The Write Project

Questions with Ray Critch, award-winning author of The Beltane Massacre 29.06.2026 30min

Rowan McRae is a different kind of hero for a different age, who must learn how to move on after experiencing unthinkable tragedy. A high-stakes mystery and an in-depth exploration of grief and loss, The Beltane Massacre is reminiscent of a classic spy novel—with a modern twist. Originally broadcast on June 29, 2026 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https:...

Ray Critch, author of award-winning The Beltane Massacre 22.06.2026 29min

Rowan McRae is a different kind of hero for a different age, who must learn how to move on after experiencing unthinkable tragedy. A high-stakes mystery and an in-depth exploration of grief and loss, The Beltane Massacre is reminiscent of a classic spy novel—with a modern twist. Originally broadcast on June 22, 2026 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https:...

Teen Titans Season 1 | Write Project "The Editorial" episode 1 with Erin Vance 15.06.2026 38min

First episode of a new sub-series, The Editorial, co-hosted by editor-at-large and editor-in-chief Erin Vance! Authors can hire Erin Vance to look at their work by visiting ErinVanceEditing dot com or inquiring to erinvance@engenbooks.com! Editor Erin Vance comes on to talk about her all-time favorite show, Teen Titans, as Write Project host Matthew LeDrew experiences it for the first time! Originally broadcast on June 15, 2026 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across...

Writing different demos effectively | The Write Project 18.05.2026 31min

One of the hardest parts of writing can be writing people with differing backgrounds to you. Do you not include it at all? That's not good. Do you include it even though you don't have the lived experience to write it authentically? That's not good either! Writers Alisha Morrissey, Nicole Smith, Heather Reilly and Rhea Rollmann break down their thoughts on this intense subject. Originally broadcast on May 18, 2026 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. ...

Questions with Mackenzie Nolan | Write Project 11.05.2026 28min

Offering the atmosphere of Twin Peaks and the queer camaraderie of comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, Veal is a thrilling exploration of friendship, fear, and the thin line between justice and vengeance. Delores “Lawrence” Franklin is a failed capitalist and a runaway headcase. Following a corporate meltdown, she moves to Mistaken Point, a small town known for two things: Mistaken Point University, where she and her best friend, Anastasia Lanes, are now enrolled, and the grisly murders of co...

Mackenzie Nolan talks "A Toast to Hope" and "Veal" | The Write Project 04.05.2026 29min

Offering the atmosphere of Twin Peaks and the queer camaraderie of comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, Veal is a thrilling exploration of friendship, fear, and the thin line between justice and vengeance. Delores “Lawrence” Franklin is a failed capitalist and a runaway headcase. Following a corporate meltdown, she moves to Mistaken Point, a small town known for two things: Mistaken Point University, where she and her best friend, Anastasia Lanes, are now enrolled, and the grisly murders of co...

'Veal' author Mackenzie Nolan Interview | Write Project 27.04.2026 31min

Offering the atmosphere of Twin Peaks and the queer camaraderie of comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, Veal is a thrilling exploration of friendship, fear, and the thin line between justice and vengeance. Delores “Lawrence” Franklin is a failed capitalist and a runaway headcase. Following a corporate meltdown, she moves to Mistaken Point, a small town known for two things: Mistaken Point University, where she and her best friend, Anastasia Lanes, are now enrolled, and the grisly murders of co...

6 Small Press Authors: Does publishing change you? | The Write Project 20.04.2026 31min

For an unpublished author, there's nothing so certain as the goal of being published, so much that it consumes the art. As such, it's a massive shift once that goal first occurs! In this episode, we ask six authors how being published changed their writing process! Featuring, from Engen Books: Brad Dunne, author of The Merchant's Mansion Peter Foote, author of Stowaway's Luck Elizabeth Whitten, author of Off-Panel: A History of NL Comix Ida Linehan Young, contributor to Terror Nova: Lurk...

JM DeMatteis and NINE Newfoundland authors talk FAVE comic characters! | The Write Project 13.04.2026 31min

Comics can return a long-studied writer to the purest form of reading: reading for enjoyment. Reading for the sake of reading. Today, ten richly talented authors reveal their favorite comic book (or comic book character)! From Breakwater Books: Rebecca Rose, publisher Craig Francis Power, author of Total Party Kill Robert Chafe, author of Two Man Tent Paul David Power, author of Crippled From Engen Books: Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL From Marvel Comics: JM DeMatteis, author of Kraven's La...

Matthew Daniels, Alisha Morissey and 11 authors reveal what animal represents their work! | The Write Project 06.04.2026 29min

It's one of the weirder questions we ask people, granted, but the answers are always fun! For real: if you took all your writing, every last little thing you had in print, and you put it in a cauldron or some such during a magic spell... what animal would pop out of that thing? Featuring from Engen Books: Teresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate Invasion Matthew Daniels, author of Interstitches Nicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow From Breakwater Books:...

