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Dani Vee and bestselling author Dermal McTeirnan chat about her new book Three Reasons for Revenge. They chat about horror films causing anxiety, the infamous scene in Se7en, the incredible premise of this new novel and setting the book in Melbourne - her first time setting a book in Australia, They chat about the importance of portraying women of all ages in books and films, how to write twisty crime fiction, why crime fiction resonates with so many readers and Dervla gives the best writing advice to create a page turner. Order the book here: https://geni.us/ThreeReasons4R Newsletter sign up link: https://dervlamctiernan.com/newsletter/
In this podcast, Kylie Lee Baker talks about writing Japanese Gothic, chapter outlines, her best writing advice, and much more. About Kylie Lee Baker Kylie Lee Baker is the Sunday Times bestselling author of dark fantasy and horror novels such as The Keeper of Night, The Scarlet Alchemist, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora … Continue reading
Our first 2026 Horrorhound Filmfest interview is here guys and we are talking tonight with writer and director Manny Gumina about his film Creature Fear, which won Best Writing & Best Lead Performance. Creature Fear is more of a metaphorical take on the word "creature" where the creature lives inside you. The character developments in this movie were outstanding and the ending leaves you wanting more. Also, there's some pretty awesome music in it as well. Great talk tonight with Manny, much appreciated as are all our interviews, and you can follow Creature Fear on Instagram: @creaturefearfilm to see where it will be screening next! 'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry Merchandise: https://dfwtopodcast.creator-spring.com/ Sponsored by: Dietsmoke.com - use promo code DFWTO for 50% off your purchase Nourish - usenourish.com #NourishAffiliate Betterhelp: Visit betterhelp.com/dfwto to get 10% off when you sign up for your first month.
Winter 2026 Anime Awards - Biggest Flops, Best Girls, & Anime of the SeasonYou've seen our Spring impressions, now it's Winter's turn! This week, AniPro awards the best Winter 2026's anime season had to offer! From best visuals, to best girl, and the coveted best new and continuing anime of the season, there are a lot of awards to give, and a lot of steals to be made!We're breaking down the biggest hits and the most surprising misses, touching on everything from the dominance of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, to standout newcomers like You and I Are Polar Opposites and Journal with Witch. Plus, we debate where shows like Fate/Strange Fake, Steel Ball Run, Oshi no Ko Season 3, and Chained Soldier landed in our rankings, alongside some hidden gems and the biggest flops of the season.Also, Mike's enjoying YouTube, one show finds awards dominance, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00 - Winter 2026 Anime Awards Begin02:58 - Podcast Banter & Pokémon TCG Talk12:05 - Anime Awards Scoring & Draft Recap23:45 - The Biggest Flops of Winter 202630:12 - Best Opening & Ending Sequences41:16 - Best Writing & Plot47:24 - Visuals, Animation & Direction57:59 - Studio of the Season01:01:02 - Best Girl01:21:42 - Best Boy01:32:19 - Best Ensemble Cast01:40:00 - Most Fun Anime of the Season01:47:30 - Most Underrated Anime01:56:11 - Best Continuing or Returning Anime02:01:58 - Best New Anime & Wrapping UpSupport AniPro:PatreonMailbagTokyoTreat (Code: ANIPRO)Follow & Subscribe:X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews:Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Neon Genesis EvangelionMusic & Credits:Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!
This month we're deep in our Best Writing series at the Oscars, and Do the Right Thing is Exhibit A that the Academy has always gotten some of this wrong. We dig into why the film's lack of a traditional protagonist might be exactly what got it snubbed, what Spike Lee has actually said about why Mookie threw the trash can (and who keeps asking the wrong questions), and how Radio Raheem's love-and-hate monologue does more thematic work than most screenplays manage in two hours. The conversation talked all three of us from four-and-a-half stars up to five. First unanimous five-star episode of the year.If you've seen Do the Right Thing, we want to know where you landed — and if you haven't, this is the episode to listen to first. Find us at somanysequels.com, subscribe on Spotify or wherever you get podcasts, and follow us on Instagram at @somanysequelspod. Let us know what you think.
