Actor Omid Abtahi, featured in American Gods, Boys of Abu Ghraib, Homeland, Argo, etcetera etcetera, spends the hour with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett. They talk about the creative process, his roles, and how it all begins with the word. Download audio. (Broadcast … Continue reading →

Memoirist Beth M. Howard, author of Hausfrau Honeymoon, and I talk about her new memoir, a prequel to Making Piece, on KUCI-FM 88.9. The show is first broadcast from UC-Irvine Campus and later podcast on iTunes. Subscribe to the show on … Continue reading →

Janet Fitch, author of The Revolution of Marina M, talks with Barbara about her newest novel, why she’s a novelist and not a memoirist, composite characters, her undergraduate focus on Russia and her stay in Russia as a student, and … Continue reading →

Los Angeles-based literary agent Betsy Amster talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the state of publishing, self-publishing, query letters, what she’s looking for, and more. Download audio. (Broadcast date: Dec. 5, 2018)

Jonathan Lethem, author of The Feral Detective, and Deborah Gaal, author of The Dream Stitcher, talk with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the art, craft, and business of writing. Download audio. (Broadcast date: Nov. 21, 2018)

Hallie Ephron, author of You’ll Never Know, Dear, and Lisa Brackmann, author of Black Swan Rising, talk with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett about the art, craft, and business of writing mysteries and suspense. Download audio. (Broadcast date: Nov. 7, 2018)