Washington Square On Air

New York City author, Erin Fischer, chats with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Fischer examines the remarkable inspiration for her WSR piece, how living in multiple cities contributes to her creativity, and details the highlights of an Erin style tour of her beloved, crazy busy city. She shares some key stops, including museums and coffee shops, then closes...

Lifelong writer, Taffeta "Taffy" Chime, chats with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On-Air . Multi-genre author Chime, reads from her essay, Meeting Taffy , shares her perspective on living life with a unique name, and describes her decades long journey to becoming a widely published author.   Taffeta Chime’s piece, Meeting Taffy , appears in the Summer 202...

Author, professor C.S. Griffel talks with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On-Air . Griffel connects setting and inspiration, describes how research generates ideas, and uses her background in theatre inspires her writing. C.S. Griffel’s piece, Sandia , appears in the Summer 2023 issue of the Washington Square Review . Facebook: C.S. Griffel Website: Washington Squar...

Susan Serafin-Jess, co-editor of LCC's Washington Square Review chats with writer, JC Reilly who was nominated for both the Pulitzer Prize and The Pushcart Prize. Website: JC Reilly Website: Washington Square Review

LCC alum N’omi Hawthorne chats with Creative Writing Professor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Writer Hawthorne shares her fulfilling experiences with found family, personal growth by writing from trauma, and how she seeks to empower others through her creative works. Website: N’omi Hawthorne Email: N’omi Hawthorne Website: Washington Square Review

LCC alums Judy Ringstaff and Eli Jones, sit down with creative writing Professor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Journalism major Ringstaff and creative writing major Jones exchange surprising views on poetry, the challenges of writing about real life, and offer encouragement for those considering enrolling in LCC’s creative writing courses. Instagram: Judy as Trix...

Dreamer and doer, writer DA Henneman talks with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On Air. Fantasy romance author Henneman explores her love of mythology, her passion for research on witchcraft, and how she blends the elements together to create satisfying, feminist leaning romance stories. DA Henneman’s piece, Persection , appears in the Summer 2022 issue of the Washi...

Multi-genre creator, Kevin Novalina (Brown), sits down with editor, Melissa Ford Lucken, in this episode of Washington Square On-Air. Pushcart Prize nominee, film and television script writer, and author of poetry and fiction published in over 200 literary journals, Arkansas native Brown, chats about his how his real-life experience does and doesn’t show up in his creative work. Kevin Brown’s piec...

University of Georgia Ph. D student Saurabh Anand talks with editor Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On-Air. Saurabh reveals some of the complexities of being an international student and talks about surprising his composition by using poetry classroom. Academic creatives will want to take note of how he blends his creative work into his scholarlylife. Saurabh Anand’s piece...

Editor Susan Serafin-Jess connects with Michigan journalist and poet Beau Brockett to talk about the three poems he contributed towards the summer 2022 edition of Washington Square Review . Website: Michigan Environmental Council Website: Washington Square Review

California author and accomplished blues guitarist Terry Sanville chats with Melissa Ford Lucken in this episode of Washington Square On-Air. Terry began writing creatively after retiring from urban planning, a career that includes many, many hours at the keyboard. Listen in as he shares writing inspirations and compares his two writing lives to playing tennis and badminton. Terry Sanville’s piece...

Susan Serafin-Jess welcomes Cheryl Caesar to this episode of Washington Square On-Air. Website: Cheryl Caesar on Amazon Website: Washington Square Review