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The Graphic Histories PodcastEpisode 94 - F(r)iction #21 CreatorsIn this episode André speaks with not one...not two...but three guests at once! A first for this program but a fun chat none the less. Karla Nappi, Juaquin Mobley and Helen Maimaris all pop in to discuss their involvement with the "Unseen" issue of F(r)iction #21! This issue of F(r)iction explores the stories that are hiding (or have been hidden) in the shadows. These pages burst with genre-soaked tales of ghosts, real-life imaginary friends, and old-fashioned invisibility guns. But you haven’t seen the half of it! Unseen also investigates what it’s like to...
2024-07-0859 min
SONOHR ReplaySONOHR ON AIR 2024: Linda Gao-Lenders & JanisJirotka / f_r_iction in the space be_tween (d)Der Klangspaziergang « F_r_iction in the space be_tween» handelt von einer queren europäischen Reiserschriftsteller*in, welche anfangs 20. Jahrhundert unterwegs war. Anastasia von Radio Rasa hat sich anschliessend an den Walk mit den zwei Macherinnen Janis Jirotka und Linda Jiayun Gao-Lenders getroffen.
2024-03-1206 min
Writing F(r)iction#60 - Christopher BollenChristopher Bollen is the author of five novels, numerous short stories, articles, essays, and interviews. His newest novel, The Lost Americans is out now.
2023-04-2652 min2023-03-0137 minWriting F(r)iction#58 - Mark GreaneyMark Greaney is the #1 NYT Bestselling author of The Gray Man series. He is also known as Tom Clancy's collaborator on his final books during his lifetime, and for continuing the Jack Ryan character and the Tom Clancy universe following Clancy's death in 2013.
2023-02-2228 min
Filmed Live MusicalsAteneo Blue RepHost Luisa Lyons chats with Christian Tiu and Bianca Lao all about the student theatre group Ateneo Blue Repertory in Manila, and how they managed to make theatre through COVID, political upheaval, and whilst getting a college education. Topics include the challenges and joys of creating student theatre, and how Blue Ateneo Rep created a hybrid in-person/filmed version of the musical First Date.Follow Ateneo Blue Rep on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Follow Christian Tiu on Twitter.Christian Tiu is currently a senior from the Ateneo de Manila University taking up a d...
2022-07-1849 min
Book Club with Julia and Victoria099 Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé — Dark Academia and the Elements of FictionDark Academia and the Elements of FictionJulia and Victoria step into their English Teacher Mode™ to review the elements of fiction from Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s dynamic debut book, the dark-academic thriller Ace of Spades.Become a Member! Follow Us on Instagram or Storygraph!Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that give us a commission if you decide to make a purchase at no additional cost to you. Learn more.Mentioned in this episode:Announcement of forthcoming Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah...
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Writing F(r)iction#58 - Mark GreaneyMark Greaney is an American novelist. He is best known as Tom Clancy's collaborator on his final books during his lifetime, and for continuing the Jack Ryan character and the Tom Clancy universe following Clancy's death in 2013. His latest novel, Sierra Six, is out now.
2022-02-2635 minWriting F(r)iction#57 - Danielle FriedmanDanielle Friedman is an award-winning multimedia journalist who specializes in telling stories at the intersection of health, sexuality, and culture. Her first book, Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World, is out now.
2022-01-0749 minWriting F(r)iction#56 - Don BentleyDon Bentley is a former FBI Special Agent, SWAT Team member, and Army Apache helicopter pilot. He is the NYT bestselling author of Tom Clancy TARGET ACQUIRED and the Matt Drake series WITHOUT SANCTION.
2021-12-2051 minWriting F(r)iction#55 - Emily St. John MandelEmily St. John Mandel is a Canadian novelist and essayist.
2021-12-0923 min2021-11-2455 min
Debut BuddiesLegos with Race Garber & Dani HedlundLike a good mystery, we're putting this episode together, piece by piece. This week, Race and Dani are on the program to talk about Legos! We discuss Lego Juniors, Lego Agent, Duplo, coveted Lego Sets, and more. Plus we play I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE! Try not to step on a Lego, and definitely try not to eat any!Check out Brink Literacy Project: https://www.brinklit.org/And F(r)iction, their amazing literary magazine: https://frictionlit.org/shop/subscribe/Plus, Race and Dani's game, Brexit: The Game of Second Chances...
