Podcasts about write what you know

Jennifer Anne Gordon talks about THE JAPANESE BOX, her collection of short horror stories – and how the old adage of “Write What You Know” doesn't need to mean what you think it means.

Jimmy Dunne Says is a collection of author and songwriter Jimmy Dunne's best bite-sized stories that Americans everywhere are spreading and sharing. These stories are heartfelt, smart, and thought-provoking, and some will have you absolutely belly-laughing. Some stories about navigating everyday life today, some that take you right back to your childhood days. You'll see …

Do you ever struggle to create compelling adventures for your RPG group?  I know I have in the past until I embraced the simple tip:  “write what you know”.  But what does that even mean?  Tune in and find out.   #pf2e #Pathfinder #gmtips #dmtips #dnd #writingtips #writewhatyouknow

Hosts Tasha Huo and Josh Hallman discuss the oft used (and incorrect) advice to writers of "Write what you know." Instead, they argue you should write anything you f***ing want! But if you do, make sure it is believable and well-researched, and Tasha and Josh give some examples from their own jobs where research has both served and hindered their writing. They address questions like How much research is too much? At what point in the process should you research? And how do you research effectively?   Questions / Comments: ActTwoWriters@gmail.com Edited by the GREAT Paul Lundquist 

Derek talks about his writing, being too honest in song lyrics, writing about stressful moments, being careful when writing about others, the latest driving update, some news on the podcast, and reads his short story 'Hands'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wheatleydeQ

We talk to Newbery Award winning writer Christopher Paul Curtis about where "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963" came from and why he finally quit his day job. Kitty Felde is host.

Send us a Text Message.You want to write a book, but how do you get the story out? How do you go from all the experiences you've had to getting them onto the page? It's about writing what you know, and often not what you say. Support the Show.Connect:W: theunlockedcreative.comIG: @unlocked_creativeSupport the show I write, record, edit and produce the show. By supporting the show, you'll get a shoutout in a future episode and the warm glow of knowing you're helping new writers everywhere to start and finish writing their first book!

"Write what you know" is one of the most common pieces of writing advice out there...and one of the most commonly misunderstood. In today's episode, let's discuss what "write what you know" really means and learn a quick reframe to help you write better. Happy writing! Related Episodes: #17: You Need to Write Every Day...Right? #12: The Problem With Writing Advice #45: Is the Advice Helpful or Harmful? Let's Connect: Instagram Threads Email --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/breaking-writers-block/message

In this edition of the Writers' Gym Podcast with Dr Rachel Knightley and Emily Inkpen we take a look at one of the most common pieces of advice offered to writers: “Write what you know”  We examine this advice to consider what it means for our writing and consider how it works in the worlds of science fiction and fantasy as well as in general fiction.    Join the Writers' Gym and book your next writing workout at https://www.rachelknightley.com/the-writers-gym/   The Writers Gym Podcast is an Alternative Stories production for The Writers' Gym.     Find out more about The Writers' Gym and Rachel Knightley by going to https://www.rachelknightley.com/   Find out more about Emily Inkpen and her work by going to https://www.emilyinkpen.com/   And learn more about Chris Gregory and Alternative Stories here https://alternativestories.com/   Subscribe to The Writers' Gym in your favourite podcast app to be notified of all new episodes as they are released.  Join us next week for a discussion about unreliable narrators in fiction.

Alexie and Adam talk about the screenwriting adage "Write What You Know," looking at it from both a practical and emotional sense. They discuss how it's one thing to know the details of a story--to understand the world, the actions, the characters--and another to know the heart of a story. Join the Discord Browse Our Free Courses Writing the Feature Sale  

Everyone has heard the phrase 'write what you know' and many people think it's the worst screenwriting advice they've ever gotten? Is it?

Award winning choral composer Kyle Pederson is on the podcast this week in the first of a two-part interview! This week's episode focuses on the compositional process, how to get started, and the most challenging part of being a composer: writing authentically outside your own experiences. In this episode, Kyle references three amazing blog posts by Kurt Knecht which you can read in the links below: Cultural Appropriation in Music 1: Borrowing Cultural Appropriation in Music 2: Knowledge Cultural Appropriation in Music 3: Influences --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garrett-breeze/support

We're BACK with a Writer's Corner episode! Going forward, it's my goal to provide one writer's corner episode of the podcast on the first or last Friday of every month! And today, we're chatting all about writing what you know with a twist! It's a great writing method to use because... well, you'll just have to listen to find out! :) ***Connect with me for FREE:Writer's Corner Facebook GroupPinterest Work with me: PWH Publishing is dedicated to providing empowering education about writing that's got high value for an affordable price. A month from now, you can check out our first writing resource: "How to Get Started" with your novel! It's packed with so much tactical knowledge that can get the ball rolling on that novel you know you want to write!  In the meantime, you can also hire me as your personalized writing coach! For pricing, check out my website.  I'd love to help take your book idea from a dream to reality. 

