On episode 18 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I speak with Justin Bog, author of the new book of short stories HARK: A CHRISTMAS COLLECTION. In the interview, we discuss:

the best advice he received about becoming a writer: “Go out and live”;
the process of publishing with a small press, then leaving on good terms;
where to find the best slow-cooker chili recipe;
the origin of the “holiday cheese ball.”

Plus, Justin reads reads from his new book, HARK: A CHRISTMAS COLLECTION.
And on “Today in Writing”–the 25th anniversary of the debut of The Simpsons.
About Our Guest:

Justin Bog lives in the Pacific Northwest on Fidalgo Island. Justin was Editor and Pop Culture Correspondent for In Classic Style. He is an experimental cook, a lawn mower, and master to two long coat German shepherds, Zippy and Kipling, and two barn cats, Ajax The Gray and Eartha Kitt’n. Find Justin at http://www.justinbog.com and on Facebook at Justin Bog.

Episode 18–Christmas Storyteller Justin Bog

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Episode 18–Christmas Storyteller Justin Bog

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