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The Gaming Hut's Hamlet's GM Screen series continues with the handoff, the moment when the players deal with the scenario's initial choices. In the Horror Hut we enter a hazy borderland, attempting to pin down the distinction between liminal and reality horror. How to Write Good asks when, if ever, one should use the word […]

Last week, the New York Times ran an experiment that has far-reaching implications, especially for book lovers. It asked readers to compare five pairs of writing samples — one written by AI, the other by a well-known author — and choose which they preferred. AI was chosen much of the time. So, can AI actually write good literature? Book Prize judge Erica Wagner, The Observer's book editor Tom Gatti, and author Ada Barumé discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Open, Heaven has been praised by Anne Enright, Kaveh Akbar, Ferdia Lennon, Michael Magee, The Guardian, The FT and became an Instant Irish Times Bestseller. Seán Hewitt FRSL is a poet, memoirist, novelist and literary critic.  His debut collection of poetry, Tongues of Fire, won The Laurel Prize in 2021, and was shortlisted for The Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, the John Pollard Foundation International Poetry Prize, and a Dalkey Literary Award. In 2020, he was chosen by The Sunday Times as one of their "30 under 30"  artists in Ireland.His book J.M. Synge: Nature, Politics, Modernism was published with Oxford University Press (2021).  His memoir, All Down Darkness Wide, was published by Jonathan Cape in the UK and Penguin Press in the USA (2022). It was shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards, for the Foyles Book of the Year in non-fiction, for the RSL Ondaatje Prize, the Polari Prize, the Michel Déon Prize, and for a LAMBDA award. He won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 2022. 300,000 Kisses: Tales of Queer Love from the Ancient World, illustrated by Luke Edward Hall, was published in 2023. A second collection of poetry, Rapture's Road, was published in 2024, and shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize. His work has been translated into more than 10 languages.He is Assistant Professor in Literary Practice at Trinity College Dublin, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.Get the book here or at your local bookshop. Set in the English countryside, Open, Heaven unfolds over the course of one year as two teenage boys meet and transform each other's lives. THE LITERARY DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR: a gloriously alive coming- of-age story about male friendship and diving into love for the first time. On the cusp of adulthood, James dreams of another life far away from his small village. Beholden to the expectations of home and family, his burgeoning desire – an ache for autonomy, tenderness and sex – threatens to unravel his shy exterior.Then he meets Luke. Unkempt and handsome, charismatic and impulsive, he has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle on a nearby farm. Luke comes with a reputation for danger, yet underneath his bravado lie anxieties and hopes of his own. As the seasons pass, and the pair form an ever-changing bond, James falls into a terrifying first love that will transform his life forever. Enthralling and richly immersive, Open, Heaven is a debut novel about the freedom of youth, the sacrifices of friendship, and the possibilities of love in all its forms.