Corie Adjmi's debut novel, 'Life and Other Shortcomings' won a whole bunch of prizes, and has steamrollered her towards the new novel, 'The Marriage Box'.It's all about Casey Cohen, a 16 year old in New Orleans, and in the 70s, her parents decide to return to their roots and move to the orthodox Syrian jewish community in Brooklyn. In time, Casey meets Michael and marries him at 18 thinking she can adjust to his Syrian ways, but starts to question things when Michael says he doesn't want her to go to college… but have a baby instead. The novel is based on a lot of Corie's own experience in that community. She started writing in her 30s, and had 5 children by the time she was 35. We talk about why she started writing short stories in the small snatches of time she could make her own. You can hear why she starts her day early amongst the bustle of Manhattan, also why she begins by writing by hand, and why she's designing her writing space towards creativity.Get 10% off the software Plottr, over at go.plottr.com/routineSupport the show at patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Rosenthal (Somebody Feed Phil, Everybody Loves Raymond) shares the story of sending his mother the "fruit of the month" club for her birthday, which was the catlyst of Everybody Loves Raymond. Plus, Phil talks about the importance of writing what you know!  Connect with Story Worthy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storyworthy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/storyworthy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/https://bit.ly/39OoTdw Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/storyworthy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ christine-blackburn Website: https://www.storyworthypodcast.com/ Follow my new show, My Life In 3 Songs! I talk to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them. Listen exclusively on Spotify! https://spoti.fi/3dpHX5X  

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with award-winning novelist Guy Morris. After over 35 years of full-time work, Guy has retired from his full-time work and has dedicated himself to researching so much for his techno-thrillers, that he was visited by federal agents and questioned about his search history. Get your copy of Guy Morris's novel The Last Ark by clicking HERE.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, Excelsior Journeys: The First Steps, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on www.hesgotit.com/podcasts to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link.

Dr. Randy Overbeck is an award-winning educator, author and speaker. As an educator, he served children for more than three decades in a range of roles captured in his novels, from teacher and coach to principal and superintendent. His thriller, LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND (2012) and his recent mysteries, the Amazon No. 1 Best Seller, BLOOD ON THE CHESAPEAKE (2019), CRIMSON AT CAPE MAY (2020) and SCARLET AT CRYSTAL RIVER (2021) have earned five star reviews and garnered national awards including “Thriller of the Year”—ReadersFavorite.com, “Gold Award”—Literary Titan, “Mystery of the Year”—ReadersView.com and “Crowned Heart of Excellence”—InD'Tale Magazine. As a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Dr. Overbeck is an active member of the literary community, contributing to a writers' critique group, serving as a mentor to emerging writers and participating in writing conferences such as Sleuthfest, Killer Nashville and the Midwest Writers Workshop. When he's not writing or researching his next exciting novel or sharing his presentation “Things Still Go Bump in the Night,” he's spending time with his incredible family of wife, three children (and their spouses) and seven wonderful grandchildren. Make sure to check out this author on Instagram @authorrandyoberbeck www.authorrandyoverbeck.com . Website: http://www.authorrandyoverbeck.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrandyoverbeck Twitter: https://twitter.com/OverbeckRandy/media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrandyoverbeck/ BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/randy-overbeck Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Randy-Overbeck/e/B07QQHW7DM?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1658371317&sr=8-1 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4825632.Randy_Overbeck Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1924616/10983135 You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com

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Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week's episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on the oft-told phrase “Write What You Know.” If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we'd love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page. Please consider […] The post TSS353: Write What You Know? appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

C.S. Lewis once said to “always prefer the plain, direct word to the long, vague one. Don't implement promises, but keep them.” What's true for language can also be true for life. Why make something complicated when it can be simple instead? Here are 3 common writing tips given to writers that can be applied to our whole life. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Use code TISH22 for 30% off Liturgy of the Ordinary at ivpress.com LitHub: Should You Write What You Know? 31 Authors Weigh In by Emily Temple The Art and Craft of Writing with Ann Kroeker I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing  Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.      