This week Marc is joined by comedian Scott Bennett. Having now appeared on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and the Royal Variety Performance, Scott reflects back on the massive leap of faith he took to quit his comfortable job to pursue his dream before any of those opportunities seemed likely. They discuss working from home, balancing personal and professional life, and which bit of Scott's set had King Charles in stitches. Plus, Scott shares the best piece of comedy writing advice he ever received.Scott is currently touring two different shows throughout the UK, tickets for both can be found here: https://scottbennettcomedy.co.uk/Sign up to our Patreon for fortnightly bonus eps plus footage from all the Some Laugh Live shows: https://www.patreon.com/somelaughSome Laugh Merch Available Now: https://visualanticsapparel.com/collections/some-laugh-podcastStuart is on tour throughout April & May: https://linktr.ee/StuartMcPYou can watch the boays' stand-up specials for free here on the Some Laugh YouTube channel : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6lKn8dnMK5bOtlX-3XlCpZSf-B_qweQ&si=JjKknRTZvvza5l55 Stand-Up Tickets:Marc: https://linktr.ee/MarcJenkoStu: https://linktr.ee/StuartMcPSteve: https://linktr.ee/stephenbuchanan
Do you remember The Book Thief? It came out twenty years ago and was a massive bestseller. It was just re-released as a 20th anniversary edition and oh my gosh, it's gorgeous. I re-read the book to prepare for my interview with Markus and highly encourage you to do so, too — or read it for the first time if you missed it. Spectacular. It's a story about a young, book-loving, non-Jewish girl in Nazi Germany, her family's relationship with the man they hid, her own family's struggle, and a town reeling from the war. I'm not doing it justice. It's so good, a coming-of-age in wartime. Also? Incredibly creative. Hear from Markus Zusak about how he wrote the book only he could write. ** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby's Important People! As a Z.I.P., you'll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby's Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alex Edelman is an outstanding stand-up, writer, and creator of Just For Us talks about making his acclaimed broadway triumph, the death of his friend and collaborator - Adam, retiring the show, loving that others can do it, always being a student, staying curious even when you know alot, being an introvert on stage, being miserable does not equate to quality, jokes that don't quite work, me winning an Emmy, the power of greeting the fan after the show, how funny is his Rabbi, valuing religion even when you question it, the value of nuance, Jesus vs David Blaine, how do you keep your fans, known vs famous, wanting to be on The Amazing Race, reality television is not real, John Cena's last match, and dumb conspiracy theorists. Bio: ALEX EDELMAN - One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman is best known for solo shows that blur the line between his stand-up comedy roots and narrative-driven storytelling. His last offering, JUST FOR US, played more than 500 performances all over the world - including acclaimed runs off- and on-Broadway. It premiered as an HBO original comedy special in April of 2024, earning him a place on the Time 100 list, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award for Best Writing for a Variety Special. Edelman appeared in Jerry Seinfeld's directorial debut for Netflix, UNFROSTED. Beyond stand-up, he writes regularly for TV and can next be seen starring in Peacock's The Paper, a Greg Daniels-helmed spiritual successor to The Office. He also writes on the show as a Consulting Producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Edelman is an outstanding stand-up, writer, and creator of Just For Us talks about trying to be an artist, how Greg Daniels is the best writer/showrunner/teacher, The Paper, the strength he gets from friends, the music in dialogue, meeting at UnCaberet, the greatest sitcom jokes of all time, camera awareness in a mock documentary, how everyone is a director now, AI, and how Alex refuses to use it even for sex. Bio: ALEX EDELMAN - One of the most critically hailed comedians of his generation, Alex Edelman is best known for solo shows that blur the line between his stand-up comedy roots and narrative-driven storytelling. His last offering, JUST FOR US, played more than 500 performances all over the world - including acclaimed runs off- and on-Broadway. It premiered as an HBO original comedy special in April of 2024, earning him a place on the Time 100 list, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award for Best Writing for a Variety Special. Edelman appeared in Jerry Seinfeld's directorial debut for Netflix, UNFROSTED. Beyond stand-up, he writes regularly for TV and can next be seen starring in Peacock's The Paper, a Greg Daniels-helmed spiritual successor to The Office. He also writes on the show as a Consulting Producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Scarlet" is a Japanese animated fantasy action film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Inspired by Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet," the film follows the eponymous princess, who can cross time and space on a quest for vengeance after her father is murdered. The film had its world premiere out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its scope and scale, animation, and effects. It was nominated for three Annie Awards: Best Feature (Independent), Best Direction, and Best Writing. Hosoda was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work on the film, his work being shown in IMAX, the unique animation techniques used in the making of this film, what he sees for the future of anime in the U.S. and worldwide, and more, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures Classics. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A separate description for a trailer episode feels a little silly, so here's the transcript instead.--Hi, my name is Ted Fox, and I'm the author of the novels Schooled and Date Week. And for close to three years, I've been the host of this podcast, which up ‘til now has been called Working Drafts.I'll be honest with you: It's been fun. I've gotten to talk with a lot of fellow writers about their work, with a focus not so much on their finished products but more the process they go through to get there.If you've listened to all or most or even one of those episodes—thank you.Maybe the biggest takeaway has been that there's no one “right” way to write. We all have our go-to moves as well as the things that just don't work for us the way they do for others. And sometimes what works for one project doesn't work for the next.But. As I've had these conversations, I realized there is one part of my process that I carry from book to book. It might not be for everyone. But it is my best writing tip.So in January 2026, I did a solo podcast about it. And that got me thinking: What if I kept talking to other writers about the craft of writing, but specifically through the lens of asking them to share their best writing tip?I liked the idea so much I've changed the name of the show. Working Drafts is now My Best Writing Tip. It's the same feed, and new episodes will continue to published each month on the 15th.All episodes, both of the new and previous iterations of the show, are available on my website, thetedfox.com, and most places you get your podcasts.I'd say “wherever you get your podcasts,” but that's probably still not true. Information for requesting transcripts as well as more details about Ted and his books are available on his website, thetedfox.com.
In this solo pod, Ted offers up his absolutely, positively, one-and-only best writing tip (how's that for some attempted SEO optimization?).Plus an update about the next couple months of the show.Working Drafts episodes and info for requesting transcripts as well as more details about Ted and his books are available on his website, thetedfox.com.
The best writing advice sticks because it changes how you approach the page. In this special year-end episode, I'm counting down the top 10 most impactful writing tips from Fiction Writing Made Easy in 2025, pulled from this year's most listened-to episodes.These are the lessons writers kept coming back to. The ones that helped them stop second-guessing, get unstuck in the middle, and finally make real progress on their drafts. In the episode, you'll hear me talk about things like:[07:30] Why perfectionism during drafting slows everything down, and what to do instead so you can keep moving forward.[15:30] Why learning to write strong, focused scenes first makes plot structure clearer and helps your novel come together faster.[18:30] How narrative drive works, why disconnected scenes stall your story, and the simple fix that creates clear cause-and-effect momentum.[28:00] The real reason writers struggle to finish, and why process matters just as much as craft and mindset.[31:00] Why following one complete writing method beats trying to combine multiple approaches, and how too much advice creates paralysis.And so much more…So grab your notebook, settle in, and let's celebrate the writing advice that helped so many writers move closer to finishing their novel in 2025.
