All Things Writing

Welcome to All Things Writing!This will be my final episode on this format. For a variety of reasons I have decided to just shut down the show on this platform and move my interviews over to Youtube. The reasons are simple. It is going to take less stress out of the work that has to be done for the show. I know somepeople are going to be sad about this. But you can follow me on @bryanthewriter on Youtube and see what I have going on there. See you later and thank you all for listening. I have had a ton of fun with the show and I will miss doing it.Look for all my new releases on Youtube and my website www.bryannowak.comSupport the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Join a repeat performance from Eric Dreiling. He and I are going to chat about all kinds of things to include his up and coming new book, Twilight Hawk, which is volume two in his fractured timeline series. Want to know more about this month's sponsor? Check her out at Jumpaster Press!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

This week I had the amazing opportunity to sit and talk with the author of the Soup trilogy, Tom DeWitt. We had a great talk about his writing style, his books, life in the army, entrepreneurship, and UFOs of all things. We will find out more about his most recent book, A Time to Stand.Want to find out more about Tom? Check him out here! Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

It has been a while since I went completely off the cuff and just ranted about whatever was on my mind. On this week's episode I am going to talk about why I want more subscribers on Patreon, but maybe the right kind of subscribers.I want to build a relationship with people. That does not mean that I want a one and done kind of interaction. No! I want super-fans. The kind that come to my table at shows because they need my latest book and they bring friends. That means more to me than just money. It means I am connected with that person in a very real way!Sit back, relax, and enjoy the latest episode of All Things Writing!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Welcome to the show today. I have the distinct honor of having back my good friend Sidney Williams to talk about his latest book in his Si Reardon series called Long Waltz. Join us as we talking the series, the book and his latest projects.You can pre-order his new book, but I would recommend checking out the first book in the series, Fool's Run.As always, thank you for joining us. I appreciate you taking the time to hang out with us.Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

I am so happy to convince Michael Thompson to take sometime out of his busy schedule and sit down with me again. He is not only a great guy, but a wealth of knowledge on the indie writing scene. Join us as we talk about what he has going on his life and maybe a little sneak peak into what is coming around the bend in terms of new releases. Sit down and take a listen as we hear what is next with him and a little peak into his process and how he makes the magic happen. Check out his Facebook site here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Good Morning Everyone! Today let me try and offer some advice on how to decide on what to write next! It is never as easy as it seems. Also, I will have a review the books, Shadows Remain and Beneath Ash and Bone. Spoiler alert, I really enjoyed both of those books.Tune in next week when we will interview my good friend Michael Thompson!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Enjoy this episode of All Things Writing where we sit down with the VP and one of the founders of Jumpmaster press, Kyle Hannah. He is also the author of some fantastic books you can find simply by going over to Jumpmaster Press's site and and checking them out.Listen in as we talk about his work as an author, what made him want to start Jumpmaster, and their philosophy on how they work with authors. You will be amazed at how they take a different look at the life of a writer. Want to know more about Jumpmaster? Click here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Join me as I talk about "The Writing life; Reflections, Recollections, and a Lot of Cursing," by Jeff Strand. Additionally, I run through my analysis of Horror on Main. What went right and what went wrong. Fair and honest reviews are always my goal in life and I think I did that here.I will also run down what show I will be at next as well as other shows taking place in the month of June.Check out this month's sponsor, J.L. Lawrence here!Enjoy All Things Writing!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

I love it when the sponsor comes on the air and joins me. Take a listen while Jennifer and I talk about her career, books, and what influences her work. She has had a fascinating career and has written a lot of books. Her latest YA fantasy series sounds like a winner for all ages!She is another amazing author from Jumpmaster Press and was the show sponsor for the month of May. Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

This week I get to feature another one of Jumpmaster Press's amazing authors. The author of the novel The Aztec Eagle, she has a lengthy background as a writer and librarian. Hear us talk about her writing process, a flying iguana, and what it is like to be a cross genre writer.Want to know more about her? Check her out at her Amazon author site. Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

A tribute to Patrick Hodges, who will always influence my work. I will miss you my friend. In ways that I can not yet comprehend.Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