In this episode, I talk about a personal statement hack that will help you get the attention of program directors and ensure you get matched. Find more personal statement tips on my website, www.drmyershurt.com   To join the Myers Hurt Method Course, visit https://www.drmyershurt.com/themyershurtmethodcourse

Tammy Euliano writes medical thrillers. She’s inspired by her day job as a physician, researcher and medical educator. She is a tenured professor at the University of Florida, where she’s been honored with numerous teaching awards, nearly 100,000 views of her YouTube teaching videos, and was featured in a calendar of women inventors (copies availableContinue reading "Write What You Know"

Are you a fan of mystery and thrillers? On the newest episode of PenPodcast we are joined by John David Mann and a special appearance by David Lykken. John is an award-winning author whose writings have earned the Axiom Business Book Award (Gold Medal, for The Go-Giver), the Nautilus Award (for A Deadly Misunderstanding), and Taiwan's Golden Book Award for Innovation (for You Call the Shots). John is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. David has been an owner-operator of three mortgage banking companies, a software company and several leading consulting companies. For the past 14-years, David has been helping companies grow through Consulting, Executive Coaching and Communications. David currently hosts his own weekly radio podcast, “Lykken on Lending". Join us for a chat with John and David. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pen-podcast/support

When Hermione thinks about the writers who came through this program before her, she feels paralyzed. So mostly, she doesn't. Sunglasses left behind in the basket by her front door, she makes her way across campus half snow-blind, eyelids aching in the cold. Outside the library she stomps her boots, scattering clods of dry snow, before pushing through the door. She's not up in workshop today. It's both a relief and a disappointment. Instead, she arrives with three printed sheets of notes on someone else's work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etl-echo/message

PART THREE: THE NEW TESTAMENT OF IRENE ADLER THE DESTINY OF X! Over one hundred years ago, Irene Adler wrote twelve books. A sequel is long overdue. WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW, BUT KNOW EVERYTHING. The island-nation of Krakoa was founded under the idea of mutant sovereignty and is governed over by the collective known as the Quiet Council. Hope has assumed Magneto's seat on the council after his departure and showcased her abilities in leadership and action in the chaos that Selene unleashed following her own rejection for the position. But while some council members, like Exodus, are thrilled at Hope's appointment, others, like Xavier, still, rankle at it. Plus, as recent events seem to be falling into place for Sinister's mysterious plans, Destiny's visions of the future grow more and more troubling. Kieron Gillen | Writer Lucas Werneck | Artist Dijjo Lima | Color Artist VC's Clayton Cowles | Letterer Tom Muller & Jay Bowen | Design Mark Brooks | Cover Artist VC's Clayton Cowles | Production Lauren Amaro | Assistant Editor Jordan D. White | Editor C.B. Cebulski | Editor in Chief The Mystery Man by AVI --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this interview, Debby talks with Christie Metz, longtime Arabian breeder and author, on the lasting impact that the Arabian leaves, and the preservation of their legacy. To order A Breeder's Journal: The Breed Characteristics of the Arabian Horse, visit her website. To learn more about her legendary breeding program, visit Silver Maple Farms. Have a great idea for a guest or topic, or just want to send us your feedback? Send us an e-mail to hello@welovearabianhorses.com! Want to get some WLAH Merch? Totes and wearables are now available at We Love Arabian Horses!

Meet Joon Chung, script coordinator and absolute sweetheart. From the Sesame Workshop to his job at Nickelodeon, Joon is able to talk about his position as a Script Coordinator on the East coast of the US, and how that differs from the same position held in Los Angeles. Various other things have also helped Joon grow before breaking-in, like the Staten Island Art Grant, and the projects that can be funded by such organizations. We discuss importance of being seen in media whether that is a character who looks like you or a character who has made the same life choices as yourself. We also talk about the impact that improv and sketch comedy classes has had on Joon's skills as a writer. Join us as we enter the Jooniverse to learn more about what it's like being a writer in animation. Instagram: @thejooniverse Twitter: @thejooniverse Website: https://www.thejooniverse.com/ If you enjoy our podcast, please share it and rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We want to expand our platform and amplify these BIPOC voices! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/straight-ahead-podcast/message

