Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers kicked off in September 2018 and airs every week. We are a podcast for writers craving a unique blend of inspiration and real talk about the ups and downs of the writing life. Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey, each theme-focused episode of Write-minded features an interview with a writer, author, or publishing industry professional. Write-minded f ...
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Short, daily podcast of encouragement and advice on winning NaNoWriMo.
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Daily update on progress by a writer taking part in Nanowrimo.
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Marcus NaNoWriMo Cover art photo provided by Nahil Naseer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nahilnaseer
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Two over-committed and under-rested writers share their NaNoWriMo journey.
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A series of encouraging short podcasts about writing and overcoming hurdles, for first time novelists, from English author M. G. Leonard.
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Piers Langland is a mild mannered paint salesman with one burning passion. He aspires to be a famous author. Each November he looks forward to entering The National Novel Writer Month competition. To be a winner in NaNoWriMo he must write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days, a tall order for any writer. Turns out, it is an especially tall order for our hero. Join Piers as he struggles to choose a topic for his novel before he can begin his epic task. Vampires or space opera, romance or pulp ficti ...
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What better way to celebrate Halloween then spending the entire next month staring into a blank page while screaming? If that sounds pleasing, welcome to NaNoWriMo! This is a daily writing tips audio blog which will be releasing 10-20 minute episodes through the coming month of November. The focus will be on smoothing out the writing process and tricks for heaving yourself out of the many ruts that may pucker the next 30 days.
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The Ramblings of an Undisciplined Mind podcast is where author Keith Hughes talks about writing, NaNoWriMo, what annoys him on the interwebz, or any other topic that strikes his fancy. Recorded quasi-daily (6 days a week) on his commute, RoaUMP is spontaneous and totally unscripted.
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How To Win NaNo is a no-nonsense guide to writing a novel in 30 days. November ticks closer every day, but don't worry — your hosts are here for you! Kristina Horner and Liz Leo are NaNoWriMo experts (and lifelong writing friends) with a passion for helping people tackle National Novel Writing Month. Join them each week as they share their personal tips, tricks and other things they've learned over a decade of consecutive NaNoWriMo wins.
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The second season of Word Maze is all about writing fiction. Join Pilar during NaNoWriMo. Writing, struggling, reading (favourite mode of procrastination) and podcasting her journey. Happy 50k if you're also Nanoing!
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Scarlet is a princess. A request for aid from the Mouse Queen sends her, Captain Bear, and Sergeant Mouse on an adventure through magical tunnels and pastor lands in order to save the Mouse Queen from the diabolical Beast. This book was originally serialized on Colbyjack.net as part of NaNoWriMo 2010. A podcast reading also exists at Colbyjack.net
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A podcast that ran from April 2020 to July 2021 featuring: 1) In-depth conversations with fellow writers about their work (mostly their novels, which I read cover to cover!) 2) Discussions of the nitty-gritty of writing - is it really a joy? 3) Advice for new and aspiring writers - as in how to write a novel New episodes due in 2024! Let me know what you would like to hear on my new blog at: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18857302.Mark_Carew @Mark__Carew
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The podcast that asks actors, improvisers, musicians and entertainers what else is true about them and their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to "Fiction Hack," where hosts Colin Munro and Ross Lawhead geek out about all things storytelling! We dive into movies like "Die Hard" and "Ready Player One," TV shows like "Star Trek" and "Doctor Who," and legendary writers like Charles Dickens and Stan Lee. From iconic moments like Jumping the Shark to creative concepts like Chekhov's Gun, we break down what makes your favorite stories tick. Tune in for fun, lively discussions that make you laugh and learn. If you love stories, yo ...
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Welcome to EduCreativity, where you are free to be wacky, be random, and be YOU!!
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Three friends gather weekly to discuss the creative process, and have a good tine. Tune in on Friday for new episodes,. Please share and subscribe.
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The Blogger to Author Podcast helps content creators plan, write, and publish books that help them build authority, credibility, and their businesses.
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The LitTheory podcast exists to center and celebrate the art of Black storytelling. Join your host and your homegirl, Bethany Nicole on a weekly chat about the books, movies, and TV shows that have shaped us.
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A podcast about ALL types of writing and writers, hosted by Marisa delle Farfalle.
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My journey from writer to author and all the adventures along the way.
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a chatty podcast about reading, writing and publishing
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Avi and Mal, a journalist and novelist, talk about writing, current events, and highly personal things. Cover art photo provided by Koushik Chowdavarapu on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@koushikc
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We’re Lucy and Robin, and this podcast chronicles our journey from amatuer writers to published authors. (Formerly Write For Me, Write for You)
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Welcome to march thirty one poetry. I call myself a poet-journalist and my poetry tends to reflect my commentary and opinions on pop culture, relationships, politics, and the media.