I am thrilled to be able to bring you the amazing author, Dale Kesterson. She is with us today through the courtesy of our good friends at Jumpmaster Press, where you can find her books. We are going to naturally talk about her writing style, but also; What got her to pull up stakes and move to a small city in the middle of no-where?How she got her start as a young person and how does that keep going over the course of her life?The positives and negatives of co-authoring a novel.And of course we will talk about her latest book!Want to find out more, check her out at her website or the Jumpmaster Press website.Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Had the opportunity to sit and chat with a wonderful author who hails from the military. He writes military science fiction and writes the Fractured Timeline Series. Sit down and listen to us discuss how the military has influenced his writing. Of course we will talk about what got him into writing in the first place and most importantly, hear him talk about his book.Want to know more about my good friends at Jumpmaster Press and Erik? CLICK HERE!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

A quick update and let's talk about what energizes when you are feeling less than energetic. Hey, sometimes we all feel like there is nothing in the tank. I energized myself by going out to Authorcon in Williamsburg, VA. Met some amazing people and had a lot of fun. Hung out with my tribe and listened to my fellow authors talk about how they became the successful authors they are.Want to hear/read more about Jumpmaster Press? Click here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Today we are going to talk about all of the great things we have to offer on my new seminar series, "Beyond the Seat." In the seminar series, I'm going to talk about how to do what you need to do after you have written your lines on the page. I want to help you move past that point and get to where you can publish.Thanks for joining me on this episode of All Things Writing!Want to know more about the class? CLICK HERE!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

On this week's episode, we have the amazing and talented Mary Adkins. She is a writer as well as book writing coach. Her goal is to help you write your dream and have fun doing it. We sit down and talk about writing from places within us that hurt. We talk about trauma and how to use that trauma to inform your writing without actually re-traumatizing yourself in the process. We will also talk about her books and her writing process. This is a show you don't want to miss.Do you want to know more about Mary? Check out her website here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

On this episode, I look at horror. What are the different kinds and why I firmly believe you should not just pass on a book because it is in the horror section. The reality is that horror fits into all kids of different categories and if you look hard enough, you will find a horror novel to your liking. Enjoy! Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

On this episode of All Things Writing, we had the chance to sit down and talk with author of The Veil Saga, Steven Guglich. Join us as we talk about his series, inspiring creativity in children, and tons of other amazing things. Want to know more about Steven? Click here!Why not check out The Writer's Bone?Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Join me and my amazing guest, Tracy Clark, as we talk about her amazing book, Hide. We also talked about her creative process, her approach to story telling, and balancing viewpoints to ensure the story line is genuine.We also chat about life in Chicago. How black Americans have been historically not gotten the recognition they richly deserve for their contributions to society. We also talk about an author organization of authors of color, by authors of color, which drew me in. Come join us. It was an amazing interview with an amazing author. Find out more about the amazing Tracy Clark here!Want to know more about Crime Writer's of Color? Check them out here! -Bryan the WriterSupport the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Here is the thing. We know what we write and how we write it. Have you ever stopped to consider why you write? No, well maybe you should.A great teacher once told me that we will be 100% likely to fail if we do not stop to ask ourselves why we want to do anything. Today I ask you to stop and look under the hood and see what you find. It may not be as easy as you think.What makes you want to write. Seriously consider the question.Do you want to know more about my good friends at Scott Ellis Reads? Check them out here!How about finding out more about The Writer's Bone Network? Check them out here! -BryanSupport the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Welcome to the second episode of 2023! I am thrilled to announce that we are still bringing to the airwaves the best and brightest in the industry. Megan Edwards wrote the amazing book "A Coin for The Ferryman" and has graciously joined us to talk about; What led her focus on this period of time for the setting of her book?Was there a part of you that wanted to write a book like the coin for the ferryman?How did she decide that the main character, Cassandra, would start out in Las Vegas? Why Julius Caesar?Why didn't she just choose someone who spoke English?What was the most fun to write?How important was it for her to to know the places in the book?What is the main message for "A Coin for The Ferryman?"Want to know more about Megan Edwards and the book? Check it out here! Do you want to take advantage of the wonderful offer of having Scott Ellis come speak to your writer's group? Check them out here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Welcome to the 4th season of All Things Writing. I am so happy you are hanging out with me today. We have a great bunch of interviews coming up this season. However, before we get to that, I want to take some time and let you get to know me better.Do you want to know more about the opportunity to have Scott Ellis come out to your writer's group and have them talk about audio book production? Check out this link and reach out to them. On this episode we are going to talk about where we were, where we are, and where we are going as a podcast. I will talk about some ongoing projects I have in the works, and of course we are going to hand out a little advice on how to make that writing life better. It is my way of sharing some of the stuff I have learned along the way.Please enjoy the first episode of the season and I will be back with the wonderful Meghan Edwards to talk about her book, A Coin For The Ferryman.Thanks for listening!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

