https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writers-on-writing--4839666enArtsCopyright Marrie Stonehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b676e729124946571742ff3149687ede.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/writers-on-writing--4839666Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:02:32 +0000Marrie StoneMarrie Stonefeeds@spreaker.coma weekly radio program hosted by author Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and co-host Marrie Stone, on the art and business of writing. More on the show, writers, and writing at penonfire.com. Follow us on Twitter @WOWkuciFM and Facebook at Writers on Writing...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/attention-this-podcast-has-moved--53001396
As you likely know, for the past several months, "Writers on Writing" has been experiencing trouble with our Apple and Amazon podcast platforms. Ironically, the problem stems from how long we've been podcasting the show. When we originally began podcasting in 2005, the technology for podcasters was still primitive and new. Since then, it has evolved significantly and we've been forced to change platforms. Unfortunately, so far, Apple and Amazon have been unable to move our subscribers over to the new platform. Rest assured, we've been posting shows on Mondays as usual, but they're now showing on a new "Writers on Writing" podcast. Please consider resubscribing at our new site. It’s entirely free, as always. Search for “Writers on Writing” with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone. You’ll notice a slightly updated new logo, which includes  a radio tower beaming out its circular signal to the left of the “Writers on Writing” title with the pen. You’ll know you have the correct show when you see recently posted episodes. If you’re experiencing any difficulties, please feel free to reach out to us at marriestone@gmail.com or bdemarcobarrett@gmail.com. Our new website is www.writers-on-writing.com. Thanks again for your ongoing support of the show. We value your listenership. Happy holidays!

Download audio.]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-3279045072071410436Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:12:00 +0000Marrie StonePlease read and/or listen to the following special announcement about the "Writers on Writing" podcast, as it has moved. As you likely know, for the past several months, "Writers on Writing" has been experiencing trouble with our Apple and Amazon...
As you likely know, for the past several months, "Writers on Writing" has been experiencing trouble with our Apple and Amazon podcast platforms. Ironically, the problem stems from how long we've been podcasting the show. When we originally began podcasting in 2005, the technology for podcasters was still primitive and new. Since then, it has evolved significantly and we've been forced to change platforms. Unfortunately, so far, Apple and Amazon have been unable to move our subscribers over to the new platform. Rest assured, we've been posting shows on Mondays as usual, but they're now showing on a new "Writers on Writing" podcast. Please consider resubscribing at our new site. It’s entirely free, as always. Search for “Writers on Writing” with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone. You’ll notice a slightly updated new logo, which includes  a radio tower beaming out its circular signal to the left of the “Writers on Writing” title with the pen. You’ll know you have the correct show when you see recently posted episodes. If you’re experiencing any difficulties, please feel free to reach out to us at marriestone@gmail.com or bdemarcobarrett@gmail.com. Our new website is www.writers-on-writing.com. Thanks again for your ongoing support of the show. We value your listenership. Happy holidays!

Download audio.]]>121advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paul-bradley-carr-1414-degrees--53001492Download audio. 
(Recorded in October 2022) 
Find us on our Patreon page.
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-4533284173931294904Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:09:00 +0000Marrie StonePaul Bradley Carr, author of the new novel 1414 Degrees, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about his new novel, writing in multiple POVs, the crossover from nonfiction to fiction, opening a bookstore, and so much more. ...Download audio. 
(Recorded in October 2022) 
Find us on our Patreon page.
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3003advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/liska-jacobs-author-of-the-pink-hotel--53000066Catalina and The Worst Kind of Worst. She holds an MFA from the University of California, Riverside. Her essays and fiction have appears in The Rumpus, Los Angeles Review of Books, Literary Hub, the Millions, and The Hairpin, among other publications. The Pink Hotel is her third novel. Download audio.  (Recorded on September 27, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Visit our Patreon page to become a supporter here. There are perks!

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-2440561115183327294Sat, 22 Oct 2022 05:39:00 +0000Marrie StoneNovelist Liska Jacobs, author of The Pink Hotel (FSG), talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about influences, first drafts, bloglines, synopses, and the art, craft, and business of writing.Liska Jacobs is also author of Catalina and The Worst Kind of...Catalina and The Worst Kind of Worst. She holds an MFA from the University of California, Riverside. Her essays and fiction have appears in The Rumpus, Los Angeles Review of Books, Literary Hub, the Millions, and The Hairpin, among other publications. The Pink Hotel is her third novel. Download audio.  (Recorded on September 27, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Visit our Patreon page to become a supporter here. There are perks!

