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Talk Fiction

In this charmingly upbeat interview series, Meg Oolders hosts fellow authors, entertainers, and industry pros, discussing everything from craft and process to mindset and marketing. megoolders.substack.com

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12 | The Cult of Authenticity

Talk Fiction ·

2025/11/21

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.In the hot seat this month is expat story-maker Troy Ford, creator of Ford Knows Books and author of Lamb, a novel in snapshots. Troy and I had a rollicking chat, ripe with “air quotes,” about the far too often undisclosed wear-and-tear authors experience building a “platform,” keeping it afloat, and finding “success” while being “authentic” without sacrificing their

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11 | In Defense of the Dark Arts

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2025/10/24

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers!I was crazy delighted to host two of my favorite fiction writers and OG Substack friends, Maegan Heil and Wil Dalton, for this petite panel podcast on the ins, outs, and undersides of writing horror stories.Thrill as we talk-tackle the power of genre fusion, the allure of escalation, the pursuit of the perfect twist, and the perils of sharing your unhinged art with your unseasoned

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10 | Forging a Path (with Series Potential)

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2025/09/25

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Helping me kick off Season Two today is the Forged series author, 𝐂𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧. CB’s debut novel, Shattered, launched in April of this year (2025) from Provender Press, and Book Two, Merged, is scheduled to arrive early in the spring of 2026. Official release date TBD!CB and I had a fabulous chat about her writing origins, research process, side hustles, and the mystical power

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09 | Absolute Hilarity Ensues Absolutely

Talk Fiction ·

2024/09/08

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: fiction writers. Today I have one of my all-time favorite funny people on the show to talk to us about the slippery slope that is shopping cart misdemeanor and the perils of poorly orchestrated sex education.We also talk about the wonderfully weird world of Wattpad, the blessing/curse that is the Amazon machine, and how my guest turns slices of his real life into really funny fiction.Michael

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56:22

08 | The Independent Investment

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2024/08/11

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Today, I’m joined by fellow novelist and solo-preneur, Samuél Lopez-Barrantes, creator of if not, Paris, and author of The Requisitions, the flagship novel of his newly established publishing imprint, Kingdom Anywhere. Samuél has spent the last year forging a “non-trad” path to success for himself and his novel, as well as lighting the way for other writers ready to invest

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07 | All Fiction Is Rhombuses

Talk Fiction ·

2024/07/14

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs, fiction writers.My guest today is Dennard Dayle, a massive writing talent who—in this humble podcaster’s equally humble opinion—spends far too much time succeeding brilliantly under everyone’s radar.Join us for an engaging exchange around the creation of his first book, Everything Abridged, his experience pitching and landing coveted bylines at The New Yorker, Clarksworld, McSweeney’s, and

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65:39

06 | Market Like It's Art

Talk Fiction ·

2024/06/09

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Friends, I am beyond jazzed to bring you today’s podcast featuring successful author and marketing maven, Claudine Wolk, creator of the Substack newsletter (slash) book (slash) podcast Get Your Book Seen and Sold.In this episode, Claudine and I tackle book marketing (eek!), self-promotion (ack!), and a whole mess of easy-to-perform exercises designed to help you, FELLOW ARTIST,

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67:30

05 | The Actor Writes

Talk Fiction ·

2024/05/19

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.Today’s interview is going to feel like a cozy lunch date with an old friend you haven’t seen in years but can jump right back in with as if you saw each other yesterday. CK Steefel, creator of the hysterically heartfelt Substack, Good Humor, joins me in a laughter-infused gab sesh about writing, performing, working hard, and living well.* Can CK Steefel fit her fist in her mouth?*

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04 | Mad Magic

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2024/04/28

Content consideration: This episode marks the creator’s decision to slap an E (explicit) stamp on this podcast moving forward. Because talking candidly about writing and salty language go hand in hand, apparently. You’ve been advised.Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.In this episode, professional dream chaser, Meg Oolders, matches minds with expert goal getter, Amran Gowani, in a dynamic duo log about the pleasures

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03 | The Multitude's Lament

Talk Fiction ·

2024/04/07

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, a podcast dedicated to entertainment media's most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers. In this episode, yours truly, Meg Oolders, talks with fellow writer and multitude Ben Wakeman about avoiding the rut of niche-ness, embracing AI (for what it is), fostering empathy for the betterment of humanity, and about returning to the workforce after a full (but fleeting) creative immersion.Guest: Ben WakemanCatch & ReleaseThe Memory of My ShadowHarmony HouseHost: Meg

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54:56

02 | Write. Leap. Land. Repeat.

Talk Fiction ·

2024/03/24

Welcome back to Talk Fiction, the podcast dedicated to entertainment media’s most overlooked underdogs: Fiction writers.In this episode, yours truly, Stock Fiction creator Meg Oolders, has a cozy fireside chat with micro-fiction maestro, Justin Deming, about his courageous leap into self-publishing, self-promotion, and self-marketing for his fifty-word story collection, 50 Fifties.We talk shop about writing micro-fiction and highlight the amazing community of fire-gazers Justin has cultivated with

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01 | Friction and the Art of Writer Mojo Maintenance

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2024/03/03

Welcome to the pilot episode of my newest creative endeavor.Talk Fiction is a podcast dedicated to entertainment media's most overlooked underdogs: fiction writers. In this episode, author J.E. Petersen and I dig deep on preserving our humanity, ditching digital dope, setting boundaries, and silencing our inner critic.Guest: J.E. PetersenDISPATCHES FROM INNER SPACESHADOW AND FIREVOLTAGEHost: Meg OoldersSTOCK FICTIONSEE DOT SMILEMusic: Birds of the Meadow by Josh RitterThank you for listening! Get

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