2021-10-311h 142021-10-2033 min
Secret LifeAdam Fout: The Whack-A-Mole Phenomenon—From Alcohol & Drugs to Food & SexWhen you restrict on one type of addiction, you must watch for another addiction to take its place. It's a widespread occurrence that most addicts can identify with. Taking away the drink, drug or relationship isn't the solution; it only stops the destructive behavior. It's what's underneath the addiction and addressing the "why" that we start to heal. Like many people, there were addictions like food and sex that preceded the alcohol and drug addiction that happened later and were first addressed. But the feelings and thoughts were still there. Adam Fout and Brianne discuss the phenomenon of cross...
2021-10-0435 minWriting F(r)iction#52 - Christopher MooreChristopher Moore is the author of fifteen novels, including the international bestsellers, Lamb, A Dirty Job and You Suck.
2021-09-211h 12Writing F(r)iction#51 - Adam Douglas ThompsonAdam Douglas Thompson is an artist, animator, and cartoonist for The New Yorker.
2021-09-0836 minWriting F(r)iction#50 - Vlad HolidayVlad Holiday is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
2021-08-211h 212021-06-3038 minWriting F(r)iction#48 - Jeff VanderMeerJeff VanderMeer is an American author, editor, and literary critic.
2021-06-2732 minWriting F(r)iction#47 - Brian BroomeBrian Broome is a poet and screenwriter. His memoir Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir is out now.
2021-06-2234 min2021-06-2034 min
The Panel GardenDani Hedlund on the Literary Tarot, maximum security prisons, and the magic of readingDani came by to talk about her new project, the Literary Tarot, where she organized and managed some of the most exciting talent on earth to put out a truly one of a kind tarot deck. Available now on Kickstarter. GET YOURS NOW: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brinklit/the-literary-tarot?ref=dbi2e8Guest BioAfter the publication of her first novel at the age of eighteen, Dani Hedlund founded the international literary nonprofit Brink Literacy Project (formerly Tethered by Letters). Over the course of the last decade, Brink has grown into one of...
2021-06-1538 minWriting F(r)iction#45 - Hala AlyanHala Alyan is a Palestinian-American writer and clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma, addiction, and cross-cultural behavior.
2021-06-1227 min2021-06-041h 03Writing F(r)iction#43 - John SeabrookJohn Seabrook is a staff writer for The New Yorker. His books include "Flash of Genius, and Other True Stories of Invention" and "The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory"
2021-06-0148 minWriting F(r)iction#42 - Margarita MontimoreMargarita Montimore is the author of Asleep from Day and Oona Out of Order, a USA Today bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club pick.
2021-05-2353 min
Marking The PathKristine Esser Slenz: The Path of a PoetIn this inspiring episode, I interview my friend, colleague and poet, Kristine Esser Slenz, who shares how being a survivor and being bisexual informs her work. Her new book “woman depose”, examines what its like to be in this world as a woman, dealing with themes surrounding sex, sexuality, and queerness. Kristine shares a huge artistic game changer with me— the routines of notebooks as a file of inspiration. After a fruitful conversation on making NYC feel like home, Kristine shares a poem live on the show! We end with Kristine sharing some great advice about how to grow as poe...
2021-05-1926 min2021-05-1732 minWriting F(r)iction#40 - Jonathan Parks-RamageJonathan Parks-Ramage is a novelist, screenwriter and journalist. His debut novel, YES, DADDY, is out now.
2021-05-1533 minWriting F(r)iction#39 - Zak Salih & Daniel GumbinerZak Salih is the author of Let's Get Back to the Party
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Daniel Gumbiner is the author of The Boatbuilder
2021-05-111h 16Writing F(r)iction#38 - Mark GreaneyMark Greaney is an American novelist. He is best known as Tom Clancy's collaborator on his final books during his lifetime, and for continuing the Jack Ryan character and the Tom Clancy universe following Clancy's death in 2013.
2021-05-0353 min
Les lectures érotiques de CharlieF(r)ICTION, de Nora Gaspard - fin de la saison 2Second podcast érotique consacré à la série littéraire F(r)iction, de Nora Gaspard où elle imagine un monde dans lequel “la Maladie” envahirait tout et changerait radicalement à la fois nos manières de vivre, mais aussi nos façons d’être à l’Autre. Une dystopie érotique qui fait froid dans le dos car, vu comme le monde tourne, à bien des moments, on est plus proche de la prédiction que de la science fiction.
F(r)ICTION, de Nora Gaspard - fin de la saison 2
Sauf que dans l’imaginaire de Nora Gaspard, à un moment donné, ça s’arr...
