WRITING FOR ROOKIES

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This podcast specializes in writing advice for science-fiction and comic books. All fiction writers welcome.

Brandon Easton

Los Angeles, CA


    • Sep 28, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Writing for Rookies #29: Consideration vs Personal Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 18:20


    Is it unreasonable or problematic to expect others to have respect or be considerate of their fellow citizens in public spaces? Are manners a form of social control? Throwing the question out there to the masses and let's have a good conversation about this topic.

    Writing for Rookies #28: Managing Disappointment and Moving On!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 47:48


    Eisner Award-nominated screenwriter and graphic novel creator Brandon Easton (AGENT CARTER, M.A.S.K., VAMPIRE HUNTER D) speaks about the best ways to overcome the disappointment and despair that can come with the dark side of TV staffing season in Los Angeles.

    Writing for Rookies #27: The Perils of Waiting for Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 27:50


    If you're a writer waiting for permission to start your career, please listen to the latest episode of Writing for Rookies!

    Writing for Rookies #27: The Perils of Waiting for Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 27:50


    This episode discusses the foolhardy attitude some writers possess in regards to waiting for approval or permission to create their material. Brandon gives hard advice about being a self-starter.

    Writing for Rookies #26: Cosplay is not Consent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2014 47:06


    Brandon discusses what men can do to be allies to women and to help change the culture of sexism that sometimes runs rampant through the comic book scene.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 26: Cosplay is not Consent - Sexual Harassment in the Comic Book Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2014 47:05


    In this episode, Brandon discusses what men can do to be allies to women and to help change the culture of sexism that sometimes runs rampant through the comic book scene. There is a need for men to engage in the discussion and become active listeners and take action when necessary.

    Writing for Rookies #25: Interview with FAKE ID author Lamar Giles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2014 48:49


    Brandon interviews YA author Lamar Giles about his upcoming novel FAKE ID from Harper Collins.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 25: Interview with FAKE ID author Lamar Giles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2014 48:49


    Brandon interviews YA author Lamar Giles about his upcoming novel FAKE ID from Harper Collins. Lamar discusses his influences, his inspirations, the number of times he re-wrote his query letters and the struggles with getting an African-American male lead character past the industry gatekeepers.

    Writing for Rookies #24: The Two Brandons Answer Your Questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2013 56:54


    Brandon Thomas and Brandon Easton dive into the first batch of listener submitted questions!

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 24: The Two Brandons Answer Your Questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2013 56:47


    The Two Brandons answer fan-submitted questions about the creative process and finding collaborators for graphic novel projects. Honest, straightforward dialogue about the business!

    honest two brandons
    Writing for Rookies #23: Discussing the “Summer of Meh” in Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2013 116:27


    Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas discuss movies we loved and hated during the bloated summer of 2013.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 23: The TWO BRANDONS discuss the "Summer of Meh" in Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2013 116:12


    Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas discuss movies we loved and hated during the bloated summer of 2013. We get serious about geek expectations, the failures of screenwriting and what the future may hold for genre cinema in general. This two-hour juggernaut is well worth your time!!!

    Writing for Rookies #22: The Two Rules of Hollywood & Nobody Reads Scripts Anymore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2013 17:55


    Brandon discusses Ron Marz's article regarding professionals accepting scripts at major conventions and dishes the dirt on the two rules of Hollywood: 1) No one gives a shit about you, 2) Everyone assumes you're a liar. Give it a listen. It could make all the difference in your writing career. RON MARZ'S ARTICLE: CBR: Will You Read My Script?

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 22: The Two Rules of Hollywood & Nobody Reads Scripts Anymore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2013 17:54


    Brandon discusses Ron Marz's article regarding professionals accepting scripts at major conventions and dishes the dirt on the two rules of Hollywood: 1) No one gives a shit about you, 2) Everyone assumes you're a liar. Give it a listen. It could make all the difference in your writing career.

    Writing for Rookies #21: Are Modern Geeks Entitled Whiners?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2013 43:07


    Brandon Easton wonders if geeks in the 21st century have become too spoiled and therefore ungrateful about all the wonderful movies, TV shows and books currently available? Have we lost the ability to enjoy anything?

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 21: Are Modern Geeks Entitled Whiners? (a.k.a. Critique vs. Cynicism)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2013 43:06


    Brandon Easton wonders if geeks in the 21st century have become too spoiled and therefore ungrateful about all the wonderful movies, TV shows and books currently available? Have we lost the ability to enjoy anything?