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November is National Podcast Post Month November is around the corner, and it's bringing along an exhilarating challenge for podcast enthusiasts. This annual event challenges podcasters globally to create 30 podcast episodes over 30 days. Dive into Podcasting this November with NaPodPoMo! Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or a newbie with a microphone, NaPodPoMo, which was founded in 2007 by Jennifer Navarrete, provides a supportive platform to explore, experiment, and express. Creative Wo ...
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One of the largest music libraries in podcasting today.
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Season Three: Discover Your Creative Ecosystem Artist & writer Sarah Shotts shares the messy middle of her creative process. www.sarahdshotts.com www.instagram.com/sarahdshotts
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Romance authors, Lucy Mitchell, Lucy Keeling and Bettina Hunt talk all things writing and reading romance books. Lucy Mitchell - author of 'The Car Share'. Lucy Keeling - author of the 'Just Friends' series. Bettina Hunt - author of 'A Girl Like Me.'
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Little Things is a podcast about creativity, culture, motherhood, self-care, and ex-pat life hosted by writer Koseli Cummings. Episodes every Tuesday. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/little-things/support
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The Nonfiction Authors Podcast is packed with actionable advice from expert guests that help you write, finish, market, publish, promote, and profit from your books. Brought to you by the Nonfiction Authors Association, a professional organization for nonfiction authors.
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Join us(Britany[she/her], Lilithe[they/she/he], and Ambyr[they/she/he]) as we talk about everything from movies and internet drama, to video games and the occult. This podcast is set up to be like you’re having a seat with us at lunch, you know….at that one table with all the weird kids who were always way too loud and didn’t care what people thought of them. We hope you’ll join us biweekly for always fun, sometimes deep conversations.
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The first 5 minute podcast for ELA teachers to play in class! REAL student writers share their writing, writing reflections, and writing tips. Inspired by voices from the Write About community–share your writing at WriteAbout.com
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POW = Procrastinate or Write! Jenni and Marc have been friends for years. We’re writing a book. We talk about our writing project and why we’re not writing enough. This is a podcast for the discerning writer who wants to write, but is easily distracted. We feel your pain. Join us on our journey to creative fulfillment...often helped by gin
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Creative Diaries Podcast tells the story and experience of the writer, illustrator, and creative business owner, Leanne MacDuff. A once award-winning digital native, Leanne has worked in digital marketing roles across several global and national organisations. In these diary-style episodes, and with the help of our guests, Leanne will bring you insight and encouragement from her journey in building her business, Frame Your World whilst juggling a full-time corporate job. Through each episode ...
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While using technology in the classroom will be a major highlight of this podcast, it will also highlight the amazing teaching that is happening in the Mill Creek Community School Corporation and how they are helping to "build" Cadets. Cadet Architects is hosted by Matt Miller, Fivestar Technology Solutions eCoach / Innovative Learning Specialist at Mill Creek Community Schools in west-central Indiana. Follow him on twitter at @dropstepdunk You can see the great teaching and learning that ha ...
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Author Kim Wilkes shares her experience as a survivor of sexual abuse and teaches you how to find peace in healing from PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Personal stories, conversations, and guided meditations to help you overcome past trauma and embrace your healing journey. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kim-wilkes/support
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Convos with Creative People is a podcast about creative paths and processes. Each episode we chat with creators of all genres and mediums about writing, art, design, marketing, music, podcasting, and more. Hosted by Jolene Haley and Brian LeTendre. _____________________________________________ CWCP Theme music by AlexiAction from Pixabay
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Join the founders of Wildling Press to chat about book writing, book publishing, book marketing, and of course, book reading. We’re trying to help new and experienced authors develop their craft, widen their perspectives, and learn to get a little wild every once in a while.
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As we got together in 2015, just a couple of friends with the same or partially the same interests, we decided that there is not enough done for the promotions of stories. Sure there are some interview blogs, sure there are some Youtube promotional video’s, but there didn’t seem to be any long-term in-depth telling of the story itself. And podcasts being audio, reading in the first pages of each story was the first thing that came to mind. But we didn’t want to stop there. We also wanted to ...
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STORM THE GATES OF PUBLISHING with VP and literary agent Amanda Luedeke and novelist Charis Crowe. Teaming up to talk about both sides of publishing (self-publishing and traditional), Amanda and Charis share their combined twenty years of experience in the industry from both sides of the desk. They offer a glimpse behind the "gates" as they share the realities, opportunities, and difficulties of the publishing world. Amanda Luedeke is literary agent and Vice President at MacGregor and Luedek ...