Dogs are Smarter Than People, Writing Exercise, Cool Submission OpportunitySo, we're been talking about dialogue in novels lately and tips about it and the purpose of it. To find any back posts, just head to LIVING HAPPY and search “dialogue.”One of the things that some writing stylists talk about is the three-beat rule, which is credited to Screenwriter Cynthia Whitcomb.Reedsy explains this as:“What this recommends, essentially, is to introduce a maximum of three dialogue ‘beats' (the short phrases in speech you can say without pausing for breath) at a time. Only after these three dialogue beats should you insert a dialogue tag, action beat, or another character's speech.”If it sounds a bit formulaic, well, it is. But it can be really helpful, too, the way formulas usually can.Reedsy made a little graphic to demonstrate all this:Here's another example from Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451:Montag stopped at the door, with his back turned. “Millie?” A silence. “What?” “Millie? Does the White Clown love you?” No answer. “Millie, does—” He licked his lips. “Does your ‘family' love you, love you very much, love you with all their heart and soul, Millie?”There's no Rule of Three here. It's more Rule of Three or Less, which makes it a tiny bit less formulaic, right, and it's natural.What Bradbury does is integrate the dialogue (spoken word) with the dialogue beats (the stopping at the door, the silence, the licking of lips.”That action beat is different from a dialogue tag, which is the she said, he said, we yelled. It is a beat of action or emotion or setting/senses. And the dialogue beat again (which is what the rule is about) is the "short phrases in speech you can say without pausing for breath.:But back to the less-than-three-beat rule. When we look up that at that Bradbury piece, emotions glide right in. He communicates the tension of the scene, right? And those short lines and short bits of talking make it very fast paced.People's brains react to that fast pace and recognize it and look for it in dialogue.PLACE TO SUBMITTHE FABER ACTION! PRIZEFaber launches the Action! Prize in direct response to research from the National Literacy Trust that reveals children's reading enjoyment is at its lowest level in almost two decades, and that the problem is most acute for boys.The prize will be launched in conjunction with Literary Manager and Film/TV Producer Eddie Gamarra, who will be judging the prize alongside Kieran Larwood, author of the World of Podkin One-Ear series, and with the support of EmpathyLab.The Action! Prize, now open to agented and unagented writers in the UK, Ireland and US, calls for fast-paced and filmic, action-packed adventure stories, and offers a publishing contract to the three winners. Entries to the prize need to feature a diverse cast of fully rounded characters in any one of these four age bands: 7–9, 9–11, 12–14, 14+.Faber Publisher Leah Thaxton says:‘We are all alarmed at the falling number of children reading for pleasure, especially when it comes to boys; it is clear they are not finding enough of what they need on the shelves. I'm keen we offer a much wider range of instantly appealing, action-packed stories that will compete with the adrenaline rush of gaming and screens. We know books are vital to children's development, so this prize is a call-out for high octane, filmic, thrilling fiction that will get children hooked (back) into books.'Founder of EmpathyLab, the UK's only charity that focuses on building children's empathy through use of high-quality literature, Miranda McKearney, OBE, says:‘This generation of boys face so many issues, including toxic masculinity, where an empathy education would help. Scientific research shows that empathy is learnable, and that books are a powerful tool to build it. So this Faber prize is a really welcome, practical initiative. Over time it will be a pipeline for author events from male authors, acting as inspiring empathy role models. Right now, our world has never needed empathy more.'Submissions are until January 30. More information is here.DOG TIP OF THE PODDogs like short sentences when it comes to dialogue. Sit. Treat. Walk.People do, too.It keeps our attention.COOL EXERCISEKatherine Cowley has a cool action beats exercise to help.“Write one paragraph in which a character takes a trip to the grocery store. Use just ONE type of action beat (for example, only long-shot action beats, only extreme close-up action beats, or only future action beats).“Then write a new paragraph in which a character takes a trip to the grocery store. This time use as many different types of action beats as possible.”RANDOM THOUGHT LINKMost of today's random thought was brought to you by Carrie being anxious and depressed, but the cool stuff about the wallaby is from here.SHOUT OUT!The music we've clipped and shortened in this podcast is awesome and is made available through the Creative Commons License. Here's a link to that and the artist's website. Who is this artist and what is this song? It's “Summer Spliff” by Broke For Free.WE HAVE EXTRA CONTENT ALL ABOUT LIVING HAPPY OVER HERE! It's pretty awesome. We have a podcast, LOVING THE STRANGE, which we stream biweekly live on Carrie's Facebook and Twitter and YouTube on Fridays. Her Facebook and Twitter handles are all carriejonesbooks or carriejonesbook. But she also has extra cool content focused on writing tips here. Carrie is reading one of her raw poems every once in awhile on CARRIE DOES POEMS. And there you go! Whew! That's a lot! Subscribe

If you've been putting off writing emails or updating your sales page because you feel like you're not a “good writer,” you're not alone. In this episode of Sell Like A Copywriter, we'll break down why you feel stuck with copywriting, the importance of not over-explaining so writing is easy, how to (quickly) write your copy with confidence and clarity using three simple strategies, what to do if you feel like you've tried so many copywriting techniques and still hate writing, and next steps for YOU – if you're ready to simplify your writing process so you can write quicker and sell more without hating it every step of the way. ------------- Are you ready to master simple selling through specific messaging? Sell Like A Copywriter - The Group Program turns you into the best copywriter for your business so you can help more humans and make more money. This is for you if you are a creative online business owner with at least one live offer ready to go all-in on transforming your copywriting skills in this 10-week program. Click here to learn more about becoming the best-fit copywriter for your business so you can sell more offers, sign more clients, and make more money. ------------- ✉️Join It's All Extra here and get weekly copywriting tips delivered straight to your inbox every Sunday morning.

