetry, and more, as well as interviews with agents and publishers.
Unlike other shows dedicated to discussing books, we focus on the art, craft, and business of writing. Writers appreciate the opportunity to talk about the artistic elements of their job — the thousands of decisions that must be made to produce a manuscript. There’s no aspect of craft, creativity, and publishing we don’t explore.
We’ve hosted well over 1,500 authors on the show including Elizabeth Strout, S.A. Cosby, Ann Patchett, Amor Towles, and George Saunders. Expert advice from some of the industry’s top writers allows us to offer a show that’s been called “your own personal MFA program” (with no financial strain).
Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Host: Marrie Stone
Music and sound editing by Travis Barrett
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EPISODES
(2001 - present)
Pat Broeske
Pat Broeske, co-author of Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley.
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(Broadcast date: Jun 10, 1998)
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(Broadcast date: Jun 10, 1998)
Patricia Guiver and Dani Shapiro
Patricia Guiver, author of Delilah Doolittle and The Careless Coyote and Dani Shapiro, author of Slow Motion: A True Story.
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(Broadcast date: Nov 25, 1998)
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(Broadcast date: Nov 25, 1998)
Ron McLarty and Darin Straus
Ron McLarty, author of Art In America: A Novel and Darin Straus, author of More Than It Hurts You.
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(Broadcast date: Jul 16, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: Jul 16, 2008)
DT Max and Saher Alam
Marrie Stone interviews DT Max, author of The Family That Couldn't Sleep and Saher Alam, author of The Groom to Have Been.
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(Broadcast date: Jul 09, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: Jul 09, 2008)
Rondo Mieczkowski
Rondo Mieczkowski, screenwriter of Leather Jacket Love Story.
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(Broadcast date: Sep 9, 1998)
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(Broadcast date: Sep 9, 1998)
Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada
Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada of Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents.
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(Broadcast date: Sep 16, 1998)
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(Broadcast date: Sep 16, 1998)
Orange Coast Magazine's Best of OC
It's a tad embarrassing (embarrassing because I'm more used to being behind the scenes. After all, no one can see you on radio), but some of you may be interested in this piece. (Scan to the bottom for the copy.) It's a nice mention by Orange Coast, which has become a readable magazine again, now that Marty Smith is back at the helm.
Photo credit: Bradley Meinz
Robert Crais and Nancy Peacock
Robert Crais, author of Chasing Darkness and Nancy Peacock, author of A Broom of One's Own.
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(Broadcast date: Jun 02, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: Jun 02, 2008)
Sarah Bird, Cristina Garcia, and Kate Jacobs
Sarah Bird, author of How Perfect Is That, Cristina Garcia, author of A Handbook to Luck, and Kate Jacobs, author of Comfort Food.
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(Broadcast date: Jun 18, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: Jun 18, 2008)
Laurie Harper
Laurie Harper, literary agent and author of Don Sherwood: The Life and Times of "The World's Greatest Disc Jockey".
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(Broadcast date: Dec 13, 2001)
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(Broadcast date: Dec 13, 2001)
Stacy Bierlein and Louise Erdrich
Stacy Bierlein, editor of A Stranger Among Us: Stories of Cross Cultural Collision and Connection and Louise Erdrich, author of The Plague of Doves.
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(Broadcast date: May 14, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: May 14, 2008)
Rachel Fershleiser and Sally Gunning
Marrie Stone interviews Rachel Fershleiser, co-editor of Not Quite What I Was Planning and Sally Gunning, author of Bound: A Novel.
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(Broadcast date: May 21, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: May 21, 2008)
Chris Bohjalian and Alice Feiring
Chris Bohjalian, author of Skeletons at the Feast and Alice Feiring, author The Battle for Wine and Love.
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(Broadcast date: May 30, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: May 30, 2008)
David Benioff interview
A couple of weeks ago my co-host Marrie Stone interviewed author David Benioff on the show. Sadly, a broadcasting glitch not only prevented the show from being heard but also canceled out the option of podcasting it. Thanks to Marrie, an excerpt of the interview has been transcribed and posted on my Pen on Fire blog. Click here to read it.
Gary Phillips, Susan Straight, Naomi Hirahara
Noir-related discussion with Gary Phillips, Susan Straight, and Naomi Hirahara; contributers to the "Los Angeles Noir" short story anthology.
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(Broadcast date: Jun 11, 2008)
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(Broadcast date: Jun 11, 2008)
Naomi Epel
Naomi Epel, writer of The Observation Deck: A Tool Kit for Writers.
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(Broadcast date: Dec 09, 1998)
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(Broadcast date: Dec 09, 1998)
Noir on tomorrow's show
If you're on my e-list for the radio show, you've received this. If not....
Tomorrow, Weds. June 11, for the entire hour, we'll have three authors--Naomi Hirahara, Gary Phillips, and Susan Straight--talking about noir. I'm excited!
Naomi is the author of the Mas Arai mystery novels and the noir short story: "Number 19." Gary is the author of the Ivan Monk and Martha Chainey series, and a lot of short stories including the noir story "Roger Crumbler Considered His Shave." Susan is a novelist ("Highwire Moon" was a National Book Award nominee), and the noir short story: "The Golden Gopher," which won an Edgar. All three of the stories highlighted above are in the collection: "los angeles noir," published by Akashic Books.
Tune in at 9 a.m. Pacific at 88.9 FM KUCI or listen on iTunes. Eventually the show will be podcast and you'll find it here.
Tomorrow, Weds. June 11, for the entire hour, we'll have three authors--Naomi Hirahara, Gary Phillips, and Susan Straight--talking about noir. I'm excited!
Naomi is the author of the Mas Arai mystery novels and the noir short story: "Number 19." Gary is the author of the Ivan Monk and Martha Chainey series, and a lot of short stories including the noir story "Roger Crumbler Considered His Shave." Susan is a novelist ("Highwire Moon" was a National Book Award nominee), and the noir short story: "The Golden Gopher," which won an Edgar. All three of the stories highlighted above are in the collection: "los angeles noir," published by Akashic Books.
Tune in at 9 a.m. Pacific at 88.9 FM KUCI or listen on iTunes. Eventually the show will be podcast and you'll find it here.