You are not going to want to miss a moment of this interview. I had an amazing discussion with Nate Warner about the craft of writing. He has a way of breaking it all down which I would love to bottle up and sell to all of you. Instead, here it is for the low price of free!Nate and I talked about all kinds of great things. We talked about the book creation process, how to get involved in writing, the importance of having a good editor, and why you should not have to worry yourself if maybe you aren't the best at grammar.Of course we are going to talk about his book series and what he has going on.One of the things we talked about in the show was not only his very own website, but we also chatted at length about this really cool page he put together for budding authors. It is his own writing process as an example. While it is not a roadmap for everyone, I think it is a great starting point to help the budding author who wants some sort of direction.He also has some examples of character sheets people can check out to give you some direction on how to put together your own.Check out Nathaniel's website!Do you want to take advantage of the special deal on training designed to put you in front of the microphone for audio book creation? Check it out here at Scott Ellis Reads Classroom!Give the show a listen, you will be glad you did. Happy New Year and God bless.-BryanSupport the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Merry Christmas everyone! Please enjoy this holiday reading I have especially written for the show. Guaranteed to kindle the spirit of kindness within you for this holiday season. By the way, if you want to take advantage of my special offer, just go to www.serclassroom.com Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Welcome to All Things Writing. Today we have the honor of hanging out with Caroline Ailanthus. She is a writer who has considerable chops in the world of science and has written in that vein for some time.Caroline is also the author of several blogs. Join us today as we talk about her writing process, how she views getting started, and what made her the writer she is today. We will dive into her books and how she came up with the ideas for those wonderful stories.If you want to know more about Caroline, check her out her!Do you want to know more about my offer from Scott Ellis Reads? Check them out here!Thank you so much for checking out the show today!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

This is easily the best book I have read this year. I got interview the Queen of African Horror, Nuzo Onoh, and read her book, A Dance for the Dead and I was completely blown away. The way I was sucked into this other culture and into this village in Africa was so masterfully done that I just had to have her on the show.We talk about all kinds of things to include how culture plays a role in how we perceive a story, the role women played in that society, how the main characters are faced with giving up the things they held onto so dear so that their world could be set right, and lots of other things.The interview is just as amazing as the book. Take a listen, you will be glad you did.Want to know more about Nuzo? Check her out here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

I am thrilled to say that we get some amazing authors here on All Things Writing. Today we get the distinguished author of several true crime novels. Not only is she a former prosecutor, but she also served as a judge on the California State Bar, today we get to hear from The Hon. Lise Pearlman.We talked about all kinds of things. Focusing on her book Suspect No 1: The Man Who Got Away, we delved into the mystery which has always surrounded the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby. Certainly one of the most infamous cases to have ever graced American newspapers.We also talked aboutHer journey as a writer.Similarities between working in the criminal justice system and the work she does as a writer.Of course we are going to talk about the book!What is our fascination with unsolved crimes?The level of corruption in our news media.Getting her book made into an audio book and working with Scott Ellis ReadsAnd of course where can we find her works.Want to know more about Judge Pearlman? Check her out here!Want to know more about Scott Ellis and how you can make your dream of an audiobook a reality? Check him out here!Until next time! Thank you for listening.Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Just a quick show on this American holiday to talk about what I am thankful for. So, drop that drumstick, put down the potatoes, and have a listen to this special, albeit short, podcast.Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Welcome to all Things Writing. This week, we have an amazing guest. She is the author of the novels I'll Get by and Please Tell Me More. Join me as we talk about where he ideas about her characters came from, her life, the emotion that comes with writing her characters, abuse, and of course. We are going to talk about her books. On this episode of All Things Writing. Want to know more about Patti? Check her out here! During the interview we give a shout-out to Alton's Keep Wildbird Rescue and Rehab. Check them out here!Finally, don't forget to stop by and see my good friends at ScottEllisReads.comThank you again for hanging out with us!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

