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Interview with 2014 Thurber Prize Winner John Kenney!
What? You don’t know what the Thurber Prize is?!!? For those of you not familiar, “the Thurber Prize for American Humor is the only recognition of the art of humor writing in the United States.” It...
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Interview with D-List Author Jim Bernheimer!
No, that “D-List” in the title isn’t a dig at Jim, it’s a reference to his hugely popular 2011 self-published novel Confessions of a D-List Supervillain, which chronicles the adventures and...
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The Best of The Phil Factor
My post yesterday, The Poop-At-Home People, seemed to strike a chord with a lot of people and got a lot of views and shares. That got me to thinking; what are the most popular Phil Factor posts of all...
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I Heart My Little A-Holes author Karen Alpert!
Those of you that have followed me for a long time have seen me interview Pulitzer Prize winners, rocket scientists, magicians and a lot of awesome bestselling authors. Those interviews were alright,...
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A Special Valentine’s Day Interview with The Dating Doctor!
David Coleman is The Dating Doctor. Is he a doctor who is dating? Is he dating a doctor? I don’t know and it’s none of our business. What I do know is that David has spoken on relationships and...
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Interview with Jodyne Speyer, Author of Dump ’em: How to Break Up with Anyone...
Phil Taylor:I’ve decided to re-blog some of my interviews on Fridays. Jodyne, who is Sarah Silverman’s sister, could not have been nicer, and I sincerely thought her book was a fun read. Originally...
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Indie (?) Author Interview: Hugh Howey
Phil Taylor:This is the guy who gives me hope and keeps me writing. Once he was just an indie author writing his stories like me but when he made it big he was still nice enough to interview for my...
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Simple Acts of Magic with James David
The idea started with a random meeting and act of kindness. A flight to Detroit and a stranger giving up his first class seat for a serviceman. No, I wasn’t that stranger. Magician James David was....
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6 Questions with Brady Bunch/TMNT/Sharknado star Robbie Rist!
For my readers who don’t know Robbie’s name off the top of your head, you no doubt have seen or heard him in something. Over the last forty years Robbie has been quietly woven into the fabric of...
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6 Questions with Greenland Expert Sarah Woodall
Photo credit Pilu Nielsen TPF: Tell us a little about how you came to work in Greenland and how much time do you spend there? Sarah: The cut-to-the-chase answer is that I was in graduate school...
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Music Monday! 6 Questions with Larry Kirwan of Black 47
flavorwire.com It was the Fall of 1999 or 2000. My wife and I were visiting the picturesque little town of Stowe, Vermont. We wandered into one of the many quaint gift shops and as we browsed...
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New Eyes: Author Interview with Steve Treu!
New Eyes is a new book by first time author Steve Treu. I know I don’t usually get into any deep thoughts here at #ThePhilFactor, but Steve’s got some really interesting ideas that may open some eyes....
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To Beat The Devil: Author Interview with M.K. Gibson!
An author friend who has a small independent publishing company recently asked me to read and review a recently published first novel by a new author. Admittedly I was a little leery. I’m very picky...
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Author Interview: Danielle Wilkinson Steiner!
Now this is an interview I’m really excited about, although truth be told, I’m a little disappointed that I can’t interview the main character of the book. Nina Puppalina is real and has the best dog...
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Throwback Thursday! 6 Questions with Sharknado/TMNT/Brady Bunch Star Robbie Rist
This is maybe my favorite interview ever. We e-mailed back and forth for a week. He couldn’t have been nicer. For my readers who don’t know Robbie’s name off the top of your head, you no doubt have...
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TBT! Interview with The Dating Doctor
Aah my lovelorn friends! The Phil Factor has help for you. With the day of romance nearly upon us, I thought that many of you could use some help from The Dating Doctor. Here’s is my epic interview...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday! An Interview with Dave Barry!
Believe it or not, I used to do regular interviews on here of some pretty cool people, and I’d like to get back to doing some more interviews. Here’s one of my most popular interviews, author and...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday! My Interview with Author Christopher Moore
In my effort to remind people that I used to do interviews so that I can do more interviews, I’m bring back this classic from 2013. This is one of my most popular posts ever. The author, Christopher...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday! My Interview with Robbie Rist
This is absolutely one of my favorite interviews. You may not recognize his name, but he has been part of American pop culture for the last 50 years. (June 26, 2015) For my readers who don’t know...
View ArticleDump ‘Em: How To Break Up With Anyone by Jodyne Speyer
This is a classic interview from 2013 that was very popular, and I think this book is still perfect for so many reasons. “Hi Jodyne and welcome to The Phil Factor. Thank you for taking a few minutes to...
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