Qian Julie Wang is the author of the memoir BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY (a #ReadWithJenna Best Book of 2021). In her memoir she lays bare how the fear underlying growing up as an illegal immigrant warps and distorts your life, your world. It’s a harrowi

Steve Zettler, Acclaimed Author of CARELESS LOVE

Feb 3rd, 2022 41m 10s

Steve Zettler's highly acclaimed plays and novels include THE SECOND MAN, RONIN, and THE CROSSWORD MYSTERIES cowritten with his wife, Cordelia Biddle. He shares tips about writing, collaborating with your spouse, and his latest novel, CARELESS

Margo Rabb, Award-Winning Author

Sep 7th, 2021 46m 38s

Margo Rabb has won acclaim and awards writing novels, short stories, essays, journalism, and book reviews, has been published in The NY Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Salon, Marie Claire, Zoetrope and many more. She talks about the importance of

Caitlin Rother, NY Times Bestselling Author

Aug 21st, 2021 45m 11s

Award-winning journalist and NY Times bestselling author Caitlin Rother talks about writing true crime, keeping the darkness in her books out of her head, what happened when one of her subjects showed up at an event, and more, including her la

Rick Wilber, Award Winning Author

Jul 18th, 2021 49m 56s

Sidewise Award winner Rick Wilber joins us to talk about baseball in science fiction, writing college textbooks, and the aliens who just want to make a profit off of Earth in his latest novel, ALIEN DAY, the sequel to his Campbell Award-nomina

A.C. Wise, Award-Winning Author

Jun 25th, 2021 43m 4s

Sunburst award-winning author and Nebula and Lambda finalist A.C. Wise has two books coming out this year -- her debut novel WENDY, DARLING and short story collection, THE GHOST SEQUENCES. A.C. talks about Peter Pan, writing communities, corgi

John McFetridge, Critically Acclaimed Author, Screenwriter, Director

Jun 1st, 2021 36m 5s

Screenwriter, director, actor, and critically acclaimed author John McFetridge discusses writing for different media, being “Canada’s answer to Elmore Leonard,” his approach to writing and more, including his latest book, EVERY CITY IS EVERY O

Sam J. Miller, Award Winning Author

May 12th, 2021 45m 12s

On this Oddcast, Nebula- and Campbell-award-winning author Sam J. Miller, whose novels—THE BLADE BETWEEN, BLACKFISH CITY, and THE ART OF STARVING—have been called "must reads" and "bests of the year" by USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and NPR

A. S. King, Award-Winning, Bestselling YA Author

Apr 30th, 2021 1h 1m

A. S. King is the highly-acclaimed, award-winning, and bestselling author of 13 YA and middle grade novels, plus numerous short stories and essays. She talks about the writing process, how personal tragedy impacts and informs her writing, Aevi

Jason Pinter, Bestselling Author and Founder of Polis Books

Apr 9th, 2021 38m 32s

Bestselling author and founder of Polis Books, Jason Pinter talks about publishing in the age of COVID, the diverse voices of the Agora imprint, and his latest book, A STRANGER AT THE DOOR, which won starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher

Marjorie Sandor, Award Winning Author

Mar 25th, 2021 40m

This week non-fiction author Marjorie Sandor discusses her new historical fiction debut, THE SECRET MUSIC OF TORDESILLAS, which won the Tuscarora Award. She shares her book's odd origin, how inconvenient details power her fiction and how seren

Joel Burcat, Author of Environmental Legal Thrillers

Mar 10th, 2021 42m 14s

Joel Burcat, environmental lawyer and author of environmental legal thrillers talks about his latest thriller, AMID RAGE, incorporating his work life into his writing, adapting his writing process as he became legally blind, and how he keeps t

Faye Kellerman, NY Times Bestselling Crime Author

Feb 17th, 2021 32m

Global bestselling mystery author (20 million copies in print!) Faye Kellerman talks about writing a novel a year, co-writing with her best-selling husband Jonathan Kellerman, creating Orthodox Jewish protagonists, using her training as a dent