In this episode, we take a bit of a deep dive into usability testing tasks.  Drew talks about the simple framework he uses that can send any participant on a user journey for you to evaluate.  Then, Drew and Joe will talk through an example task.Send us a textSupport the showSend your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.comVisit us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) or our website, at www.insideUXR.comCredits:Art by Kamran HanifTheme music by NearbysoundVoiceover by Anna V

A new 'Craftwork' episode, about how to write good stories. My guest is Steve Almond, author of a new book on writing called Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow, available from Zando. Almond is the author of a dozen books of fiction and nonfiction, including All The Secrets of The World and the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. His essays and reviews have been published in venues ranging from the New York Times Magazine to Ploughshares to Poets & Writers, and his short fiction has appeared in Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, Best American Mysteries, and Best American Erotica. Almond is the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and co-hosted the Dear Sugars podcast with Cheryl Strayed for four years. He teaches at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism, and lives outside Boston with his family, his debt, and his anxiety. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Jeff Rona interview: Jeff gets in-depth and personal, sharing his journey to the top, and it definitely wasn't easy. Getting turned on to soundtracks and the career and musical doors this opened… how he got session work and ultimately ghostwriting for movies. Starting and growing his Music Library, Liquid Cinema… Types of music that get licensed most… when you're most “qualified” to do pretty much anything… Cool stories about working with Hans Zimmer, Barry Levinson, Maurice White, Don Ellis (very cool!), Jon Hassell, Brian Eno, and others… How he markets his production company, KEY things you need to know about working with and forming healthy and productive relationships with producers, directors, and music supervisors… Questions to ask that help you determine how to write your scores. A terrible tragedy his parents dealt with, low points in his life and how he dealt with them. AWESOME convo, super sincere, tons of insight into the licensing business! Discover Where the Money's Hiding in Today's Music Business: https://www.MusicReboot.com JEFF RONA owns one of the biggest music production companies (music libraries) in America, Liquid Cinema. He's also an an award-winning music composer for film, TV, and video games, as well as a recording artist and producer. He was initially an in-demand studio musician, arranger, sound designer, synthesist, and music programmer working in Los Angeles and New York. After working with legendary record producers such as Maurice White, David Foster, Albhy Galuten, Malcolm Cecil and others, he collaborated on film music with Philip Glass, Mark Isham, Lisa Gerrard & Basil Poledouris. He's had longstanding relationships with composers Hans Zimmer & Cliff Martinez. Subscribe & Website:  https://www.MusicLicensingProfits.com/subscribe Jeff's scored dozens of film and TV projects with filmmakers including Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Wong Kar-wai, Robert Altman, Steven Soderbergh, Mark Pellington, Stephen Hopkins, Jonathan Demme, Frank Darabont, and many others. Movie soundtracks Jeff's scored or contributed to, include Black Hawk Down, Mission Impossible 2, Generation Iron 1 & 2, Traffic, The Lion King, The Thin Red Line, Prince of Egypt, The Net (Sandra Bullock), Sea of Life (Documentary), Shelter Island, Toys (Robin Williams), The Fan and literally dozens of other major motion pictures Jeff's written music for video games: God of War 3, Far Cry 4, Marvel vs Capcom Infinite, Transformers, Resident Evil 2, Crossfire, Devil May Cry 5 & Bright Memory: Infinite He's toured with Brian Eno, Lisa Gerrard (solo) and Dead Can Dance, and composed music for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. His music appears in numerous Oscar, Peabody, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning projects, as well as countless film festival honors. He is a three-time recipient of the ASCAP Film and Television Music Award  

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to return guest, Danny Ramadan. Danny's novel The Foghorn Echoes is a finalist for the 2023 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. In their conversation Danny talks about how he approaches structure, and gives tips on writing good sex scenes, and why there are so many bad sex scenes. On the episode Danny mentions the book Cleanness by Garth Greenwell: http://www.garthgreenwell.com/ And Megan and Danny both gush over francesca ekwuyasi's Butter Honey Pig Bread, published by BC publisher Arsenal Pulp Press: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/B/Butter-Honey-Pig-Bread Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About The Foghorn Echoes: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/the-foghorn-echoes/ ABOUT DANNY RAMADAN: Danny Ramadan (he/him) is a Syrian-Canadian author, public speaker, and advocate for LGBTQ+ refugees. His debut novel, The Clothesline Swing, was shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award, longlisted for Canada Reads, and named a Best Book of the Year by The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. He has an MFA in Creative Writing from UBC and currently lives in Vancouver with his husband. ABOUT MEGAN COLE: Megan Cole the Director of Programming and Communications for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She is also a writer based on the territory of the Tla'amin Nation. Megan writes creative nonfiction and has had essays published in Chatelaine, This Magazine, The Puritan, Untethered, and more. She has her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College and is working her first book. Find out more about Megan at megancolewriter.com ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.