4 Comic Pros. 4 Writers. One answer: what 3 books do you take on a desert island? | Write Project 30.03.2026 32min

It's one of the most impossible questions we ask of our authors: if you were going to be trapped -- forever -- on a desert island with only three books: what three books would you want with you to read and thrive forever? The Comic Pros: Sal from ComicPop Kevin Eastman, author of The Last Ronin - Lost Years Sandy Caruthers, author of Sandstone Comics Paul Tucker, author of Stringer The Writers: Cole Haley, author of There’s Nothing You Can Do Katie Berry, author of Claw Kassie Lukeman, aut...

4 Poets and 4 Authors Battle: When does Language have Power??? | The Write Project 23.03.2026 29min

For a writer, there's nothing quite like that first time you see the impact of language. That first book that was so good it sparked creativity... or maybe, it was so bad it made them think "hey, I can do better than this"! Today we talk to eight different authors and poets about what their 'First' was! From Engen Books: Kelley Power, author of Tombstories Krysta Fitzpatrick, author of The Vicious Kind Andrew Hawthorn, author of Mythology from the Rock Hannah Jenkins, contributor to The Bird...

Alex Hickey (Evening Star) and NINE other authors reveal their favorite comic book characters! | The Write Project 16.03.2026 28min

Comics can return a long-studied writer to the purest form of reading: reading for enjoyment. Reading for the sake of reading. Today, Alex Hickey and 9 other richly talented authors reveal their favorite comic book (or comic book character)! Featuring, from Flanker Press Ltd.: Alex Hickey, author of Evening Star Emily Hepditch, author of The Woman in the Attic From Engen Books: Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL From Breakwater Books: Paul David Power, author of Crippled Tzu-Hao Hsu, auth...

Kayla Krantz and 8 other authors drill down on the spirituality of writing! | The Write Project 09.03.2026 30min

Sometimes, authors form a unique connection to their work that borders on the spiritual, or mirrors a spiritual connection they feel in their lives. Today, author Kayla Krantz, author of Dead By Morning, teams with 8 other authors share if they have that connection with Write Project! Featuring, from Breakwater Books: Lisa Moore, author of This is How We Love Gemma Hickey, author of Almost Feral Kerri Cull, author of Rock Paper Sex From Engen Books: Ainsley Hawthorn, contributor to Myt...

Questions with bestselling author Alex Hickey | The Write Project 02.03.2026 34min

Abe Skinner, a seasoned sea captain haunted by grief and responsibility, leads the schooner Hesperia from Newfoundland across the treacherous winter seas of 1916. Driven by desperation to provide coal for his Newfoundland hometown, Skinner and his crew face the punishing whims of nature, the shadows of war, and personal demons that threaten to unravel them all. As the Hesperia battles storms, shifting cargo, and the chilling mystery of ambergris treasure, every choice becomes a measure of cha...

The Evening Star author Alex Hickey | The Write Project 23.02.2026 30min

Abe Skinner, a seasoned sea captain haunted by grief and responsibility, leads the schooner Hesperia from Newfoundland across the treacherous winter seas of 1916. Driven by desperation to provide coal for his Newfoundland hometown, Skinner and his crew face the punishing whims of nature, the shadows of war, and personal demons that threaten to unravel them all. As the Hesperia battles storms, shifting cargo, and the chilling mystery of ambergris treasure, every choice becomes a measure of cha...

Alex Hickey on Misfortune Bay | The Write Project 16.02.2026 31min

In 1916, as a costly war raged in Europe, the Newfoundland Government sought to curb spending on social support programs in order to finance the war effort. This decision led to deadly consequences for a group of people in Fortune Bay. A lightkeeper on St. Jacques Island, after witnessing the capsizing of a motorized yacht during a July storm, led a heroic effort to rescue the local welfare officer and the owner of the vessel. At the same time, a small schooner used as a floating medical clin...

Brad Dunne and 15 other authors reveal their hidden secrets! | The Write Project 09.02.2026 31min

Okay, let's be real. Not everything obeys the "Chekov's Gun" rule. It should, but it doesn't. Sometimes there isn't an in-story reason for why there's something in a novel. Sometimes it's an Easter Egg, an in-joke, or something only your mother will notice. These are the tiny details that can confuse and enchant readers in equal measure. So we asked ten authors: have you done that? From Engen Books: Ellen Curtis, author of Infinity Brad Dunne, author of The Merchant's Mansion Erin Vanc...

Dr. Krysta Fitzpatrick and 12 other authors image their Animal Representatives in this ZOO of an episode! | The Write Project 02.02.2026 28min

It's one of the weirder questions we ask people, granted, but the answers are always fun! For real: if you took all your writing, every last little thing you had in print, and you put it in a cauldron or some such during a magic spell... what animal would pop out of that thing? Featuring from Engen Books: Teresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate Invasion Krysta Fitzpatrick, author of The Vicious Kind Matthew Daniels, author of Interstitches Elizabeth Whitten, author of Off-Panel: A History o...

Questions with Poet Krysta Fitzpatrick | The Write Project 26.01.2026 30min

Questions (and answers!) with Krysta Fitzpatrick, the author of The Vicious Kind, and The Naiads! Krysta Fitzpatrick is an educator and writer from St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is currently teaching in both the English and Gender Studies Departments of Memorial University. She resides in Mount Pearl with her husband, two sons, mother, and beloved dog Dipper. Originally broadcast on January 26, 2026 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Ch...