2021-04-3032 minWriting F(r)iction#37 - Nafissa Thompson-SpiresNafissa Thompson-Spires is an American writer. Her book Heads of the Colored People is out now.
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Les lectures érotiques de CharlieFrICTION de Nora Gaspard – S02. Dystopie érotique ou prémonition ?FrICTION de Nora Gaspard c’est la série littéraire entre science-fiction érotique, dystopie et prémonition, se décline (hélas) en 2 saisons ! une série érotique sur fond de pandémie, d’hygiénisme, de sexe, de peur et d’envie. C’est terriblement bien écrit, c’est affreusement de moins en moins surréaliste et comme j’avais adoré la première saison de FRICTION, qu’on écrit F(r)ICTION, vous ne couperez pas à la seconde !
FrICTION de Nora Gaspard – S02. Dystopie érotique ou prémonition ?
D’ailleurs, pour celles et ceux qui n’ont pas écouté les 2 p...
2021-04-2330 min
Sandwich ParentingSandwich Kid Raj TawneyRaj Tawney is an American essayist and journalist based in New York. Raised in a multiracial household by an Indian father and an Italian/Puerto Rican American mother, his exposure to race, culture, and class has uniquely impacted his viewpoint. He has contributed essays to New York Magazine, The Boston Globe, O, the Oprah Magazine, Variety, LA Weekly, F(r)iction, Broad Street Review, Entropy Magazine, L.A. TACO and others. He’s hosted on TV for Zee North America, Namaste America and Public Television; and live events for Gold Coast International Film Festival, North Fork TV Festival, The Mu...
2021-04-2132 minWriting F(r)iction#35 - Sam TallentSam Tallent is a stand-up comedian and author. His book Running the Light is out now.
2021-04-1254 minWriting F(r)iction#34 - Gabriela GarciaGabriela Garcia is the author of the novel Of Women and Salt.
2021-04-0426 min
Inside WritingInside Writing ContestsIn season three, episode four of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with writer Seth Fried and F(r)iction Editor-in-Chief Dani Hedlund. They discuss where to find writing contests, how to know what contests are right for you, and how much you need to know about the judges in order to enter.
Links mentioned during the show:
NewPages: https://www.newpages.com/
Poets and Writers: https://www.pw.org/grants
Links form the panelists:
Seth’s book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/589948/the-municipalists-by-seth-fried/
Seth’s Twit...
2021-04-0159 minWriting F(r)iction#33 - Layla AlAmmarLayla AlAmmar is a writer and academic from Kuwait. Her new book Silence Is a Sense is available now.
2021-03-2740 minWriting F(r)iction#32 - Brian EvensonBrian Evenson is an American academic and writer of both literary fiction and popular fiction, some of the latter being published under B.K. Evenson.
2021-03-1833 minWriting F(r)iction#31 - Tod GoldbergTod Goldberg is an American author and journalist best known for his novels Gangster Nation, Gangsterland and Living Dead Girl, the popular "Burn Notice" series and the short story collection The Low Desert: Gangster Stories.
2021-03-0652 minWriting F(r)iction#30 - Michelle GallenMichelle Gallen is an Irish author. Her book Big Girl Small Town is out now.
2021-02-2744 minWriting F(r)iction#29 - Jon RaymondJon Raymond is an American writer. He is best known for writing the novels The Half-Life and Rain Dragon, and for writing the short stories and screenplays for the films Old Joy and Wendy and Lucy.
2021-02-2053 minWriting F(r)iction#28 - Walter MosleyWalter Mosley is an American novelist, most widely recognized for his crime fiction. His newest book Blood Grove is available now.
2021-02-1348 minWriting F(r)iction#27 - Te-Ping ChenTe-Ping Chen is a fiction writer & journalist. Her debut collection of short stories, Land of Big Numbers, was published in February 2021. She is also a Wall Street Journal correspondent in Philadelphia who was previously based in Beijing and Hong Kong.
2021-02-0631 min
StarShipSofaStarShipSofa No 653 Adam FoutMain Fiction: "Gravity Pulls Down" by Adam FoutThis story is original to StarShipSofa.Adam Fout is an addiction / recovery / mental health blogger and a speculative fiction / nonfiction writer in North Texas. He blogs at adamfout.com. He is a graduate of the 2020 Odyssey Writing Workshop and was a finalist in the F(r)iction Spring 2020 Nonfiction Contest. His nonfiction appears in december, J Journal, The Doctor T. J. Eckleburg Review, Another Chicago Magazine, and superstition [review]. His speculative fiction appears in StarShipSofa, Flash Fiction Online, Pulp Literature, and DreamForge.Narrated by Randal...
