Matt Young, author of Eat the Apple (out Feb. 27 from Bloomsbury USA), talks to Daniel Ford about his decision to write a memoir about his service with the Marines, his path to publication, and why aspiring writers need to read outside their preferred genres.

To learn more about Matt Young, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read Daniel's review of Eat the Apple in February's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom, NovelClass, and Sid Sanford Lives!