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Our podcast will focus less on the WHAT, and more on the HOW and WHY of writing a book. Of course, we will still focus on WHAT our guests write, and discuss books, but we will examine the things that happen behind the scenes – the book of YOU, the writer. The trials and tribulations, the rejections and the successes – we will explore deeper and with greater insight, the authors psyche and process, and the person beneath the book. Hosted by Stuart, Melissa, Emily, and Florianne, we will welco ...
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A youth-themed podcast hosted by members of the Jackson County 4-H Club in Jefferson, Georgia. UGA Cooperative Extension (Jackson County Extension) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action organization. The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is committed to providing access for ...
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Writing is only part of a writing career -- no one warned us that we would need business acumen and entrepreneurship to be an author. Whether you're traditionally published or an independent self-publisher, it's good to have a leg up on accounting, marketing, time management, and other key skills.These recordings of live discussion on craft and development, on business best practices, on explorations of fascinating and inspiring real life cool stuff, and more will help you along your writing ...
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Brandon Schoeppner--Winner of NaNoWriMo, Sketch Writer and Woodworker!
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Let me introduce you to Brandon. He grew up in a small SE Ohio town called Caldwell and graduated from Kent State University in Dec. 2012 with Applied Engineering and Tech Management. Brandon started at Imposters Theater April 2023 where he took sketch writing, and then started improv in July 2023. He just finished Level 4 Brandon likes to write sk…
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NaNoWrimo Special 4: Character and Plot: Fiction Hack Episode 023
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As we come to the end of our series of NaNoWrimo special episodes, Ross admits, to Colin's horror, that he thinks this is a writing theory podcast! Then they go on to explore the difference between character and plot driven stories.
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Fiction Outliers, featuring Rainbow Rowell and Isabel Cañas
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In celebration of the kind of fiction readers love but the industry doesn’t always know what to do with comes two past episodes honoring fan fiction and gothic fiction, respectively. Revisiting these episodes is a reminder of the vast world of fiction outside the narrow confines of upmarket or commercial or historical fiction. Our two past guests, …
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Self-Exposure and Writing the Story You Have to Write, featuring Javier Zamora and Susan Kiyo Ito
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In this second week of Write-minded’s August mashups, we bring back the heartfelt interviews with Javier Zamora and Susan Kiyo Ito, both of whom spoke so honestly and supportively about writing and sharing stories they’ve carried with them their entire lives. Javier’s harrowing journey from El Salvador to the US border when he was just nine years o…
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Wisdom from the Publishing Trenches, featuring Lisa Leshne and Kathleen Schmidt
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Every August Grant and Brooke share their summer plans and writing aspirations and hopes and fails, along with some mashups of their favorite interviews of the year. Write-minded kicks off this best-of series with two beloved industry experts—agent Lisa Leshne and publicist Kathleen Schmidt. There’s real wisdom and straight-talk in these conversati…
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NaNoWrimo interview with F. T. Kulpa and Wendell Mitchell Snow: Fiction Hack Episode 022
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F. T. Kulpa and Wendell Mitchell Snow are both writers and NaNoWriMo enthusiasts. They have taken part several times each. In this interview they share their experiences about the process, how it is helpful and how to get the most out of NaNoWriMo.
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Rhonda Hansome--Legendary Comedian, Director and Cartoonist!
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From Saturday Night Live and Pretty Woman, Rhonda Hansome’s comedy has opened for stars including Anita Baker, Diana Ross, James Brown and Aretha Franklin; in venues from LA’s Greek Theater to NY’s Radio City. She was Artist Coordinator and Host of Laughing Liberally (NY’s top political comics) Off-Broadway production of Indictment Excitement. Ever…
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Getting Reinspired after Failed or Abandoned Book Projects, featuring Paolo Bacigalupi
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Most writers either have or will have a failed or abandoned book project—or two, or three, or four—over the course of their lifetimes. The more you write, the more crisis moments you’ll face. It can be hard to come back from those moments, which is why this week’s episode with Paolo Bacigalupi is so encouraging. He shares with us his journey back f…
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Remebering Stan Lee. Fiction Hack: Episode 021
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Being a Voice for Causes That Matter, featuring Naomi Klein
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This week’s episode airs Brooke in conversation with Naomi Klein at this year’s Bay Area Book Festival. While this interview does not hew to Write-minded’s effort to offer weekly doses of inspiration for writers, Brooke and Grant decided to make this available both because our listeners requested it and because we admire the work Naomi Klein is doi…
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On this episode, Friend of the Show, Tommy Hough and I talk about the craziness that was the Republican National Convention, the assassination attempt on former President Trump and the failure of the media to call out lies and misinformation. We also discussed Citizens United and the power that the donor class has. Check it out! It was a great hang…
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Using Theme – NaNoWriMo Special 2. Fiction Hack: Episode 020
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Using theme and motif can be a great way to allow readers to enjoy your story on another level. It can also help focus your writing and add to that all-important NaNoWriMo word count! This week we discuss what we mean by using theme and motif.