2021-02-0337 minWriting F(r)iction#26 - Joan SilberJoan Silber is an American novelist and short story writer. She won the 2017 National Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction and the 2018 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for her novel Improvement.
2021-01-3038 minWriting F(r)iction#25 - Doug StanhopeDoug Stanhope is an American stand-up comedian, author, political activist, and podcast host.
2021-01-2858 minWriting F(r)iction#24 - Mark LeynerMark Leyner is an American postmodernist author. He has worked as a columnist for Esquire and George magazines, and was co-author of the screenplay of "War, Inc.". His newest title, "Last Orgy of the Divine Hermit" is out now.
2021-01-2357 minWriting F(r)iction#23 Jill McCorkle / Crissy Van MeterJill McCorkle is an American short story writer and novelist. She has published six novels and four collections of short stories. Five of her books have been New York Times Notable books, and her novel, Life After Life, was a New York Times bestseller.
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Crissy Van Meter is the author of the debut novel Creatures. She teaches creative writing at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College.
2021-01-1655 minWriting F(r)iction#22 - Bob LefsetzBob Lefsetz is the author of The Lefsetz Letter and host of The Bob Lefsetz Podcast. We talked Alice Cooper, college in Vermont, his honest thoughts on pursuing an artistic career, his honest thoughts on the publishing industry, and pretty much his honest thoughts on everything! What a legend, what a wile ride, and what an absolute pleasure this conversation was. Enjoy!
2021-01-091h 06Writing F(r)iction#21 - Mateo AskaripourMateo Askaripour was a 2018 Rhode Island Writers Colony writer-in-residence, and his writing has appeared in Entrepreneur, Lit Hub, Catapult, The Rumpus, Medium, and elsewhere. Black Buck is his debut novel.
2021-01-0253 minWriting F(r)iction#20 - Helen PhillipsHelen Phillips is a 2020 Guggenheim Foundation Fellow. She is the author of five books, including, most recently, the novel The Need, which was long-listed for the National Book Award.
2020-12-2635 minInside WritingInside Short Genre Fiction, Pt. 2In season two, episode eleven of Gotham Writers' Inside Writing, host Josh Sippie conducts a panel discussion with F(r)iction editor Dani Hedlund and writer Robert Repino. They discuss how to create in a boundless universe, how to keep one foot in reality, and what steps to take to get published.
Links mentioned in the show:
F(r)iction Magazine: https://frictionlit.org/
Brink Literacy Project: https://www.brinklit.org/
Robert Repino's website: https://robertrepino.com/
And his books—
The War With No Name Series: https://sohopress.com/boo...
2020-12-2359 minWriting F(r)iction#19 - Phil KlayPhil Klay is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. His short story collection Redeployment won the 2014 National Book Award for Fiction and the National Book Critics' Circle John Leonard Prize for best debut work in any genre. His debut novel Missionaries is out now.
2020-12-191h 09Writing F(r)iction#18 - Idra NoveyIdra Novey is an American novelist, poet, and translator. She is the author of the novels Those Who Knew and Ways to Disappear. Her fiction and poetry have been translated into a dozen languages and she’s written for The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, NPR’s All Things Considered, New York Magazine, and The Paris Review.
2020-12-1234 minWriting F(r)iction#17 - Elliot AckermanElliot Ackerman is the author of the novels 2034, Red Dress In Black and White, Waiting for Eden, Dark at the Crossing, and Green on Blue. His books have been nominated for the National Book Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal in both fiction and non-fiction, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize among others.
2020-12-0651 minWriting F(r)iction#16 - Scott O'ConnorScott O’Connor is the author of A Perfect Universe: Ten Stories, the novels Zero Zone, Untouchable, and Half World and the novella Among Wolves.
2020-11-2758 minWriting F(r)iction#15 - Christine SchuttChristine Schutt is an American novelist and short story writer. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and has been the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and New York Foundation of the Arts grant. She has twice won the O.Henry Short Story Prize, and her stories have been anthologized.
2020-11-2036 min
Character Collective - Writing Words and Character ConversationsNaNoWriMo Week 3 - EPISODE 10. The one where we did a Write In.Episode 10: In this episode, Kristy and Kai spend two days trying to do a thing.
NaNoWriMo Week Three in full swing! Write - Let's do this!
