Wireside Chat Featuring Abigail Baia

In which Wireside Chat is joined by Abigail Baia, a writer who wears many hats: MFA instructor, author, editor, and publisher. She is also an alum of the Online MFA! Tune in to learn Abby's multitasking success secrets!

Wireside Chat Featuring Sidney Williams

In which Wireside Chat is joined by Online MFA instructor Sidney Williams, who reveals the secret behind the name of his website, 'Sidisalive,' shares the playlist for his funeral, and talks about his horror and offbeat detective novels and how to get along with editors.

Wireside Chat Featuring Peter Stenson

In which Instructor Peter Stenson joins Wireside Chat to talk about commas, writing while parenting, the joys of teaching, and how he got an agent despite himself.

Wireside Chat Featuring Dr. Courtney Watson

In which Wireside Chat is joined by instructor Dr. Courtney Watson, an award-winning fiction writer and scholar of literary travel and tourism. Learn from Courtney how to combine your passions for travel and writing to become a globe-trotting frequent-flier!

Wireside Chat Featuring Special Guest Tiffany Trent

Wireside Chat welcomes Online MFA instructor Tiffany Trent! Tiffany is the author of eight dark YA fantasy novels, including the award-winning The Unnaturalists duology (Simon & Schuster/Saga) and the Hallowmere series (Wizards of the Coast/Mirrorstone). Join us as Tiffany shares her publishing journey from traditional to indie to launching her own small press!

Word for Word Featuring Special Guest Dr. Paul LeBlanc

Join us as Word for Word welcomes author and SNHU President Dr. Paul LeBlanc! Topics include the impact of the liberal arts on Dr. LeBlanc's distinguished career, the impact of AI on the future of liberal arts and creative writing, what lies ahead for him and SNHU, and more!

Word for Word with Special Guest Kelly Link

Kelly Link's genre-bending-and-blending short stories have won major awards and established her as one of the most inventive writers working today. In this edition of Word for Word, Kelly reads from her bestselling new novel, The Book of Love, discusses the craft of writing, and answers questions from the audience.

Wireside Chat: Patricia Lillie

Hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover welcome Online MFA instructor Patricia Lillie to this month's Wireside Chat! As Patricia Lillie, she writes quiet horror and weird fiction. Her story collection, “The Cuckoo Girls,” was a 2020 Bram Stoker Award® finalist. As Kay Charles, her much nicer alter-ego, she writes cozy-ish mysteries with ghosts. Join us as we discuss Patricia's writing journey, her "nicer alter-ego," and haunted houses and ghosts in literature and real life!

Word for Word Presents the Role of the Editor in Publishing

Join hosts Paul Witcover and Jacob Powers as Word for Word welcomes an all-star panel of professional editors to discuss all things editorial, from acquisition to copy-editing! 

Wireside Chat: Anne-Marie Yerks

Wireside Chat welcomes longtime Online MFA instructor Anne-Marie Yerks! Anne-Marie is a creative writer and Pushcart Prize nominee from metro Detroit, MI. She is the author of Dream Junkies (New Rivers Press, 2016) and LUSH (Odyssey Books, 2020), and recently finished a literary hybrid called The Origin of Blair Millerstowe. Listen as Anne-Marie discusses freelancing, hybrid storytelling, and how to give your MFA application the best chance of success!