What did you think of this episode?No one is perfect, and praise the Lord, we're not expected to be! I hope you enjoy this fun and giggle-filled episode of bloopers.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of NC. I'm your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I'm so glad you're listening in. During this episode, you experience the raw side of episodes.Merry Christmas!Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024". Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
All aboard for a Bigger, Bolder Adventure: Go Togo returns for season two on CBC Kids on December 1st. The series created by award-winning producers Lindsay & Justin Lee of Gazelle Automations expands its cozy miniature world with new friends, heartfelt lessons, and even more handcrafted charm. In season two, creators Lindsay & Justin Lee of Gazelle Automations expand the show's tiny, handcrafted universe with richer character relationships, laugh-out-loud moments with the Riders, and the introduction of a brand-new teenage ferry boat named Merrie. While season one helped preschoolers explore early math concepts, the new season goes further, tackling the social and emotional challenges young children face every day, from jealousy and frustration to patience and resilience, in stories filled with humour, warmth, and heart. Founded by wife-and-husband team Lindsay & Justin Lee, Gazelle Automations is an award-winning Toronto-based film production company redefining practical storytelling through puppetry, model miniatures, and animation. Their preschool series Miikshi (TVOkids) earned the 2023 Kidscreen Award for Best Web/App Series and the 2022 WIFT-T Award for Best Writing, while Lindsay was named the 2025 Youth Media Alliance Emerging Talent Award recipient. Together, the Lees continue to elevate Canadian children's media by merging imagination, craftsmanship, and heart, and Go Togo remains their proudest ride yet. Go Togo Season 2 premieres December 1, 2025, on CBC Kids and CBC Gem. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)
How do you laugh at the absurdity of your own trauma without minimizing it? Why do we expect people who've been hurt to perform grace, and what if they just want to be messy and real? In this AMA, Amanda tackles questions about forgiveness, therapy, and surviving the spotlight. Please help our independent podcast by voting for our podcast Labyrinths We are finalists in 2 categories in the Signal Awards Listener Choice categories. Vote here for Best Indie Podcast Vote here for Best Writing in a series (False Confessions Mini-Series) Reach out to us at www.amandaknox.com or amandaknox.substack.com X: @amandaknox IG: @amamaknox Bluesky: @amandaknox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NEWS - Fede Alvarez not directing ALIEN: ROMULUS sequel, but is writing and producing it - Daredevil: Born Again renewed for a third season - SUPERMAN on HBO MAX this week - RIP Robert Redford - ANDOR wins Emmy for Best Writing in a Drama and four other creative Emmys - PENGUIN actress Cristin Milioti best lead actor in Limited/Anthology series and two creative Emmys - Wanda in ...DOOMSDAY OGTW - Becker: SLOW HORSES on AppleTV+ - Diaz: THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS by Ocean Vuong, THE SHATTERING PEACE by John Scalzi released, THE STUDIO on AppleTV+ MAIN TOPIC: This week the team wraps up WEDNESDAY before catching up with ALIEN: EARTH and PEACEMAKER. What did you think about these shows? Let Michael and Joe know! Welcome to the Kybercast! #Wednesday #Peacemaker #AlienEarth #AlienRomulus #FedeAlvarez #DaredevilBornAgain #Superman #Andor #ThePenguin #AvengersDoomsday
fWotD Episode 3040: Bad Times at the El Royale Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 31 August 2025, is Bad Times at the El Royale.Bad Times at the El Royale is a 2018 American neo-noir hyperlink thriller film written, directed, and produced by Drew Goddard. Starring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, and Chris Hemsworth, the film follows six strangers and an employee at the El Royale, a hotel located along the California–Nevada border, whose personal secrets intersect on a fateful night in the late 1960s. The film explores themes of morality, faith, and redemption, with the state border and other visual elements symbolizing the concept of right and wrong.Goddard began writing the spec script for the film in November 2016, and compiled a list of songs into his screenplay. After telling major studios to avoid buying the script if they could not buy the licenses for each piece of music, he sold it to 20th Century Fox in March 2017. Principal photography began on January 29, 2018, with cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, and concluded on April 6. The El Royale hotel was built entirely on a studio set in Burnaby, under the supervision of production designer Martin Whist, who had envisioned designing a perfectly symmetrical hotel. During post-production, editing was completed by Lisa Lassek and the musical score was composed by Michael Giacchino. The marketing campaign for the film included posters, trailers, and television advertisements, stylized to evoke nostalgia of the noir genre and to make it stand out against other films in theaters.Bad Times at the El Royale premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on September 22, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 12. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing $31.8 million against its $32 million production budget. Despite this, it received positive reviews from critics, who praised the soundtrack, performances of the cast, and McGarvey's cinematography, but criticized its pacing, runtime, character beats, and Goddard's writing. At the 45th Saturn Awards, the film received five nominations, Best Writing for Goddard, Best Actor for Bridges, Best Supporting Actor for Pullman, Best Supporting Actress for Erivo, and won for Best Thriller Film.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Sunday, 31 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Bad Times at the El Royale on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Salli.
Exclusive Interview: Miranda Kwok (Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer of The Cleaning Lady) BlogTalk with MJRacadio Summer Conversations #BlogtalkHollywood Segment Getting to know her from being a dreamer to living her dream. Miranda Kwok is a Gracie Award winning showrunner, screenwriter, actress, and television producer best known as the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the Fox drama series The Cleaning Lady, which premiered on January 3, 2022. Kwok won the 2023 Gracie Awards for her work on the show, in the Writer Scripted – Drama (TV – National) category and the 2024 Astra Award for Best Writing in a Broadcast or Cable Drama Series for her work on "The Cleaning Lady. Plus Garth Garcia, the FilAm Prince of Pop. What he's been up to lately?
