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Signup to Generate a PitchAuthor in the Headlights is hosted by Strider S. R. Klusman. The show has published 106 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Daniel Barnett | NIGHTMARELAND & the Art of Writing Horror | Author in the Headlights" (29 October 2026, 13 minutes), "David Poyer | 50 Books, Military Thrillers & Adventures | Author in the Headlights" (28 October 2026, 14 minutes), and "Adam & Eve | Jeffrey Archer's last book and his tribute, on Author in the Headlights" (16 October 2026, 7 minutes).
Author in the Headlights publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 106 episodes.
Booking probability for Author in the Headlights is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Author in the Headlights requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Author in the Headlights's contact route on record: verified email.
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Strider S. R. Klusman hosts Author in the Headlights, an arts podcast with 106 episodes published.
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Author in the Headlights
What makes a nightmare unforgettable? Just in time for Halloween, Author in the Headlights welcomes horror author Daniel Barnett, creator of the NIGHTMARELAND series. Join host Strider S.R. Klusman for a journey into...
What does it take to write 50 books across multiple genres? In this episode of Author in the Headlights , host Strider S.R. Klusman welcomes USA Today bestselling author David Poyer for a conversation about his...
Jeffrey Archer's final book, Adam & Eve, along with his tribute. A special Author in the Headlights dedicated to Jeffrey Archer. What began as preparation for an interview about his novel Adam & Eve became an...
Episode #36
What happens when losing your publisher opens the door to an entirely new chapter? New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni joins Strider on Author in the Headlights to discuss his remarkable publishing career...
What is climate fiction, and how does it turn today's environmental challenges into compelling stories? Author S.W. Lawrence, MD, joins Strider on Author in the Headlights to discuss his Dragon trilogy and the growing...
Episode #33
Love, betrayal, and royal intrigue in medieval Portugal. Historical fiction author Catherine Mathis joins Strider on Author in the Headlights to introduce her Queens of Portugal Trilogy . Her first novel, Inês...
Gail returns to Author in the Headlights to talk about Neither Life Nor Death , the third installment in her award-winning Drew Davies Railway Mystery Series . Set in post-war Mumbles, Wales, the series combines Gail’s...
Route 66 turns 100, and children's author Beth Bacon is celebrating by introducing America's most famous highway to a new generation. Beth returns to Author in the Headlights to talk with Strider S.R. Klusman about her...
What makes a great thriller? For Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke, it starts with a credible threat . Rick brings an unusual perspective to fiction. His career in the U.S. Army and Department of Defense took him from West Point...
Mystery and historical-fiction author Marian Exall returns to Author in the Headlights to talk about Loners , her journey from attorney to novelist, the craft behind her mysteries and historical fiction, and her newest...
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner joins Author in the Headlights to talk suspense, storytelling, and her newest novel, You’ll Be Sorry . Lisa takes us inside her writing process—how she develops her...
What can human writers do that AI can't? Steven Puri returns to Author in the Headlights to explore AI, large language models (LLMs), creativity, and the flow state. Steven and Strider discuss how AI learns from...
Episode #26
Creative consultant. Entertainment producer., now Science-fiction novelist. Strider sits down with Elliot Blake to discuss his transition from the entertainment industry into fiction, with the creation of his new space...
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Can creativity become effortless? Steven Puri joins Strider S.R. Klusman to explore Flow State, creativity, focus, and the science behind doing your best work. A conversation for writers, entrepreneurs, artists, and...
Episode #23
David Beaumier joins Author in the Headlights to discuss The Mourning Fields ,: https://books2read.com/u/3JQBGJ, a contemporary fantasy inspired by Greek mythology. We also discuss upcoming writers conferences and how...
Episode #16
Author D.A. Murray joins Strider Klusman to discuss her debut speculative fiction novel, Dominion Ascension . Set thirty years after a biochemical war transforms America into a new nation known as Dominion, the story...
Episode #21
Award-winning author Brock Meier joins Author in the Headlights to discuss The Stone Cutter , the Nabataeans, Petra, and the historical research behind bringing an ancient civilization to life through fiction. From...
Episode #18
Award-winning fantasy author Peter Gribble joins Author in the Headlights to discuss his acclaimed City of Magicians trilogy. Winner of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Peter created a fantasy world unlike most...
Episode #19
Bestselling author Avanti Centrae joins Author in the Headlights to discuss her award-winning thriller The Picasso Job. We also discuss her writing of suspenseful mysteries, and the lessons she's learned, from crafting...
What happens when a box of forgotten family letters uncovers one of the most dramatic true stories of World War II? In this episode of Author in the Headlights, Strider Klusman sits down with debut author and USA Today...
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