Get your free NaNoWriMo Personal Planner Word Count Tracker here: http://kaiparker.com/podcast
** Mild course language - like numerous droppings of the F-bomb.
In this episode:
* Kai and Kristy do a weekend Write Night write in to smash out some NaNoWriMo words and talk about writing Romance.
* We ROLL FOR F(R)ICTION with a prompt for two...
2020-11-1854 minWriting F(r)iction#14 - Julia PhillipsJulia Phillips is an American author. Her book Disappearing Earth was a finalist for the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction. A Fulbright fellow, Julia has written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Paris Review.
2020-11-1537 minWriting F(r)iction#13 - Kimberly King ParsonsKimberly King Parsons is the author of the debut collection Black Light, which was longlisted for the 2019 National Book Award and the Story Prize, and was a finalist for the 2020 Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, the Texas Institute of Letters Best Work of First Fiction, and the Oregon Book Award. Her story “Foxes” was among the trio that won The Paris Review the 2020 National Magazine Award for Fiction from the American Society of Magazine Editors. Parsons is a recipient of fellowships from Columbia University, Yaddo, and the Sustainable Arts Foundation. She lives with her partner and sons in Portland, OR...
2020-11-081h 39
Software Process and Measurement CastFive Lines of Code, Refactoring, A Conversation with Christian ClausenThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 623 features my interview with Christian "Dr. Lambda" Clausen, author of Five Lines of Code from Manning Publications. Dr. Lambda delivers advice on why refactoring is a necessity and how to refactor effectively. Clean code is not an option, refactoring is a requirement for being good at coding. Buy a copy of the book at Manning using the code podspam20 The link is http://mng.bz/r2Og Dr. Lambda's Bio Christian "Dr. Lamda" Clausen works as a Technical Agile Coach teaching teams how to properly refactor their code. Previously he worked as a software...
2020-11-0124 minWriting F(r)iction#12 - Janet FitchJanet Fitch is the author of the #1 national bestseller White Oleander, a novel translated into 24 languages, an Oprah Book Club book and the basis of a feature film, Paint It Black, also widely translated and made into a 2017 film, and her epic novels of the Russian Revolution, The Revolution of Marina M. and Chimes of a Lost Cathedral.
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2020-11-0141 min
Software Process and Measurement CastCyber Threats, Ransomware, and The Cloud, A Conversation with Brian GillThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 622 features my interview with Brian Gill, CEO at Gillware. Brian is a serial entrepreneur in the software and cyber world. We discussed the importance of cybersecurity, real backups, having disaster recovery plans, and the fact that just having data in the cloud is not a security strategy. Brian's bio Brian is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Brian currently serves as Chairman of Gillware, which provides cyber risk assessments, data recovery, incident response, and digital forensics services. He is a co-founder of Phoenix Nuclear Labs and served on PNL's board from inception to...
2020-10-2534 minWriting F(r)iction#11 - Eowyn IveyEowyn Ivey is the author of The Snow Child (a New York Times bestseller published in more than 25 languages, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, a UK National Book Award winner, an Indies Choice award for debut fiction, and a PNBA Book Award winner) and To the Bright Edge of the World.
2020-10-2549 minWriting F(r)iction#10 - Nathan EnglanderNathan Englander is the author of the story collections For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, an international best seller, and What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank, and the novels The Ministry of Special Cases, Dinner at the Center of the Earth and kaddish.com. His books have been translated into twenty-two languages. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a PEN/Malamud Award, the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, and the Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2013. His play, Th...
2020-10-221h 11
Writing F(r)iction#10 - Nathan EnglanderNathan Englander is the author of the story collections For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, an international best seller, and What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank, and the novels The Ministry of Special Cases, Dinner at the Center of the Earth, and kaddish.com. His books have been translated into twenty-two languages. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a PEN/Malamud Award, the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, and the Sue Kaufman Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2013. His play, Th...
2020-10-191h 12
Software Process and Measurement CastWhy An Agile Coach Code of Ethics, Keeping Grateful Leadership Fresh, Conversations and EssaysThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 621 features our essay on why agile coaches need a code of ethics. Agile is practiced in nearly every culture. Each culture has its own definition of duty and of right and wrong. Coaches help to establish and address the client's needs by leveraging approaches that align with the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto. It's time for coaching to grow up and be a profession. We also have part 2 of Susan Parente's discussion of grateful leadership. Susan discussed how to keep grateful leadership fresh as part of her Not A Scrumdamentalist column. I...