In this bonus episode, Mitch provides a comprehensive recap of the films of 2024, highlighting box office successes, notable performances, and various categories such as best actors, directors, and animated films. The discussion includes rankings of male and female actors, supporting roles, breakout performances, and memorable cameos. Mitch also reflects on the most disappointing films of the year and those that deserved more recognition, culminating in a heartfelt conclusion about the emotional impact of cinema00:00 Intro01:30 Box Office Breakthroughs and Major Releases06:18 Best Actor and Actress Rankings15:28 Supporting Roles and Ensemble Performances23:51 Comedy and Cameo Highlights27:38 Cameos and Memorable Performances29:51 Voice Acting Highlights32:05 Best Writing and Screenplay32:52 Original Songs and Soundtracks34:37 Most Disappointing Films36:22 Movies Underrated by Critics38:02 Hidden Gems of 202439:37 LGBTQ+ Representation in Film40:52 Cinematography and Visuals43:03 Best Stunt Work44:01 Top Horror Films of 202444:58 Best Animated Movies45:57 Best Animal Performances48:02 Best New Characters49:23 Returning Characters and Comebacks51:05 Best Villains of 202452:21 Tearjerker Awards54:30 Wrap-Up and Future Discussions
In honor of the Oscars Kody and Korbin break down all their favorites from 2024 (18:00) at length after a short discussion on Best Picture winner "Anora" (1:30)Best Underrated Feature Film (20:55)Best Supporting Actor (49:30)Best Supporting Actress (1:10:25)Best Actor (1:29:45)Best Actress (1:51:15)Best Animated Feature (2:07:10)Best VFX (2:21:45)Best Scoring (2:34:30)Best Cinematography (2:47:20)Best Editing (3:08:55)Best Direction (3:25:25)Best Writing (3:44:15)Best Feature Film (4:02:05)KHAP's Up and Coming Person of the Year (4:08:30)KHAP's Person of the Year (4:18:40)Best TV Show (4:28:35)More and Less of That (4:36:35)Best KHAP Episode (4:55:45)Hosts: Korbin Zvokel and Kody Webbhttps://linktr.ee/khapodcast Leave us a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khapodcast/message
Just a quick FYI on this episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast, folks! We recorded on Saturday 18th January, so this was ahead of Don't Nod announcing a delay to the second tape of Don't Nod Montreal's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Stay tuned for StrangeCast's sister podcast, The Lost Records Journal, where we will cover the news about the delay. You won't have to wait long, as The Lost Records Journal's next episode will be out next week! Timestamps: 00:00 -- Introduction 00:22 -- Myth-busting: is Adam really Falcon from Gameranx? 03:28 -- What we learned from the new Lost Records interview featuring Luc Baghadoust and Michel Koch 15:36 -- The STJV continues its battle with Don't Nod 25:36 -- Square Enix has revealed a new policy to protect its employees against fan harassment 42:06 -- Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch passed away at the age of 78 54:06 -- Life Is Strange sale announced, with Double Exposure on sale AGAIN 01:02:18 -- Emma Vieceli offers her two cents on some fans shipping Tristan Tanaka as a love interest for Max Caulfield 01:07:17 -- Hannah Telle received a nomination for ‘Best Acting in a Game' at the New York Game Awards; Double Exposure also nominated for ‘Best Music in a Game' and ‘Best Writing in a Game' 01:18:44 -- Miscellaneous news: what Michel has been up to on social media around Life Is Strange stuff 01:23:09 -- Comment from the listener(s)! (Thanks, @YellowFlashTheHokage & @lxrdflaw!
Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcomeToday's episode features advice from Halley Sutton, Hannah Howard, Bridgette Bianca, Shelby Hinte, Chelsea Martin, Emmy Olea, and Elle Nash.The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:New Year's Newsletter & Pitch Party Extravaganza: https://www.courtneykocak.com/teaching (Use code BLEEDERS for $100 off)Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network & Business: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminar60-Day Writer's Platform Coaching: https://writingworkshops.com/products/60-day-writers-platform-coaching-with-courtney-kocakCreating Your Podcast: https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns: https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminarPodcasting for Writers: How to Start, Sustain & Grow Your Podcast: https://writingworkshops.com/products/podcasting-for-writers-how-to-start-sustain-grow-your-podcast-4-week-zoom-workshopHow to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminar
Born nameless, in a rigid, autocratic society that has relegated all women to non-person status — Unmales — two women fight against their invisibility in Autokrator (Cormorant Books, 2024), the gripping saga by Canadian author and screenwriter Emily Weedon. The disappearance of yet another Domestic means Cera must take on extra duties and tend the rooms of The Cratorling, the young successor to the autocracy. Face-to-face with him, Cera realizes he is her son, taken from her at birth. She vows to make herself known to him, no matter the cost. Driven by a Machiavellian mind and ego, Tiresius has successfully hidden her Unmale status in plain sight for years. She rose through the ranks of the autocracy to reach the highest levels of government. She revels in the power she has attained, but her ruse makes her a gender criminal, which is an act punishable by death. Both Cera and Tiresius are determined to achieve their goals, but, for better or worse, their actions begin to dismantle the framework and foundations of the autocracy itself. Hopeful and cautionary, Autokrator reimagines gender and power in society against the backdrop of an epic, deeply etched, speculative world. About Emily Weedon: Emily A. Weedon is a debut author and an award-winning screenwriter. She co-created the series Chateau Laurier, the most awarded web series in the world in 2023. She and co-writer Kent Staines were awarded Best Writing in a Web Series at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2023. Emily has been a graphic designer, musician, set painter, and art director. She played music professionally and has released 3 EPs. She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her daughter, Ginger. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Born nameless, in a rigid, autocratic society that has relegated all women to non-person status — Unmales — two women fight against their invisibility in Autokrator (Cormorant Books, 2024), the gripping saga by Canadian author and screenwriter Emily Weedon. The disappearance of yet another Domestic means Cera must take on extra duties and tend the rooms of The Cratorling, the young successor to the autocracy. Face-to-face with him, Cera realizes he is her son, taken from her at birth. She vows to make herself known to him, no matter the cost. Driven by a Machiavellian mind and ego, Tiresius has successfully hidden her Unmale status in plain sight for years. She rose through the ranks of the autocracy to reach the highest levels of government. She revels in the power she has attained, but her ruse makes her a gender criminal, which is an act punishable by death. Both Cera and Tiresius are determined to achieve their goals, but, for better or worse, their actions begin to dismantle the framework and foundations of the autocracy itself. Hopeful and cautionary, Autokrator reimagines gender and power in society against the backdrop of an epic, deeply etched, speculative world. About Emily Weedon: Emily A. Weedon is a debut author and an award-winning screenwriter. She co-created the series Chateau Laurier, the most awarded web series in the world in 2023. She and co-writer Kent Staines were awarded Best Writing in a Web Series at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2023. Emily has been a graphic designer, musician, set painter, and art director. She played music professionally and has released 3 EPs. She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her daughter, Ginger. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction
Born nameless, in a rigid, autocratic society that has relegated all women to non-person status — Unmales — two women fight against their invisibility in Autokrator (Cormorant Books, 2024), the gripping saga by Canadian author and screenwriter Emily Weedon. The disappearance of yet another Domestic means Cera must take on extra duties and tend the rooms of The Cratorling, the young successor to the autocracy. Face-to-face with him, Cera realizes he is her son, taken from her at birth. She vows to make herself known to him, no matter the cost. Driven by a Machiavellian mind and ego, Tiresius has successfully hidden her Unmale status in plain sight for years. She rose through the ranks of the autocracy to reach the highest levels of government. She revels in the power she has attained, but her ruse makes her a gender criminal, which is an act punishable by death. Both Cera and Tiresius are determined to achieve their goals, but, for better or worse, their actions begin to dismantle the framework and foundations of the autocracy itself. Hopeful and cautionary, Autokrator reimagines gender and power in society against the backdrop of an epic, deeply etched, speculative world. About Emily Weedon: Emily A. Weedon is a debut author and an award-winning screenwriter. She co-created the series Chateau Laurier, the most awarded web series in the world in 2023. She and co-writer Kent Staines were awarded Best Writing in a Web Series at the Canadian Screen Awards in 2023. Emily has been a graphic designer, musician, set painter, and art director. She played music professionally and has released 3 EPs. She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her daughter, Ginger. About Hollay Ghadery: Hollay Ghadery is an Iranian-Canadian multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. Fuse, her memoir of mixed-race identity and mental health, was released by Guernica Editions in 2021 and won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Her collection of poetry, Rebellion Box was released by Radiant Press in 2023, and her collection of short fiction, Widow Fantasies, was released with Gordon Hill Press in fall 2024. Her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, is due out with Palimpsest Press in 2026, and her children's book, Being with the Birds, with Guernica Editions in 2027. Hollay is the host of the 105.5 FM Bookclub, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, the Regional Chair of the League of Canadian Poets and a co-chair of the League's BIPOC committee, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. Learn more about Hollay at www.hollayghadery.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature
In this final episode of 2024, I discuss all of the best writing tips I've come across in the past year, as well as the most helpful things I've learned. In particular, I dive into writing short stories and getting them published, amazing pieces of wisdom from legendary author Ian Rankin, and the most important thing I learned over the past 12 months. Here are some useful links I referred to in the ep. https://thegrinder.diabolicalplots.com/ https://duotrope.com/ https://richiebilling.com/writing-tools/list-of-fantasy-magazines Thank you as always for listening and for your fantastic support. I sincerely appreciate it and can't wait to create more helpful things for you in 2025! JOIN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY https://mailchi.mp/395aa89d6ec0/join-richie-billings-community-of-writers GET IN TOUCH thefantasywriterstoolshed@gmail.com https://richiebilling.com/ RESOURCES Discover more writing tips and guides here - https://richiebilling.com/writing-tips/ And learn more about writing fantasy here - https://richiebilling.com/fantasy-writing/
Welcome to season 3 of the Ambie-nominated abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast. Join host Blake Pfeil as he guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history, culture, community, economics, the environment, and collective mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing. New episodes every other Thursday starting January 2, 2025.Winner, Signal Award for Best Experimental Podcast, Best Indie Podcast, Best Writing of an Individual Episode; Runner-Up for Most Innovative Audio ExperienceNominee, UK Press Gazette Future of Media AwardsWinner, Best History Podcast @ Melbourne WebFest, Parapod Podcast Awards, and PopCon Podcast Awards(Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones
Welcome to season 3 of the Ambie-nominated abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast. Join host Blake Pfeil as he guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating his experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, abandoned asks critical questions about American history, culture, community, economics, the environment, and collective mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing. New episodes every other Thursday starting January 2, 2025.Winner, Signal Award for Best Experimental Podcast, Best Indie Podcast, Best Writing of an Individual Episode; Runner-Up for Most Innovative Audio ExperienceNominee, UK Press Gazette Future of Media AwardsWinner, Best History Podcast @ Melbourne WebFest, Parapod Podcast Awards, and PopCon Podcast Awards(Note: For the best immersive experience, we strongly suggest you wear headphones