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3547advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/george-saunders-on-his-latest-collection-liberation-day--52999551George Saunders joins Marrie to talk about his latest collection of stories (and first collection since Tenth of December in 2013). The nine stories in Liberation Day contain his signature humor and compassion, broken characters and strange landscapes. Time Magazine calls Saunders "the best short-story writer in English." He spends the hour sharing a bit of his process.In addition to breaking down several of these stories and sharing their backstory and inspiration, Saunders talks about using the whole page, including elegant line and word spacing techniques, to render syntax and dialect for his characters. He discusses how his engineering background helps him as a writer, how to trust your intuition, and so much more.
If you find this or other interviews useful, consider supporting the show on Patreon.   Download audio.
(Recorded on October 3, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-860790041643923121Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:56:00 +0000Marrie Stonehttps://georgesaundersbooks.com/ joins Marrie to talk about his latest collection of stories (and first collection since Tenth of December in 2013). The nine stories in https://georgesaundersbooks.com/books/liberation-day-hc contain his signature...George Saunders joins Marrie to talk about his latest collection of stories (and first collection since Tenth of December in 2013). The nine stories in Liberation Day contain his signature humor and compassion, broken characters and strange landscapes. Time Magazine calls Saunders "the best short-story writer in English." He spends the hour sharing a bit of his process.In addition to breaking down several of these stories and sharing their backstory and inspiration, Saunders talks about using the whole page, including elegant line and word spacing techniques, to render syntax and dialect for his characters. He discusses how his engineering background helps him as a writer, how to trust your intuition, and so much more.
If you find this or other interviews useful, consider supporting the show on Patreon.   Download audio.
(Recorded on October 3, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3733advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celeste-ng-our-missing-hearts--53000114Our Missing Hearts and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss her latest novel (NYT review, 10/2/22). They talk about world building, developing characters, reading for writers, and much more. 
Celeste Ng is the author of three novels, Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere, and Our Missing Hearts. Celeste grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Shaker Heights, Ohio. She graduated from Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan (now the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan).  Her fiction and essays have appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, and many other publications, and she is a recipient of the Pushcart Prize, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Guggenheim Fellowship, among other honors.
 Download audio. 
 (Recorded on 9/23/2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
We are now on Patreon! If you've gleaned useful tidbits over the years--24 years we've been broadcasting the show--consider becoming a supporter. Visit Patreon.com/writersonwriting
 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-5930632497382972673Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:37:00 +0000Marrie StoneNovelist Celeste Ng, author of Our Missing Hearts and http://www.penonfire.com discuss her latest novel (NYT review, 10/2/22). They talk about world building, developing characters, reading for writers, and much more.  http://www.celesteng.com is the...Our Missing Hearts and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss her latest novel (NYT review, 10/2/22). They talk about world building, developing characters, reading for writers, and much more. 
Celeste Ng is the author of three novels, Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere, and Our Missing Hearts. Celeste grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Shaker Heights, Ohio. She graduated from Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan (now the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan).  Her fiction and essays have appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, and many other publications, and she is a recipient of the Pushcart Prize, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Guggenheim Fellowship, among other honors.
 Download audio. 
 (Recorded on 9/23/2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
We are now on Patreon! If you've gleaned useful tidbits over the years--24 years we've been broadcasting the show--consider becoming a supporter. Visit Patreon.com/writersonwriting
 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3104advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/literary-agent-lori-galvin-on-finding-the-right-agent--53001477ater, Wood, and Wild Things (Viking '21), Cambria Brockman's Tell Me Everything (Ballantine '19), and Wanda M. Morris's All Her Little Secrets (Morrow '21). Some projects have been optioned by A24 and Netflix.Galvin joins Marrie to talk about changes in the publishing industry, what she looks for in effective query letters, the importance of the first five pages, the dos and don'ts of finding an agent, what you can do to improve your chances of finding a good match with an agent, and so much more. If you find this or other interviews useful, consider supporting the show on Patreon.   
Download audio.  (Recorded on September 21, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-4018023849674872539Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:23:00 +0000Marrie StoneLiterary agent Lori Galvin of Aevitas Creative Management represents both adult fiction (especially women's fiction and crime fiction) and non-fiction (memoir, food writing, and cookbooks). A few of her clients include Hannah Kirshner's Water, Wood,...ater, Wood, and Wild Things (Viking '21), Cambria Brockman's Tell Me Everything (Ballantine '19), and Wanda M. Morris's All Her Little Secrets (Morrow '21). Some projects have been optioned by A24 and Netflix.Galvin joins Marrie to talk about changes in the publishing industry, what she looks for in effective query letters, the importance of the first five pages, the dos and don'ts of finding an agent, what you can do to improve your chances of finding a good match with an agent, and so much more. If you find this or other interviews useful, consider supporting the show on Patreon.   
Download audio.  (Recorded on September 21, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3513advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-antoine-wilson-mouth-to-mouth--53000797Antoine Wilson, author of Mouth to Mouth, and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss setting, plotting, creating characters, ironic endings, and more. About Mouth to Mouth, one of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2022, Kirkus said, "A deliciously nasty morality play in the guise of a thriller." 
Download audio.  
(Recorded on August 18, 2022) 
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Support the show on Patreon. 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-1548479655679791916Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:50:00 +0000Marrie StoneNovelist Antoine Wilson, author of Mouth to Mouth, and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss setting, plotting, creating characters, ironic endings, and more. About Mouth to Mouth, one of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2022, Kirkus said, "A deliciously...Antoine Wilson, author of Mouth to Mouth, and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss setting, plotting, creating characters, ironic endings, and more. About Mouth to Mouth, one of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2022, Kirkus said, "A deliciously nasty morality play in the guise of a thriller." 
Download audio.  
(Recorded on August 18, 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Support the show on Patreon. 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>2846advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memoirist-isaac-fitzgerald-author-of-dirtbag-massachusetts--52999671Isaac Fitzgerald, author of the new memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the art, craft, and business of writing his memoir.Fitzgerald is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts. He appears frequently on The Today Show and is also the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a  Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appear in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn.Download audio.  (Recorded on July 15, 2022 via Zoom)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Support the show on Patreon. Marrie and I appreciate every dollar.