In this captivating episode, we delve into the intriguing realm of ChatGPT's essay writing capabilities. Join us as we explore the factors that influence ChatGPT's ability to generate high-quality essays, examining its strengths, limitations, and potential impact on various industries. Prepare to be amazed as we navigate the landscape of AI-generated essays and ponder the role of human creativity in the face of advancing language models. Get on the AI Box Waitlist: https://AIBox.ai/Investor Contact Email: jaeden@aibox.aiJoin our ChatGPT Community: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/739308654562189/⁠Follow me on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/jaeden_ai⁠ 

If you want to write good scripts, there's a few MUSTs you must do. Not SHOULDs. MUSTs. So check out this episode and please share your thoughts down in the comment section or hit me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com. RESOURCES/LINKS:  -Coach or Consultant Services: https://philsvitek.com/lets-work-together/   -Podcast Services: http://philsvitek.com/podcastservices  -Love Market Film: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Market-Amy-Cassandra-Martinez/dp/B09DFS3FTZ/ref=sr_1_14  -Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek   -Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/phil-svitek---360-creative-coach/   -Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek   -Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek  -Twitter: http://twitter.com/philsvitek  -Financially Fit Foundation: http://financiallyfitfoundation.org  -Master Mental Fortitude Book: http://mastermentalfortitude.com  -Elan, Elan Book: http://philsvitek.com/elan-elan   -In Search of Sunrise Book: http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise  -A Bogotá Trip Film: https://philsvitek.com/a-bogota-trip/ 

This week we review Star Trek: Picard S03E03 Seventeen Seconds. We also review Madalorian S03E01 Chapter 17, the Apostate, Star Wars: The Bad Batch S02E11 Metamorphosis, and The Last of Us S01E08 We Are All That We Need.Go Behind the Clone Trooper Voices of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" | IMDb‘Star Trek: Discovery' to End With Season 5 – The Hollywood ReporterMementos from the Multiverse | A24 AuctionsWarner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount in South Park streaming fight - The VergeSee the Full List of Winners at the 2023 SAG Awards | Vogue2023 SAG AwardsNick Offerman and Megan Mullally join final season of The Umbrella Academy as married professorsArnold Schwarzenegger returns to his action movie roots in Netflix's FUBAR - The VergeNetflix is making a stop-motion Pokémon seriesTed Lasso is extra feel-good in its official season 3 trailerJack Kesy to play Hellboy in upcoming franchise reboot The Crooked Man | EW.comJames Cameron Gathers Avatar 2 Fans for Unfiltered Feedback – The Hollywood ReporterHistory of the World Part 2 | Trailer | HuluDear Mr. Watterson Official Trailer 2 (2013) - Calvin & Hobbes Movie HDFresh Blood: Koala ManSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/spockcast-a-star-trek-discovery-picard-and-lower-decks-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Do you ever wonder if you can improve your interpersonal communication so much that it would impact your writing? Would you still be able to write good conflict if you knew and practiced good communication skills and habits? This episode sees Zena unpack why this might be a concern and also addresses why this actually might make your writing of story conflict more interesting and fun.  The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES - The Storyteller's Mission online platform offers one-on-one COACHING, SCRIPT and MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES, and ADVANCED CLASSES ON WRITING. Send us an email at info@thestorytellersmission.com, or if you have a question or a specific writing related topic that you would like Zena to consider addressing on a future episode, LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!Support the show

This week, Joan and Emily talk about AI-generated art, music, and written words. Will the AI make artists obsolete? Does the AI know what notes and chords are in the key of F? Or can creatives and the AI live together in harmony, with AI taking some of the grunt work out of creating music and art? Like the podcast? Support us on Patreon for some sweet perks! We have merch, including additions to our For Fuzz Sake lineup! Get some, get SOME. Support Get Offset by... Subscribing on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getoffset Shopping on Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset Shopping at Perfect Circuit: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759 Shopping on Reverb.com: https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407 Shopping our Merch: https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ Saving 7% on Your DistroKid Account for the First Year: http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/getoffset/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/getoffset/support

want to write powerful character voice and make you character POV'S individual and different? i have 4 of my best tips for you today to ensure you write the best character voice for your book.