    Writing for Rookies #20: Comix, Clone Wars and Zombies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2013 56:52


    Join comic book creators Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas as they discuss the developments with COMIXOLOGY and indie distribution and their thoughts on STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, THE WALKING DEAD and ARROW.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 20: The Two Brandons talk Comix, Clone Wars and Zombies...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2013 56:48


    Join comic book creators Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas as they discuss the developments with COMIXOLOGY and indie distribution and their thoughts on STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, THE WALKING DEAD and ARROW.

    Writing for Rookies #19: Joe Illidge Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2013 74:00


    We welcome the illustrious former Milestone/DC Comics/Archaia Entertainment editor Joe Illidge to discuss the recent high-profile departures from DC Comics, the aborted plans to kill John Stewart, and the recent creative team announcement for Quantum & Woody. Not for the faint of heart!

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 19: The Two Brandons interivew JOE ILLIDGE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 73:50


    We welcome the illustrious former Milestone/DC Comics/Archaia Entertainment editor Joe Illidge to discuss the recent high-profile departures from DC Comics, the aborted plans to kill John Stewart, and the recent creative team announcement for Quantum & Woody. Not for the faint of heart!

    Writing for Rookies #18: Comic Book Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2013 68:52


    Comic book creators Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas discuss their favorite comic book series and what they look for when checking out new, unknown indie titles.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 18: The Two Brandons talk Comic Book Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2013 68:43


    Comic book creators Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas discuss their favorite comic book series and what they look for when checking out new, unknown indie titles.

    Writing for Rookies #17: Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2013 53:11


    Comic book writers Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas discuss their past, present and future thoughts about the video game industry. Things they hate (Easton hates Sony) and games they can't stop buying (Thomas loves Madden). See if you agree or not!

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 17: The Two Brandons discuss VIDEO GAMES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2013 53:03


    Comic book writers Brandon Easton and Brandon Thomas discuss their past, present and future thoughts about the video game industry. Things they hate (Easton hates Sony) and games they can't stop buying (Thomas loves Madden). See if you agree or not!

    Writing for Rookies #16: The Two Brandons Crossover

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2013 61:24


    This episode is a crossover with the new podcast show THE TWO BRANDONS starring writers Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury, Voltron: Year One, Voltron) and Brandon Easton (WBs new Thundercats TV series, Shadowlaw, Transformers: Rescue Bots). They discuss how to fix the issues of diversity in comics.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES Episode 16: Crossover with THE TWO BRANDONS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2013 61:18


    This episode is a crossover with the new podcast show THE TWO BRANDONS starring writers Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury, Voltron: Year One, Voltron) and Brandon Easton (WBs new Thundercats TV series, Shadowlaw, Transformers: Rescue Bots). They discuss how to fix the issues of diversity in comics.

    Writing for Rookies #15: Buy Indie Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2012 61:15


    Brandon interviews Dale Wilson, a comic book creator firmly rooted in the American independent comics scene. As a co-founder of THE ANTIDOTE TRUST and the website BuyIndieComics.com, Dale has a lot to say about how an indie creator can get their careers started

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES EPISODE #15: Interview with Dale Wilson of BuyIndieComics.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2012 61:14


    Brandon interviews Dale Wilson, a comic book creator firmly rooted in the American independent comics scene. As a co-founder of THE ANTIDOTE TRUST and the website BuyIndieComics.com, Dale has a lot to say about how an indie creator can get their careers started.

    Writing for Rookies #14: Comics Creator Nigel Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2011 35:19


    Brandon interviews independent comic book creator Nigel Clarke as they discuss Nigel's series MASTERNEVER AND THE FLOW OF DEATH.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES EPISODE 14: Interview with Nigel Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2011 35:19


    Brandon interviews independent comic book creator Nigel Clarke as they discuss Nigel's series MASTERNEVER AND THE FLOW OF DEATH. Nigel reveals his influences, obstacles, why he made the decision to pursue his writing career and the tough lessons he learned along the way.

    Writing for Rookies #13: Screenwriter Matt Lohr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2011 62:47


    Brandon interviews soon-to-be very in-demand new screenwriter Matt Lohr as they discuss life is really like in Hollywood for the new, struggling screenwriter.

    POP CULTURE SERIES - SCREENWRITER MATT LOHR - EPISODE 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2011 62:46


    Brandon interviews soon-to-be very in-demand new screenwriter Matt Lohr as they discuss life is really like in Hollywood for the new, struggling screenwriter.

    Writing for Rookies #12: Back in Full Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2011 6:19


    Brandon discusses the new WRITING FOR ROOKIES format and explains where he has been over the last two years.

    BACK IN FULL EFFECT! - Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2011 6:18


    Brandon discusses the new WRITING FOR ROOKIES format and explains where he has been over the last two years.

