Houston Matters
How Nearly Crashing A Plane Became A Novel About Immigration And Drug Smuggling
Posted on · Houston writer Daniel Peña discusses his debut novel, Bang.
Tag: writing
Houston Matters
A Diverse City Inspires Diverse Stories In Bryan Washington’s Debut Collection
Posted on · The local writer discusses Lot, his debut collection of short stories, all of which are set in and around Houston.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Chemical Fire Extinguished, New Kashmere Principal, And Writer Bryan Washington (March 20, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: The latest on the fire at a Deer Park chemical facility, a discussion of the latest political news, Kashmere High School's new principal, and writer Bryan Washington.
Houston Matters
How A Challenge From Justin Cronin’s Daughter Turned Into A Best-Selling Vampire Trilogy
Posted on · Cronin discusses his series, The Passage, which is now a TV series on Fox.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3196: Flannery O’Connor
Posted on · Episode: 3196 The Life and Writing of Flannery O’Connor. Today, dirtied feathers.
Houston Matters
Writer Joe R. Lansdale: ‘Horror and Humor are Opposite Sides of the Same Coin’
Posted on · The Texas-based author of Bubba Ho-Tep and the Hap and Leonard series discusses changing notions of horror and what it’s like to have his work adapted for the screen.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1592: Specialized Language
Posted on · Episode: 1592 In which we use fancy words instead of simple ones. Today, the quotidian denominator.
Literature
10 Things To Know about Inprint And Its 2018-19 Season
Posted on · A profile of the Houston literary organization’s programs, reading series, and daily life in ten questions
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1532: Typewriters
Posted on · Episode: 1532 The invention and selling of the typewriter. Today, the typewriter teaches us its purpose.
Houston Matters
Author Chris Wise: Everyone Lives A Life Worth Writing About
Posted on · The local writer tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about his latest book, Colliding With Orion: Writing from Life, and how he hopes to convince people that their stories are worth telling.
Houston Matters
Full Show: When A Town Becomes A City, And The Texas Music Festival (June 7, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We reflect on the impact of James Byrd, Jr.'s murder, 20 years later. We learn what it would take for The Woodlands to become a city. We preview the annual Texas Music Festival. And Houston writer Chris Wise has a new book aimed at encouraging everyday people to write about their lives.
Houston Matters
The Book of Wanderings: A Mother-Daughter Pilgrimage
Posted on · When writer Kimberley Meyer got pregnant, her plans to travel the world had to be put on hold. But, nearly 20 years later, she got the chance to make good on that dream -- only with her daughter in tow. She wrote about the experience in "The Book of Wanderings."
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1501: Horizontal Diffusion
Posted on · Episode: 1501 The orientation of continents determines their development. Today, the advantage of being horizontal.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3163: Questioning The Speed Of Light
Posted on · Episode: 3163 Answering Questions About Variable Speed Of Light Theories. Today, the speed of light.
Houston Matters
For Valentine’s Day: Five Elements Of A Heartfelt Love Letter
Posted on · Looking for a Valentine's Day gift for that special someone? Elizabeth White-Olsen of Writespace Houston gives us some tips on how to make your mark with a truly passionate love letter.