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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words

Host Rich Ehisen talks with a wide range of successful writers who share with him insights into their work, the creative process and the publishing industry.

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45:28

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Robbie...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/10/28

My guest today is someone with whom most of you have at least a tangential relationship. How is that possible? Well, because before he started writing compelling techno-thrillers, he spent much of his career at Microsoft, where he led the creation and development of a little thing you might have heard of – the Xbox. His first technothriller – THE WILKES INSURRECTION – came out in 2021. That one introduces us to his lead protagonist, Major Tamika Smith, a failed intelligence officer in search ...

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50:59

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Michael...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/10/21

I have often noted how prolific some of my guests are in their work, but I have to say my guest today really is one of the most prolific I working in the field today. As a writer he is the author of around 1300 short stories across a wide range of genres, at least eight novels and scores more non-fiction books and articles. When not doing his own writing he has edited dozens of crime fiction anthologies, including one of my new obsessions, the Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir series. He has bee...

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44:38

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Andrea...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/09/23

Most of the authors who join me on this show are fiction writers, but this week I bring you a conversation with the really great nonfiction author Andrea Lankford. A former National Park Service ranger and investigator, Lankford's latest book TRAIL OF THE LOST is a gripping tale of her efforts to help find a trio of missing Pacific Crest Trail hikers who all seemed to vanish without a trace. One might think this would be an easy sale to publishers, but her path from concept to the NYT bestsel...

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42:59

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Stacy...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/08/05

If you follow this show at all you know I am a big fan of the short story, and particularly the crime fiction and noir genres. Stacy Woodson's work has appeared in numerous high quality short story magazines, including Black Cat Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen, Mystery Weekly and many others. She has also had her work in a lot of other great single anthologies with awesome titles like the Tattered Blue Line, Jukes and Tonks and Groovy Gumshoes. She is a two-time Derringer winner in the short m...

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51:31

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Clay...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/07/15

My guest today has one of the most varied resumes of anyone I have ever had on this show. He is: an Author / Filmmaker / Actor / Composer / Educator / Public Speaker / Consultant / Reviewer / Writer-in-Residence /CEO/ and a columnist with Writer’s Digest. And, most important for our purposes today, Clay Stafford is the founder of the Killer Nashville International Writers Conference, which this year will be held August 22-25th, in Music City of course. Clay is also the Publisher & Editor-...

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Gwen...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/06/30

My guest today is the award-winning author of a dozen books, including three different multi-book series and two standalones. She is also a veteran journalist who has reported from more than a dozen countries over her long career, and is now she’s back in the newsroom serving as an interim editor at the Seattle Times. And somehow between books and the news, she finds time to produce a Substack newsletter – I am now tired even saying those words. So please welcome the very talented Gwen ...

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44:40

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words With Cayce...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/06/17

I met my guest today a while back at the Left Coast Crime conference in Bellingham, Washington. She has been a magazine writer, a writing tutor and an editor during her career, but only began writing fiction about 10 years ago. In that time she has published several short stories and, in 2023, her debut novel I KNOW WHAT YOU DID, which deals with this fascinating premise: What if a bestselling novel fictionalizes the death of your childhood best friend, and accuses you of her murder? That is ...

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37:24

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Anthony...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/06/03

My guests today are a husband and wife team of Anthony Leigh Adams and Christina Adams that collectively write under the nom de plume of A.C. Adams. They are longtime veterans of Hollywood with a ridiculously long list of credits for many major studios, including ABC, CBS and Disney. They are have worked on scores of projects with Oprah Winfrey, produced documentaries for PBS, musicals for the stage and, well, you get it – they are very, very talented. But with all that, they are here ...

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46:39

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Curtis...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/05/20

My guest today is a very talented writer, particularly in one of the forms I enjoy the most – the short story. His stories have appeared in numerous publications, and he has been a finalist for the Derringer, Anthony and Macavity Awards, which for the uninitiated are kind of like the Oscars, Golden Globes and maybe the Grammies for us writer types. And on top it all, he’s one of the industry’s good guys. So please welcome Curtis Ippolito to the Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words.

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Andrew...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2025/02/26

My guest today is a very multifaceted author, editor and journalist whose work includes short stories, two nonfiction books, editing the Columbus Noir anthology, and the Andy Hayes Private Eye series, featuring a former Browns quarterback turned private eye. He is here today to talk about The Mailman, his brand new thriller starring Mercury Carter, a former postal inspection agent who must track down a violent crew across the Midwest to rescue a kidnapped woman. Please welcome Andrew Welsh-H...

