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There’s a New Podcast in Town…

“The epilogue is where we can make sense of the story and can answer lingering questions with a new perspective.” Michael Stubblefield, June 2025

We’ve got some excitement on the Street. Our own Michael Stubblefield has launched The Epilogue… : a podcast for writers looking to up their writing game by exploring the techniques, methods and tools employed by successful published writers. 

The inaugural episode features David R. Slayton, award-winning fantasy author of “White Trash Warlock,” “Dark Moon, Shallow Sea,” and most recently “Rogue Community College.” During the episode, Stubblefield leads Slayton through a discussion of how the author’s youth and background have informed his writing choices, specifically how he has pulled from his past to shape his protagonists. 

I recently met with Stubblefield, or Michael as I really call him, to find out more about this new venture. Here are some excerpts from our conversation.. 

Michael, what is your “elevator speech” for The Epilogue…?

“It’s like Inside the Actor’s Studio but for writers. It focuses on the writer and his craft. Without the budget and tv and James Lipton and his group of spies. It’s an intimate conversation about writing and craft.”

Speaking of other podcasts, what writing podcasts do you listen to?

“Writing Excuses. It’s on the shorter side. Fifteen to twenty minutes. I really enjoy it from a learning perspective, and it’s fun to listen to. They will often talk about specifics of craft and are very intentional with their writing choices and how they discuss it. Sometimes they’ll have other writers as guests. But it’s not an interview format. I really love, a couple of years ago, they went through this idea of elemental genres… like wonder stories or mystery stories that have more of an effect than bookstore genres. I really like the way they approach writing.

“The Shit No One Tells You About Writing. They have some interesting and fun things to listen to. I like how casual and irreverent they are.

“Between the Covers. David Naimon and Tin House. More of a literary approach to interview. Very NPR style and feel. It covers plot and goes into the story behind the writer and what the book was about or based on. It’s probably the closest structurally to The Epilogue…” 

How does your podcast differ from others?

“The Epilogue… is a little more focused on a writer audience versus a reader audience. It really delves into story and craft by having authors discuss craft using their stories to illustrate how they did it, or why they did it. And how or why it worked.” 

What type of writer would find The Epilogue… useful or interesting?

“People who are looking for rules will not find them on my podcast. It’s a myth that writers must adhere to ‘rules’ when crafting their stories in order to be successfully published. I believe in ‘tools not rules.’

“The type of writers who would find The Epilogue… useful are those who are interested in being more intentional in the choices they make in their writing. Those who want to look at tools in a different way to see how they might use them. 

“And the ‘geeks’ who want to get into the nuances of story and enjoy picking it apart. They might not be writers, but they appreciate the story.”

Story Street is proud of Michael and hope you will give his podcast a listen. You can find The Epilogue… online here. And get excited about episode two, which just dropped, featuring the effervecent Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, educator, mentor, and storyteller who discusses the intersection of fairy tale and real life, myth and memoir, and delightfully describes the search for these types of stories in life as a “literary treasure hunt.” Future scheduled guests of The Epilogue… include Charlie Jane Anders and Gail Carriger.

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Margaret Speck Ogawa

Raised in Honolulu, Margaret holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Hawai'i, an MBA from Northwestern University, and a master's degree in creative writing and literature from Harvard University. She has enjoyed careers in marketing, product management, and fashion. She currently lives in the Seattle area and is working toward publishing her debut novel. She enjoys all forms of creative writing and likes to incorporate diverse characters and cultures into her stories. She believes in enrichment through diversity and is passionate about family, friends, writing, reading, and travel.

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