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How Secrets Fuel Memoir Writing, featuring Margaret Juhae Lee
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Secrets come in all forms, big and small. We inherit secrets, carry the secrets of others, and struggle with the burden of all they hold and how they sometimes fester within us. This week’s episode with guest Margaret Juhae Lee explores the difference between people who want to keep the past buried and those who want to set it free. We explore inte…
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Clay Drinko, PhD--Author, Researcher and Improviser
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Clay Drinko, Ph.D. is an author and educator. He writes for Psychology Today about the intersection between improv comedy, science, and everyday life. He's also the author of the first academic book connecting improv and cognitive science, Theatrical Improvisation, Consciousness, and Cognition. His most recent book, Play Your Way Sane: 120 Improv-I…
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Act Structure – NaNoWriMo Special. Fiction Hack: Episode 019
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Act structure is something that everyone talks and has an opinion about, but is it actually helpful when you are writing your story? No. No, it’s not. But maybe sometimes it is. Allow me to unlock the doors of the prison called “Act Structure” for you. It’s up to you if you leave…
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On the Awards We Receive and the Rewards We Make, featuring Jayne Anne Phillips
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This week’s guest, Jayne Anne Phillips, is a Pulitzer prize-winning author for her latest book, Night Watch, which gives Write-minded an opportunity to muse about awards—why they matter, what we make of them and do with them, and where we might find awards from things we seek out in addition to those we receive. Join us for this wide-ranging litera…
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Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula – Episode 18
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Powers of Darkness is the recently rediscovered early draft of Dracula. Somehow, this early manuscript found its way into the hands of an Icelandic translator and was translated into Icelandic in 1900. For over a hundred years the Icelanders have been reading this book as Dracula, despite there being major, significant differences between the Engli…
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Bird by Bird - Nutella instead of Vegemite
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Tacks and Addie wrap up Bird by Bird, by discussing how to use spite as your motivation, writerly doublethink, and who they think the book is actually good for. Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe. More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/GoingProse Here's where to find us: A.D. "Addie" Ellicott can be found as @aciddr…
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How Big Questions Inform Fiction, featuring Rachel Khong
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This week’s Write-minded centers questions, and how questions guide writers, drive fiction, and unearth important stories. Guest Rachel Khong shares how the big and provocative question of who’s a “real American” informed her new novel and why she writes without an outline. We also talk about ambition and drive, why novelists have to grapple with p…
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Jayant Chopra--Valiant Improviser from India!!
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Have you met Jayant? Jayant is an improviser and facilitator with over 5 years of experience in the field. He has showcased his improvisational skills in various performances with his troupe, NIC (Nautankibaaz Improv Collective), for esteemed multinational corporations such as Adobe, Google, and KPMG, among others. He has honed his skills through c…
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The First Shared Universe – Halloween Special II: Episode 17
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What was the first shared universe? The answer may be surprising (unless you listened to our last episode). Join us as we discuss the little-seen 1943 classic Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man, as well as the following Universal Monster movies, and Ross compares Halloween as a kid in the US and the UK.…
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Breaking New Ground in Memoir, featuring Shze-Hui Tjoa
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Write-minded is celebrating memoir as an evolving form this week, tackling the difference between imaginative writing in memoir and writing in memoir that might not be true. Memoir is increasingly embodying its rightful spot in the realm of creative nonfiction, in that there’s allowance for writers to explore ideas and truths within the realms of c…
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Universal Horror Movies – Halloween Special I: Fiction Hack Episode 16
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Why are the Universal Horror Movies important and why should we still talk about them today? Because believe it or not, the Hollywood movie industry is still making billions upon billions using the storytelling models that this specific series of movies developed that were kicked off over 85 years ago. Come inside and listen… if you dare!…
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Bird by Bird - Drop kicking negative people
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Tacks and Addie discuss Part 3 of Bird by Bird, including how to cope with the people that have opinions on your work, refilling the literary fuel tank, and (horror of horrors) talking to people. Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe. Max Barry's write yourself a letter exercise. More details about the show at https://www.patreon.com/…
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Why Are There So Many Spider-Man movies? Fiction-Hack: Episode 015
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Why are there so many Spider-Man Movies? I’ll tell you why there are so many Spider-Man movies! We do a box office and critical analysis of all of the Spider-Man movies up to the present day. Find out why the stories are recycled so much, why they keep recasting the character, and why he’s suddenly started showing up in the Avengers movies.…
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The Big Novel, featuring Garth Risk Hallberg
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This week we take on The Big Novel and unpack our thoughts on novel length, the very concept of The Great American Novel, advances, and more. Guest Garth Risk Hallberg joins us to talk about his own long works of fiction, as well as his writing process that involves seeing where his characters want to take him. We touch upon characterization vs. pl…
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BJ Lange--Improviser, Medic, Pilot, Advocate and All-Around Great Guy!