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
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Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-4997277337303393195Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:03:00 +0000Marrie Stonehttps://www.isaacfitzgerald.net/, author of the new memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the art, craft, and business of writing his memoir.Fitzgerald is the New York Times bestselling author of...Isaac Fitzgerald, author of the new memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the art, craft, and business of writing his memoir.Fitzgerald is the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts. He appears frequently on The Today Show and is also the author of the bestselling children's book How to Be a  Pirate as well as the co-author of Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them and Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos (winner of an IACP Award). His writing has appear in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, The Guardian, The Best American Nonrequired Reading, and numerous other publications. He lives in Brooklyn.Download audio.  (Recorded on July 15, 2022 via Zoom)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Support the show on Patreon. Marrie and I appreciate every dollar.

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>2949advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memoirist-amy-turner-author-of-on-the-ledge--53000769Amy Turner was four years old, her father stepped out onto the ledge of his high-rise hotel room and threatened to jump. More than 50 years later, Turner faced her own near-death experience when she was struck by a truck in a pedestrian crosswalk. Those two incidents, happening over half a century apart, led Turner to understand the legacy of anxiety and depression she inherited from her family, and the role of trauma in forming her identity.Turner joined Marrie Stone to talk about her memoir, On the Ledge, as well as coming to writing later in life, how being an attorney impacted her writing, and how she knew when it was time to publish this book. Turner shares the struggles she had with structure, knowing what material to cut, and how to deal with time gaps in her story. She also discusses choosing She Writes Press (a small press who publishes women writers), foregoing the need for an agent, marketing her memoir and choosing a publicist.  For more information about the show, as well as additional writing tips, prompts, and perks, visit our Patreon page here. Download audio. 
(Recorded on August 27, 2022)
(Broadcast date: August 29, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-9088878688277791533Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000Marrie StoneIn 1957, when https://www.amyturnerauthor.com/ was four years old, her father stepped out onto the ledge of his high-rise hotel room and threatened to jump. More than 50 years later, Turner faced her own near-death experience when she was struck by a...Amy Turner was four years old, her father stepped out onto the ledge of his high-rise hotel room and threatened to jump. More than 50 years later, Turner faced her own near-death experience when she was struck by a truck in a pedestrian crosswalk. Those two incidents, happening over half a century apart, led Turner to understand the legacy of anxiety and depression she inherited from her family, and the role of trauma in forming her identity.Turner joined Marrie Stone to talk about her memoir, On the Ledge, as well as coming to writing later in life, how being an attorney impacted her writing, and how she knew when it was time to publish this book. Turner shares the struggles she had with structure, knowing what material to cut, and how to deal with time gaps in her story. She also discusses choosing She Writes Press (a small press who publishes women writers), foregoing the need for an agent, marketing her memoir and choosing a publicist.  For more information about the show, as well as additional writing tips, prompts, and perks, visit our Patreon page here. Download audio. 
(Recorded on August 27, 2022)
(Broadcast date: August 29, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3160advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-jacinda-townsend-mother-country--53000713Mother Country (Graywolf), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss her new book and the setting of Morocco, alternating POVs, slavery, writing with the senses, and more. 
During her Fulbright year, on a layover in Morocco, Jacinda discovered the city of Marrakech and fell in love. Later that same year, on a trip to Northern Mali, she also first witnessed modern-day slavery: that incident inspired the research that eventually took her to Mauritania, where she met with escaped slaves and anti-slavery activists and began the work that would become her newly published novel, Mother Country (Graywolf, 2022).  Mother Country is told in the voices of an American woman struggling with infertility who kidnaps a young Moroccan girl, and the young mother, escaped from Mauritanian slavery, who loses her. Jacinda is also the author of Saint Monkey (Norton, 2014), which is set in 1950’s Eastern Kentucky and is a love letter to a Black community that has all but disappeared. Saint Monkey won the 2015 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for best fiction written by a woman and the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for that year’s best historical fiction. Saint Monkey was also the 2015 Honor Book of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.