It is my great pleasure to introduce to you, this week, a writer from Silicon Valley who has not only a fascinating story to tell, but an amazing outlook on life. He is a native to the valley and saw it grow from its roots to a symbolic representation of a city which may or may not be justified. I hope you enjoy this episode where I get the chance to sit down and chat with the author of the soon to be released book, The Cyclone Release, Bruce Overby.Join us as we talk about his life, how his experiences figure into his writing style, the short story, Bookmarks, and of course we are going to get him talking about The Cyclone Release.Check out his amazing works here!  Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Happy Halloween Everyone!I am so happy to continue our tradition of special readings for my fiends! Sit back, ask the castle warden for an extra ration of bread, shoo the rats out of your cell, and listen to this classic Lovecraft tale, The Hound.Your Horrifying Friend-Bryan the Writer!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

 Thanks for joining me on this episode of All Things Writing. One of the greatest people I have met in writing is the guy I get to interview today. He shares of his experiences and wisdom so freely, that no mere podcast can contain him. He needed two episodes. Seriously, if you even follow half of his advice, you are going to be doing pretty great!Take a listen as we cover all things writing like the publishing world, working with editors, what shows people need to attend, and all other kinds of things. It really is truly an amazing show.Want to know more about Bill? Check him out here!Check out our shared publisher, Dingbat Publishing!Want to know more about Chris Kennedy? Click here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Thanks for joining me on this episode of All Things Writing. One of the greatest people I have met in writing is the guy I get to interview today. He shares of his experiences and wisdom so freely, that no mere podcast can contain him. He needed two episodes. Seriously, if you even follow half of his advice, you are going to be doing pretty great!Take a listen as we cover all things writing like the publishing world, working with editors, what shows people need to attend, and all other kinds of things. It really is truly an amazing show.Want to know more about Bill? Check him out here!Check out our shared publisher, Dingbat Publishing!Want to know more about Chris Kennedy? Click here!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Today I get the pleasure of welcoming to the show Matty Dalrymple. We are going to pick her brain on things like framing, podcasting, and tons of other things. Not only is she an amazing author, but she is also the host of the podcast The Indie Author Podcast which I highly recommend, by the way. I feel like we talked about all kinds of different things and in particular we are going to talk about.How did you get to the point where she started thinking seriously about the idea of framing a story?What are the biggest mistakes in framing?What is the largest benefit to framing a story?What would a bare minimum frame look like for a book?In the Falcon and the Owl, how did she include the theme of transformation for her characters?Describe her podcast journey.Where to find her latest works?Want to know more about her and her books? Check her out here!Thanks for listening!Support the showThank you for listening. Consider supporting an indie author by signing up to Patreon today. After you sign up, I will send you the book of your choice.

Today we are going to have a ton of fun with our good friend frank J. Edler who has written some of the most fun horror comedy books around. Join me while we talk about his amazing and zany comedy novellas.Listen to him while we talk about exploding bears. That's right, you read that correctly.Join us as he tells us what he things he writes. Horror comedy... comedic horror... whatever?Okay, strawberry flavored critter butts? What the heck?We'll discuss Deaths rather unjustified reputation.Of course we will talk about his writing processes and how he makes the magic happen.His next two books, Haunted Hamburger House and Reg E. Rat's Birthday Fun Center and Same Day Outpatient Care FacilityWe had a great time chatting about all kinds of things on All Things Writing.  Please check out the program and please take some time to check out all of Frank's amazing work at Amazon. As always, thank you for listening!Support the show