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BJ Lange currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is actively involved in the improv community as both performer in various groups, including his two-man comedy duo, Tacklebox Improv, and instructor, at The Improv Trick, 3-2-1 Acting Studios, and The Second City Hollywood, where he leads the Improv for Veterans Program. BJ also teaches at the pre…
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Who is Doctor Who? Part 2 – Fiction Hack: Episode 14
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Who is Doctor Who? We continue to answer this question, covering the Third and Fourth Doctors played by Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, as well as Berry Letts.
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I’ve read this book by James Clavell several times over the decades, and I share my thoughts on the new TV adaptation and the one from the 80’s.
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Remembering and Forgetting: The Refugee Journey, featuring Viet Thanh Nguyen
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It’s Write-minded’s 300th episode! And we’re celebrating by bringing listeners the esteemed Viet Thanh Nguyen, whose novel, The Sympathizer, was adapted for HBO Max and started streaming in April. In this interview, Nguyen addresses didacticism as a craft choice, the mindset of writers who, like him, find themselves between two languages, and how h…
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Truth and Story – Fiction Hack: Episode 013
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Today we tackle and solve one of the eternal questions of humanity: what is truth? And what do we mean when we talk about truth and story? We have all the answers here for you guys. Seriously, we worked it out. You’re welcome.
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Who Is Doctor Who? Part One – Fiction Hack: Episode 012
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So who is Doctor Who, anyway? It’s a fair question, and one that we have to travel 50 years into the past in order to answer fully. This week we pick up with the very first Doctor, mention very briefly “Dr. Who”, and blow through the Second Doctor–essentially all the black and white (and missing)episodes. Join us on a journey through space and time…
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Behind the Scenes of Selling Books, featuring Josh Cook
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This week’s episode is one for book lovers, book collectors, aspiring authors, and every kind of writer. It’s always helpful to know what booksellers know—because bookstores do so much more than just provide a place for browsing and buying books. Join us to talk with Josh Cook of Porter Square Books about his new book, The Art of Libromancy, and wh…
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Tacks and Addie discuss Part 2 of Bird by Bird, in which Anne Lamott recommends tormenting yourself (referred to throughout as "self-compassion"), and eating your literary vegetables. Tacks's Clarion fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe. The Book of My Enemy Has Been Remaindered by Clive James can be found on his website. More details about the show…
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Ready Player One. Fiction Hack: Episode 011
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Are you ready player one? Ross has read the book, Colin has seen the movie–can one convince the other to do the other? It’s a roundabout discussion that drifts into deeper waters as we question the value of nostalgia in the pursuit of truth.
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Doug Shaw--Applied Skills Improviser and Mathematician!!
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Dr. Doug Shaw is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa. He’s taught in at least five departments or programs there, won awards at three universities, is a Renaissance scholar, and is a heckuva nice guy to work with. His research is in tertiary math education, combinatorics, and graph theory. He is or has been an author, syst…
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Protagonists and Antagonists. Fiction Hack: Episode 010
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We all think we know what we mean when we talk about protagonists and antagonists, but do we actually? Let’s dive deeper into the words’ origins…First up, as I hope I made clear, I am not using these two words in their conventional meaning. The accepted usage of “protagonist” today is simply “main character”. I think that this loses an important nu…
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Be the Change You Want To See, featuring Dhonielle Clayton
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In this week’s extra-inspiring show, guest Dhonielle Clayton treats us to a generous conversation about effecting change in the industry and how that inevitable comes with backlash. We talk about representation in publishing, Penguin Random House’s recent firing of two high-profile publishers, and book bans—among other important topics, like packag…
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