Category: Podcasts

My monthly author interviews.

Interview with Author Bruce Holsinger

Finding the extraordinary story right in front of you.

In episode 36 of Working Title podcast, I chat with author and scholar Bruce Holsinger. We discuss his latest novel, The Gifted School, and all things research. How the idea for his previous novel sprang from his reviewing centuries-old inventory documents, where you can find allies in your own research, tips for reaching out to subject matter experts, ways to introduce your characters to the reader, and more.

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Interview with Jon Sealy

There’s a new press for southern writers called Haywire Books. In episode 35 of Working Title podcast, I chat with author, and now publisher, Jon Sealy about his Haywire Books enterprise, and his strategy to face the challenges of a changing publishing landscape.

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Interview with Karen A. Chase

In episode 33 of Working Title podcast I chat with professional designer and author Karen A. Chase. Her historical novel, Carrying Independence,
imagines how the final signatures needed for the Declaration of Independence were obtained.

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Interview with Sonia Faruqi

In episode 32 of Working Title podcast, I speak with Sonia Faruqi, author of The Oyster Thief, an immersive tale of life under the sea.

We take a deep dive into the elements of world building, engaging beta readers to uncover valuable feedback, how research of the real world will better ground a fantastic one, and much more.

Recorded on: April 11, 2019

Length: 60 minutes

Intro and outro music in the podcast is called, “The Strategy.”

Sonia Faruqi’s website: http://www.soniafaruqi.com/