Download audio.  
(Recorded via Zoom on July 28, 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Check out our Patreon page!
 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-7841363652780629472Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0000Marrie StoneJacinda Townsend, author of the novel Mother Country (Graywolf), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss her new book and the setting of Morocco, alternating POVs, slavery, writing with the senses, and more.  During her Fulbright year, on a layover in...Mother Country (Graywolf), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss her new book and the setting of Morocco, alternating POVs, slavery, writing with the senses, and more. 
During her Fulbright year, on a layover in Morocco, Jacinda discovered the city of Marrakech and fell in love. Later that same year, on a trip to Northern Mali, she also first witnessed modern-day slavery: that incident inspired the research that eventually took her to Mauritania, where she met with escaped slaves and anti-slavery activists and began the work that would become her newly published novel, Mother Country (Graywolf, 2022).  Mother Country is told in the voices of an American woman struggling with infertility who kidnaps a young Moroccan girl, and the young mother, escaped from Mauritanian slavery, who loses her. Jacinda is also the author of Saint Monkey (Norton, 2014), which is set in 1950’s Eastern Kentucky and is a love letter to a Black community that has all but disappeared. Saint Monkey won the 2015 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for best fiction written by a woman and the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for that year’s best historical fiction. Saint Monkey was also the 2015 Honor Book of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.

Download audio.  
(Recorded via Zoom on July 28, 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Check out our Patreon page!
 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>2656advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-tom-perrotta-author-of-tracy-flick-can-t-win--53000783Tom Perrotta joins Marrie to talk about his latest novel, Tracy Flick Can't Win. The author of nine previous works of fiction, Perrotta wrote Election, The Leftovers, Little Children and Mrs. Fletcher, all of which have been adapted to screen.
The conversation covers the #metoo movement and how feminism and the women's rights movement has evolved since Election came out 25 years ago. Perrotta discusses how he approaches politics in fiction, and what he failed to see coming in this country despite setting his novels in America's suburbs. He also shares insights into his writing process including the importance of drawing a distinct time-frame around your novel, writing from various points of view, how writing for the screen has helped his fiction, and so much more.
For more information about the show, as well as additional writing tips, prompts, and perks, visit our Patreon page here. Download audio.  (Recorded on August 11, 2022)
(Broadcast date: August 15, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-8206590852355672072Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000Marrie Stonehttp://tomperrotta.net/ joins Marrie to talk about his latest novel, http://tomperrotta.net/tracy-flick-cant-win/. The author of nine previous works of fiction, Perrotta wrote Election, The Leftovers, Little Children and Mrs. Fletcher, all of which...Tom Perrotta joins Marrie to talk about his latest novel, Tracy Flick Can't Win. The author of nine previous works of fiction, Perrotta wrote Election, The Leftovers, Little Children and Mrs. Fletcher, all of which have been adapted to screen.
The conversation covers the #metoo movement and how feminism and the women's rights movement has evolved since Election came out 25 years ago. Perrotta discusses how he approaches politics in fiction, and what he failed to see coming in this country despite setting his novels in America's suburbs. He also shares insights into his writing process including the importance of drawing a distinct time-frame around your novel, writing from various points of view, how writing for the screen has helped his fiction, and so much more.
For more information about the show, as well as additional writing tips, prompts, and perks, visit our Patreon page here. Download audio.  (Recorded on August 11, 2022)
(Broadcast date: August 15, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
]]>3545advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-susan-straight-mecca--52999610Mecca, which Michael Connelly called "a masterpiece," talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel and how it came to be. Susan Straight was born in Riverside, CA, and still lives there with her family. She’s passionate about home, California, the Santa Ana River, the foothills and the deserts, and has been writing about southern California and the inland area for forty years. From her kitchen window, she can see the hospital where she was born, which her three daughters find kind of hilarious and pathetic; most days, she walks her dog Angel beside the Santa Ana River as she has since childhood, and then past the classrooms at Riverside City College, where she wrote her first short story, at 16, which is also kind of hilarious, but hopeful. She has written about the people of California for her new memoir, In the Country of Women, based on women’s stories told for five generations to Straight and her daughters, in driveways and trucks, at parks and funerals. She’s published that memoir, eight novels, and two books for children. Her short stories and essays have been published everywhere from The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Guardian to Alta, The Believer, McSweeneys, Zoetrope, Reader’s Digest, Real Simple, and Family Circle. She’s been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Lannan Prize for Fiction, a California Gold Medal for Fiction, and the Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. 
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(Recorded on July 12, 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 

