Short story writer Brittany Micka-Foos is chatting with me about her new collection of shorts, It’s No Fun Anymore. Bio:Brittany Micka-Foos is the author of the short story collection It’s No Fun Anymore (Apprentice House Press, 2025) and the prose poetry chapbook a litany of words as fragile as window glass (Bottlecap Press, 2024). Her Read More
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Interview with short story writer Matt Nagin
Short story writer Matt Nagin chats with me today about his new collection, The Book of Outcasts. Bio:Matt Nagin has been a writer for almost thirty years. He’s published three poetry books, all of which obtained very strong reviews. Kirkus Reviews, for example, referred to Matt’s first book as “powerful verse from a writer of real talent.” His Read More
New interview with short story writer Randi-Lee Bowslaugh
Short story writer Randi-Lee Bowslaugh is back on the blog to chat about her children’s book, Woofie Says Goodbye. Bio:Randi is a mental health advocate, author, and YouTuber. She started writing at 14 years old as a coping strategy for her depression. Twenty years later she is now a mom, grandma, and thriving creative individual. Read More
Interview with dark fiction writer Joel McKay
Short fiction author Joel McKay chats with me about his new horror collection, It Came From the Trees and Other Violent Aberrations. Bio:Joel McKay is an award-winning writer based in Northern B.C. His fiction includes the horror-comedy novella Wolf at the Door, the short anthology It Came From the Trees and Other Violent Aberrations and Read More
Interview with short story writer Bill Hemmig
Short story writer Bill Hemmig joins me today to chat about his new literary collection, Americana: Stories. Bio:Bill Hemmig is the author of Americana: Stories and Brethren Hollow, both published by Read Furiously. His short stories appear in Read Furiously’s Life in the Garden State anthologies, The World Takes and Stay Salty. He has had Read More
New interview with mystery author Dale T. Phillips
Welcome back to mystery author Dale T. Phillips! Today we’re chatting about his new mystery and crime anthology, Crime Time. Bio:Dale T. Phillips has published novels, story collections, non-fiction, and over 80 short stories. Stephen King was Dale’s college writing teacher, and since then, Dale has found time to appear on stage, television, radio, in Read More
Interview with short story writer Marina Rubin
Short story author Marina Rubin is chatting with me today about her new collection, Knockout Beauty and Other Afflictions. Bio:Marina Rubin was born in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, and immigrated to the United States in 1989. She is an associate editor of Mudfish, Tribeca’s literary and art magazine, and a 2013 recipient of COJECO Blueprint Fellowship. Her Read More
Interview with short story writer Daphne Kalotay
Today’s special guest is short story writer Daphne Kalotay to chat about The Archivists: stories. Bio:Published in 20+ languages, Daphne Kalotay’s books include the bestselling novels Sight Reading and Russian Winter—winners of the New England Society Book Award and Writers’ League of Texas Fiction Prize, respectively—and Blue Hours, a Massachusetts Book Awards “Must Read.” She Read More
Interview with short story writer Tarky Lee
Short story writer Tarky Lee joins me today to chat about her new juvenile fiction, The Giving Back Tree. During her virtual book tour, Tarky will be giving away a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card. To be entered for your chance to win, use the form below. To increase your Read More
New interview with poet and writer Tracy Ross
A welcome back to poet and writer Tracy Ross! Today we’re chatting about her multi-genre short story collection, Binary Logic. During her virtual book tour, Tracy will be giving away a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner’s choice) gift card. To be entered for a chance to win, use the form below. To increase Read More