I am excited to say we are sponsored by the wonderful people of Scott Ellis Reads and have the great pleasure of inviting our good friend, Scott Ellis to the show to talk about all things audiobook related! Please be sure to leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast (ITunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify...) It only takes a few minutes but it can make a big difference for our show. Share the podcast with your friends or anyone who is interested in learning to write, improving their writing or just listening to some fun interviews. The more ratings we have, the more people this podcast can reach and the more episodes we can create for you to enjoy. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy all things writing as we talk with Scott Ellis about:  What is Scott Ellis Reads, in his own wordsWhat does they do differently?What made him want to approach working with writers differently than just simply producing audio books for their customers?How can I best ensure I am doing he most I can to ensure the audio book production process is a success?What does he wish everyone keow about audiobook production?What is is most fun project he has ever worked on?What is the most rewarding aspect of what he does?I have been telling people, all this month, to head over to www.scottellisreads.com and check them out. As they are the show's sponsor, I am super excited they are onboard.So, thank you Scott, very much for being on the show with me today and sponsoring this journey I call All Things Writing.Support the show

Did you ever consider your own audio-book? You can actually do many of the of the work yourself. However, you may not necessarily want to.Here me talk about my journey down this road and what I learned as I tried to do my own audio-book production. Also, hear a little bit about why I think you may want to consider hiring a professional to do the work at the end of the day.Want more info? Check out my friends at https://www.scottellisreads.com/ and they will help you figure out what your next steps are.In the episode I also talk about Matty Delrymple's podcast. She is worth checking out. I am really enjoying her shows. You can find her at podcast here:  https://www.theindyauthor.com/Support the show

Welcome to All Things Writing, sponsored by Scott Ellis Reads, who can help you will all of your audiobook needs. Did you know that every fourth readers is actually a listener? Check them out today!On All Things Writing, we are going to be chatting with the wonderful Janet Carden of Crimson Streets. We are going to talk about no only how to get your manuscript past an editor, we will talk about first impressions and how important they can be.You will also get to hear about their wonderful new podcast show, The Hafling and the Spaceman. Take a listen and I am sure you will love this next episode of All Things Writing.Support the show

On this episode of All Things Writing, we will tap dance over everything I can think of in about 30 minutes. We will talk about what is going on with me right now, my thoughts on global mergers, why I am super excited about a sponsor, and lots of other things.Want to know more? Well then, tune in and take a good listen. You won't regret spending time with me on this episode of All Things Writing!-BSupport the show

Join me on this interview of the multi-talented Kim Alexander where we are going to talk a little about her writing life and a lot about her writing, books, and other things. Join us for a fun and sometimes funny chat.On this week's episode we are going to talk about:Her interview with the master himself, Stephen KingWhat makes a good fantasy novel? Of course my favorite topic, character developmentPitfalls that new authors make when they try and write fantasyWhat the heck is epic fantasy anyway What drove her to write fantasyShe'll talk about her wonderful New World Magic seriesWhat drove you to write that seriesShe's tells us about her other series as wellAnd,  the most important thing I ask, where do we find her booksDuring the show we talk about her editor, Carly. I wanted to give a shout out to her so people know where to find her information. Check out Book Light at https://booklighteditorial.com/And of course I cannot forget my own wonderful editor, Katherine McintyreYou can find her here!Thanks for listening and remember to check out her here!Support the show

Historic fiction has become huge in recent years. However, did you know that right along with that is a resurgence in interest of old things as well? Join me and my very special guest, "All Things Tudor" host Deb Hunter where we talk about all kinds of interesting things Tudor and otherwise.Join us as we talk aboutHow she got into the world of the Tudors?What's it like writing posts and managing content for a FB following of 30,000 people?How does she keep content fresh?What advice does she have for new writers?What role does she play in find materials for her magazine?What drew her to a magazine format?Is there anything that shocks her?What is she working on right now?She has an amazing story to tell and I most certainly hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Check it out!If you want to know more about Deb Hunter, you can check her out here. All of her books, merchandise, and a link to her podcast is in one easy to find place.Support the show

