Kelley Vick talks with author Lisa Barr about her new historical thriller, The Goddess of Warsaw, how her former career as a journalist informs her writing process, why she’s drawn to historical fiction, her best advice for early career writers, and much more.  

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Kelley Vick talks with author Mary Carroll Moore about her new novel, Last Bets; making the switch from food writing to fiction; going back to school to get her MFA at 50; the healing power of art; and much more. 

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Kelley Vick talks with author Jessie Rosen about her debut adult novel, The Heirloom; the family superstition that inspired the book; moving from screenwriting to novel writing; how practicing live storytelling can make you a better writer; and much more.

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Kelley talks with bestselling author Emiko Jean about her new adult thriller, The Return of Ellie Black; why she chooses to write in vastly different genres; the thing all of her books have in common; why she believes women are obsessed with true crime; her road to publication; and much more. 

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Kelley talks with author Sue William Silverman about her new book, Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul; the big misunderstanding about creative nonfiction; what makes a story art; why nonfiction writers need to show AND tell; literary masks; and so much more.

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Kelley talks with bestselling author Allison Pataki about her new novel, Finding Margaret Fuller; how she got started writing historical fiction; the writing routine that’s allowed her to publish 10 books in 10 years; how she knows when she’s found her next subject; why many of us don’t know Margaret Fuller’s name, but should (she was the first woman allowed to study and Harvard and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s inspiration for Hester Prynne); and much more. 
 

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Kelley talks with author Suzanne Park about her new novel, One Last Word, her choice to leave the business world (and her MBA) behind to be a full-time writer, how her own experiences of misconduct while working in big tech influenced her latest book; how her work as a stand-up comedian informs her writing; and much more.

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Kelley talks with writing coach Monica Hay about the science behind writer’s block, why writers procrastinate, tools for overcoming procrastination and perfectionism in your writing, why workshopping isn’t always the best idea for blocked writers, and much more.

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Kelley talks with bestselling author Julia Bartz about her debut thriller, The Writing Retreat; how Julia's debut became an instant New York Times bestseller; the secret reason she thinks it took her years to publish a novel; her work as a creative coach; and much more.

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Kelley talks with Literary Publicist Kathleen Carter about the current state of publishing, how and when writers should hire a publicist, tips for getting comfortable with public speaking, and much more.

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