    Writing for Rookies #11: Newsletter is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2009 4:15


    Brandon is proud to present the newsletter companion to Writing for Rookies -- this newsletter expands on the information given in the podcasts with extra links and more recommendations about how to get your writing career started.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #11: THE NEWSLETTER IS HERE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2009 4:15


    Brandon is proud to present the newsletter companion to Writing for Rookies, available for $6.25 at http://stores.lulu.com/brandoneaston -- this newsletter expands on the information given in the podcasts with extra links and more recommendations about how to get your writing career started.

    Writing for Rookies #10: California Schemin’

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2009 29:25


    In this episode of Writing for Rookies, Brandon talks about the differences between NYC and LA, how the business of entertainment works for writers

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #10: California Schemin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2009 29:24


    Brandon discusses the business of writing in Los Angeles and also discusses the new Shadowlaw message board: http://shadowlawonline.proboards.com/

    Writing for Rookies #09: Dignity vs. Comfort

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2008 14:17


    Brandon discusses his reasons for moving from NYC to Los Angeles and also explores why people should consider going for their dreams despite the sacrifices.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #9: BON VOYAGE, NYC... DIGNITY VS. COMFORT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2008 14:17


    Brandon discusses his reasons for moving from NYC to Los Angeles and also explores why people should consider going for their dreams despite the sacrifices.

    Writing for Rookies #08: Interview with Geoffrey Thorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2008 61:33


    In this episode, Brandon interviews Geoffrey Thorne, author of STAR TREK: TITAN - SWORD OF DAMOCLES and discusses the ways that new writers can approach science-fiction and the challenges of developing new writers of color in the publishing world.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #8: INTERVIEW WITH GEOFFREY THORNE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2008 61:37


    In this episode, Brandon interviews Geoffrey Thorne, author of STAR TREK: TITAN - SWORD OF DAMOCLES and discusses the ways that new writers can approach science-fiction and the challenges of developing new writers of color in the publishing world. His website: http://betterangelsnovel.blogspot.com/

    Writing for Rookies #07: Intro to Writing Sci-fi Prose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2008 32:45


    In this episode, Brandon discusses the basics of starting a sci-fi short story/novel while also discussing the 5 RULES OF SCIENCE FICTION WRITING by legendary author Robert Heinlein.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #7: INTRO TO SCI-FI PROSE WRITING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2008 32:45


    In this episode, Brandon discusses the basics of starting a sci-fi short story/novel while also discussing the 5 RULES OF SCIENCE-FICTION WRITING by legendary author Robert Heinlein.

    Writing for Rookies #06: New York Comic Con (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2008 10:26


    Brandon interviews Steven Valdez, director and lead animator for the new multi-media studio ENEMY OF THE INDUSTRY. Steven discusses what rookie animators and new writers need to consider before starting their careers.

    Writing for Rookies #05: New York Comic Con (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2008 13:04


    This episode of WFR is part 2 of the NYCC interview series. Brandon interviews Cheryl-Lynn Eaton of the Jackie Ormes Society -- dedicated to increasing awareness of the work of Jackie Ormes as well was current comic book projects by women of color.

    Writing for Rookies #04: New York Comic Con (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2008 12:22


    This episode of WFR is presented LIVE from the floor of the NY Comic Con 2008 at the Javitz Center in Manhattan. Brandon interviews RON KING, the creator and publisher of UVC MAGAZINE (www.uvcmag.com) -- the only magazine devoted to the works of Black and Latino comic book professionals.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #6: NEW YORK COMIC CON PART 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2008 10:27


    Interview with Steven Valdez -- This episode of WFR is part 3 of the NYCC interview series. Brandon interviews Steven Valdez, director and lead animator for the new multi-media studio ENEMY OF THE INDUSTRY. Steven discusses what rookie animators and new writers need to consider in their careers.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #5: NEW YORK COMIC CON PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2008 13:08


    This episode of WFR is part 2 of the NYCC interview series. Brandon interviews Cheryl-Lynn Eaton of the Jackie Ormes Society -- dedicated to increasing awareness of the work of Jackie Ormes as well was current comic book projects by women of color.

    WRITING FOR ROOKIES #4: NEW YORK COMIC CON PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2008 12:25


    This episode of WFR is presented LIVE from the floor of the NYC Comic Con 2008 at the Javitz Center in Manhattan. Brandon interviews RON KING, the creator and publisher of UVC MAGAZINE (www.uvcmag.com) -- the only magazine devoted to the works of Black and Latino comic book professionals.

    Writing for Rookies #03: Race, Class and Gender

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2008 29:47


    This episode is a change of pace from the tutorials. How does a writer deal with concepts of RACE, CLASS, & GENDER in comics? How deeply can our personal prejudices affect the quality of our work as writers? Here, Brandon attempts to throw some ideas out

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