Support the show on Patreon! Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-3342143787956659205Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:44:00 +0000Marrie StoneSusan Straight, author of the novel, Mecca, which Michael Connelly called "a masterpiece," talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel and how it came to be. Susan Straight was born in Riverside, CA, and still lives there with her family....Mecca, which Michael Connelly called "a masterpiece," talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel and how it came to be. Susan Straight was born in Riverside, CA, and still lives there with her family. She’s passionate about home, California, the Santa Ana River, the foothills and the deserts, and has been writing about southern California and the inland area for forty years. From her kitchen window, she can see the hospital where she was born, which her three daughters find kind of hilarious and pathetic; most days, she walks her dog Angel beside the Santa Ana River as she has since childhood, and then past the classrooms at Riverside City College, where she wrote her first short story, at 16, which is also kind of hilarious, but hopeful. She has written about the people of California for her new memoir, In the Country of Women, based on women’s stories told for five generations to Straight and her daughters, in driveways and trucks, at parks and funerals. She’s published that memoir, eight novels, and two books for children. Her short stories and essays have been published everywhere from The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Guardian to Alta, The Believer, McSweeneys, Zoetrope, Reader’s Digest, Real Simple, and Family Circle. She’s been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Lannan Prize for Fiction, a California Gold Medal for Fiction, and the Kirsch Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. 
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(Recorded on July 12, 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 

Support the show on Patreon! Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3658advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memoirist-tad-friend--53000711In the Early Times, and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss getting to the truth in memoir, what to do when you're asked to record your own audio book (and don't want to), revision, backstory vs. front story, and so much more.
Tad Friend has been a New Yorker staff writer since 1998. An excerpt of this book was published in an April issue, which is when we became aware of the memoir and knew we had to have Tad on the show. 
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(Recorded via Zoom on July 7, 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett. More typewriter music on Spotify: Just My Type
Consider becoming a Patreon supporter. Now that we're no longer at the station, it's a bit more complicated producing shows so every donation helps more than you know. Here's the link. 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-551762197227043031Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:08:00 +0000Marrie StoneMemoirist Tad Friend, author of In the Early Times, and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss getting to the truth in memoir, what to do when you're asked to record your own audio book (and don't want to), revision, backstory vs. front story, and so much...In the Early Times, and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett discuss getting to the truth in memoir, what to do when you're asked to record your own audio book (and don't want to), revision, backstory vs. front story, and so much more.
Tad Friend has been a New Yorker staff writer since 1998. An excerpt of this book was published in an April issue, which is when we became aware of the memoir and knew we had to have Tad on the show. 
Download audio. 
(Recorded via Zoom on July 7, 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett. More typewriter music on Spotify: Just My Type
Consider becoming a Patreon supporter. Now that we're no longer at the station, it's a bit more complicated producing shows so every donation helps more than you know. Here's the link. 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3926advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-julie-clark--53001489The Lies I Tell, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about how she found her way to the domestic thriller genre, why she finds female con artists fascinating, her revision process, how she finds time to teach full-time and get her writing done, and so much more. 
Julie Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight. It has earned starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal, and the New York Times has called it “thoroughly absorbing.” It’s been named an Indie Next Pick, a Library Reads Pick, and a Best Book of 2020 by Amazon Editors and Apple Books. Her debut, The Ones We Choose, was published in 2018 and has been optioned for television by Lionsgate. She lives in Los Angeles with her two sons and a golden doodle with poor impulse control.

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 (Recorded in June, 2022) 
Support the show on Patreon.com/WritersonWriting!
 Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-7947406623509520371Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:36:00 +0000Marrie StoneJulie Clark, author of the new novel, The Lies I Tell, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about how she found her way to the domestic thriller genre, why she finds female con artists fascinating, her revision process, how she finds time to teach...The Lies I Tell, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about how she found her way to the domestic thriller genre, why she finds female con artists fascinating, her revision process, how she finds time to teach full-time and get her writing done, and so much more. 
Julie Clark is the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight. It has earned starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal, and the New York Times has called it “thoroughly absorbing.” It’s been named an Indie Next Pick, a Library Reads Pick, and a Best Book of 2020 by Amazon Editors and Apple Books. Her debut, The Ones We Choose, was published in 2018 and has been optioned for television by Lionsgate. She lives in Los Angeles with her two sons and a golden doodle with poor impulse control.

