Writing Walks

In this episode of Writing Walks, Alex talks about his writing goals for 2021 and what he got completed and not completed, and then moves on to his writing goals for 2022, and ending with a book recommendation for John Scalzi's "The Kaiju Preservation Society."If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.Not sure when the next episode will be released, but there definitely will be one.

In this new episode of Writing Walks, Alex gives listeners a life update on what's been going on with him, as well as talking about his vinyl hobby, and ends with a recommendation for Bernard Cornwell's "Sharpe's Assassin."If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.Not sure when the next episode will be released, but there definitely will be one.

Sarah Rhea Werner and Alex C. Telander are back at it again, chatting about a book they both loved. This time it's the fantastic "My Heart is a Chainsaw" by Stephen Graham Jones. Get it wherever books are sold, or check it out from your local library. They end the episode with their Halloween read recommendations, both by the same author, Ray Bradbury: "The Halloween Tree" for Alex, and "The October Country" for Sarah.In the episode, Alex mentions an interview he saw between the author and the audiobook reader, Cara Gee, which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x3HsKKyPiA.You can find out more about Sarah at her website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released December 1st.

In this new episode of Writing . . . Talks, Alex is once again joined by Sarah Rhea Werner, as they talk about the book "The Fisherman" by John Langan, what they liked about it, what they didn't like, and what they got out of it as writers. They also talk about motivation and then end the episode with recommendations for "Billy Summers" by Stephen King and "My Heart is a Chainsaw."You can find out more about Sarah at her website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released November 1st.

In this special episode of Writing Walks, Alex is joined by a guest in Sarah Rhea Werner, of the Girl in Space Podcast, and the Write Now Podcast. They talk about a book they both read: The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry, from the viewpoint of writers when it comes to plot, writing style, characters, and the pros and cons of the book.They then talk about writing in the "zone" or "flow" and what it's like and where it may come from. They end the episode with recommendations for "The Fisherman" by John Langan, "The Book of Accidents" by Chuck Wendig, and "A Darker Shade of Magic" by V. E. Schwab.You could find out more about Sarah, as well as her work on her website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released October 1st.

In the latest episode of Writing Walks, Alex answers and talks about some prompts from a listener. First he talks about how to know when writing if you have too many characters or not enough, then he talks about how he does research for the Ostium Podcast. He ends it with a recommendation for "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released September 1st.

So this was the episode Alex was really hoping to record in Yosemite National Park while he was on vacation there, but unfortunately, as you'll hear in the episode, that didn't quite work out. In the episode he talks about where you can find ideas for conflict and using it in your writing.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released August 1st.

In today's Writing Walks, Alex talks first about how he works: his writing process, schedule, writing spaces, his approach to writing; he then talks a bit about chapter lengths and how they are important. He ends the episode with a recommendation for the book Flash Forward by Rose Evereth based of the hit podcast of the same name. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander. You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com. The next episode will be released July 1st.

In today's Writing Walks, Alex talks first about how he writes a podcast and how it compares to other podcast writing, and then talks about the good days and the bad days of writing and how to work through those. He ends the episode with a recommendation for Love & Valor: Intimate Civil War Letters Between Captain Jacob and Emeline Rittner edited by Charles Larimer.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander. You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com. The next episode will be released June 1st.

In this episode Alex goes into detail talking about query letters, going from the time he was submitting one of his manuscripts to agents and that whole process with a synopsis and putting the query letter together, and gives plenty of examples of rejections from agents, and a few acceptances requesting more material.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released May 1st.

In this episode, Alex talks first about the dreaded adverbs in writing, then on the importance and helpfulness of journaling, ending with a recommendation for the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released April 1st.

In this new episode of Writing Walks, Alex review his writing goals for 2020 and how he did given the pandemic and everything else going on in 2020, and then lays out his goals for 2021, ending the episode with a recommendation for the "Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins.In the episode Alex mentions the create-alongs Sarah Rhea Werner does; you can find out more about her and these events on her website: https://www.sarahwerner.com/.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released March 1st.

In this new episode of Writing Walks, Alex once again gets to do the walking part of Writing Walks on a new trail at Crane Creek Canyon Regional Park, and the episode begins with some nice ambient sound. Nature really performed for this episode.Alex talks about the pros and cons of finding your own voice in your writing, then discusses the usefulness of idea generators, and ends the episode with a recommendation for Kim Stanley Robinson's "Ministry for the Future."If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released January 1st.

In Writing Walks episode 14, Alex talks about dreams, specifically when and how to use dreams in writing, and the potential pitfalls with them, and then how best to record and use your own dreams in your writing. He then talks about the importance of finishing you projects and how it's all part of being a writer. He ends the episode with a recommendation for Katie Mack's "The End of Everything."If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released January 1st.

