The Margins Podcast Ep. 25 — A Fig for All the Devils | Horror, Growth & Author C.S. Fritz

Transcript

In this special episode of The Margins Podcast, we sit down with author C.S. Fritz to talk about his award winning book A Fig for All the Devils.

From inspiration and process to self-reflection and growth, this conversation digs into the stories behind the stories. We also touch on his recently released book Banana Brain (released 08/2025) and explore how writing can be both creative and therapeutic.

Plenty of banter, hard questions, and a chance to hear directly from the mind behind the work.

Key Moments:

00:00 – 1:44 | Intro01:45 – 5:59 | Early Banter & How We Met06:00 – 7:44 | Between the Wines08:19 – 11:50 Getting to Know C.S. Fritz 11:53 – 17:29 | Fictionalized Memoir & Drawing Inspiration 17:30 – 23:44

Getting Into the Book & Life Lessons 23:45 – 27:53 | More Hard Questions & Therapeutic Writing 27:54 – 29:15 Self-Reflection & Growth 29:50 – 36:00 | Writing Process & Bookish Banter 36:17 – 41:54

Talking About Banana Brain 42:00 – End | Casey’s Art & Wrap-Up

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Source: https://themarginspodcast.com/