2020-10-1824 minWriting F(r)iction#9Michael continues to ramble about the publishing of "Fight, Kid!", how easy it is to impress people, the hopelessness of individuality, the beginnings of his relationship with Green Apple Books, record store hangs, being your own salesman, plus much more!
2020-10-1521 min
Software Process and Measurement CastTest Automation and The Future of Manual Testers, A Conversation with Nalin Parbhu and Ola OmiyaleThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 620 is something out of the ordinary. Ola Omiyale joined me as a co-host and we interviewed Nalin Parbhu, the Founder and CTO of Infuse, and useMango™. We talked about testing and test automation which is a passion for all three of us. We also explored the future of the role of the manual tester. Nalin Parbhu, Founder & CTO: Infuse & useMango™ Nalin's passion, mission, and vision is to enable customers to get the most of out their software. He has worked on hundreds of projects across the globe and has over 22+ years of experience in soft...
2020-10-1143 minWriting F(r)iction#8 - Michael Farris SmithMichael Farris Smith is an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, Southern Living, Book Riot, and numerous others, and have been named Indie Next List, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has been a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, the Gold Dagger Award in the UK, and the Grand Prix des Lectrices in France, and his essays have appeared with The New York Times, Bitter Southerner, Garden & Gun, and more. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters.
2020-10-1132 minWriting F(r)iction#7Michael rambles about his admiration for Stand-up comedians, the world of Literary Agents, writing a Query letter, Transsexual Martian Detective Novels, why it’s alright to fail, the beginnings of how he published “Fight, Kid!”, plus much more!!!
2020-10-0720 min
Software Process and Measurement CastAligning People and Culture for Agile Transformation, A Conversation With Joe SchofieldThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 619 features the return of Joe Schofield. Joe and I talked about his new book, Aligning People and Culture for Agile Transformation: A Leadership & Change Story (https://amzn.to/2HCfRV1). During our discussion, we talked about how writing the book changes an author and his hope for how people will use the book to understand and create change. Company: https://joejr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-schofield-6b393aa/ Email: joescho@cox.net Joe's Bio: As an enabler and educator: Joe is an Authorized Training Partner with VMEdu, a Scrum Certified Trainer with...
2020-10-0427 min
Software Process and Measurement CastProcess, Not Just Checking The Box, A Conversation with Mike King and Beth LeonardThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 618 is a conversation about "process" that I had with two great people, Mike King and Beth Leonard, in March of 2020. Just doing the process to check the box for a rating or certification, whether the CMMI, CMMC, Scrum, or any other framework, destroys legitimacy and trust. Michael King is a technology executive with over seventeen years of experience serving in technology roles supporting the Federal Government. He currently serves as Halfaker and Associates' Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer (CIO/CISO), where he leads enterprise IT Strategy with a focus on user...
2020-09-2737 minWriting F(r)iction#6 - Rebecca MakkaiRebecca Makkai is the author of the novels "The Great Believers", "The Hundred-Year House", and "The Borrower", as well as the short story collection "Music for Wartime". "The Great Believers" was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and received the ALA Carnegie Medal and the LA Times Book Prize, among other honors. Makkai is on the MFA faculties of Sierra Nevada College and Northwestern University, and she is Artistic Director of StoryStudio Chicago.
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Software Process and Measurement CastPomodoro and Productivity, Grateful Leadership, Essays and ConversationsThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 617 features our essay on rediscovering productivity. One of the tools I have embraced is Pomodoro. It is a great approach to staying focused and helps unwonkify time in my home office! Also this week, Susan Parente brings her "Not A Scrumdamentalist" column to the Software Process and Measurement Cast! Susan begins a three-part series on grateful leadership. Grateful leadership is so much more than just saying thank you. In between the essay and Susan's column, we have a promo for the Agile Online Summit 2020. Re-Read Saturday News Chapter 15 of Tame your Work Flow, introduces...
2020-09-2121 minWriting F(r)iction#4Michael rambles about the loneliness of writing, time spent pursuing your dreams, making your hobbies your passion, the weather in California vs. New Jersey, writing wherever you can, plus much more!
2020-09-1818 minWriting F(r)iction#3 - Danny BlandDanny Bland is the author of "In Case We Die", "We Shouldn't Be Doing This" and "I Apologize in Advance for the Awful Things I'm Gonna Do".