In this episode Alex finally makes it out to do the walking part of Writing Walks again, as well as talking about the importance of conflict in writing, as well as the troublesome art of making yourself write, ending the episode with a recommendation for Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released December 1st.

Alex is recording this Writing Walks from his home studio once again due to severe smoke pollution in California. In this episode who goes through his ten steps for how he writes a novel.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released November 1st.

In this episode, Alex isn't able to get out and go for a walk due to the pandemic and severe fires that has made the air very smoky. He talks about Getting Stuck in your writing, the pros and cons of Word Counts, and then his recommendation for the Lady Astronaut Series by Mary Robinette Kowal. Alex mentions the podcast Podcast Pontifications in the episode, which you can find here: https://podcastpontifications.com/.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released October 1st.

In the tenth episode of Writing Walks, Alex talks about the keys to juggling multiple projects at the same time and still getting writing done. He then talks about research and the positives and potential negatives. He ends the episode with a review for the new Sandman podcast.In the episode he mentions about signing up for Audible. To get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook, use this address: http://www.audible.com/ostiumpodcast.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released September 1st.

In Episode 9 of Writing Walks, Alex talks about the Writer's Determination in telling the story they want to tell through their characters, he then talks about writing First Drafts, and ends the episode with a recommendation for "Saga" by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples..If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released August 1st.

In Episode 8 of Writing Walks, Alex is joined by a surprise guest, his six-year-old son. They spend their walk talking about Owen's writing projects and what he thinks about writing.Apologies for the noisy traffic at times; Alex won't be using the trail again, because it's too noisy.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released July 1st.

In Episode 7 of Writing Walks, with the coronavirus now very much a central part of our everyday lives, Alex talks about how his creativity has changed with this pandemic and how he's dealing with it, as well as discussing the pros and cons of outlines, and ending the episode with a recommendation for "SEVENEVES" by Neal Stephenson.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. You can also catch blog posts tying in with each episode, as well as all the photos Alex took while on his walk. You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @bookbanter, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released June 1st.

In Episode 6 of Writing Walks, Alex pays a visit to Taylor Mountain Regional Park, and talks about writing as a parent, as well as trusting your intuition as a writer. He ends the episode with a recommendation for Stephen King's book "On Writing."If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released May 1st.

In the fifth episode, Alex talks first about Writing Goals, how they can most benefit writers, and whether or not they'll work for everyone. He then talks about Writing Situations, where we always feel we want to write in specific conditions but if we were to actually wait for these conditions to occur, we'd never get anything written. We wraps up the episode with a recommendation for the Witcher books.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released April 1st.

In this new episode of Writing Walks I pay a visit to my favorite regional park on the planet: Armstrong Redwoods State Park. I also talk about what it's like going through tough life events and writing about them and becoming a better writer from them, as well as discussing the timeless adage of writing advice: write what you know. I end with a recommendation for Victor Lavalle's book "The Changeling."If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.You can also support Alex through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/alexctelander.You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released March 1st.

In this episode a lot happens. I visit the North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park, briefly get lost, then spend a long time walking up hill and not recording, but when I finally make it to the top I get to sit for a while and talk about the episodes two topics: why reading is important for writing and writing spaces. I also forgot to do a recommendation this time, but this episode is long so that works.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released February 1st.

In this second episode of Writing Walks, Alex takes a walk around the Laguna de Santa Rosa Regional Park, as he talks about the big and notable steps in his life that led to him becoming a writer, starting way back in the early days of high school. He then talks about the concept of how as writers we're always writing in some shape or form, whether we realize it or not. And he ends the episode with his recommendation for the podcast We're Alive.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released January 1st, 2020.

In this first episode of Writing Walks, Alex takes a walk around Crane Creek Regional Park, and talks about why he's making a podcast about writing, what he hopes to get out of it, and what he hopes listeners get out of it too. In the second part of the show he talks about inspiration, where writers can draw inspiration from, and what he finds most inspires him to write. He ends the episode with a book recommendation: Clive Barker's "Coldheart Canyon."If you enjoyed this first episode, be sure to subscribe, and if you have the time, leave a rating and review on iTunes. Episodes will be release on the first of the month. And if you'd like to support the show, you can do so through Alex's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexctelander. The Patreon is just getting started and if you have some ideas about what you'd like to see on there, or get from it, be sure to message Alex on Patreon.You can also reach Alex any time either on Twitter at @writingwalks, or email him at writingwalks@gmail.com.The next episode will be released December 1st.