Joni B. Cole

Author, Can I Ask You?

Arts EN ↓ 39 episodes

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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Episodes

Edwin Hill on his acclaimed Hester Thursby series (that almost didn't have Hester Thursby) 22.07.2021 16:41

Edwin talks about what ifs, what brought him back to writing after giving up, and what he considers his biggest success. https://www.edwin-hill.com/

Poet James Crews on "Soul Time" 15.07.2021 16:04

James shares his thoughts on the power of poetry to restore hope, joy, and "lost" moments. http://jamescrews.net/

Journalist and novelist Stephen Kiernan on everyday heroes, real and imagined 08.07.2021 16:58

Stephen talks about moral dilemmas, writing from a woman's POV, and with whom he wants to go dancing. https://www.stephenpkiernan.com/

Gary Phillips: "The Hardest Working Man in Crime Fiction" 01.07.2021 15:24

Gary talks hard-boiled P.Is, comic-book heroes, hit TV shows, and how he manages to mix entertainment with social commentary, no matter the medium. https://gdphillips.com/

International Best-Selling Novelist Jodi Picoult on making books, musicals, and movies 24.06.2021 17:11

Jodi talks about the job of an artist, mom-daughter collaborations, and how some stories "sing" to her. https://www.jodipicoult.com/

Melanie Finn on the allure of bad characters 17.06.2021 16:38

Melanie talks life and literature, from the remotest regions of Africa to the raw, rural landscape of northern Vermont. https://www.melaniefinn.com/

NYTimes bestselling author Marilyn Brant on taking advice from Jane Austen 10.06.2021 15:49

Marilyn shares how romance, constructive feedback, and snacks feed her writing life https://marilynbrant.com/

Alexia Gordon: Physician by day, crime writer by night 03.06.2021 14:50

Alexia unravels the mystery of why her cozy series is a charmer for readers and reviewers (hint: a dogged sleuth and a good-looking ghost) https://alexiagordon.net/

Poet Kim Stafford on "true words, briefly spoken" 27.05.2021 16:43

Kim shares how being Oregon's Poet Laureate fed his own work, and why writing is good medicine for the writer and reader. https://www.kimstaffordpoet.com/

Oprah choice JoAnne Tompkins on What Comes After 20.05.2021 14:05

JoAnne talks about grace, finding an agent, and four-legged enlightened beings. https://www.joannetompkins.com/

L.A. best-selling novelist Jervey Tervalon on why he can't complain about a damn thing 13.05.2021 12:49

Jervey talks motivation, vindication, and desperation, plus the gory details behind one of California's biggest literary festivals. http://litfestpasadena.org/

Novelist Jane Cleland on treasures and (ill-placed) trash cans 06.05.2021 12:43

Jane shares how the protagonist of her 14-book series can still surprise her, and how to avoid one big plotting pitfall. https://janecleland.com/

Jeff Cohen on murder most funny 29.04.2021 13:37

Jeff explains how a publisher's bad day led to his first book, and why he calls New Jersey home sweet home. http://www.jeffcohenbooks.com/wp/

YA novelist Susan Kaplan Carlton on ruining her own prom 22.04.2021 13:28

Susan tells why she can so relate to her teenage protagonists, and the communal power of clacking keys. https://susankaplancarlton.com/