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DIY MFA Radio Episode 147: Interview with Jenni Walsh and Bess Cozby — The Author/Editor Team

In this episode, Gabriela Pereira does something a little bit different and interviews both a debut author, Jenni Walsh, and the editor who helped bring the book to life, Bess Cozby! This interview gives listeners a window into a side of publishing we rarely get to see: the author-editor team.…

BookTribMay 19, 2017

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DIY MFA Radio Episode 146: Interview with K.M. Weiland — Create Compelling Character Arcs

This week, Gabriela Pereira interviews author K.M. Weiland about creating strong character arcs. They discuss the three types of character arcs, how to recognize each one, and craft it for maximum effect, plus how to fix a story that has no arc. They also talk about why theme is an…

BookTribMay 12, 2017

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DIY MFA Episode 138: Writing By Numbers— Interview with Ben Blatt

This week, Gabriela Pereira hosts Ben Blatt on the show. Ben is the author of the No. 1 Amazon bestseller, Nabokov’s Favorite Word is Mauve and in this interview he and Gabriela tackle major writing questions like: Which authors use the most adverbs? Do men and women write differently? Have books…

BookTribMarch 17, 2017

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DIY MFA Radio Episode 137: Writing and Human Nature — Interview with Clare Mackintosh

In this week’s podcast, Gabriela Pereira speaks with crime novelist Clare Mackintosh about her writing process for her latest book, I SEE YOU. During the interview, they discuss finding balance between writing, your “day job” and the rest of your life. Plus, they talk about how both your work and…

BookTribMarch 10, 2017

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DIY MFA Radio Episode 136: Adventures in Metafiction — Interview with Dale Wiley

In this week’s podcast episode, Gabriela Pereira interviews author Dale Wiley about the writing process, metafiction, and his latest book: Southern Gothic. Listen in to hear them talk about: how metafiction works, how you can use it to tell your story, and which pitfalls you need to avoid. They also…

BookTribMarch 3, 2017

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DIY MFA Radio Episode 135: The Only Way Forward Is Back — Interview with Brian Meehl

In this episode, DIY MFA's Gabriela Pereira talks to author Brian Meehl about his recent YA novel Blowback ‘07. In this interview, they discuss the intersection between fact and fiction, and how to craft stories based on past events but in a way that feels fresh and new to readers.…

BookTribFebruary 24, 2017

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DIY MFA Radio Episode 129: Let’s Talk About the Money — Interview with Manjula Martin

This week’s podcast episode is a juicy one and tackles a subject that’s often taboo for writers: Money. In it, Gabriela Pereira interviews Manjula Martin editor of Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living. As it turns out, this isn’t just a tricky topic, but one that…

BookTribJanuary 13, 2017

DIY MFA Radio Episode 147: Interview with Jenni Walsh and Bess Cozby — The Author/Editor Team

DIY MFA Radio Episode 146: Interview with K.M. Weiland — Create Compelling Character Arcs

DIY MFA Episode 138: Writing By Numbers— Interview with Ben Blatt

DIY MFA Radio Episode 137: Writing and Human Nature — Interview with Clare Mackintosh

DIY MFA Radio Episode 136: Adventures in Metafiction — Interview with Dale Wiley

DIY MFA Radio Episode 135: The Only Way Forward Is Back — Interview with Brian Meehl

DIY MFA Radio Episode 129: Let’s Talk About the Money — Interview with Manjula Martin

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