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From screenplays to novels to video games, there are many paths in the creative writing life. Paul, Justin, PT and their guests are here with expert advice and writer interviews to help you in your journey. Rebranded from the Creative Writing Career podcast - https://creativewritingcareer.simplecas…

Paul, Justin, and PT


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 194 EPISODES


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    Lee Livingston

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 35:03


    IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR author Lee Livingston talks about wanting to create a tribute to his first true best friend, deciding what to include & cut from a memoir, and the need for openness when telling a storyhttps://openroads1961.com/

    Deborah Hammett

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 42:57


    YOUNG SALT AT SIXTY author Deborah Hammett talks about the importance of vocabulary in writing, how simplicity is freedom, and the story behind “the Lucille Ball of the sea”Website - https://www.youngsalt60.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/youngsalt60/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573527542027

    Ron Kinscherf

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 41:47


    ADORABLE author Ron Kinscherf talks about the need for simple messages in children's stories, getting inspiration from anything, and how he got into publishing by doing everything wrongWebsite - http://papatellmeabook.comIG - @papatellmeabookFB - http://facebook.com/papatellmeabook

    SHECKY actor Bryce Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 7:33


    Actor Bryce Williams will be playing the title role in my short film SHECKY. In this brief q&a, we talk about his background, what attracted him to the project, and his plans for once the film is completedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/beastie_bryce/

    Jonathan Lerner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 39:09


    PERFORMANCE ANXIETY author Jonathan Lerner talks about stories he HAD to tell, what furthers the story, and the truth of experience vs memoryWebsite: http://jonathanlerner.infoInstagram: @lernerwriter

    SHECKY actor Trevor Nagle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 9:31


    In this special episode, Paul talks to actor Trevor Nagle about his background as an actor, what attracted him to the SHECKY short film project, and his hopes and plans for once it's completed.

    SHECKY director Ally May

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 7:31


    In this special episode, Paul and director Ally May talk about her background, working on the short film SHECKY, and their plans for the filmClick here to donate to the crowdfunding - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shecky/x/7486298#/

    Greg Lehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 47:54


    Runner/poet Greg Lehman talks about the positive relationship between fitness and creativity, being teachable as a writer, and how a book has to earn your respect

    Cecelia Tichi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 50:19


    A GILDED DEATH author Cecelia Tichi talks about the world of The Gilded Age, the benefits of reading comic books, figuring out the “who did it & why” of a mystery, the doable-ness of first person perspective, and… zombies!

    A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 2:34


    Some exciting news from your humble hosthttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shecky/x/7486298#/

    Catharine Bramkamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 48:15


    OUT LOUD author Catharine Bramkamp talks about embracing the lousiness of the first draft, listening when your characters talk to you, and knowing when to take a break from working on a project.

    Janice Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 43:47


    THE BLUE DOOR author Janice Deal talks about braided storylines, the value of an editor who gets you and asks questions, and characters dealing with issues of loss, redemption, and identity.

    Anthony L. Manna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 46:03


    LOUKAS AND THE GAME OF CHANCE author Anthony L. Manna talks about the enduring appeal of folk tales, finding the relatability of your story, and why you should NOT compare yourself to other writers

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    Amanda DuBois

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 39:42


    UNSHACKLED author Amanda Dubois talks about incorporating social issues into fiction, the details involved in writing a book series, and how a city can be a setting and a character

    Wendy Dale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 40:24


    Memoirist/writer Wendy Dale talks about her new book THE MEMOIR ENGINEERING SYSTEM and the challenge and process of creating art out of your memories

    H.H. Rune

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 40:41


    FIND ME: BOOK ONE author H.H. Rune talks about the challenge of being a neurodivergent writer, telling one story using three different methods, and incorporating personal details into your story & characters.

    Stefany Valentine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 37:28


    FIRST LOVE LANGUAGE Author Stefany Valentine talks about the unique insight as an adoptee writing an adoptee protagonist, the pattern of action-consequence, and the importance of writing for you and not the marketplace.

    Looking back, looking ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 4:08


    Today's very short episode does a quick wrap-up for 2024 and discusses what's planned for 2025

    Brian Fitzpatrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 46:01


    Screenwriter/author/brand strategist Brian Fitzpatrick discusses strategies & approaches for accomplishing your writing goals in 2025, and remember: the key word is patience.

    Paul Miloknay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 32:03


    Attorney Paul Miloknay discusses how a screenwriter/TV writer can legally prepare for a career in the industry, how to find the right entertainment attorney, and red flags when it comes to potential partners.

    James Moorer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 44:08


    Author James Moorer talks about why you need to give your main characters a moment, using realism in a supernatural story, and the value/importance of creating your own IP

    Krystal Marquis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 39:14


    Author Krystal Marquis talks about writing historical fiction (and the research involved), the challenges of crafting a story with multiple protagonists, and how a teacher influenced the way she writes.

    Rachael Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 49:05


    Author Rachael Kelly talks about being a neurodivergent author, her love of world-building for dystopian fiction, using setting as a character, and finding the process that works best for you.

    Beth Revis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 34:20


    Author Beth Revis talks about what it's like to write for the Star Wars franchise, why writers should always go for the new adventure, and the benefits of having a story be fueled/inspired by spite.

    Dr. Ron Dwinnells

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 44:02


    Author Dr. Ron Dwinnells talks about the benefit of starting at the end of your story, how “Show, don't tell” made a difference in his work, and why you should write thinking “I can do anything I want to do!”