Come join us as we pick the brain of a legend in the horror writing world as we discuss his new book, Southern Fried and Horrified.We'll dip into topics like how he got to where he is today, tips and tricks, what is different today compared to the past, and reflections on some time he took away from the writing community. You can also check out his new book when it is released after September 6th 2022. Available everywhere you buy books! Check it out.You can keep up on the goings on his life at his website. https://www.ronaldkelly.com/Support the show

Today I have the honor to interview one of the busiest men in the business, Mr. Daniel Paisner who is the most prolific author you didn't even know you have read. Daniel is a ghost writer and has worked for people who have graced the halls of the white house to people who you may not know, but have an amazing story to tell.Not only does he give voice to others, but he is a prolific writer in his own right and we will delve into his book, Balloon Dog.We are going to talk about all kinds of things. Join us as we talk about;His life as a ghost writer.How much research is involved in building each project.How often is he handed something to work from?How involved is the celebrities staff?Listen as I ask him to talk about his latest book, Balloon Dog.To what extent did your own COVID lockdown influence Balloon Dog?Most importantly, where can people find Balloon Dog?He also mentions his podcast. Check it out here!Want to know more about Daniel? Check him out here! How about Daniel's podcast called As Told To?Thanks for joining us!Support the show

Today I interview the amazing Alex Grass, the author of the book A Boy's Hammer, and many other amazing books. We talked about music, books, and how he cracks the nut that is writing.Join us as we talk about all kinds of things like...His amazing backgroundHis connection to mortuary schoolHow he discovered that he wanted to be a writer?”His writing processThe importance the book Doctor Sleep has played in his lifeIn his own words, what is A Boy's Hammer about?Tell us a little bit it about itWhat should they know about A Boy's Hammer?Most importantly, where can people find his work?Great interview that you will not want to miss. Check it out! Want to know more about Alex? Check him out here!Thank you for joining us today. And we mention a video on how Amazon makes books after you order them. Here is the link if you are interested in watching the video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KjPcw64Izg-Bryan the WriterSupport the show

Follow me on my adventures in Kentucky and Colorado. I was able to hit up some amazing places including a flooded mine, an award winning zoo, the Garden of the Gods and other places. There are tons of writing prompts all around us. Tons of ideas and all we have to do is reach out and touch those thoughts.I love taking some time and enjoying the chance to watch the world move around me and enjoying everything life has to offer.-Bryan the Writer!Support the show

This week I had the amazing opportunity to sit down and talk with Sara Baume who is the amazing author of the book Seven Steeples. Take a listen as we dig into her inspiration and how here art imitated life or maybe it was the other way around, but I promise you will not be disappointed.At its core, Seven Steeples takes a look at a period of two people's lives over the course of seven years, leading into their eighth. The characters Bell, Sigh and their dogs Voss and Pip occupy this rental house where they seem to have just kind of given up on what we would say is a normal existence. But you get the impression the author does not see it this way. Here her answer when I ask her.We will talk about her naming convention for her charactersWhether or not they are hermitsThe symbolism of the mountain in the bookWe will talk about how it was so strange for me as a reader to see the world through these two seemingly strange characters, but then starting to envy them in some ways.At the end of it all, I can highly recommend the book, Seven Steeples. Check it out. I think you will enjoy it as much as I did.Support the show

