The Creative Writing Life

THE HERO’S PLAYBOOK author Brownell Landrum talks about exercises for writers and non-writers, the relatability of characters, and the importance of stakes for your protagonist and antagonisthttps://brownelllandrum.com/https://x.com/BrownellLandrumhttps://www.instagram.com/brownelllandrum/https://www.facebook.com/Brownelllandrumhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brownelllandrum/

LONG AGO & FAR AWAY VOL 2 BOOK 1 author Chris Mancini talks about the DNA of comic book characters, turning fantasy on its ear, the connection between theme and character, and helpful crowdfunding tipshttp://whitecatentertainment.comhttps://www.facebook.com/whitecatstorieshttps://x.com/WhiteCatStorieshttps://www.instagram.com/whitecatstories1/

RISE AND THRIVE ABOVE CANCER author Achim Zingrebbe, MD discusses methods of self-help that work best for you, finding relatability in your subjects, and why you don’t need to feel alonehttp://azinggrebemd.comIG - @azinggrebemd 

EVERY DAY IS LIKE SUNDAY author Bill Frisco talks about creating a narrative from real events, capturing a character’s “voice”, and knowing when to embellish and when to dial it back.

FROM ROLLERCOASTERS TO CAROUSELS author Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez talks about how we deal and move on from trauma, how silence can be therapeutic, and the value of helping just by being therehttps://familiesblossoming.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikhonyongwafernandez/https://www.facebook.com/familiesblossomingLLChttps://www.instagram.com/yourjoyfinder/

SAVIOR OF LOST SOULS author James R. Bateman talks about exploring the levels of good vs evil, writing about difficult topics, and the challenge of maintaining multiple storylineshttps://jamesrbateman.com/https://www.instagram.com/james.r.bateman.author/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559494227674https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrb-b01a102/

BUTTERFLY PINNED author Leslie Liautaud talks about the benefits of a 5-year break, getting out of your adult brain, how a good book needs a good editor, and having your characters act in ways you wouldn’thttps://www.leslieliautaud.com/https://bluehandlepublishing.com/leslie-liautaudhttps://www.instagram.com/author.leslie.liautaud/

INTERCESSOR author John Robert Still talks about letting your characters steer what happens, how location can be a character, and the influence and incorporation of real-life events on your story.https://www.instagram.com/john_robert_still/https://www.facebook.com/johnrobertstill/

IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR author Lee Livingston talks about wanting to create a tribute to his first true best friend, deciding what to include & cut from a memoir, and the need for openness when telling a storyhttps://openroads1961.com/

YOUNG SALT AT SIXTY author Deborah Hammett talks about the importance of vocabulary in writing, how simplicity is freedom, and the story behind “the Lucille Ball of the sea”Website - https://www.youngsalt60.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/youngsalt60/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573527542027