Wireside Chat: Thomas Deady

In which hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover welcome SNHU instructor and Bram Stoker Award-winning writer Thomas Deady, author of, most recently, the novel Eternal Darkness. Join us as we talk about his writing journey and all things Horror.

Wireside Chat: Joseph Chianakas

In which hosts Melissa Hart and Paul Witcover are joined by SNHU instructor Joseph Chianakas, whose new YA novel, Singlets and Secrets, recently debuted as Amazon's #1 new release in teen and YA LGBTQ fiction. Listen in as we talk to Joe about his writing journey, why themes of diversity and inclusion are so central to his work, and how he is always thinking a few steps ahead in planning his career.

Wireside Chat: Melissa Hart

In which MFA instructor Melissa Hart joins Dean Paul Witcover to share her methods for leveraging short fiction and nonfiction for magazines and newspapers to build a platform and audience for her novels! This behind-the-curtains peek into the working life of a successful professional writer is full of practical advice and hard-earned knowledge about the challenges every freelance writer faces . . . and how to meet them!

Wireside Chat: Joann Stout

In which hosts Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart welcome MFA instructor Jo Stout, the author of more than twenty romance novels, including contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and erotic romance under the pen names Joelle Nichole and Rachell Nichole. Join us as we discuss Romance, erotica, pseudonyms, genre-blends . . . and more!  

Wireside Chat: Kelly Ann Jacobson

In which hosts Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart welcome instructor Kelly Ann Jacobson, whose new novel, Robin and Her Misfits, is a Queer retelling of Robin Hood. Join us as we discuss the enduring power of fairy tales and folk tales in fiction!

Wireside Chat: Stephanie Wytovich

In which MFA instructor Stephanie Wytovich joins Dean Paul Witcover to discuss poetry and the fantastic, and the importance of poetry in a fiction writer's creative life. Wytovich's horror-themed poetry has won her praise and award nominations—most recently for her book Writing Poetry in the Dark, a Stoker Award finalist for Superior Achievement in Non-fiction.

Wireside Chat: Gabino Iglesias

In which writer and Online MFA instructor Gabino Iglesias, whose breakout 2022 novel The Devil Takes You Home was a finalist for the Edgar and Stoker awards for Best Novel, joins Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart to talk about how sudden success can impact a writer's career trajectory and inner compass.

Wireside Chat: Jeremy Flagg

In which Online MFA instructor and Romance/Speculative writer Jeremy Flagg joins Associate Dean Paul Witcover for a robust discussion of the impact of ChatGPT and other AI programs on creative writing, art, and publishing.

Wireside Chat: Beth Revis and Joseph Whitworth

In which hosts Paul Witcover and Melissa Hart are joined by bestselling author and game writer Beth Revis and game-design instructor Joseph Whitworth to talk about career opportunities for writers in the gaming industry. 

Wireside Chat: Creative Writing at SNHU: Pathways and Pitches

In which Paul Witcover, dean of the Online MFA, discusses the online graduate creative writing programs at SNHU with Jacob Powers, dean of the Creative Writing MA. They are joined by MFA grads Arlene Schwartz and Liliana Lopez, who share their experiences at December's Pitch Weekend, where both successfully pitched their thesis novels to a literary agent. This presentation was recorded on February 13, 2023.