2020-09-141h 09
Software Process and Measurement CastThe Agile Online Summit 2020, A Conversation With Tom HenricksenThe SPaMCAST 616 features our interview with Tom Henricksen. Tom brings the industry two great events the DevOps and the Agile Online Summits. He is also an active thought leader in the agile community. During his recent visit to the podcast, we talked about the exciting changes to this year's Agile Online Summit. We also chatted about how creating and scaling the summit has changed how he thinks about the world. Tom is passionate about fostering learning and sharpening the saw. Tom suggests that tuning your skills and capabilities has never been more important as the economy struggles to get going...
2020-09-1327 minWriting F(r)iction#2Michael rambles about his thoughts on the “Economy of Language”, mixing audio like editing words, AJ Finn’s “Woman in the Window”, why some books are too long, how many times he has seen Phish, modern readers attention spans, Mad Men, writing about sex, and much more!
2020-09-0819 min
Software Process and Measurement CastCMMC Cybersecurity Model, A Conversation With Jeff DaltonThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 615 features my discussion with Jeff Dalton Jeff and I discussed the new cybersecurity model, the CMMC, and the need for a hyper-focus on cybersecurity. The use of this new model can not be just another plaque on the wall! Jeff Dalton is Chief Evangelist at AgileCxO.org, a Research and Development organization that studies agile leadership. He is a technology executive with over 30 years of experience as a CTO, CIO, VP of Product Development, and for that past fifteen years has been CEO of Broadsword and AgileCxO. He is an executive agile coach, agile...
2020-09-0635 minWriting F(r)iction#1In the first episode of Writing F(r)iction, Michael talks about his thoughts on creativity and the idea of being "stuck", Danielle Steel and her process, revising old material, MMA, meeting Adam Johnson on the street, being rejected by The New Yorker and then finding inspiration, plus much more!
2020-09-0418 min
Software Process and Measurement CastImpact Of AI On The Future Of Work, A Conversation with Jennifer BonineThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 614 features our interview with Jennifer Bonine. Jennifer and I talked AI, the impact of AI on the future of work, and how to re-skill for the next industrial revolution. This is not science fiction, and the future is not as far away as you might think. Bio Jennifer Bonine is the CEO of AI Appstore, Inc., and was the first female Artificial Intelligence ("AI") platform tech CEO. AI Appstore specializes in custom subscription technology bundles, leveraging an intelligent platform using a personalized 'virtual research assistant' to enhance corporate growth. The company exceeds expectations of...
2020-08-3033 min
Software Process and Measurement CastDirective and Non-Directive Coaching, Coaching Testers, Essays and ConversationsThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 613 features our essay on directive and non-directive coaching. DIrective coaches, akin to many athletic coaches, are a hard sell at the team level. Non-directive coaches, akin to mentors, are not always viewed as effective by senior leaders. In reality, it is not cut and dry. Essays in the Directive - Non-directive Series Agile Coaching Techniques: Styles of Coaches -https://bit.ly/2EwFh4X Directive or Non-directive Coaching - https://bit.ly/2Pb364r Directive or Non-directive Coaching: Why Everyone Needs To Know -https://bit.ly/3hmLf75 In the second spot this week, Jeremy Berriault...
2020-08-2319 min
Software Process and Measurement CastI Am An Agile Guide, A Conversation With Woody Zuill and Allan KellyThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 612 features a conversation with Woody Zuill and Allan Kelly on the topic of being an agile guide. I have felt that the term coach was overused for more than a few years. Woody and Allan put a voice to a topic that I started writing about earlier this summer describing the term 'agile guide'. Over the past 14 years, there have been a number of conversations that changed how I think and work. This is certainly one of those gestalt moments. Bios: Allan has pioneered techniques such as Value Poker, Time-Value Profiles, and Retrospective Dialogue...
2020-08-1651 min
Software Process and Measurement CastOperational Anti-Patterns with DevOps Solutions, A Conversation With Jeff SmithThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 611 features our conversation with Jeff Smith. Jeff and I talked about his new book, Operational Anti-Patterns with DevOps Solutions. Our conversation branched out to cover DevOps and how writing a book changes your perception of life. The conversation was the most clear-eyed and penetrating conversation on DevOps I have had on the podcast. Jeff challenged all of us to recognize that we can make a difference. Bio: Jeff Smith has been in the technology industry for over 20 years, oscillating between management and individual contributor. Jeff currently serves as the Director of Production Operations for...
