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Hi there from Joni B. Cole, author of "Good Naked: Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier." This podcast gives me the chance to ask notable authors about what they write, how they write, and why they write. Plus, I throw in the odd question or two to help us get to know each author a little bit better as a person. Eavesdrop along with a new episode every Thursday. Visit Joni B. Cole at jonibcole.com Producer: Helmut Baer Music credit: "Upbeat Forever" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode 11 - The Magic of Revision

2026/07/27

The revision process. It's a thing of beauty, but also agony, if we don't know how to approach this multifaceted task in a palatable and productive manner. In this episode our hosts offer insights into how to overcome the overwhelm of revision, draft by draft by draft...

It's party time!

2024/01/20

In this topsy turvy episode, guest host Tracy Wood interviews Joni B. Cole about her new essay collection, Party Like It's 2044. For more info about Joni and her books: www.jonibcole.com

Radio personality turned author Mike Morin on being the guy on both sides of the mic

2023/11/12

Mike talks about how his books "found" him, what authors need to do to drum up publicity, and the importance of making fun (of yourself). https://www.mikemorinmedia.com/

Host Joni B. Cole Talks Toxic Feedback (the book)

2023/08/10

In this topsy turvy episode, host Joni B. Cole finds herself on the other side of the interview, as her friend and fellow writer Drew Rockwell asks her about her acclaimed book for writers, Toxic Feedback: Helping Writers Survive and Thrive. www.jonibcole.com

Mega bestselling author Lauren Kate on believing in love above all.

2022/10/18

Lauren talks about writing her first rom-com, authors who aren't who they say they are, and what happens when writers hit that 80 percent mark when drafting their manuscripts. http://laurenkatebooks.net/

Poet and teacher Camille Guthrie pays us in Diamonds

2022/05/05

Camille talks about her hilarious and heartbreaking poems from a woman in midlife on the edge. A ribald collection that is “all too relatable and unputdownable.” camilleguthrie.me

Robert Kerbeck on Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street

2022/03/17

From promising actor to corporate con man/spy, Kerbeck's story is a fascinating "you can't make this stuff up" tale of two lives.

Eliza Jane Brazier on Good Rich People

2022/02/24

Eliza talks about her "Most Anticipated" new novel and the haves and have nots who people it. Follow her on Twitter @EJaneBrazier

Toufah Jallow: The Woman Who Inspired an African #MeToo Movement

2022/01/27

Toufah shares the inspiring story of how she found the courage to publicly accuse the former president of her country of rape, and how she established the Toufah Foundation to support other victims of sexual assault. https://twitter.com/Homeofsurvivors

Elite firefighter turned poet Kevin Goodan on his latest collection, Spot Weather Forecast

2022/01/06

Kevin talks about his sixth acclaimed book of poetry, inspired by his days as an elite firefighter for the National Forest Service. He also explains why he shies away from the "P" word. https://kevingoodan.com/

Leslie Lehr on A Boob's Life

2021/12/16

Leslie discusses America's (and her own) obsession with this much-nicknamed body part. Plus, she shares what it's like to have her personal boob story serve as fodder for a potential HBO comedy series. www.leslielehr.com

Wanda Morris shares All Her Little Secrets

2021/12/02

Wanda (a 2021 "Writer to Watch," according to Publisher's Weekly) discusses her much-touted debut thriller, plus she shares her journey from the "black hole" of querying agents to having her novel go to auction. https://wandamorriswrites.com/

Amy Butler Greenfield on one of the world's most remarkable (and least known) code breakers

2021/11/11

Amy cracks the story of brilliant code breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman, and talks about the life event that changed the course of her writing. https://www.amybutlergreenfield.com/

Teri Rizvi on essays and Erma Bombeck

2021/11/04

Teri discusses her new essay collection One Heart with Courage, plus her role as the director of the world's best (and friendliest) humor-writing conference. To purchase a copy of Teri's book (all proceeds go to the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop Endowment Fund), visit: https://store.braughlerbooks.com/

Jasmin Darznik on The Bohemians

2021/10/21

Jasmin talks about how the legendary photographer Dorothea Lange inspired her acclaimed new novel, and her own " unconventional" path to becoming a writer.

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★★★★★

Beckityjoe 2022/07/27

Great podcast for readers & writers alike

I first listened to Joni’s podcast when she interviewed a mutual friend and author but then I got hooked! I love hearing the stories behind how each w...

★★★★★

M_Kronenwetter 2022/04/13

Continuing Education for Authors

Authors, perhaps more than most, are lifelong learners. I consider this podcast part of my training in the craft of shaping and sharing a story, and h...

★★★★★

Bjorn Iceberg 2021/05/06

Joni’s da best

A light, fun talk with people who know more than a few things ... including what makes for interesting writing. Joni’s a good curator of humans with s...

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