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Episode 145 – Interview with Sheryl R. Hayes

Sheryl, a regular in the SF Bay Area science fiction/fantasy scene, both for writing and fiber arts (costuming and knitting) talks with us about her new books. She refers the question of “Why don’t werewolves and vampires get along?” to her books, and discusses not only where she gets her ideas from, but how she refines them. We discuss aspects of writing and promotion. … Continue…Episode 145 – Interview with Sheryl R. Hayes

Episode 143 – Interview with Chris Lowry of Beyond Cataclysm

Today we talk with Chris Lowry of Beyond Cataclysm, discussing Press both in the book and coffee form, upcoming projects, and half a squirrel. Many good questions are answered, including: Why beyond cataclysm? What is ISBN Coffee? Why a T-Rex? Which meaning of Die, and what DOES it mean? And again, how did we randomly get to Half a Squirrel? Join us as we discuss writing and coffee! … Continue…Episode 143 – Interview with Chris Lowry of Beyond Cataclysm

Episode 142 – Interview with Kate Gale

Dr. Kate Gale is a poet, publisher, and lyricist among many other roles, and has released a new book of poetry. We talk to her about poetry, opera, class, the press, and Medusa, and she reads the poem “Those Who Love Medusa”. … Continue…Episode 142 – Interview with Kate Gale

Episode 140 – Interview with Denise Tanaka

enise Tanaka has just finished a fascinating view of the turn-of-the-century marriage and life of writer Louise Cann and artist Yasushi Tanaka – at a time when it was frowned on for an American woman to marry a foreigner. She tells us all about research and writing this story, which is a fascinating insight into both the history of women’s rights and the treatment of mixed marriages at the time. Enjoy! … Continue…Episode 140 – Interview with Denise Tanaka

Episode 139 – Interview with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon

Emmy Nordstrom Higdon joins us to talk about the publishing biz, especially challenges of the current global supply chain. If you ever wondered what Dostoevsky and Charmin have in common, Emmy happily explains the connection between wood pulp, garbage, shipping, and trans-oceanic trade. No country is an island of self-sufficiency, so come learn interconnectedness of all things required to get a new book into your hands or eReader. … Continue…Episode 139 – Interview with Emmy Nordstrom Higdon

Episode 138 – Mars Attacks! A Trilogy

In which we cheer our own Chaz for finishing the first two books of his trilogy, find out what’s next, and acquire a taste for hearty British-Martian recipes. We discuss the idea of arcing a trilogy where there’s one plot arc vs an episodic series. Karen can finally talk about her recent publications as well. Hooray! … Continue…Episode 138 – Mars Attacks! A Trilogy

Episode 137 – Laura Frankos the Broadway Queen

Laura Frankos has just finished a time-travel novel in which a man goes back in time and saves the lives of all his favorite Broadway lyricists, composers, and producers. It is a beautiful love letter to all things in musicals of the early golden ages; from cows to “what if Gershwin had lived?” questions. Run out and buy it today! … Continue…Episode 137 – Laura Frankos the Broadway Queen

Episode 133 – The Noir Snap Brim

In the shadows of both the beeriest and brightest cities in America lurk crime and corruption. One well dress civilized man wearing a snap brim fedora fights against the forces of evil. Who is this man?

David S. Pedersen has written some wonderful noir detective stories, and been short listed for the Lambda awards. He is an amateur architect, and doesn’t know why they are called snap brim fedoras either. These, and other questions are discussed in episode 133 of Writers Drinking Coffee. … Continue…Episode 133 – The Noir Snap Brim

Episode 132 – Interview with Mark Shaiken

Mark Shaiken was an attorney for four decades before retiring to write books. He writes character-driven stories about bankruptcy, intrigue, and all the bad things that can happen once you start lying to your lawyer. Mark talks about his research and organization, and how he plans his plots out thoroughly so that (for a delightful change in the industry) even lawyers could love his books for their accuracy. … Continue…Episode 132 – Interview with Mark Shaiken

Episode 131 – Interview with Josh Rountree

Josh Rountree writes sci fi, fantasy, and horror short stories that excite us for the way he uses America as “a character that fights and claws and screams its way through most of my stories. Sometimes a hero and sometimes a villain. Broken but hopeful. Trying to figure things out.” Josh is a frequent choice for fantasy and horror award noms, and has a great slant on the craft of short story writing, especially in terms of evoking the feelings from music. … Continue…Episode 131 – Interview with Josh Rountree