Episodes

Crafting words from a vision that only you as the author can see is one the oldest and most tried forms of creativity. The best authors throughout history have all shown a gift for sparking the imagination through the written word. That vision and those words need to come from somewhere, however. And one’s own lived experiences often shape both. Today’s guest on The Holly Hughes Podcast is author and creative writing professor at the University of California Riverside, Tod Goldberg. Tod has ap...

Art is often inspired by the experiences we cultivate through our lives. Whether it’s through our interactions with others or our experiences in the world, our art is a reflection of the lives we’ve lived. Today’s guest on The Holly Hughes Podcast is fantasy author and editor Ellen McGinty. Ellen has just published her latest fantasy adventure novel, Saints and Monsters, while also serving other talented writers through her editing, all while living as an American in Japan. Ellen McGinty joins...

The best art often challenges our comfort zones and makes us reexamine commonly held beliefs. The work of today’s guest does that with one of history’s most challenging figures, while adding a dash of humor to the mix. Playwright and director Michelle Kholos Brooks joins host Holly Hughes for a delightful conversation about her creative playwriting process and challenging people’s perceptions about the treatment of young women through her latest play, Hitler’s Tasters. Holly and Michelle talk ...