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As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left. 'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' in the afternoon. So don't touch that dial or leave the room. This week Adam & Aaron review ultimate work of the ultimate Coolio: Aww Here It Goes, the Kenan & Kel Theme Song before delving full into a world of Jimmy interviews about Kenan & Kel's latest project: Good Burger 2. Email us at: kenankelpodcast@gmail.com Check out our T-Shirts: https://www.teepublic.com/user/kenan-kel-podcast And our Website: https://www.podpage.com/kenankelpodcast/ Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @kenankelpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenankelpodcast/message

Belle Époque wings flutter as the Gaming Hut brings the faery world into The Yellow King Roleplaying Game. Ken issues a Travel Advisory for his recent visit to the Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. In How to Write Good we look at calibrating your characters' complexity level to the story you are telling. […]

have you ever wanted to come up with plot twists for your book? well, listen in! this week i talk about why you SHOULD write plot twists into your novel - to add to your story's intricateness and enhance your story! i list my favourite plot twists i like to write and give you tips on how to come up with your own! let's get brainstorming!

This week we're talking about talking. What makes good character dialogue? We'll delve into what we think about when we speak as our characters and npcs. We'll talk about voice and sounds to help accompany the actually words you use, and why accents are the be all and end all! Discord: https://discord.gg/pHZ8Q42Saf Want to get involved? Support the Podcast on Patreon Find us on twitter: @WeSpeakCommon Email us at wespeakcommon@hotmail.com Visit us online at https://wespeakcommon.com/ Join the WSC Discord Sever: https://discord.gg/enVrvFPg Check out our Partners: The Dice Dungeon - Get beautifully crafted metal sets of dice for your D&D game at https://thedicedungeon.co.uk Use Code 'WeSpeakCommon' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. dScryb - Enhance your theatre of the mind with expertly crafter boxed text of monsters, locations and spells at https://dscryb.com Use Code 'COMMON' at checkout for 10% off your order while supporting the show. Podcast Theme: "Street Dancing" by Timecrawler 82 (freemusicarchive.org) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.In this episode, Andrew is joined by Aggie Blum Thompson, author of All the Dirty Secrets.Before turning to fiction, Aggie Blum Thompson covered real-life crime as a newspaper reporter for a number of papers, including The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. She lives with her husband and two children, a cat, and a dog in the suburbs of Washington D.C. She is the author of I Don't Forgive You and All the Dirty Secrets.

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Aggie Blum Thompson, author of All the Dirty Secrets. Before turning to fiction, Aggie Blum Thompson covered real-life crime as a newspaper reporter for a number of papers, including The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. She lives with her husband and two children, a cat, and a dog in the suburbs of Washington D.C. She is the author of I Don't Forgive You and All the Dirty Secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On 4th of July weekend we talk about how humans can't write good music as the age. Only a few have pulled it off and we go through the list, also we Phil calls in for the first time in awhile and things get x rated as happens. Check it out.

Some say that you ought never to meet your heroes. I disagree. I say meet, greet, and learn as much as you can from your heroes. In this episode I got to talk with one of my personal heroes and my all-time favorite author, Craig Johnson. Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. He is the recipient of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for fiction, the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Award for fiction, the Nouvel Observateur Prix du Roman Noir, and the Prix SNCF du Polar. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population 26. We discuss his writings, the philosophy behind the larger-than life characters, and his upcoming 18th novel in the Walt Longmire mystery series, "Hell and Back", coming out September 6, 2022. Check out his website: www.craigallenjohnson.com Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @ucrosspop25 Join his Facebook community @OfficialCraigJohnson