    Laura Samotin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 57:00


    Author Laura Samotin talks about what you want a reader to feel, the importance of eliciting emotion, and to not worry about making it perfect

    A.S. King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 51:25


    Author A.S. King talks about finding art from trauma, why you should write with unflinching honesty, and the benefits of volunteering and getting out into the world.

    Lauren Seal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 39:23


    Author/poet Lauren Seal discusses the therapeutic value of writing about personal trauma, the challenge of writing a story in verse, and incorporating your experiences into your work.

    Alexandra Salmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 40:11


    Author/podcaster Alexandra Salmon discusses when to let the character dictate how the story goes, and how a writer needs discipline and consistency to get the writing done.

    Dr Bruce Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 65:19


    Author Dr Bruce Farmer talks about a character's free will and their fatal flaw, overwriting and then needing to kill one's darlings, and asking “What grips you and compels you as a writer?”

    Rick Lite

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 43:24


    Rick Lite of Stress Free Book Marketing talks about helping writers develop plans and strategies for navigating the challenges of publishing, marketing, and promoting their materials

    Lee Upton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 56:54


    Author Lee Upton discusses how real life can influence storytelling, being protective of your characters, developing a trust in yourself, and “listening for breathing in the labyrinth”

    Preeti Chhibber

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 39:06


    Author Preeti Chhibber talks about the appeal of coming-of-age stories, when characters experience identity anxiety, writing when you don't feel like it, and why everybody likes Spider-Man

    Aislinn Brophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 48:04


    Author Aislinn Brophy discusses the challenges of writing contemporary YA fiction, how to deal with two main characters and their individual worlds, and writing a character who is absolutely nothing like you

    Jonathon E. Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 43:15


    Screenwriter Jonathon Stewart discusses writing for animation, writing with a partner, screenwriting Twitter, how a screenplay is never truly finished, and why you need to WORK THAT SAMPLE

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    CJ Spataro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 53:15


    Author CJ Spataro discusses writing speculative fiction, working through the creative process, the importance of persistence and resiliency, and using the setting of your story as a character.

    Sean McLachlan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 41:31


    Author Sean McLachlan discusses writing historical fiction, the benefits of research, and some great tips on being a more prolific writer!

    Gabe Diani

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 37:39


    Actor-writer-filmmaker Gabe Diani talks about being versatile when it comes to writing, writing material you plan to make yourself, and why the work of Mark Twain is still relevant

    Andrew Zinnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 53:15


    Screenwriter Andrew Zinnes talks about his new book Screenwriters Advice: From Popular and Award-winning Film, TV and Streaming Shows, and we discuss the multiple benefits & resources it provides to writers

    Cindy Benezra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 32:51


    Author Cindy Benezra discusses the story behind her memoir UNDER THE ORANGE BLOSSOMS, how writing about personal trauma is a personal choice, and the importance of self-help.

    Author-Storyteller Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 54:39


    Author-storyteller Elisabeth Sharp McKetta discusses how fairy tales and legends can apply to how you tell your story, and an explanation and the benefits of “life-editing”

    Writer Brad Staggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 53:53


    Writer Brad Staggs talks about the development and production of his new play I LOVE MY ZOMBIE, why a writer should be open to changes, and focusing on characters over formula

    Author-Screenwriter Brian Fitzpatrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 52:54


    Author-screenwriter Brian Fitzpatrick dispenses advice about networking, creating your brand, and the importance of “the hang factor”

    Cartoonist Khalid Birdsong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 52:02


    Cartoonist Khalid Birdsong talks about intent and making choices when it comes to characters, writing and storytelling in a visual medium, and how it's vital for creatives of any kind to KEEP GOING!

    WGA Writer & Writing Coach Brooks Elms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 46:40


    WGA Writer & Writing Life Coach Brooks Elms talks about how screenwriters can help themselves make inroads when it comes to industry access, including finding common ground, writing when you must, and getting into the mix. http://brookselms-coaching.com

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    Author Steve Hockensmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 72:13


    In this week's episode, author Steve Hockensmith talks about his mystery-western series HOLMES ON THE RANGE, why it's important for writers to keep writing "bad stuff", and the value of writing short stories. http://stevehockensmith.com

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    Writer-Comedian Alison Zeidman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 55:53


    In this week's episode, writer-comedian Alison Zeidman talks about writing comedy, developing material for stand-up, and the hectic world of writing for TV http://alisonzeidman.com

    Author Afarin Bellisario

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 51:13


    In this week's episode, author Afarin Bellisario discusses the importance of focusing on story and characters, and making your story accessible to all. http://afarin.net

    Author Lina Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 45:56


    In this week's episode, author Lina Hart discusses the challenge of crafting multi-POV stories, letting the characters decide what happens, and the importance of NOT GIVING UP http://linahart.com

    Author-Publisher Amber Byers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 40:42


    Author-Publisher Amber Byers of Tadpole Press talks about reawakening your creativity, tuning into your creative vision, and the importance of the writing community. http://www.tadpolepress.com

    Centenarian Author Babette Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 40:19


    Author Babette Hughes discusses the origins of her mantra “Proceed Intelligently”, the importance of enjoying the creative process, and the need to be creative - even at the age of 101 (and a half). http://babettehughesbooks.com

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