Liars Club Look Back at 200 Episodes

Feb 2nd, 2021 26m 50s

In our 200th episode, the Liars look back at four years of interviews with authors, from NY Times bestsellers to Nebula award winners to debuts. Plus much conversation, debate, and beer. Join cohosts Kelly Simmons, Merry Jones, Gregory Frost,

Rewind: Ben Vaughn, Songwriter, Record Producer, Composer

Jan 16th, 2021 47m 54s

In our last Rewind, we welcome the host of The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn to the Oddcast, Ben Vaughn. A singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer for TV and film, Ben talks about his organic connection to music, how writing for TV sharpe

Rewind: Madeline Miller, NY Times Bestseller Literary Historical Fiction Author

Jan 8th, 2021 39m 45s

This week's Rewind features Orange Prize winning literary historical fiction writer, NY Times Bestseller, and Yale scholar Madeline Miller, author of the acclaimed SONG OF ACHILLES and CIRCE, which was optioned by HBO. She talks about writing,

Rewind: Lesa Cline Ransome and James E. Ransome, Award-Winning Author and Illustrator

Dec 31st, 2020 34m 37s

This week's Rewind features award-winning writer/illustrator team Lesa Cline Ransome and James E. Ransome, talking about working separately and together, their creative processes, and BEFORE SHE WAS HARRIET, their highly acclaimed new picture

Rewind: Eoin Colfer, International Bestselling Author

Dec 18th, 2020 43m 22s

Eoin Colfer is an author, screenwriter and playwright most famous for the internationally bestselling Artemis Fowl books. Jon McGoran talks with Colfer about writing the final Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy novel, the upcoming Artemis Fowl mo

Rewind: Martha Wells, Award-Winning Fantasy and Science Fiction Author

Dec 11th, 2020 35m 47s

The first in our year-end rewind of Oddcasts Past features Nebula, Hugo and Locus award-winning fantasy and science fiction author Martha Wells. She talks about her acclaimed novella series which is the basis of her new novel (released May 202

Wendy Tyson, Bestselling Mystery Author

Dec 3rd, 2020 36m 44s

Wendy Tyson is a lawyer, former therapist and the author of 11 books, including the bestselling Greenhouse Mystery Series, as well as numerous short stories. This week, she talks about her work with the International Thriller Writer Organizati

Keir Graff, Author, Editor, and Publisher

Nov 19th, 2020 42m 24s

The former senior editor of ALA’s Booklist Online and executive editor of Booklist Publications, Keir Graff is an author, editor, screenwriter and publisher of the Graff Paper newsletter. On this week’s Oddcast, he discusses screenwriting and

Therese Anne Fowler, NY Times Best-Selling Author

Nov 12th, 2020 45m 7s

On this week’s Oddcast, literary and historical fiction author Therese Anne Fowler, New York Times best-selling author of Z: A NOVEL OF ZELDA FITZGERALD, A WELL BEHAVED WOMAN: A NOVEL OF THE VANDERBILTS, and her latest, A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD. Sh

Lisa Regan, USA Today Bestselling Author

Nov 5th, 2020 38m

Bestselling mystery/thriller/crime author Lisa Regan has published 16 books in eight years. On this week’s Oddcast she talks about her publishing journey with big and small publishers, writing series vs. standalones and across genres, and her

Lily Sparks, YA Novelist and TV Writer

Oct 29th, 2020 39m 53s

A writer for MTV, FX, Amazon, CW & Paramount and a contributor to TV.com, TV Guide, MSNnow, and Gawker's Morning After, Lily Sparks joins the Oddcast to talk about painting, acting, and her acclaimed debut YA novel TEEN KILLER CLUB, with Oddca

Authors Roundtable: Writing Conflict

Oct 15th, 2020 33m 52s

Time for another spirited authors' roundtable with writers’ tips on how to successfully write conflict into your novels and short stories. An honest discussion about the pitfalls to avoid and techniques to embrace for creating compelling confl