Whoever Writes Monsters Podcast

With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 05: Author David Putnam Show Notes April 11, 2019 EP 5 David Putnam Joins Mark Sevi David Putnam always wanted to be a cop. His career in law enforcement has spanned over thirty years. He has worked in narcotics, served on FBI-sponsored violent crimes teams, and was cross-sworn as a U.S. Marshall, pursuing murder suspects and bank robbers in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Putnam did three tours on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. team, executing dynamic entries, hostage rescues, and serving as team sniper. He has also worked Criminal Intelligence, Internal Affairs, and has supervised corrections, patrol, and a detective bureau. After twenty-eight years of California law enforcement, Putnam moved to Hawaii where he worked as a Special Agent for the Attorney General investigating smuggling and white-collar crimes. Putnam is retired and lives in Southern California where he farms organic avocado trees with his wife, Mary. A Conversation With Author David Putnam 00:00:00 INTRO Intro Music and Spoken Intro by Mark Sevi 00:00:45 DAVID'S BACKGROUND 00:04:00 WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD WRITE? 00:06:00 WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS? 00:07:00 ARE YOU BORED WRITING ABOUT ONE CHARACTER? 00:09:00 WHY DO YOU PURSUE THIS WORLD OF VIOLENCE?#anatomyofviolence #whatittakestoshootsomeone 00:11:00 DO YOU HAVE EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL REPERCUSSIONS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS WORK? 00:13:00 GIVEN YOUR BACKGROUND ARE YOU LUCKY TO BE ALIVE? 00:14:00 DO YOU LIKE BEING COMPARED TO JOSEPH WAMBAUGH? 00:15:00 WHAT ADVICE ON WRITING WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? 00:15:30 MYSTERY VS SUSPENSE STRUCTURES 00:17:00 THE FOUR C's 00:21:00 FAVORITE AUTHORS 00:22:00 ANYTHING OF YOURS GOING TO TV SOON? 00:24:00 PREQUELS 00:26:00 OUT #davidputnam #brunojohnson #jimbutcher #writersprocess #writeordie #copptsd #writersvoice #fourcs #mysteryvsthriller #josephwanbaugh #jonathanmoore #cjbox #longmire #robertjohnson #TheReckless #TheInnocents #TheVanquished #TheSquandered #TheReplacements #TheDisposables #theheartless #fireatwill #thebunboyofbaker #scwa #maddymargarita #madelinetighemargarita DAVID'S AMAZON PAGE DAVID'S WEBSITE Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com) MEETUP DETAILS Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv   QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For Creative Screenwriting Magazine. www.ocfilmandtv.com #richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps Meetup www.ocscreenwriters.com / www.ocfilmandtv.com HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts and shout it out to us. Resources: 919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions. www.plotpoints.com (show blog and more) www.ocscreenwriters.com - by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work! Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org Writers Guild Registration – www.wgawregistry.org U.S. Copyright Office - www.copyright.gov Podcast available on iTunes All Material copyright (c) Mark Sevi #marksevi  Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.  

With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 04, Part 2: Attorney/Judge/Author Dan Stidham Show Notes March 30, 2019 EP 4.2 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi Part 2 of 2 of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 INTRO - Case background.  Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:25 RULE 37: NITTY GRITTY Dan takes a bullet for his client. #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt 00:8:00 PERSONAL TOLL #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:14:00 HARVEST OF INNOCENCE BOOK #tommcarthy 00:20:00 ROBIN HOOD WOODS CRIME SCENE#robinhoodwoods 00:24:00 DOCUMENTARYS#paradiselost #westofmemphis 00:26:00 GOAL OF BOOK#harvestofinnocence 00:39:00 WHO DID IT THEORIES#serialkiller 00:44:00 BYE AND THANKS Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com) MEETUP DETAILS Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv   QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For Creative Screenwriting Magazine. www.ocfilmandtv.com #richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps Meetup www.ocscreenwriters.com / www.ocfilmandtv.com HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts and shout it out to us. Resources: 919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions. www.plotpoints.com (show blog and more) www.ocscreenwriters.com - by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work! Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org Writers Guild Registration – www.wgawregistry.org U.S. Copyright Office - www.copyright.gov Podcast available on iTunes All Material copyright (c) Mark Sevi #marksevi  Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.