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Brian...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/12/31

Regular Open Mic folks know I focus my attentions on crime fiction, mystery and thriller authors. But for today's show we delve into true crime as I welcome my good friend and colleague Brian Joseph to the show to talk about his new book, Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and Corruption in America.

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Timothy...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/12/05

My guest today has long been a world traveler who has had more adventures than anyone I know. He is joining me today from his home in France, a country I very much look forward to returning to someday. He has been a guest before, all the way back when this was still just a blog and before the YouTube and podcast shows. His work has won numerous awards and accolades, including the Paris Prize for Fiction in 2013 for his novel, a Vision of Angels. His 2019 novel THE FOURTH COURIER was also a fi...

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48:30

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Jason...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/11/12

My guest today, Jason Powell, is one of the up and coming authors out there in the mystery genre. His debut novel No Man’s Ghost introduces us to Charles Davids, a probationary NYC firefighter whose first week on the job coincides with that of a mentally disturbed man going through a divorce who moves from calling in fake fires to acting on the real thing. It is a gripping and fast moving story that not only is a crime tale, but gives us a really insightful look into the lives of the brotherh...

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48:01

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with J.T....

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/07/09

My guest today came to me via a recommendation from another writer and friend of the show, A.J. Devlin. We were talking at Left Coast Crime in March and he said he had a friend with a new book coming out that I really should know about. He even had a signed copy for me! I know A.J. is a great writer, so I of course said I would check it out. I am so glad I did. That book, CALL OF THE VOID by J.T. Siemens is one of the best crime fiction novels I’ve read in years – compelling at every turn, ve...

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Mary...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/06/25

My guest today, Mary Keliioka, has authored two notable mystery series: the PI Kelly Pruett mysteries, which features the title protagonist, and the Misty Pines series, featuring Sheriff Jax Turner. She also has a brand new book out, her first domestic thriller, DON’T ASK, DON’T FOLLOW, featuring a new lead character, paralegal Beth Ralston. The book has been called “a pulse-pounding read about truth, justice and the unexpected secrets families keep.” I’m reading it right now and so far I hav...

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Sagit...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/06/11

Sagit Schwartz’s debut novel SINCE SHE’S BEEN GONE is a dual-timeline thriller that has been called a nuanced roller-coaster ride, gripping, pulse-pounding, emotional and a non-stop ride of twists and turns. Sagit is a licensed psychotherapist, so perhaps it’s not surprising that her character is also a mental health professional and that the story deals with several mental health themes to add to the suspense of the story. She’s here today to talk to me about the book and to share some insig...

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58:11

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Maria...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/06/03

My guest today has had an illustrious career writing so many things, from screenplays and game designs to novels and poetry. She has authored numerous novels and short stories and won multiple Bram Stoker awards, which for the uninitiated are the major award for those writing in the horror genre. You might ask why I, a crime fiction devotee, has a horror author on my show. Well, the answer is we recently met at Left Coast Crime – sitting in the bar of course – and I thought she was just aweso...

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Sarah...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/05/28

I was going to introduce my guest today as a debut author, but that’s not quite true. She has in fact ghost- or co-written fourteen books, including five NYT bestsellers. She is the author of the father-daughter memoir GOOD GIRL and a longstanding music journalist and critic whose work has appeared in major publications all over the country. I had the pleasure of making her acquaintance at Left Coast Crime this year and I’m really excited to have her here today to talk about her debut novel, ...

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The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Dale T....

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/05/21

My guest today, Dale Phillips, has a very eclectic creative resume that includes novels, short stories, plays, poetry, craft books and even acting. Away from the keyboard he has supported his writing habit as a technical writer and his food and shelter habit as a farm laborer, bartender and holiday Santa among many, many other things. As you might imagine from that history, he has learned a thing or two about marketing himself and his books, and he is here today to talk about that and to shar...

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57:22

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Gary...

The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words ·

2024/05/14

My guest today can legitimately be called one of the true legends of the Los Angeles writing scene. Gary Phillips has written almost 20 crime fiction novels, a baker’s dozen of graphic novels, numerous short stories and edited or co-edited scores of other anthologies. His latest novel, ASH DARK AS NIGHT, came out in April, the second in the Harry Ingram series. I’m reading it right now and it is of course fantastic. He’s here with me today to talk about the new book as well as his other work ...

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