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 (Recorded in June, 2022) 
Support the show on Patreon.com/WritersonWriting!
 Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>1933advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eric-nguyen-author-of-things-we-lost-to-the-water--52999565Eric Nguyen's debut novel, Things We Lost to the Water, was one of President Obama's favorite books of 2021. It's recently out in paperback.

Eric joined Marrie Stone to talk about understanding his own history through the lens of fiction, how he came to know his characters, writing about a well-known city in a new light, how bilingualism serves his fiction, and so much more.If you're a regular listener or like this episode, check out our new Patreon page, where we offer weekly writing tips and prompts, as well as other goodies for our listeners.

Thanks for listening!
Download audio.  (Recorded on June 24, 2022)  
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-4769366274908676993Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:30:00 +0000Marrie Stonehttps://www.ericpnguyen.com/s debut novel, https://www.lagunabeachbooks.com/book/9780593317952, was one of President Obama's favorite books of 2021. It's recently out in paperback. Eric joined Marrie Stone to talk about understanding his own history...Eric Nguyen's debut novel, Things We Lost to the Water, was one of President Obama's favorite books of 2021. It's recently out in paperback.

Eric joined Marrie Stone to talk about understanding his own history through the lens of fiction, how he came to know his characters, writing about a well-known city in a new light, how bilingualism serves his fiction, and so much more.If you're a regular listener or like this episode, check out our new Patreon page, where we offer weekly writing tips and prompts, as well as other goodies for our listeners.