Some of you will remember I did a review of the novel, The Playing Card Killer. I very much enjoyed that book and jumped at the chance to read and review Russell James's next book, Demon Dagger. Join us today as we talk about his latest work, how he crafted his novel, why he did what he did, and why he did not do what he could have done on this episode of All Things Writing. We will talk about all kinds of things including;A walkthrough of your latest offering, Demon Dagger.  I love the idea of a protagonist who can see demons. Where did that idea come from? In the beginning of the book, you make it clear that the relationship between Drew and his wife Anna is a difficult one. Tell us why you added that as an element to the story?Keeping in the theme of family, something happens to Drew and Anna's only son. I have to tell you that I did not see that coming. But it sets up the rest of the book nicely. There is a conventional wisdom in writing that dictates we, as writers, should be careful when we are dealing with children in horror. Explain your thought process in framing what you did concerning their son. I love the idea of a rickety old dagger becoming a formidable weapon only in the presence of a demon. Where did that idea come from? Let's talk cars for a moment or two. Gabriella, a classic muscle car, plays an important role in this story. Talk about the relationship between the car, Drew, and the character of Lincoln. What do you think is the central message of the book Demon Dagger? We leave Anna and Drew with their weapons. Will see them again? Where can people find you work?Want to know more? Check out Russel James at https://www.russellrjames.comOr at his amazon page at: https://www.amazon.com/Russell-James/e/B006BFIOKQThanks for listening!-BryanSupport the show

On the 30th of April I had the most extraordinary opportunity of my life. I was asked if I would fill in as the moderator of the Ravencon chat with Mr. Terry Brooks. Yes, the Sword of Shannara author. The man who brought us the Landover series. An icon in the world of fantasy fiction who changed the playing-field and inspired generations of writers.As you can imagine, it was a tremendous opportunity and I accepted.What you are about to hear is the mostly unedited recording of our conversation. What I did cut out was only a little bit in the beginning where we were getting settled and the end where we were leaving the room.Please enjoy this interview. It is truly amazing and it is really at the heart of why we do this show we call, All Things Writing.Support the show

Do any of you remember who our guest is this week? Here is a hint. He is a novelist as well as an attorney who loves to write two fisted, hardboiled, blood and guts pulp fiction. Why would I want to keep you in suspense? Welcome to my guest this week, Mr. Mark Mellon. Listen to Mark while we talk about:What is his favorite genre and why How did he get interested in NoirHow does the day job influence what he writesLonger fiction over short.How do you manage your writing life? I know that for me there are tons of other competing priorities, and I am sure with the day job it can get a little rough. What advice can you give someone out there who is trying to balance life with writing? What are you working on now?I want to remind everyone that next week is a week off for me, but after that I will be back with something amazing that you are just not going to believe you are hearing.Tune in next week. I got to sit down with a man who has single handedly changed the world of writing and opened up a genre to tons of new readers. I will have that interview for you in a mostly uncut form. You won't believe who I had the chance to sit down with. Thank you again for hanging out with us. For all things writing, this is Bryan and Mark, signing off. www.mellonwritesagain.comSupport the show

The term trope actually is derived from the Greek word tropos. Tropos means to "turn or, direction, or way". Derived from the verb, it suggests that something is  being turned, to directed, to altered, or changed in some way. By the way, tropes and their classification were an important field in classical rhetoric. If my sources are to be believed. Literary terms.net defines tropes as referring to any type of figure of speech, theme, image, character, or plot element that is used many times. Any kind of literary device or any specific example can be a trope. Most often the word is used to refer to tropes that are widespread such as irony, metaphor, juxtaposition, and hyperbole, or themes such as ‘the noble savage' or ‘the reluctant hero.' It must be used multiple times to be a ‘trope' but it is also possible talk about something that's a trope in only one novel or one author's works if it is used many times.Are tropes bad? No. No where as bad as using tons of other different types of words and phrases we use in the English language. However, some can be overused. For example, there was a great commercial recently which played on tropes by showing a bunch of teens running from a crazed lunatic. They pointed to a spooky house, a barn full of axes, a hedge maze. One of them screams out something like, “Why don't we just take the running car?” There was a running car in the background.Stick with me for the discussion and a little later in the show I have a book review for you but before we get to that, I want to discuss a word with you. And that word is trope. Tropes and what are they is really the topic of discussion for today.Thanks for joining us!Want to know more about tropes?https://www.skillshare.com/blog/literary-and-genre-tropes-make-your-stories-interesting/Want to find out more about the book I reviewed?https://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Smothered-Chunked-Monster-Hunter-ebook/dp/B00A6DT0P2 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bryanthewriter)