Episode 43: Gilli Messer shares how she landed her first clip on McSweeney’s
Welcome my Prosers. I’m on #18 in my current chunk of 20 submissions, and I got three acceptances, so my ratio still holds true. By episode 44, I should be on a new Chunk of 20. One of those “yesses”...
View ArticleEpisode 44: Geeta Kothari hits the gas with new book I Brake For Moose
Prosers, prosers, prosers, have I got a treat for you this week! It’s my first book interview of this year and I’m happy that it was with professor, Kenyon Review Nonfiction Editor, and award-winning...
View ArticleEpisode 45: A discussion with humor writer Adam Rotstein
Hey Prosers, I know. I know. Let’s not talk about that lil’ missing in action thing. The important thing is that I’m here now and so are you! This episode features a humor writer that I discovered...
View ArticleEpisode 46: From Essay to Memoir: Authors Mandy Len Catron and Bob Brody...
Today’s episode is brought to you by: coincidence. It’s how I met both of these great writers. Last year, I covered Bob Brody’s essay panel at the American Society of Journalists and Authors for The...
View ArticleEpisode 47: Writer pens novella on break from writing novel: Scott Alexander...
Welcome to this special episode of Behind the Prose. Special, because I bet you didn’t think it was coming! More special, because it features former guest, literary historical fiction writer and fellow...
View ArticleEpisode 48: Engineering the short story with author (and engineer) Nick Arvin
Hey Prosers, So … a funny thing happened on the way to this podcast … In April 2017, I invited author and engineer Nick Arvin to the school where I work. Over two days, he gave several talks on...
View ArticleBehind the Prose joins Hippocamp: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction...
I’m excited to announce that Behind the Prose will do a live podcast recording at the annual writing conference hosted by Hippocampus Magazine. At Hippocamp: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction...
View ArticleNYC reading features best-selling author Susan Shapiro and, one of her many...
On Friday, August 10, 2018, I’m humbled and happy to participate in an amazing event in New York City. Susan Shapiro, best-selling author and past guest of Behind the Prose, is NOTORIOUS for her...
View ArticleEpisode 49: Playing on All 88 Keys, The Prose Playbook of Phillip Lopate, Part I
**With this episode, I’m launching a campaign to keep Behind the Prose on the air for the next 12 months. Please consider a one-time donation that will earn you special and secret perks.** You might...
View ArticleEpisode 50: Playing on All 88 Keys, The Prose Playbook of Phillip Lopate,...
**Donate to keep Behind the Prose on the air for the next 12 months. Please consider a one-time donation that will earn you special and secret perks.** What writing advice can one mine from a...
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