Creative Writing Episodes

Send us a text Writer and tech laywer, Stephen Harrison's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, WIRED, and many others. In this episode we discuss his latest novel, creative process, AI, and much more. His latest novel, a thriller, THE EDITORS is out now. THE EDITORS takes readers behind the scenes of a fictionalized version of Wikipedia called Infopendium, where the facts seen near the top of most Google searches are the result of cooperation and curation...

Send us a text Jeffrey M. Feingold is a writer in Boston. His award-winning debut collection of linked short stories, The Black Hole Pastrami, published in 2023, was followed shortly after by his next award-winning book of linked short stories, There Is No Death in Finding Nemo, an Amazon bestseller. Jeffrey’s stories have been nominated for the Pen America Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, the Pushcart Prize, and The Best American Short Stories. His books have won a National Indie Excell...

Send us a Text Message. Chad Boudreaux, whose resume includes a tenure as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is the author of two thrillers. His first, published last year, was Scavenger Hunt, a tale of international intrigue whose main character is a Justice Department lawyer assigned to a clandestine counter-terrorist group. Boudreaux, born and raised on the Texas coast, returns there for his second thriller, Homecoming Queen, to be published in August, which ...

Send us a Text Message. Jeff Weddle is an author, poet, and associate professor at the University of Alabama. He joins the show to discuss his works, his origin story, the importance of libraries, and more. To connect with Jeff visit his instagram here His books can be found both via Amazon, and from Meat for Tea Press. Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the Show. Visit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creativ...

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One of my very best friends, and fellow writer's Elizabeth Szubert joins the show to talk shop, but especially about her unique writing journey. Elizabeth Szubert fell in love with the idea of becoming a writer after reading A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY. She enjoys writing fantasy, speculative fiction, and more. Her loves include coffee, planners, and her adorable dog. Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @c...

Julie Randall is a speaker, and author of bestselling memoir, Patient 71 in which she documents her cancer journey. Julie was diagnosed with advanced terminal melanoma in 2012 yet defied odds and survived. She joins the podcast to discuss her book, her life changing journey, and the lessons she learned along the way. This is a poignant and compelling interview, and one that may bring a tear to your eye. To learn more about Julie, or to purchase her book, go here: https://julierandall.com.au/ S...

My bestie Catherine Brusk returns to the show for a romance themed episode. We dish about her books, and fave characters before diving into romantic movies we love (and ones we don't!), swoony books we devoured last year, and Catherine gives me movie homework LOL! To learn more about Catherine Brusk, or to purchase any of her Christian Romance books, follow the link. https://www.catherinebrusk.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more! Insta...

Actor, Director, and Writer, Dinah Manoff, known for her roles in Grease, Child's Play, Empty Nest, and many more, sits down to discuss her book THE REAL TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY OF JACKIE GOLD, the importance and impact of the arts, and more. To learn more about Dinah, or to purchase her book, visit the link below https://dinahmanoff.org/ Support the showLove the show? *Click here to leave a review!* Blog https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/music Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealp...

Vickie Lan is a writer, and host of Speculative Sandbox, a podcast that delves into writing tropes with industry professionals. This appearance marks Vickie's return to the podcast. She catches me up on what she's been doing since we last chatted, and we get into the importance of seeking creative activities and endeavors, touch on the topic of outer space, and so much more. To listen to Vickie's podcast, or find out more about her, check out the website below. https://vickielan.com/podcast Sup...

Hybrid author, and one of my besties, Cheyanne Young returns to the show to discuss new projects, her love of puzzles, and gently scold me about the importance of outlining in one's writing process. Don't miss all the banter, and book talk! To learn more about Cheyanne, or to order her latest novel THE YEARS BETWEEN US, visit the following links: Author Website https://cheyanneyoung.com/author/cheyanneyoung/ FB https://www.facebook.com/NormalChey/ Support the showLove the show? *Click here to l...

John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He’s been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was no...