Write what you know. That's the advice of many authors. Is it good writing advice? Does it limit what writers can write about? It sure sounds like it! A story has conflict, characters, a character arc, and emotions all mixed into a great plot. Do we know anything about those things? This episode breaks down the advice 'write what you know' and how to make it work for you. A few of the genres I don't write because they are waaaay out of my wheelhouse: crime novels, police procedurals, thrillers involving tech/science, legal thrillers, and action/adventure. GET THE CONFLICT CHART at Club Autumn: https://www.facebook.com/groups/618642738598179 Answer both security questions so I know you're a real person. VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Conflict is King: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkPr2HHUs0Y&t=3s Importance of Connections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru3csFdNpDE&t=3s FIND MY BOOKS & SOCIAL MEDIA AT: https://linktr.ee/AutumnBardot

On this episode of THIS BUSINESS Wrestling Podcast -Write What You Know: Examining Vince McMahon, and how his position in life as a 76 year old billionaire might inform what we see on WWE television. - Underrated, Overrated, or Properly Rated: Taking a look at the biggest stars from the 90's WCW vs WWF Monday Night War era, and discussing if they are under, over, or properly rated today. Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, Goldberg, Triple H… are they accurately perceived in 2022? - Retro Review: Taking a look back at WWF In Your House: Final Four from 1997. Bret Hart vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Vader vs The Undertaker in a 4-way no disqualification elimination match for the vacant WWF championship. - Recommendation of the Week: John Madden Lite-A-Mania ads https://youtu.be/wb3sB3GWtuw Thank You For Listening Big Thank You To Today's Sponsor: Nine Realms Athletics Subscribe To THIS BUSINESS On Apple Podcast, Spotify, or Wherever You Get Your Favorite Pro Wrestling Podcasts Twitter & IG - @ThisBizShow Email - ThisBizShow@Gmail.Com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On the first episode of 2022, Laura and John talk about the old writing idea of "write what you know" and what that really means, using editors and writing groups, and more.

S1. E10. Top 10 Burning Questions You Have About Sensitivity Reading, But Were Afraid to Ask! - AuthorUncut.com In this episode I answer your top 10 questions you have about Sensitivity Reading. I'll answer the following: How did you get started as a Sensitivity Reader? Why Are Some People Against it and Call it Censorship? How Do You Convince People to Use a Sensitivity Reader? Are Authors Forced to Make All the Changes From a Sensitivity Read? Who Can Become a Sensitivity Reader? What Are Some Niches? Can a White Person Be a Sensitivity Reader? What Do You Consider Racist For a Black Character? Will You Read and Complete a Sensitivity Read When The Book is Extremely Racist? Should Writers Only Write About People Like Them? Write What You Know? BONUS: Will Hiring a Sensitivity Reader Cover Authors From Online Attacks or Books Being Pulled (Cancel Culture/Call Out Culture) For Racist Characters? In my next episode I'll share a chapter from one of my books. Mentions in Podcast: Magical Negro: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagicalNegro - https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=magical%20negro Cancel Culture: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vbw9pa/what-is-cancel-culture-twitter-extremely-online Contact Me or Join My Newsletter list: https://authoruncut.com Want to suggest a future episode or send a comment? Email me at: mailbag at patricewilliams marks dot com

Last week we held a writing challenge for our online community and each day posted a different creative prompt. We're back this week to each reflect on a different prompt and what we wrote.

"What what you know" is timeless advice. On the face of it, it even *feels* like good advice. But, what exactly does that mean? Does it mean everything we write should be autobiographical? That seems kinds of limiting. So, if we must make things up, what kinds of things are okay to make up? How do we straddle the line between what we personally know and what is left to our imagination? We discuss! This week we also recommend Vivarium (currently) on Amazon Prime and Squid Game on Netflix.

Dawn Brotherton is an award-winning author and featured speaker at writing and publishing seminars. When it comes to exceptional writing, she draws on her experience as a colonel retired from the US Air Force as well as a softball coach and Girl Scout leader. Her variety of interests has led to a variety of genres including mystery, romance, young adult fantasy, middle-grade sports, picture books, and nonfiction. In this episode, Dawn talks about how the books she writes come from her life's experiences and how that way of generating a story can lead to a vein of gold for an author. 