Despite only doing comedy for one year, Mitchell Marroquin is this month's winner of the $100 Joke Contest. He joins us to share his favorite writing techniques and advice for young comics to overcome stage fright. Get the Black Friday workshops: https://joelbyarscomedy.gumroad.com/l/npubrConnect with Mitchell: https://www.instagram.com/3k_meech/Join our email list here: https://hotbreathpodcast.com/vipJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Join our Patreon: http://patreon.com/hotbreathpodSubscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Cultural incongruence and its consequences is a theme which has shaped Bernardo Cubria's work in several different ways. As an actor, in television shows like Group, his work explores what it means to be misunderstood, and delves into the epiphany which often arises when one realizes his peers' criticisms and insights, which they initially may have dismissed, may, in fact, lead to realizations about self that may significantly affect their perspective. As a playwright, it has laid the backdrop that surrounds his stories about typecasting, politics, cultural appropriation, and the trivialization of minorities in America that can be seen in works like Crabs in a Bucket, which won the 2024 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Writing; The Giant Void In My Soul, a satirical journey into fulfillment (and the lack thereof); Neighbors: A Fair Trade Agreement; and the timely portrait of electoral pregnancy in The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote. His work has been awarded the Smith Prize for Political Theater and has been nominated for Stage Raw and Ovation awards. As a screenwriter, he wrote Like It Used to Be and Guerrero which Gina Rodriguez is attached to direct and star in, and he was a 2023 Sundance Screenwriters Lab fellow for the screenplay Kill Yr Idols which he cowrote. In our conversation, we discussed the interplay of the notable themes in Bernardo's projects, including Loop Group: Or Shia Lebeouf's Version, as well as being part of the writer's staff on Seasons 3 and 4 on the Apple + series, Acapulco.Opening Credits: AvapXia - Do You Still Think About Me? I CC BY 4.0; Anitek - 09 Lola I CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Closing Credits: Útidúr - Fisherman's Friend I CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
Here's a preview of the final episode of MASTER PLAN, The Lever's investigative audio series exposing the 50-year plot to legalize corruption in America—winner of awards for Best Writing and Best News & Politics Podcast. To listen to the whole series for free, search Master Plan in your podcast app or visit MasterPlanPodcast.com.
Mad Max 2 (released as The Road Warrior in the United States) is a 1981 Australian post-apocalyptic dystopian action film directed by George Miller, who co-wrote it with Terry Hayes and Brian Hannant. It is the second installment in the Mad Max franchise. The film stars Mel Gibson reprising his role as "Mad Max" Rockatansky and follows a hardened man who helps a community of settlers to defend themselves against a roving band of marauders.[4] Filming took place in locations around Broken Hill, in the Outback of New South Wales. FRUMESS is POWERED by www.riotstickers.com/frumess JOIN THE PATREON FOR LESS THAN A $2 CUP OF COFFEE!! https://www.patreon.com/Frumess
171 In this encore episode, writing guru Jane Friedman answers all your burning questions about the business of being a writer (which also happens to be the title of her latest book). Covered in this episode:-How the pandemic changed the publishing industry (for the better)-How to have an honest outlook about getting published and still have hope-How to give yourself yourself grace when you're burnt out-Marketing approaches that actually work-How to write newsletters that people want to read-The best writing advice books-The best writing advice given and receivedAbout Jane:Jane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2023. Her latest book is THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER (University of Chicago Press), which received a starred review from Library Journal. In addition to serving on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund, she works with organizations such as The Authors Guild to bring transparency to the business of publishing. Learn more at JaneFriedman.comTwitter: @janefriedmanInstagram handle: @janefriedmanYouTube: http://youtube.com/@janefriedmanJane's upcoming newsletter classAbout Nadine:Learn more about Nadine's Writer Workout community.Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. She has helped the writers in her community develop and publish countless books and hundreds of essays in places like The New York Times, Vogue, The Sun, The Boston Globe, Longreads, and more. Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure, was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book, Come Home to Your Heart, is an essay collection and guided journal that helps readers tap into their inner wisdom and fall back in love with themselves. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, Good Grit, OnSite Journal, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings, Chicago Magazine, and more. Nadine is the podcast host of Heart of the Story, where she shares stories from the heart as well as interviews with today's top women writers. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women's writing and wellness workshops and retreats online and around the U.S.Find out more at nadinekenneyjohnstone.comFollow Nadine on Instagram
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 2 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies! We ‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Main Topic -- Guest Brian Holland is nominated for Best Writing and Best Adventure Longform! https://www.chaosium.com/alone-against-the-static-hardcover/
Welcome to the Summer Sessions! As we approach the launch date for our book, Hungry Authors: The Indispensable Guide to Planning, Writing, and Publishing a Nonfiction Book, we wanted to give you ALL of our best advice for ideating, writing, planning, and publishing your book. Some of this you'll find in our new book, and some things are just for you here on the pod. Hope you enjoy!Preorder our book now!Thanks to our sponsor, Goldshlag Design! Learn more about working with Michelle for all of your design needs at goldshlagdesign.com.
