novels

The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore Author Kim Fu

Kim Fu, author of The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore (out Feb. 13) and For Today I Am a Boy, talks to Caitlin Malcuit about her writing process, what inspired her new novel, what she’s working on now, and her advice for aspiring writers.

You have an infinite number of ideas. You should never be worried about running out. You just need to write them.
— Kim Fu

To learn more about Kim Fu, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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Neon in Daylight Author Hermione Hoby

Hermione Hoby, author of Neon in Daylight, talks to Daniel Ford about her first memories of storytelling, the writers who influenced her work, and how she crafted the characters and themes in her debut novel.

During her weekly audio column, FMC host Caitlin Malcuit honors the late Ursula K. Le Guin and questions Mike Nelson's musical taste.

Photo credit: Nina Subin
One of the questions I couldn’t answer was, ‘What is it about this place? Why does it feel so impossible and inspiring and confounding and beautiful?’
— Hermione Hoby

To learn more about Hermione Hoby, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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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.

We don’t know who we are until we write it down.
— Kathleen Hill

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

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What Books Are In Your Beach Bag This Summer?

Sean Tuohy, Daniel Ford, and Dave Pezza discuss their summer reading and writing plans.

Follow Sean Tuohy, Daniel Ford, and Dave Pezza on Twitter @SeanTuohy2, @danielfford, and @dpezza02, respectively.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

One Way Down (Or Another) Author Calder Lorenz

Calder Lorenz, author of One Way Down (Or Another), talks to Daniel Ford about how writing novels compares to writing short stories, the rejection he faced while finding the right home for his novel, and how he explored issues like homelessness, drug addiction, and alcoholism.  

Every time I write, I hear my friend saying, ‘Sit down. Do the work.’
— Calder Lorenz

To learn more about Calder Lorenz, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @calderlorenz.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

The Light We Lost Author Jill Santopolo

Author Jill Santopolo talks to Daniel Ford about her debut novel The Light We Lost. Stephanie Schaefer also joins Daniel to discuss her thoughts about the book, what makes a good love story, and what’s on her reading list.

When you put your heart on the page, it shines through.
— Jill Santopolo

To learn more about Jill Santopolo, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @JillSantopolo.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

#NovelClass Featuring Jaroslav Kalfar’s Spaceman of Bohemia

In the fourth installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford discuss Jaroslav Kalfar’s brilliant debut novel, Spaceman of Bohemia.

(Be warned, there are moderate spoilers.)

To learn more about Jaroslav Kalfar, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @JaroslavKalfar. Also read Daniel Ford’s interview with the author.

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Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.

Our episode today is brought to you by OneRoom.  If you’re ready to get serious about writing a novel, OneRoom’s experienced coaches can help. Visit OneRoom's official website for more information.