Thanks for listening!
Download audio.  (Recorded on June 24, 2022)  
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3757advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-erica-ferencik-girl-in-ice--52999570Girl in Ice, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel, creatures that can freeze and thaw out alive, why she's a plotter, writing the book she wished existed, and more. 
Erica Ferencik is an award-winning novelist who writes adventure novels featuring women who brave not only internal struggles but face extreme challenges in their environment: remote forests, steaming jungles, and desolated ice scapes. To research GIRL IN ICE, (Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster), she explored the desolate iceberg-packed fjords of Greenland.
Download audio. 
(Recorded in June 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/writersonwriting]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-8453940969417977563Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:08:00 +0000Marrie StoneErica Ferencik, author of Girl in Ice, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel, creatures that can freeze and thaw out alive, why she's a plotter, writing the book she wished existed, and more.  Erica Ferencik is an award-winning...Girl in Ice, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new novel, creatures that can freeze and thaw out alive, why she's a plotter, writing the book she wished existed, and more. 
Erica Ferencik is an award-winning novelist who writes adventure novels featuring women who brave not only internal struggles but face extreme challenges in their environment: remote forests, steaming jungles, and desolated ice scapes. To research GIRL IN ICE, (Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster), she explored the desolate iceberg-packed fjords of Greenland.
Download audio. 
(Recorded in June 2022) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/writersonwriting]]>4131advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexis-schaitkin-author-of-elsewhere--53000778Alexis Schaitkin joins Marrie Stone to talk about her latest novel, Elsewhere (to be published by Celadon on June 28, 2022).
 The speculative fiction story explores the perils and pleasures of motherhood, how mothers judge one another, how women can often disappear into motherhood — and into aging — and how sometimes they can find themselves again. The setting is evocative and the issues are profound.Schaitkin shares several backstories behind the novel, including the inspiration for this hauting fictional village, her many attempts to find her way into the story, how she let go of her expectations for the novel, and how she once again managed a large cast of characters. For novelists, there's mounds of advice for character development and structure. For speculative fiction writers, there are insights for creating effective rules for your world. For Schaitkin's fans, there's fun backstories on how she constructs her novels and the themes she remains interested in exploring. Schaitkin's first novel, Saint X, was a NYT Notable Book of 2020 and is being adapted into a miniseries by Hulu. 
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Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-7885983737304412311Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +0000Marrie Stonehttps://www.alexisschaitkin.com/ joins Marrie Stone to talk about her latest novel, https://www.lagunabeachbooks.com/book/9781250219633 (to be published by Celadon on June 28, 2022).  The speculative fiction story explores the perils and pleasures of...Alexis Schaitkin joins Marrie Stone to talk about her latest novel, Elsewhere (to be published by Celadon on June 28, 2022).
 The speculative fiction story explores the perils and pleasures of motherhood, how mothers judge one another, how women can often disappear into motherhood — and into aging — and how sometimes they can find themselves again. The setting is evocative and the issues are profound.Schaitkin shares several backstories behind the novel, including the inspiration for this hauting fictional village, her many attempts to find her way into the story, how she let go of her expectations for the novel, and how she once again managed a large cast of characters. For novelists, there's mounds of advice for character development and structure. For speculative fiction writers, there are insights for creating effective rules for your world. For Schaitkin's fans, there's fun backstories on how she constructs her novels and the themes she remains interested in exploring. Schaitkin's first novel, Saint X, was a NYT Notable Book of 2020 and is being adapted into a miniseries by Hulu. 
Download audio.  (Recorded on June 9, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3656advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-steve-almond-all-the-secrets-of-the-world--53001527Steve Almond, author of All the Secrets of the World (Zando, 2022) joins Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to discuss his new novel and why he wanted to write a social novel, how it took him five tries to get it right, and much more on the process of writing. Steve is the author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. His recent books include William Stoner and the Battle for the Inner Life, which is about reading and writing and the struggle to pay attention to our lives, and Bad Stories, a literary investigation of the 2016 election. For four years, Steve hosted the New York Times Dear Sugars podcast with Cheryl Strayed. His short stories have been anthologized widely, in the Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, Best American Erotica, and Best American Mysteries series. His new book is a novel called All the Secrets of the World. 
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(Recorded on May 27, 2022, via Zoom audio) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Check out his typewriter compositions at Just My Type on Spotify
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com 
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com 
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Find us on Patreon.com/writersonwriting]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-2773019162440307208Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:52:00 +0000Marrie StoneSteve Almond, author of All the Secrets of the World (Zando, 2022) joins Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to discuss his new novel and why he wanted to write a social novel, how it took him five tries to get it right, and much more on the process of...Steve Almond, author of All the Secrets of the World (Zando, 2022) joins Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to discuss his new novel and why he wanted to write a social novel, how it took him five tries to get it right, and much more on the process of writing. Steve is the author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. His recent books include William Stoner and the Battle for the Inner Life, which is about reading and writing and the struggle to pay attention to our lives, and Bad Stories, a literary investigation of the 2016 election. For four years, Steve hosted the New York Times Dear Sugars podcast with Cheryl Strayed. His short stories have been anthologized widely, in the Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, Best American Erotica, and Best American Mysteries series. His new book is a novel called All the Secrets of the World. 
Download audio. 
(Recorded on May 27, 2022, via Zoom audio) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett Check out his typewriter compositions at Just My Type on Spotify
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com 
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com 
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Find us on Patreon.com/writersonwriting]]>4004advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jess-walter-author-of-collection-the-angel-of-rome--52999648Jess Walter joins Marrie Stone to talk about his latest collection, The Angel of Rome. Jess is the author of seven novels (including The Cold Millions and Beautiful Ruins), two collections of short stories, and a non-fiction book. He is the recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award (Citizen Vance), and was a finalist for the National Book Award (The Zero).Walter talks about assembling the collection, choosing these 12 thematic stories out of 40 or 50 choices. He discusses effective humor, the difference between sentiment and sentimentality, and how to avoid cliches and stereotypes. He also talks about his ability to access elderly characters, writing a Gen X collection while not identifying completely with Gen X, and so much more.For more information about Jess Walter, upcoming events, and more visit his website here. We also invite you to check out our new Patreon page, where we offer weekly writing tips and prompts, as well as other goodies for our loyal listeners. This week's tip was inspired by this conversation.

Thanks for listening!
Download audio.  (Recorded on June 2, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-3702136570769000990Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:30:00 +0000Marrie StoneNovelist and short story writer https://www.jesswalter.com/ joins Marrie Stone to talk about his latest collection, https://www.lagunabeachbooks.com/book/9780062868114. Jess is the author of seven novels (including The Cold Millions and Beautiful...Jess Walter joins Marrie Stone to talk about his latest collection, The Angel of Rome. Jess is the author of seven novels (including The Cold Millions and Beautiful Ruins), two collections of short stories, and a non-fiction book. He is the recipient of the Edgar Allan Poe Award (Citizen Vance), and was a finalist for the National Book Award (The Zero).Walter talks about assembling the collection, choosing these 12 thematic stories out of 40 or 50 choices. He discusses effective humor, the difference between sentiment and sentimentality, and how to avoid cliches and stereotypes. He also talks about his ability to access elderly characters, writing a Gen X collection while not identifying completely with Gen X, and so much more.For more information about Jess Walter, upcoming events, and more visit his website here. We also invite you to check out our new Patreon page, where we offer weekly writing tips and prompts, as well as other goodies for our loyal listeners. This week's tip was inspired by this conversation.