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This episode of Write the Damn Book Already features two of the best pieces of writing advice I've received (and I've received a lot of writing suggestions over the years!). BOOK OF THE WEEKJust Do Nothing by Joanna HardisJoanna's Instagram: instagram.com/joannahardisEp 55: How to Write While Feeling Discomfort (with Joanna Hardis)RESOURCES MENTIONEDAva Dellaira's forthcoming book, Exposure (Zibby Books, Sept 2024)Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes by Jessica FeinEpisode 22: Writing Breath Taking (A Memoir) with Jessica FeinLove Buzz and In A Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati AlexanderEpisode 78: Traditional Publishing Lessons with Neely Tubati AlexanderWrite the Damn Book Already is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with authors as well as updates and insights on writing craft and the publishing industry. Available wherever podcasts are available: Apple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Let's Connect! InstagramWebsite Email the show: elizabeth [at] elizabethlyons [dot] comThe podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores.To see all the ways we can work together to get your book written and published, visit publishaprofitablebook.com/work-with-elizabeth
Unreformed: the Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children
Hi listeners! This is Josie Duffy Rice. We wanted to give you some good news and ask once more for your help, if you wouldn't mind! First the good news! I am so honored to tell you that Unreformed has won a few very exciting awards lately. We won an Ambie award for best history podcast of the year, an international women's podcast award, and we also won TWO Signal Listener's choice awards because of you and your votes. We are unbelievably grateful for this recognition. The opportunity to tell this story and bring more light to this dark chapter in our American history. And now, Unreformed has been nominated for a Webby Award! This is very exciting. It's up for "Best Writing." We really really hope that you'll be willing to vote for us in the Webby People's Voice Award. You can cast your vote before April 18 at " So, please vote for us and support us by going to this link. Click on PODCAST in the categories and find us in BEST WRITING. A direct link to the category is here. The Deadline is April 18th to get your votes in. It has been the honor of a lifetime to be part of this project. Thank you SO much for listening AND voting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We revisit an episode from January 2021 in honor of National Library Workers Day, and ask: what do librarians do all day? When they're not planning programs or working the reference desk, these librarians are also obscure trivia players, birders and ... sword fighters! Read a transcript here.Have a minute? Vote for Borrowed and Banned in the Webby's! We were nominated for an award in the "Best Writing for Podcasts" category. Celebrate National Library Workers Day by thanking your favorite library worker or attending one of BPL's National Library Week events.Listen to "On the Frontlines," an episode from our Borrowed and Banned series about library workers fighting for the freedom to read.Check out these lists of hobby books for adults and for kids.Read our blog posts about birding with kids and historical birding in Prospect Park.Not for the faint of heart: Learned League. Help us keep our libraries open by fighting for city funding. Write to your city leaders! Or, send a letter on behalf of Queens Public Library or New York Public Library.
In today's episode I speak with Jamie Schler, an award-winning writer specializing in food and culture. Her stories are inspired by a multi-cultural family and 30 years living between France and Italy immersed in the culture. We talk about cooking, food, chocolate, and how she does her research for newsletter writing and cookbooks! Jamie writes the IACP award-winning food blog Life's a Feast which was named in the Top 100 Food Blogs by both The Institute for the Psychology of Eating and Inspired Magazine; her work has been published in Fine Cooking, The Washington Post, The Kitchn, France Magazine, The Art of Eating, Modern Farmer, Paste Magazine, Leite's Culinaria, deliberateLIFE, among others. She has written for Huffington Post Food since the page's creation in 2010; and she has been featured on Saveur.com, South Carolina Living, RDV des Arts Culinaires, in Elle Magazine France, Living France, and France magazine. She was a finalist for a Saveur Magazine Best Blog Award in the category Best Writing.
Joe burst onto the fantasy scene in 2003 with his debut The Blade Itself. His books have climbed high up the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and he had some unusual advice for writers when we spoke to him at GollanczFest. Joe is best known for the First Law Trilogy – The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings – and the stand-alone novels in the same world – Best Served Cold, The Heroes, and Red Country. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young (and old) adults – Half a King, Half the World, and Half a War. The world of the First Law collides with the industrial age in a new trilogy – The Age of Madness – which began in September 2019 with A Little Hatred, continued a year later with The Trouble With Peace and concludes in September 2021 with The Wisdom of Crowds.
A great conversation with award-winning writer and producer Bill Wrubel, known for Ted Lasso, Modern Family, Will and Grace, Ugly Betty, Sports Night and more. Bill has won multiple awards- at least 20 wins and 17 nominations- including 7 Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Producer from PGA, 5 WGA Awards, Hollywood Critics Association for Best Writing in a Streaming Series, and the list goes on. He shares his personal story and how streaming has changed writing for TV, whether comedy can be learned, social impact, character and storyline arcs, and of course, "football is life!"