We all do our best not to expose too much of ourselves, but the best writing; the greatest stories - they come from the most vulnerable places of honesty and grit. Take risks. Use. Your. Voice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

ABOUT THE AUTHOR "Write what you know." In pursuing his literary career, Dr. Randy Overbeck has clearly heeded this sage advice. From the beginning, he has chosen to set his narratives—whether edge-of-your-seat thriller, classical whodunit, or eerie ghost story—squarely in the realm of school. His three plus decades of experience as a teacher, professor and school leader has infused his writing with a rare authenticity about the world of education, even as the protagonists of his tales tackle daunting, out-sized challenges. ABOUT THE BOOK - SCARLET AT CRYSTAL RIVER All Darrell Henshaw wanted was to enjoy his honeymoon with his beautiful wife, Erin, in the charming town of Crystal River on the sunny Gulf Coast of Florida. But his carefully laid plans go sideways when they discover a hidden painting of two young Latino children, which turns out to be haunted. Is Darrell willing to derail their entire honeymoon in this perfect, quiet corner of the world to unravel the mystery of the children's deaths?

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The Dirt Talk guest this week is from "across the pond," as it were: Nick Drew of Digger Man Blog fame. This week, Nick was kind and gracious enough to share his Saturday evening with us and, as Aaron Witt says, "shoot the poop." Aaron and Nick discussed Nick's construction background prior to focusing on writing about the Dirt World, what he misses (and doesn't miss) about the work, and how trolls on the internet don't deserve any recognition at all. Enjoy! Check out earthmoversmagazine.co.uk/digger-man to read up on what Nick works on. To connect with other people who listen to this show, use and search for the hashtag #betterdirtworld and join in on the conversation. If you have questions/comments/concerns, reach out to DirtTalk@buildwitt.com. Stay Dirty!

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Charles Yu is a reformed attorney whose passion for creative writing landed him a job in the writers’ room at HBO’s Westworld. That snowballed into more and more television writing jobs. But after the 2016 Presidential Election, Yu was compelled to … Continued

Former TV news executive Mike Archer, now a blog writer and contributor to Smerconish.com, provides an interesting perspective on the inspiration and process in writing and publishing his first collection of stories.Support the show

We sit down with Producer, Director and activist Victoria Jorgensen on her journey with film, what she is planning next, and advice for up and coming artists. Check out her website: amovieproductions.com Film: Tiny Bacteriainsta: @directorproducer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prideboss/support

In an old fashioned debate, six Australian authors battle out the proposition 'write what you know': Mark Brandi, Claire Coleman, Bram Presser, Jane Rawson, Graeme Simsion and Michelle Aung Thin.

In an old fashioned debate, six Australian authors battle out the proposition 'write what you know': Mark Brandi, Claire Coleman, Bram Presser, Jane Rawson, Graeme Simsion and Michelle Aung Thin.

KWL Director Mark Lefebvre speaks with former college professor Gilian Baker about her new novel Blogging is Murder. In the discussion, the two explore: The transition from teaching academic writing and literature for twenty years to the challenge of writing; first approached through blogging and ghost-writing Her original blogging experience, which was created for college students who were reluctant writers How her daughter managed to convince Gillian to join NaNoWriMo one year after long and enjoyable discussions about writing How long the idea of Jade and her world had sat in the back of Gillian's mind before she sat down to write the book Elements that helped to make the characters in the story very real for readers; in particular the old woman character of Phyllis who is often called out by reviewers as a favorite character What the novel has to say about cybersecurity, identity-theft and online transactions and the tips available on Gillian's Blog regarding that. (http://gilianbaker.com/2017/01/23/cyber-security-tips-hackers/) The differences and similarities between academic writing, ghost-writing and fiction writing   After the interview, Mark discusses the age-old advice of “Write What You Know” that is not only often shared with writers, but also debated among writing circles. He points out a few examples of authors who have drawn from their personal experience and passions, including a few of his own personal examples, including using “things he knew” in both novels as well as non-fiction titles. Mark then asks the listeners on their own thoughts on the “write what you know debate” that people can answer either in the comments below or on the Kobo Writing Life Community Forum   Gilian Baker is a former writing and literature professor who finally threw in the towel and decided to just show ‘em how it's done. She has gone on to forge a life outside of academia by adding blogger & ghostwriter to her CV. She currently uses her geeky superpowers only for good to entertain cozy mystery readers the world over. When she's not plotting murder, you can find her puttering in her vegetable garden, knitting in front of the fire, snuggled up with her husband watching British mysteries or discussing literary theory with her daughter. In her next life, she fervently hopes to come back as a cat, though she understands that would be going down the karmic ladder. She lives in Flagstaff, Arizona with her family and their three pampered felines.   Links of Interest   Gillian Baker's Website: www.gilianbaker.com Gillian Baker on Twitter: @gillianbaker Gillian Baker on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GilianBakerAuthor/    