The brilliant author and playwright, John Cotter returns to the podcast mere weeks before his memoir, LOSING MUSIC hits the shelves. We discuss a myriad of subjects, and always, his deep introspection is a delight. Tune in, and if you haven't heard part one, make sure to check that out too. John Cotter is the author of the memoir Losing Music, from Milkweed Editions, portions of which have appeared in Raritan, Catapult, Indiana Review, and Guernica. His novel, Under the Small Lights, was publis...

Originally from the Ozarks, Paulette Kennedy now divides her time between her Missouri hometown and Los Angeles, where she lives with her family and a menagerie of rescue pets. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys tending to her garden, knitting, and finding unique vintage treasures at thrift stores and flea markets. As a history lover, she can get lost for days in her research—learning everything she can about the places in her stories and what her characters might have experienced in the past. P...

Nikkolas Smith, a native of Houston, Texas, is a Master of Architecture recipient from Hampton University. After designing theme parks at Walt Disney Imagineering for 11 years, he is now an ARTivist, Concept artist, Children's Books Author, Film Illustrator (Space Jam 2, Black Panther 2, Judah and the Black Messiah) and Movie poster designer (Black Panther, Beale Street, Southside With You, Dear White People, Stranger Fruit). He is the author/illustrator of the picture books "The Golden Girls of...

Heather Hutchison is the Amazon best-selling author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir, and an award-winning singer/songwriter with four albums released to date. old with both heart-wrenching honesty and sharp whit, Holding On by Letting Go chronicles Hutchison’s life as a blind person in Canada and Latin America, her hospitalization for psychiatric care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the refuge she has always found in music. It is a gripping story of courage, resilience, hope, an...

Tracy Floreani is Professor of English at Oklahoma City University where she teaches American literature and writing. She also serves as Director of the Center for Interpersonal Studies through Film and Literature, the university’s public humanities initiative and is current President of MELUS, the Society for the Study of Multiethnic Literature of the U.S. She is the author of Fifties Ethnicities: The Ethnic Novel and Mass Culture at Midcentury (SUNY 2013), editor of the forthcoming Approaches ...

Children’s author, Bruce Coville has been writing for over 40 years and has over 100 books published including MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN, and some of my all time personal favorites, INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS, and BRUCE COVILLE’S BOOK OF GHOSTS. Beloved children's author, Bruce Coville shares inside stories about his famed INTO THE LAND OF UNICORNS series, wise words, and more in this fast-paced episode. For more information about today's guest, or to order books, visit the link below. https://...

Vickie Lan is a writer, and host of Speculative Sandbox, a podcast that delves into writing tropes with industry professionals. In this episode we dig deep into being Asian-American in the creative field, and touch on lighter topics as well like fave movies, writings tips, and more. Support the showLove the show? *Click here to leave a review!* Blog https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/music Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcast FB @creativepeacemealpod Bonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peac...

Rachel May from Golden May Editing returns to the podcast for a special "mini-sode"! This episode is also available as a video on YouTube here In this episode, Rachel digs into more things she loves about her career as a book coach, dispenses writing tips, dishes on books and trends that she's loving right now, and so much more! To find out more about Rachel, Emily, and their company, Golden May Editing, go here! To learn more about the book OTHER WORDS FOR HOME, mentioned in this podcast, go ...

Elizabeth MacDuffie is the Editor-In-Chief of Meat for Tea: The Valley Review. It was founded by Elizabeth MacDuffie and Alexandra Wagman. MFT is a non-academic affiliated magazine committed to recognizing and featuring the work of the artists, writers, and musicians living in western Massachusetts and beyond. I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Elizabeth a few months ago about her creative life, and passions, and how she got started running a literary journal. She, and her husband...

Author Colleen Thompson joins the show to discuss her newest book DANGER AT CLEARWATER CROSSING, as well as the creative process, what it takes to make it in publishing, and so much more. From the historical novels that began her writing journey (written as Gwyneth Atlee and Colleen Easton) to the riveting romantic suspense that has become her trademark, Colleen Thompson writes stories that show us that sometimes, love can kill. In 2004, Colleen Thompson’s first romantic thriller, Fatal Error,...