With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 04, Part I: Attorney/Judge/Author Dan Stidham Show Notes March 15, 2019 EP 4.1 With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi Part 1 (of 3) of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 Intro - Case background.  Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:00 EARLY DAYS #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt Dan takes the case.  In 2005 our friendship begins. 00:12:00 CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:13:00 PAM HOBBS #pamhobbs 00:20:00 WHY TAKE THE CASE? 00:28: RULE 37 HEARING 00:29: MEETING JESSE MORE TO COME IN PART II and III! Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #paradiselost #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com) MEETUP DETAILS Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv   QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For Creative Screenwriting Magazine. www.ocfilmandtv.com #richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps Meetup www.ocscreenwriters.com / www.ocfilmandtv.com HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts and shout it out to us. Resources: 919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions. www.plotpoints.com (show blog and more) www.ocscreenwriters.com - by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work! Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org Writers Guild Registration – www.wgawregistry.org U.S. Copyright Office - www.copyright.gov Podcast available on iTunes All Material copyright (c) Mark Sevi #marksevi Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test. Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.  He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education.  HERE In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach.  OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. Mark also lectures at colleges and seminars around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show.  PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #plotpointspodcast   Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.  He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education.  HERE In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach.  OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. Mark also lectures at colleges and seminars around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show.  PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #plotpointspodcast  

Welcome To WHOEVER WRITES MONSTERS! Show Notes FEBRUARY 25, 2019 - EP 3.0 With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 03: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Discussion Points: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Chatting Up the Guest 02:00 Why Dark Side? 04:00 Villains! 09:00 Current Work 11:00 Re-release of 1st Novel 13:00 Buh Bye Christopher Stires lives in Riverside CA. He is a novelist, short story writer and struggling screenwriter. He has written four novels - DARK LEGEND (A Paranormal Horror-Thriller), REBEL NATION (An Alternate History-Thriller), and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are all available from Zumaya Publications (www.zumayapublications.com). TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEST (A SciFi-Horror/Western) was published by now-defunct Carnifex Press. He has had over 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. CHRIS' AMAZON PAGE: HERE ZUMAYA PUBLICATIONS: HERE The Inheritance, was the winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror. CHRIS' ZUMAYA PAGE: HERE #theinheritance #paladinsjourney #rebelnation #darklegend #chrisstires #zumayapublications Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #paradiselost #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com) MEETUP DETAILS Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv   QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For Creative Screenwriting Magazine. www.ocfilmandtv.com #richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps Meetup www.ocscreenwriters.com / www.ocfilmandtv.com HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts and shout it out to us. Resources: 919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions. www.plotpoints.com (show blog and more) www.ocscreenwriters.com - by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work! Need a Writing Class?  For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org #scriptwritingclasses.org Writers Guild Registration – www.wgawregistry.org U.S. Copyright Office - www.copyright.gov Podcast available on iTunes All Material copyright (c) Mark Sevi #marksevi Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test. Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.  He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education.  HERE In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach.  OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. Mark also lectures at colleges and seminars around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show.  PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #plotpointspodcast

With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 02: Screenwriter Eric Spudic Discussion Points: 00:00 intro 02:50 chatting up the guest 03:00 background 07:00 passion counts 08:30 why these genres/dark side of life 11:00 breaking in 14:00 dream director/producer to work with 16:30 upcoming? 19:00 commercial for podcast 20:00 that's a wrap Eric's Bio:  Eric Spudic was born in Mt. Olive, IL and has about 20 years' experience in the film industry.  His writing credits include AQUANOIDS and CREEPIES.  He's also acted in over 40 features, including WEREWOLF IN A WOMENS PRISON, SUPERCROC and DINO WOLF. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0819908/   #DeadlyCulture #Creepies2  #KillersbyNature  #Creepies #BloodyTease #EvilUnleashed  #Maniacal  #Aquanoids  #TheHazing Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spudicsmovieempire/ Website: http://www.ericspudic.net Zombie Pirates: http://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Pirates-Sarah-French/dp/B00GKLV27S/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1384551285&sr=1-1&keywords=zombie+pirates Online Store: http://www.spudicsmovieempire.com #ericspudic #spudiscmovieempire   Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.  He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education.  In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach.  OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. As part of a rotating group of teachers, Mark lectures at colleges around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show.  PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #plotpointspodcast  

With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 01: Author Wendy Hornsby Discussion Points: 06 nuts and bolts of villains 08 plot vs character - which is easier 10 darkside of human nature - why so compelling? 12 your writing routine 13 ageism - a thing? 15 FBI searching you browser history 16 other genres? 17 openings 21 tips 25 buh bye Wendy's Bio: Wendy Hornsby is a native of Southern California, the setting for her mystery novels. Among the awards she has received for her work are the Edgar Allan Poe Award (the "Edgar") and its French equivalent le Grand Prix de litterature policiere, as well as nominations for the Anthony Award and the Prix Du Roman D'Adventures. While a NPR interviewer described the author as a "soft-spoken college professor," critics have described her work as "refreshing [and] real" (NY Times), "unusually poignant" (LA Times), and "powerful writing and... equally thought-provoking story" (Publisher's Weekly). The Cleveland Plain Dealer declared, "No mystery novelist since Raymond Chandler may have captured downtown Los Angeles as Hornsby does." Amazon Page Website Bookography #wendyhornsby #maggiemacgowen #tellinglies #edgaraward Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth.  He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education.  In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach.  OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. As part of a rotating group of teachers, Mark lectures at colleges around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show.  PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #devilsknot #plotpointspodcast

This is Episode 0 of this podcast by Mark Sevi MUCH!  MUCH!  More to follow.