Thanks for listening!
Download audio.  (Recorded on June 2, 2022)

Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 
Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3757advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/novelist-jeffrey-fleishman--52999596Jeffrey Fleishman, author of the brand new novel, Good Night, Forever (Blackstone), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett talk about setting your book where you live, side characters, crime fiction and social issues, and so much more. 
Download audio.  
Jeff Fleishman is foreign and national editor at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, he was a senior writer on film, art and culture. A 2002 Nieman fellow at Harvard University, Fleishman was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in feature writing. A longtime foreign correspondent, he served as bureau chief for The Times in Cairo and Berlin, and was previously based in Rome for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He has been a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting and a finalist for the Center for Public Integrity’s Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting. He is the author of three novels: “My Detective,” “Shadow Man” and “Promised Virgins: A Novel of Jihad.”
 (Recorded on April 27, 2022.) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 

 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-8582061962400298285Tue, 31 May 2022 03:29:00 +0000Marrie StoneJeffrey Fleishman, author of the brand new novel, Good Night, Forever (Blackstone), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett talk about setting your book where you live, side characters, crime fiction and social issues, and so much more. ...Jeffrey Fleishman, author of the brand new novel, Good Night, Forever (Blackstone), and Barbara DeMarco-Barrett talk about setting your book where you live, side characters, crime fiction and social issues, and so much more. 
Download audio.  
Jeff Fleishman is foreign and national editor at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, he was a senior writer on film, art and culture. A 2002 Nieman fellow at Harvard University, Fleishman was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in feature writing. A longtime foreign correspondent, he served as bureau chief for The Times in Cairo and Berlin, and was previously based in Rome for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He has been a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting and a finalist for the Center for Public Integrity’s Award for Outstanding International Investigative Reporting. He is the author of three novels: “My Detective,” “Shadow Man” and “Promised Virgins: A Novel of Jihad.”
 (Recorded on April 27, 2022.) 
Music and sound design by Travis Barrett 

 Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com]]>3453advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aimee-bender-author-of-the-butterfly-lampshade-on-writers-on-writing--46510992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-5610679955111932239Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000Marrie StoneAimee Bender is the author of six books, including both novels and short story collections. Her latest novel, The Butterfly Lampshade, came out in July of 2020 and was listed by Publisher’s Weekly as one of the best novels of the year. Bender joins...3600advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/halley-sutton-on-writers-on-writing-kuci-fm--46510995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-7373550189957850580Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:20:00 +0000Marrie StoneHalley Sutton, author of The Lady Upstairs, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her noir thriller and about the art, craft, and business of writing. Download audio.  (Broadcast date: July 28, 2021) Music by Travis Barrett.3602advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/julia-cooke-come-fly-the-world-on-writers-on-writing-kuci-fm--43951394tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-3816047127805411591Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:21:00 +0000Marrie StoneJulia Cooke joins Marrie to talk about her latest narrative nonfiction book, Come Fly the World. She follows three primary, and two secondary, retired Pan-Am stewardesses who flew for the airline in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. At once a nostalgic romp...3081advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/russell-banks-on-writers-on-writing-kuci-fm--43951389tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-1970706690129585314Sat, 06 Mar 2021 19:21:00 +0000Marrie StoneRussell Banks returns to the show to talk about his latest novel, Foregone. He shares how his childhood upbringing and young adulthood have fed his fiction, and why this novel feels more autobiographical than most. He also talks about a wild week...3584advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/katherine-seligman-at-the-edge-of-the-haight-on-writers-on-writing-kuci-fm--43951393tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-8101661660829842523Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:49:00 +0000Marrie StoneKatherine Seligman is a journalist and author in San Francisco. As a reporter, she’s focused on social issues, from homelessness, mental health and end of life issues to the city’s boom and bust cycles. But she’s also written about everything else,...3590advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lynell-george-a-handful-of-earth-a-handful-of-sky-the-world-of-octavia-e-butler--43951391tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-4588353471889010380Fri, 05 Feb 2021 22:11:00 +0000Marrie StoneLynell George, author of A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. Butler, published by Angel City Press, talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about her new biography of Octavia E. Butler.  Download audio. (Broadcast date: Feb. 3,...3587advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nicole-krauss-on-writers-on-writing-kuci-fm--43951395tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17977945.post-8706958038549615871Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:36:00 +0000Marrie StoneNicole Krauss may be best known for her novels, which include Man Walks into a Room, History of Love, Forest Dark, and Great House. But several of her short stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Best American Short Stories, the Atlantic, and...3531advice,agents,barbara,barrett,demarco,fiction,marrie,nelson,nicole,novels,on,publishing,stone,writers,writingfalsefull