Drinks with Tony

Paul Cody is the author of Walk The Dark. We take a deep dive into his time teaching in prison, what landed him in the psych ward and how it […]

Nicholas Belardes is the author of The Deading. We chat how a novel should feel like a song, approaching novel writing like an athlete, how to set yourself up before […]

Joyce Maynard is the author of How the Light Gets In. She’s a best selling author and her books To Die For and Labor Day have been adapted to films. […]

Joe Clifford is the author of A Moth To Flame. His novel Lamentation was recently translated to Italian and he just came back from an author tour of Italy. We […]

Danielle and Kyler join my spontaneous writing course. We discuss being uncomfortable as a writer, the importance of journaling, the intimacy we have with our characters, how to rewrite, and […]

Ann Leary is the author of I’ve Tried to Be Nice: Essays. Join my Summer Online Novel Writing Workshop June 16 – August 4. We’re all innate storytellers, learn how […]

Matthew Daddona is the author of The Longitude of Grief: A novel. We discuss cafe culture in Sarajevo, the virtues of Philly, writing compelling characters, how to hit a deer […]

Nicolás Medina Mora is the author of América del Norte. We discuss being a debut novelist, the literary scene in Mexico City, the culture shock of living in the United […]

Ari Gold is the co-author of Father Verses Sons: A Correspondence in Poems, with his late father and author Herbert Gold, and his brother Ethan Gold. Herbert died when he […]

Sasha Vasilyuk is the author of Your Presence is Mandatory. We discuss the generations of her family’s experience in Ukraine, researching a novel based in true events, how pregnancy is […]

Alex Kazemi is the author of New Millennium Boyz. We discuss social hierarchy, living the authentic artist life, book censorship, Kabbalah, Woodstock ‘99, when writing is emotionally damaging, and so […]

Jeff Zentner is the author of Colton Gentry’s Third Act: A Novel. Jeff started as a musician, then hung it up to work with organizations helping teenagers. That’s when he […]

Andrew Miller is the author of Namaste Mart Confidential. We discuss: Sexy masculinity. How to take a punch. Why the year 2013 is important to his novel. Crime fiction…and so […]

Cat Howell is the author of Magic Source Codes: The Craft of Reality. We start the 8-Week Novel Writing Workshop on Monday, this is your last call. TWO spots left. […]

Cara Black is the author of Murder at La Villette. It’s the 21st novel in her Aimée Leduc Investigation series. Join my free Novel Writing Workshop March 9th at 10am […]

This week I answer a few questions from our listeners about outlining, finding the ending to your story, and more. I also include my interview with Robert McKee from last […]

Kris Saknussemm is the author of A Guide To Creative Writing and The Imagination. Join me for an 8-week novel writing workshop on Monday nights at 6pm Pacific on Zoom. […]

Sarah Tomlinson is the author of The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers. She has also ghostwritten many books. We discuss ghostwriting for celebrities, Taylor Swift, novels as the perfect […]

Kelley McNeil is the author of Mayluna. Join my Free Online Novel Writer Workshop on February 24th here: at tonydushane.com/free Kelley and I chat: How our brains work with memory and […]

Melinda Lee Holm is the author of Your Tarot Guide: Learn to navigate life with the help of the cards. Join my Free Novel Writer Workshop on February 24th here: […]

Arthur Rapkin is the author of Poison For Rats: Six Kilos that Changed Everything, a Memoir. We chat about his cocaine smuggling years, surviving Mexican prison, how he got out […]

Elle Nash is the author of Deliver Me: A Novel. We chat Christianity, joining the Muslims, leaving the Muslims, literary scene in Glasgow, social media sucks, and so much more. […]

Anne Leigh Parrish is the author of A Summer Morning. Join me for a free creative writing workshop at the Los Feliz branch public library on Wednesday, November 8th at […]

Donna Marie Hayes is the author of These Broken Roads: Scammed and Vindicated, One Woman’s Story. We discuss love, faith, what happened when someone died in front of her on […]

Rykarda Parasol’s new record is called Tuesday Morning. We discuss Rykarda’s creative rebirth in Paris, how her mom shot up her stuffed animal with a gun in the backyard when […]