After Dinner Conversation Features

Tina Lee Forsee
Mar 13, 2024
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A Philosopher’s Take

If you are a philosophy professor, have published philosophical articles, or are involved in the field of philosophy, After Dinner Conversation would like to feature you on our Substack. For this, you would answer the five discussion questions at the end of a story of your choosing. To get a PDF review copy of one of our themed editions, simply email me, then send along:

  1. Your answers to the questions at the end of the story of your choosing. (Sometimes there are more than five questions; it’s not necessary to answer every single one. Pick the questions that inspire you.)

  2. The story title, magazine month and year (or edition theme).

  3. A photo.

  4. A brief bio written in the 3rd person with your full name.

  5. Any promotional links you would like for me to include. This is a good time to promote a book discount to ADC’s 16K+ subscribers. Simple works best.

  6. Please include “Philosopher’s Take” in the subject line of your email.

Example post (will be published May 23rd, 2024.)

ADC Author Q&A*

If you are the author of a short story published in After Dinner Conversation and would like to be profiled in the ADC Substack newsletter, please email me the following:

  1. Your answers to 3-5 of the following interview questions (below). Check for spelling and typos before sending.

  2. The link to your story on Amazon or another book retailer.

  3. An author photo.

  4. A brief bio written in 3rd person with your full name (or pen name).

  5. Any promotional links you would like for me to include, along with any photos (if applicable). This is a good time to promote a book discount to ADC’s 16K+ subscribers. Simple works best.

  6. Please include “ADC Interview” in the subject line of your email.

*If you have a philosophical story published elsewhere, you can apply to be interviewed by sending me a link to your story (novel or short story).

(Email me at tforsee at gmail). If your story is selected, I’ll let you know. At that point you can simply follow the steps above. If you’re not sure if your story is “philosophical”, this might give you some idea:

I’m hoping these interviews will be interesting and educational for our subscribers.

There is no set deadline since these interviews will be ongoing.

Tina Lee Forsee

Author Interview Questions

  • Are there any ideas or topics that you wish you had the courage to write about?

  • Which philosophy or philosopher most aligns with your own beliefs?

  • Is there any standard publishing or writing advice that you disagree with? Or any standard advice that you feel is too often neglected?

  • Is your process for writing philosophical fiction different from the way you approach other works?

  • How do you come up with ideas for your short stories? 

  • Are there any ideas right now that are ripe for fictionalizing?

  • If you could obtain certain knowledge of one specific thing, what would that be?

  • Describe your ideal reader.

  • What is the greatest compliment you have received as a writer? The most stinging criticism?

  • Which authors or books would you recommend to those who want to challenge their own thinking?

  • Is there an interview question you wish someone would ask you? How would you answer it?