Writer Phil Rosenthal (I'll Have What Phil's Having, Everybody Loves Raymond) writes what he knows, especially about his family and his parents. Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy- if you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. There is one to subscribe, http://bit.ly/2eSlJZw please do! There's one to our Facebook page and to our email address. We'd love to hear from you, either there, or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. You'll also find some special deals courtesy of our sponsors like Hello Fresh (promo code STORY30) Casper Mattress, and Audible (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys! See our Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and our California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first time ever The Happiness Patrol members are sitting around a tablein a hotel room somewhere in Long Island New Yorkdiscussing Death In Heaven.Oh, it's an event I tell ya!The Happiness Patrol Episode 140: Write What You Know

Kobo Writing Life Director Mark Lefebvre interviews Terry Fallis, multi-award winning author of The Best Laid Plans, The High Road  and Up and Down.  Mark and Terry talk about: •    How they met when Mark was a bookseller at McMaster University's bookstore, and Terry, a former McMaster student self-published The Best Laid Plans in 2007. •    Mark's comparison of Terry's writing to John Irving •    How Terry applied his knowledge of politics and engineering to create the characters of Daniel and Angus (the main characters from The Best Laid Plans and The High Road) •    Terry's original nativity when venturing into the realm of self-publishing back in 2006/2007 •    How Terry used podcasting to gain a worldwide audience for The Best Laid Plans and was the first Canadian to follow in the footsteps of such podcasting pioneers as Scott Sigler •    Mark's original reluctance as a bricks and mortar bookseller to carry The Best Laid Plans or even read this satirical novel of Canadian politics, but how, after a single page, Terry's prose won him over •    How, feeling “up” from the McMaster Bookstore launch event led to Fallis deciding to submit The Best Laid Plans to the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour  (which Terry won and which led to his book deal with McClelland and Stewart) •    How Terry is thrilled to have Beverly Slopen as his agent and Douglas Gibson as his editor & publisher •    Winning November 2010's CBC Canada Reads for the Essential Canadian Novel of the Decade •    The importance of local community bookstores and the great relationships that Terry has forged with so many amazing Canadian bookstores (Canadian Booksellers Association honoured Terry with the CBC Libris Author of the Year Award in 2013 •    CBC's creation of The Best Laid Plans miniseries (and having lunch with the fictional Angus McClintock in Ottawa during filming) -  (which will begin airing January 2014) •    Terry's use of humour and heartfelt moments in The Best Laid Plans and The High Road •    Terry's membership in the “Write What You Know” club – and how he takes advantage of that by writing about things he already knows a lot about (public relations, politics, etc) rather than spending more time doing research •    How Terry's latest novel Up & Down seemed to almost predict the incredible manner by which Commander Chris Hadfield captured the hearts and minds of people who again became interested in the space program. •    A bit of insight into Terry's forthcoming (spring 2014) novel No Relation – about a writer with the unfortunate name of Ernest Hemmingway (although spelled differently) who is trying to leave the family business to pursue a writing career •    How Terry manages to write novels while working full-time •    The importance of writing detailed outlines (each outline approximately 65 page long) and how, when you know that much about the story the efficiency of getting the manuscript completed in about 4 months •    How, despite the detailed outlining, how at least half of the comedic moments and humour comes to Terry during the actual writing process •    Terry's creative/musical family and the dinnertime family tradition which included the goal of trying to tell a story that would make his stone-faced father laugh •    The importance of being true to one's own writing and one's own personality •    How there are likely some fine manuscripts sitting in publisher slush piles right now and the opportunities authors have to creating bold new opportunities For this episode's side-bar note, Mark reflects back on Terry's journey into publishing and how he and authors like Scott Sigler used podcasting as a way to help find an audience for his novel.  Mark mentions the website Podiobooks.com and using programs such as GarageBand (MAC) or Audacity for creating the audio files. OTHER LINKS/RESOURCES -    Terry's books at Kobo:  http://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/Search?Query=terry+fallis -    Terry Fallis website - http://terryfallis.com/ -    Terry's page for Up and Down - http://terryfallis.com/up-and-down/ -    Terry's podcast page for The Best Laid Plans - http://terryfallis.com/the-best-laid-plans/tblp-podcast/ -    Terry's Video “An Unorthodox Journey to the published land” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_zmv0MICU -    Scrivener (http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php) -    Podiobooks (http://podiobooks.com/)