2020-08-0935 min
Software Process and Measurement CastOrganizing Around The Product Flow, Agile or Traditional, Pick One, Conversations and EssaysThe Software Process and Measurement Cast 610 features our essay, An Agile Team In a Waterfall Company – Organizing Around The Product Flow. Focusing on getting features and support for a product to market changes how teams and groups organize to solve business problems. This is a standalone essay that can be read as part of a larger theme covering the trials faced by an agile team in a waterfall company. The four separate essays can be found at: An Agile Team In A Waterfall Company - https://bit.ly/3hXpPy5 Postponing Commitment - https://bit.ly/3dBhCfl Values, Principles, and Behaviours...
2020-08-0218 min
Beyond The LettersLearning from our Students with Arhm WildWelcome to season two of Beyond the Letters!To kick things off, Kate and Maggie talk with guest Arhm Wild about supporting and learning from our students. They consider questions like, how can schools support their LGBTQ+ students when resources are limited? How does centering LGBTQ+ students benefit everyone? And how can teachers and school administrators communicate with hesitant parents?Arhm Choi Wild is the author of “Cut to Bloom,” a poetry collection published by Write Bloody Publishing in 2020. They have worked as an educator in New York City for the last 7 year...
2020-05-2429 min
Les lectures érotiques de CharlieF(r)ICTION de Nora Gaspard, uchronie ou anticiapation ?Cette semaine j’ai continué mon petit tour des blogs d’auteurs érotiques et j’ai découvert Friction, de Nora Gaspard, une (trop) courte série de textes érotiques qui nous plonge dans un monde aseptisé où le virus règle en maître et où chacun trouve des moyens pour laisser exulter le corps ! F(r)ICTION est il une oeuvre d’anticipation ou une uchronie ? Je prie pour que ce ne soit qu’une uchronie car ce monde où règne la peur et l’hygiénisme me terrifie !
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2020-04-2127 min
Jones and WoolfKim KardashianA time traveler from the year 2187 comes to our present to deliver an important message about the true nature of Kim Kardashian. Co-produced with F(r)iction Magazine.
2019-11-0706 min
2019-11-0221 minJones and WoolfJones & Woolf: Sneak PeakHere's a sneak peak of some of our new episodes. Kim Kardashian drops in November, co-produced by F(r)iction Magazine!
2019-10-2903 min
Tales to TerrifyTales to Terrify 349 Liam Hogan Mercedes YardleyComing UpGood Evening: 00:00:40Liam Hogan's The Tasting Menu (Liars' League, 2010) as read by Alex Weinle: 00:04:08Mercedes Yardley's Loving You Darkly (F(r)iction Issue 8, Summer of 2017) as read by Alex Ford: 00:22:03Pleasant Dreams: 01:00:20Pertinent LinksThe District of Wonders Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/districtofwondersMandy trailer @ YouTube: https://youtu.be/rI054ow6KJkLiam Hogan: https://happyendingnotguaranteed.blogspot.com/Liam Hogan @ Twitter: https://twitter.com/liamjhoganMercedes Yardley: https://mercedesmyardley.com/Mercedes Yardley @ Amazo...
2018-10-051h 02
The Sartorial Geek PodcastFriction with Dani HedlundThis episode is sponsored by Jordandene. Of the two editors at The Sartorial Geek, I (Jordan) have proven that I’m not the big reader of the group. I’ve actually never looked at a literary journal in my life, but I heard about F(r)iction at BookCon this year, and I’m actually super into it. Dani Hedlund is the CEO behind Brink Literacy Project, which is a non-profit dedicated to helping creatives reach their potential. They do all kinds of amazing work to foster a love of literacy, increase literacy rates...
2018-09-1326 min
Past ForwardDani HedlundToday our podcast connects with Dani Hedlund, CEO of the literary nonprofit Tethered by Letters, Editor-in-Chief of the journal F(r)iction, and author of the novel Threads of Deception. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Dani Hedlund
2018-03-0532 min
Podcast de La Gua GuaLa Gua Gua Nº 20 (25-04-14)Listado de canciones:
01 - Niños Mutantes - Hermana Mia
02 - Niños Mutantes - Todo va a cambiar
03 - Joan As Police Woman - Holy City
04 - Paolo Nutini - Scream (Funk My Life Up)
05 - Mark Morriss - Life Without F(r)iction
06 - King of Prussia - Your Work Is Magic
07 - King of Prussia – Actuary
08 - Royal Wood - White Flag
09 - The Sweep - Starlight City Moans
10 - Early Morning Rebel - Life Boat (TC Spitfire Mix)
11 - Gaoler's Daughter - 6 To 9
12 - Gaoler's Daughter - Top Of The Slide
13 - James Walsh - That Man
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