Story Bones

Welcome to Episode 8 of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice.This episode is dedicated to Releasing Your Work To The World.In this episode, Chip and I talk about the concentric circles of releasing your work, from getting out of the woodshed to seeking professional representation (in the screenwriting world), as well as selling your work as an indie author at cons and other events, and using tools such as Draft2Digital and FindawayVoices for indie authors. SHOW LINKS:Mungwort Pre-OrderMungwort Page on AmazonJames Noll's Amazon Author Page.SILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories.The Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival: an annual book festival for Indie Authors in Fredericksburg, VA!Season 2 Suggestion Form.Thanks for listening! Story Bones will be back!

Welcome to Episode 7 of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice.This episode is dedicated to Your Writing Community.In this episode, Chip and I talk about how writing communities help build confidence and get rid of the Imposter Syndrome, as well as  provide feedback, and how they help writers make connections that are important to their careers. We also talk about The Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival, a festival James runs every year in Fredericksburg, Va. SHOW LINKS:Mungwort Pre-OrderMungwort Page on AmazonJames Noll's Amazon Author Page.SILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories.The Fredericksburg Independent Book Festival: an annual book festival for Indie Authors in Fredericksburg, VA!Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for Episode 8: Releasing your work to the world.

Welcome to Episode 6 of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice.This episode is dedicated to drafting and rewriting.SHOW LINKS:Mungwort Arc TeamSILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories, including Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for Episode 7: Community.

Welcome to Episode 5 of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice.This episode is dedicated to exposition.SHOW LINKS:ClubhouseSILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories, including THIRTEEN TALESHere's the synopsis of THIRTEEN TALES:Strap yourself in for thirteen tales of murder, madness, monsters, mayhem, violence, and vengeance from local horror master, James Noll!Thirteen TalesFrom a remote mountain village where something drains the inhabitants of their blood to a post-apocalyptic nightmare where the last remaining human beings fight for survival, THIRTEEN TALES will plunge you into some of the most chilling, eerie stories of the decade.Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for Episode 6: Drafting and Rewriting.

Welcome to Episode 4 of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice.This episode is dedicated to dialog.SHOW LINKS:SILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories, including THIRTEEN TALESHere's the synopsis of THIRTEEN TALES:Strap yourself in for thirteen tales of murder, madness, monsters, mayhem, violence, and vengeance from local horror master, James Noll!Thirteen TalesFrom a remote mountain village where something drains the inhabitants of their blood to a post-apocalyptic nightmare where the last remaining human beings fight for survival, THIRTEEN TALES will plunge you into some of the most chilling, eerie stories of the decade.Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for Episode 5: Exposition.

Welcome to Episode 3 of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice.This episode is dedicated to scenes.SHOW LINKS:MilanoteMnemosyne Spiral NotebooksBackblazeTree of Life JournalSILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories, including THE HIVEHere's the synopsis of THE HIVE:When an alien hive lands in Spotsylvania County, VA, Amanda Jett and her daddy are thrust into a nightmare landscape filled with body snatchers, brain-cracking fungi, crypto-monsters, melonhead children, mad scientists, and the tentacle-wielding Hive itself.The Jetts have their own allies to help them, though, including Dr. Huntington, a brilliant inventor with the tools and technology they need to fight back, and the mysterious Girl, whose powers may be what they require to defeat the invaders.But the Hive is changing the climate to suit its needs, and time is running out, forcing Amanda and her friends to make one last desperate attempt to stop the hive forever.Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for Episode 3: Scenes.

Welcome to Episode 2 of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice.This episode is dedicated to structuring your story, be it a script, a short story, or a novel.SHOW LINKS:Edo Von Belkom: look for the section on the 7-step story. STORY: Robert McKee's seminal tome on all things screenwriting and, of course, story.Into the Woods: A great source for understanding story structure.Save the Cat: Another good story structure book, only this one is more geared towards screenwriting.SILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories, including THE HIVEHere's the synopsis of THE HIVE:When an alien hive lands in Spotsylvania County, VA, Amanda Jett and her daddy are thrust into a nightmare landscape filled with body snatchers, brain-cracking fungi, crypto-monsters, melonhead children, mad scientists, and the tentacle-wielding Hive itself.The Jetts have their own allies to help them, though, including Dr. Huntington, a brilliant inventor with the tools and technology they need to fight back, and the mysterious Girl, whose powers may be what they require to defeat the invaders.But the Hive is changing the climate to suit its needs, and time is running out, forcing Amanda and her friends to make one last desperate attempt to stop the hive forever.Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for Episode 3: Scenes.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Story Bones, your one stop shop for literary and screen writing advice. This episode is dedicated to how writers get their inspiration, from dreams and serendipity to hands on, practical devices.SHOW LINKS:THE MORPHOLOGICAL MATRIX: a practical, story starter exercise. JAMES'S JOURNAL: for the Luddite author.SILVERHAMMER STUDIOS: for the latest horror, scfi, and thriller stories, including THE HIVEHere's the synopsis:When an alien hive lands in Spotsylvania County, VA, Amanda Jett and her daddy are thrust into a nightmare landscape filled with body snatchers, brain-cracking fungi, crypto-monsters, melonhead children, mad scientists, and the tentacle-wielding Hive itself.The Jetts have their own allies to help them, though, including Dr. Huntington, a brilliant inventor with the tools and technology they need to fight back, and the mysterious Girl, whose powers may be what they require to defeat the invaders.But the Hive is changing the climate to suit its needs, and time is running out, forcing Amanda and her friends to make one last desperate attempt to stop the hive forever.Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for Episode 2: Story Structure.