Welcome back to the Klaviyo Data Science podcast! This episode, we dive into… Writing code for computers and people No matter what sort of data science work you do, it's fairly inevitable that you'll have to write code to accomplish your goals. For substantial projects, it's also fairly inevitable that you'll have to work with other people to see them to completion. As anyone who's dived into a legacy code base can tell you, writing code that other people (and yourself in the future) can understand is both an essential skill to have and a difficult practice to master. This episode, we talk specifics about improving your coding skills. We've brought on four software engineering experts from Klaviyo, and you'll hear about writing good code from a variety of angles, including: What exactly is good code? The biggest misconceptions that come with writing code How to prepare for your first code review Our panel's top tips for improving your coding skills, tailored to your level of experience “You don't have to make a perfect work of art. It doesn't have to be bug-free. But it should absolutely be an act of polite and intelligible communication for the next person who will interpret what you create.” - Zac Bentley, Lead Site Reliability Engineer

Almost all you have in a script is dialogue. 99% of a play is dialogue. The majority of fiction prose is dialogue. It's probably the most effective way to tell a good story...so how do we do it WELL? Josh and Ira discuss what good advice they've received, and what tips and tricks that have worked for them thus far. Plus: we recommend watching Inception and NBA playoff basketball.

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Rose Womelsdorf is the Writin' Lady-in-Chief over at Rosie the Writerer where she kicks some serious copywriting ass + BONUS – she's hilarious. She's sharing her hilariously incorrect copywriting advice, “The Definitive Guide on How to Write Good” in our session and does not disappoint. Resources mentioned in the episode: Pricing page example: https://blog.brooke-logan.com/hilariously-incorrect-copywriting-advice-with-rose-womelsdorf/ Rose's website: https://rosiethewriterer.com Take the brand archetype quiz: https://brooke-logan.com/quiz/ /////////////////// Note: This interview was originally recorded June 17, 2018 Note: Episodes are recorded LIVE in the Brand Boldly Facebook community. Join now for your chance to get some A's to your Q's: https://www.facebook.com/groups/brandboldlywithbrooke/ /////////////////// I'd love to hear your feedback on the episodes! You can tag me on Instagram @__brookelogan or visit my website at brooke-logan.com to share.

John David Mann is an award-winning author whose books have sold more than 3 million copies in 3 dozen languages, including the bestselling classic THE GO-GIVER with Bob Burg, the New York Times bestselling memoir THE RED CIRCLE with former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb, and the New York Times bestselling parable THE LATTE FACTOR with personal finance legend David Bach. As a teenager, John started his own high school and was an award-winning composer and cellist before turning to careers as an entrepreneur and author. His book TAKE THE LEAD (with former White House staffer Betsy Myers) was named by Tom Peters and the Washington Post “Best Leadership Book of 2011.” His first novel, STEEL FEAR, will be released in August 2021; iconic author Lee Child has called it “sensationally good—an instant classic, maybe an instant legend.”   My journey as a writer, and especially my two current books: "How to Write Good (Or At Least, Gooder)"—released March 1 as an ebook exclusive; and "Steel Fear," released July 13.   In this episode, you'll learn:   Why he wrote "How to Write Good, or At Least Gooder" What makes a good story in any genre How we identify with story and the human nature of storytelling Knowing you're a writer and living it out The anatomy of a good story Your writing life as story How he developed diverse writing styles (John writes fiction, nonfiction, and parable) The writing of Steel Fear and the value of accurate research in writing

To write well is one of the greatest challenges people face while building their personal brand. Everything you do for your personal brand involves the practice of writing; i.e, creating Instagram captions, voice over scripts, blog posts, emails, and most importantly, the copy on your personal website. If I had a nickel for every time I heard, “But Anna, I'm just not a good writer, can I hire someone to do it for me?” I would be a very wealthy woman and I still wouldn't hire anyone to do it for you. Here's why:The more you resist writing for your personal brand, the more difficult this process will be for you. Good writing takes you where you want to go. It helps you sell your products and services and attracts the right people and opportunities to your brand. Bottom line: when you write well, you speak well. And speaking well gives you a deeper sense of self-confidence and assurance needed to be successful online. So how does one write well even when they don't feel like it? How do you write copy that sounds like “you” and also positions you as the credible thought leader in your field? It starts with writing the copy for your personal website. This episode will teach you how.Get a One Week Free Trial at Carr Workplaces