Ken's guest is Robin Schiff, who among her many credits wrote ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. She's written a terrific document to help writers deal with the struggles, anxiety, and uncertainty of writing. She also provides book recommendations. This week and next Robin shares her terrific advice, insight, and suggestions. It's better than any college course. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This was a special episode for Kirsten as she got to talk to her book coach, Bob Welch. If you follow her book journey, she often mentions Bob, an amazing coach and partner who took everything that she threw at him and condensed it down and made each story stronger. Bob and Kirsten were so excited to talk to each other that Bob jumped in before she even introduced him! It's a true partnership. As Kirsten states in the podcast, “you're the poster child for exactly what I want to do, which is it's to be an athlete for life. The fact that you took Seven Summer (And a Few Bummers) to do the Pacific Coast Trail in your 60s, right?” Bob and Kirsten talk about how humility, perseverance and flexibility (hello Covid!) were the right combination to get Raising Empowered Athletes finished. BOB WELCH is the author of more than two dozen books, including "The Wizard of Foz," Track & Field Writers of America's 2019 Book of the Year, and "American Nightingale," an Oregon Book Award finalist and featured on ABC's "Good Morning America." As a columnist for "The Register-Guard" in Eugene, Oregon, Welch twice won the National Society of Newspaper Columnist's "Best Writing" award. He's also a winner of the Seattle Times C.B. Blethen Award for Distinguished Feature Writing. Welch is a former adjunct professor at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, and founder of the Beachside Writers Workshop in Yachats, Oregon. As a speaker, Welch has keynoted conferences across America. A storyteller by nature, Welch mines much of his speaking fodder from his books and the nearly 2,000 columns he wrote for The Register-Guard, Oregon's second-largest newspaper. Articles of Welch's have been published in more than a dozen books, including seven in the popular “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series. In addition, he has had articles published in such magazines as "Sports Illustrated," "Los Angeles Times," "Reader's Digest," and "Runner's World." He and his wife, Sally, live in Eugene. SHOW NOTES: https://bobwelchwriter.substack.com/ bobwelch23@gmail.com https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Summers-Few-Bummers-Welch/dp/B0CDK8SMHC https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Empowered-Athletes-Parenting-Resilient/dp/1637272812 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirsten-jones0/support
While the New Year holds much promise and excitement, there will also be difficult times. Today's guest helps us prepare for these challenges by developing healthy writing practices.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I'm your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I'm so glad you're listening in. During this episode, you'll learn 23 Best Writing Practices. Welcome Edie Melson. Edie is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers observing life through the lens of her camera. As a popular speaker, she encourages and challenges audiences to understand the necessity of Soul Care and leads workshops throughout the world on staying connected to God. Her numerous books, including the award-winning Soul Care series and Unruffled, Thriving in Chaos (co-authored with Rhonda Rhea), reflect her passion for helping others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives. Since 2017, Edie's industry blog, The Write Conversation, has been recognized as a Writer's Digest Top 101 Sites for Writers. She's the director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and a board member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She and her husband Kirk have been married for 40+ years and raised three sons. They live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and can often be found hiking—with Edie clinging to the edge of a precipice for the perfect camera angle and Kirk patiently carrying her camera bag and tripod. Please welcome Edie Melson to Your Best Writing Life. It's great to have you here, my friend. Download the episode 23 Things below.Edie MelsonThe Write Conversation Blog for WritersListener giveaway PDF Link for 23 Things to Do for Your Writing Self Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Scholarship Info Best Writing Life Life January Tip Sheet for WritersVisit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeAbout your host - Linda GoldfarbAwarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Bing-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast
Welcome to a New Year's special of the Bestseller Experiment podcast, where we dive into your inner game as a writer. In this episode, Mark Desvaux shares his personal journey and challenges listeners to make bold dream declarations for their writing goals.
This live Q&A gets into the goods on a lot of great topics that are going to level up your writing, storytelling, and performing. Listen, learn, and share!Some topics covered:How to turn a one liner into a storyHow to personalize your materialJudd Apatow's best writing adviceChristopher Titus Storytelling Tips Should you perform sober?Join our email list here: https://hotbreath.beehiiv.com/subscribeJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HotBreathComedyNetwork/Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com
Join our conversation on how live theater can be “modernized” and used to challenge the negative contemporary cultural side effects like extremism and alienation with Award-Winning Playwright, Jack Canfora. For centuries people have found inspiration, beauty, and expression in live theater. The Ancient Greeks were the first to wade into the waters of this novel art form, using dance, song, and choral chants to play out their mythic past. Today, many see live theater as a dying art as multimedia storytelling modalities, like streaming TV, film, and the internet, hold a monopoly on our attention. In the face of this threatening final nail in the coffin, Jack is dedicated to presenting both new and underproduced plays via the internet, in ways that maintain the essential dramatic spirit while using the theatrical experience to explore the historical, cultural, and psychological forces shaping life in America and beyond in the 21st Century. He shares on Unlocking Your World of Creativity how to reshape our storytelling imagination to better understand the beauty and potential this ancient art form still holds. Topics Jack Discusses:Re-Lighting The Storytelling Campfire: Why Sharing Stories Is The Glue That Holds Cultures & Communities Together Live Theater Is NOT Dead (It Just Needs Some Reimagining): How To Make Theater More Available, Affordable, & Widely Attended “Democratizing” The Theatrical Experience: Bringing Theater Home To Underprivileged, Underserved, & Ignored Audiences How This Ancient Art Form Can Evolve To Keep Up With The Era Of Netflix & ChillBreaking Down The Barriers That Are Preventing Underproduced, Lesser Known Playwrights From Making On-StageUsing The Theatrical Experience To Change The Culture Of Modern Alienation To One Of Belonging, Empathy & Human ConnectionMore About Jack:John Lawrence "Jack" Canfora is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician, and teacher. After receiving his dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he began his career as an actor in regional theater, working mostly in Shakespearean roles such as Mercutio and Macbeth. He's been hailed by the Associated Press as “White-hot Entertainment” for his off-Broadway plays including Poetic License, Place Setting, and Jericho, a New York Times “Critics Pick.” He was nominated along with Edward Albee, Elaine May, and Teresa Rebeck for The Newark Star Ledger's Best Play, 2007. Jack is the recipient of two Edgerton Playwriting Awards, for Jericho (2010) and The Source (2018). He won the 2016 Webby Award for Best Writing in a Web Series. Jack is also the Artistic Director of New Normal Rep.Jack's Website @newnormalrep on Instagram Jack on YouTube Jack's Facebook page Jack's Facebook group Copyright 2023 Mark Stinson
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