Nick Flynn, author of This is the Night Our House Will Catch Fire, and I talk about his new memoir, as well as the art, craft, and business of writing.
Novelist John Boyne, A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom and Heart’s Invisible Furies, joins Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to discuss the art, craft, and business of writing.
(Broadcast date: September 16, 2020)
Ivy Pochoda, author of the novel, These Women, talks with me about writing a serial killer novel from the victims’ point of view. Ivy began as a literary fiction writer and her writing continues to be literary, but it’s also categorized as crime fiction. She talks about that as well as the art, craft, and business of writing.
Scott Spencer, author of An Ocean Without a Shore, and I discuss his new book, and the art, craft, and business of writing.
(Broadcast date: Aug. 19, 2020)
Musical intro/outro by Travis Barrett. Find him on Spotify.
Ottessa Moshfegh, author of the new novel, Death in Her Hands, joins Barbara DeMarco-Barrett to discuss the art, craft, and business of writing.
Poet and former West Hollywood Poet Laureate Kim Dower, author Sleeping on Tyrone Power’s Grave, and three other books of poetry, returns to the show to talk with me about the art, craft, and business of writing poetry.
(Broadcast date: July 21, 2020)
Palm Springs Noir, an anthology published by Akashic Books, is edited by Barbara and also features her short story “The Water Holds You Still.” Releases July 6, 2021. Pre-order now:
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