You know how some people are numbers people, some people are visual people and some people are words people?  Well today's guest is most definitely a words person - and not just any  words person - Anita Siek is the founder of copywriting company Wordfetti - a company who believes in disruptive, thought provoking and engaging copywriting. Now if you don't know what copywriting is, if you feel like you are totally NOT a words person, or if you want to be a words person but have no idea where to start, today's episode is for you. Follow Anita on Instagram here Follow Wordfetti on Instagram here Follow Behind The Brand on Instagram here

My guest today is John David Mann, the author of How To Write Good (Or At Least, Gooder). John has coauthored over 30 books including The Go-Giver, The Latte Factor, The Slight Edge, and many more bestselling books. In our conversation, John shares the three ingredients for good writing, how reading more will improve your writing, the writing process John used to write several bestselling books, the differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing, and much more.TIMESTAMPS:[00:42] -  How John went from musician to bestselling author[03:00] - Why you don't need a degree or MFA to become a writer[03:40] - The 3 ingredients for good writing (intention, practice, critique) [09:30] - How reading more books will make you a better writer [13:20] - The importance of deliberate reading & analyzing books[18:50] - John's book writing process[24:00] - How to get over writer's block[30:50] - How to decide what to write about[37:00] - Traditional publishing vs Self-publishing [41:40] - Differences between writing fiction and non-fiction books[48:40] - Books John recommends for aspiring writersResources:Twitter: @johndavidmann Website: johndavidmann.com***If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe & write a positive review.Every week I send out a free newsletter with actionable advice from amazing books. Join 5,300+ readers here.Connect with Alex & Books:Twitter: @alexandbooks_Instagram: @alexandbooks_YouTube: Alex and Books

Nicole and Tori talk about upcoming National Library Week Plans, including Poetry in the Garden at Munson and Brothers Trading Post on Friday, April 9 at 5 p.m., a marathon to end out the week, new DVD Binge Boxes coming to the library starting April 4th, and even the annual Edible Book Festival. More information can be found at the library's Facebook page. In solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community, the hosts feature books by and about Asian Americans and individuals of Asian descent and their experiences. To find out more about how you can assist the Asian American community at this time, visit stopaapihate.org. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below: The Sam Wu Is Not Afraid Of... Series by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang, illustrated by Nathan Reed; Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong; Always Be My Maybe Netflix Original movie; Maya Lin: Thinking with Her Hands by Susan Goldman Rubin; Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho; Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Nabi H. Ali; The Shadow Hero Omnibus by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew, illustrated by Chu Hing; How to Write Good by Ryan Higa; White Ivy by Susie Yang; Pachinko by Min Jin Lee When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro

The trick to writing believable dialogue is to remember a key thing about humans: we're bad at it.

This episode originally aired on 10/2/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice. The trick to writing believable dialogue is to remember a key thing about humans: we're bad at it.

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In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at indie publishing and the similarities between independent writing, music, and game development.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at how the setting you choose can affect your overall story, as well how your reader's opinion.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott talk about using Character tragedy for worldbuilding, character development, and plot advancement.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott share some of the things that get them excited about both writing and reading.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look proofreading, what makes it different than revising, and share some tips on how to proofread.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at the Inciting Incident of a story, what it is, and why it is important.

In the 75th episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott have a discussion about culture in fiction and how it can be used for building conflict.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott have a discussion about narrative non-fiction, including what it is, why it exists, who reads it, how to write it, and how it differs from regular non-fiction.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at Historical Fiction and Alternate History, including the similarities and differences between the two, some common tropes, and some tips on writing the two types of fiction.

Welcome back to The Composite Creative Podcast. This time we are speaking with guest Diana Clark on the subjects of writing routines, different ways of accomplishing your goals, and ultimately, getting published. #ARTHARD Follow Diana @dianaclark24 Follow Joe @malehooman Follow Austin @ajharter Remember to subscribe and leave us your feedback in the form of a five-star review! Send us any questions, comments, or requests, we'd love to hear from you at podcast@thecompositecreative.com Follow us on Twitter - @thecompcreative Check us out on the web - www.thecompositecreative.com Join the Facebook page - www.facebook.com/thecompositecreative

Three ways to give back to opens ource, including contributing code--and, in the midst, how to write a good pull request. My Laravel.com pull request A podcast episode about The Perfect Pull Request that I embarrassingly have not listened to yet