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Episode 238: What We Build Upon the Ruins Author Giano Cromley

Giano Cromley, author of What We Build Upon the Ruins and The Last Good Halloween, talks to Daniel Ford about why he got an MFA, why he loves writing short stories, and how he crafted the memorable characters and narratives in What We Build Upon the Ruins.

To learn more about Giano Cromley, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. 

Today’s episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Episode 237: ‘Almost Friends’ Writer and Director Jake Goldberger

Screenwriter and director Jake Goldberger, whose credits include “Almost Friends,” “Life of a King,” and “Don McKay,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his writing and directing style, learning to work with actors, and his upcoming project with one of our favorite directors, Lexi Alexander.

To learn more about Jake Goldberger, visit his . Also watch the trailer for “Almost Friends.”

Today’s episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Friday Morning Coffee: An Unkindness of Magicians Author Kat Howard

Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians and Roses and Rot, talks to Daniel Ford about crafting the memorable characters you meet in An Unkindness of Magicians and why writers need to find the writing process that works best for them.

To learn more about Kat Howard, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @KatWithSword. Also listen to our first podcast interview with Howard and read her book recommendations in October’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.”

Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Author’s Out Loud: Titus Plomaritis Reads From His Autobiography

Dr. Titus Plomaritis, retired chiropractor and former Lowell, Mass. football star, reads “The Demoulas Story” from this autobiography Titus: The Life Story of Dr. Plomaritis.

Today’s “Author’s Out Loud” episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Episode 236: Garden of the Lost and Abandoned Author Jessica Yu

Jessica Yu, Academy Award-winning filmmaker and author of Garden of the Lost and Abandoned: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Woman and the Children She Saves, talks to Daniel Ford about how her filmmaking background influenced her writing, her immersive research process, and the rare trust she developed with her subject, Gladys Kalibbala.

To learn more about Jessica Yu, visit her official Facebook page. Also watch the book's trailer!

Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Friday Morning Coffee: She Read to Us in the Late Afternoons Author Kathleen Hill

Kathleen Hill, author of the recently published memoir She Read to Us in the Late Afternoons: A Life in Novels, talks to Daniel Ford about how stories she heard in her youth led her to becoming a writer, why she decided to write a memoir, and why writers need to make room within themselves for their impressions.

To learn more about Kathleen Hill, visit her official website.

This Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Episode 235: In the Midst of Winter Author Isabel Allende

In an incredibly personal and emotional interview, best-selling international author Isabel Allende talks to Sean Tuohy about her new book In the Midst of Winter.

To learn more about Isabel Allende, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Episode 234: Have You Met Nora? Author Nicole Blades

Nicole Blades, author of Have You Met Nora? (out Oct. 31) and The Thunder Beneath Us, returns to the podcast to discuss what went into crafting the characters in her new book, how long it took her to write and edit the novel, and the themes she wanted to explore through her mixed race, and very secretive and conflicted, main character Nora.

Blades and Daniel Ford also talk about what inspired her to start a podcast with her sister, and what’s coming up on Season 2 of “Hey Sis!”

To learn more about Nicole Blades, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first podcast interview with the author, and read our review of Have You Met Nora?

This episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

Friday Morning Coffee: Save Yourself Author Kelly Braffet

 

Kelly Braffet, author of Save Yourself, Josie and Jack, and Last Seen Leaving, about her father’s influence on her becoming a storyteller, her writing process, bravely sharing her work with her now-husband Owen on their second date (!), and why she wants to poke around the gray in human existence.

To learn more about Kelly Braffet, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @KellyBraffet.

Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom. 

Episode 233: Only Dead on the Inside Author James Breakwell

James Breakwell, social media comedian and author of Only Dead on the Inside, talks to Sean Tuohy about channeling his tweets into a book, what his kids think about his literary prowess, and their shared grieving over losing “the greatest podcast ever recorded.”

Try not wetting your pants during this podcast. We dare you.

To learn more about James Breakwell, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to Sean and James’ first podcast together!

Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.