Liz and Greg sit down with novelist Cleyvis Natera, whose acclaimed debut Neruda on the Park was a New York Times Editors’ Choice, and whose latest, The Grand Paloma Resort, released last month and is available everywhere. They talk impostor syndrome, perseverance after rejection, and how class and privilege shape her stories. Cleyvis opens up about building community, staying authentic while shifting genres, and why cultural commentary belongs at the heart of contemporary fiction. It is a candid look at craft, career evolution, and the personal growth that fuels great writing.

In this episode of Imposter Hour, Liz Keenan and Greg Wands sit down with crime writers Patricia Dunn, Deborah Levison, and Wendy Whitman to talk imposter feelings, writing about darkness, and the communities that keep us brave. They trace the winding paths that brought them to the genre, share candid truths about promotion and platform, and preview what’s next. It’s a smart, generous conversation about craft, confidence, and the complicated link between creativity and self-perception.

In this episode of “Imposter Hour with Liz and Greg,” we sit down with debut novelist and book publicist Lauren Morrow to talk about her just-published, buzzed-about debut, “Little Movements.” Lauren opens up about stepping through the publishing looking glass, balancing ambition with real life, and how personal truth fuels believable fiction. It’s an honest, practical conversation about the writing life, identity, and sticking with it. Tune in for craft talk, creativity, self-doubt, and the leap from behind-the-scenes to byline.

Imposter Hour is back. This week, in our first episode after the summer hiatus, Liz and Greg sit down with internationally bestselling thriller author Samantha Downing. We dig into her new novel, Too Old for This, starring Lottie Jones, a 75-year-old retired serial killer who refuses to go quietly, and we revisit the breakout that started it all, My Lovely Wife. The conversation hits craft, voice, and the business side of branding, then gets real about imposter syndrome in publishing. How success does and does not quiet the doubt, what still triggers it, and the habits that keep the words coming. If you love darkly funny crime and honest talk about the writing life, this week’s episode is your perfect reentry.

This week on Imposter Hour, Liz and Greg welcome the brilliant Maris Kreizman, cultural critic, essayist, and author of the fiercely smart and deeply human new collection I Want to Burn This Place Down.

They talk imposter syndrome in the literary world, the blur between pop culture and personal identity, and what it means to write honestly in an era of constant noise. Maris shares generously about navigating vulnerability and consent on the page, how living with diabetes shaped her relationship to her body and voice, and why building community is more urgent than ever.

It’s a conversation full of sharp insights, dark humor, and righteous fire, perfect for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider in a space they care about.

On this episode of Imposter Hour, Liz and Greg welcome novelist Rob Hart, author of The Medusa Protocol, for a conversation that spans action thrillers, fatherhood, recovery, and the emotional backbone of storytelling.

Rob opens up about his journey from journalism and politics to fiction, revealing how cinema, empathy, and vulnerability shape his work. They dig into the evolving portrayal of masculinity, what it means to write responsibly about addiction and recovery, and the fine line between commercial success and creative integrity.

Whether he’s building breakneck plots or teaching craft, Rob brings sharp insight, deep feeling, and surprising tenderness to everything he does. This episode is for anyone who believes great thrillers should break your heart as much as they break the rules.

In this episode of Impostor Hour, Liz and Greg sit down with the incomparable Elizabeth Stein, bestselling ghostwriter, editor, and playwright, as well as the secret weapon behind some of today’s most powerful books, for a raw, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about creativity, identity, and the emotional truth at the heart of great storytelling.

They trace Stein’s unique journey from growing up in a storied publishing dynasty to quietly shaping bestsellers from behind the curtain. She opens up about the emotional toll and privilege of ghostwriting someone else’s trauma, how editorial culture has shifted over the years, and why imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear with success—it just changes shape. They also discuss the experience of writing her stunning and heartbreaking Modern Love column, and what it means to share your own story after years of telling everyone else’s.

From playwriting and grief to audience connection and creative resilience, this episode is full of heart, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom. A must-listen for anyone fascinated by the magic, vulnerability, and behind-the-scenes grit of making stories that matter.

In this episode of Impostor Hour, hosts Liz and Greg sit down with acclaimed author Karen Dukess for a rich, honest conversation about creativity, confidence, and the winding path of a writer’s life.

Karen reflects on the success of her debut novel, The Last Book Party—a critically praised coming-of-age story steeped in literary nostalgia—and how that experience shaped both her confidence and her expectations moving forward.

They dive into her newest novel, Welcome to Murder Week, a sharp, atmospheric mystery inspired by the haunting beauty of the English countryside. Along the way, Karen opens up about grappling with imposter syndrome, the emotional aftermath of rejection, and the challenges of writing her ambitious novel set in Russia.

She discusses the process of unlearning habits from her journalism background in order to embrace the fluidity of fiction, and how she’s found joy in balancing the “highbrow” with the purely entertaining.

This candid, insightful episode explores what it means to keep growing as a writer—even after success—and how to stay grounded in your voice when self-doubt creeps in.