The podcast gets a new face er...voice...er...two new voices as former guests Brigid Phillips and Celia Daniels join Dan as co-hosts. The three discuss the 2017 Bad Sex Awards In Fiction, our favorite writing newsletters, and an interesting way to make failure more fun. Plus: Audrey Hawkes discusses internships at Arizona State and the best route to success during NaNoWrimo.

Listen...IF YOU DARE! Nearly two hours of spine-tingling content as I have my first ever DOUBLE episode! In this episode "Brain Eating" Brent Armour from HelloHorror talks about indie horror presses, editing the wild west of online submissions, and the pitfalls of a labor of love."Dracula" D. Alexander Ward, horror author and Bram Stoker award nominee. tells me about editing the new anthology "Shadows Over Main Street Volume 2," how he makes time to write, and why Lovecraftian Horror is so damn popular. Also: An H.P Lovecraft Spotlight, Amazon's New Bestselling Horror, and publishing opportunities for poets and prose writers! And at the end? A spooky scary surprise!

In the second installment of our special series on horror writing, I interview Editor and Horror fan Scott Silk about his work at Tales to Terrify, one of the most popular audio horror journals publishing today. Also: Goodreads's Top 10 Favorite Horror Anthologies, Man Booker News, and publishing opportunities with Chicago Literati, Lycan Valley Publishing, and Not A Cult!

Welcome to the first episode of our Horror month! All through October I'll be featuring guests from the spookier side of writing. Kicking us off this week is Erin al-Mehairi, who manages publicity and marketing for Sinister Grin Press, as well as working as an editor. She happens to write her own horror as well! Also: Amazon Horror Bestsellers, Nobel News, and some some amazing publishing opportunities from Puritan, Crystal Lake Press, and more!

Special episode this week with some tips for writers who want to be inspired but haven't gotten that spark yet. Also: The Man Book Prize shortlist, the NYT Fiction Bestsellers, and some upcoming opportunities for writers!

This week, I talk with ghostwriter and podcaster Sarah Rhea Werner about writing, podcasting, and the realities we face when pursuing a creative career. Also: News, the Small Press Distribution Fiction Bestsellers, and upcoming publishing opportunities for poets and prose writers.

A fantastic episode this week as I talk with Bronx poet Sasha Smith, who had a rather nontraditional journey to writing. We discuss identity, the power of being seen, and her work invigorating the Bronx creative scene. Plus: News, Poetry Bestsellers, and some publishing opportunities for poets and mystery writers!

We take a dip into professional development this week with a lively discussion about internships. I give you some tips I've picked up to help you make the most of your internship search, and experienced writer and editor Brigid Phillips gives us her take on the life of a creative intern. Also: The Hugo Awards, The New York Times YA Bestsellers List, and some upcoming publishing opportunities for writers!
Intro Song: "Fallow Fellow" by Cullah

In this episode: A Discussion of Art and Music with singer-songwriter Kacie Swierk. We talk about her journey to both writing and music, her life as an artist, and her new album "This is Water." Then: Tips and Tricks for Book Tours and Independent Promotion, NYT Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers, Literary News, and a rundown of journals and contests accepting submissions!

Things get speculative as I discuss math vs. writing with Andrew Maben. Then a look at the Amazon Sci-Fi best sellers, news in the literary world, the Nebula Awards, and some contest. Plus: rundown of the "Big Three" of sci-fi and why they matter!