Episode 54: The Betrayal Game.
The Betrayal Game author David Robbins takes pleasure and pride in researching an actual historical episode and putting it on display within fiction the best he can. Listen as David tells why writing about ethics and adventure attracts him.

Episode 53: The Anatomy of Deception.
Lawrence Goldstone says he writes best when he is being a reporter and observing a scene, even when that scene is fictional. Find out how this technique helped shape his thriller, The Anatomy of Deception.

Episode 52: Writing Solo vs. Collaboration.
Christopher Golden discusses the differences between writing on his own (The Borderkind, The Boys are Back in Town and Wildwood Road) and co-authoring with others—such as Mike Mignola on Baltimore and Tim Lebbon on the upcoming fantasy novel Mind the Gap (May 2008).

Episode 51: The Opposite of Love.
The Opposite of Love author Julie Buxbaum says, "When you fully realize a character, they begin to write themselves." In this episode, find out what Julie has in common with her protagonist, Emily, and why she believes it is important for characters to make their own mistakes.

Episode 50: Tracing the Shadow.
Sarah Ash's newest series, Alchymist's Legacy, grew from her combined love of France and her training as a musician. In this episode, Sarah reads an excerpt from Tracing the Shadow that is reminiscent of her younger days as a reluctant soloist.