The Creative Writing Life

A GILDED DEATH author Cecelia Tichi talks about the world of The Gilded Age, the benefits of reading comic books, figuring out the “who did it & why” of a mystery, the doable-ness of first person perspective, and… zombies!

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OUT LOUD author Catharine Bramkamp talks about embracing the lousiness of the first draft, listening when your characters talk to you, and knowing when to take a break from working on a project.

THE BLUE DOOR author Janice Deal talks about braided storylines, the value of an editor who gets you and asks questions, and characters dealing with issues of loss, redemption, and identity.

LOUKAS AND THE GAME OF CHANCE author Anthony L. Manna talks about the enduring appeal of folk tales, finding the relatability of your story, and why you should NOT compare yourself to other writers

Attorney Paul Miloknay discusses how a screenwriter/TV writer can legally prepare for a career in the industry, how to find the right entertainment attorney, and red flags when it comes to potential partners.

UNSHACKLED author Amanda Dubois talks about incorporating social issues into fiction, the details involved in writing a book series, and how a city can be a setting and a character

Memoirist/writer Wendy Dale talks about her new book THE MEMOIR ENGINEERING SYSTEM and the challenge and process of creating art out of your memories

FIND ME: BOOK ONE author H.H. Rune talks about the challenge of being a neurodivergent writer, telling one story using three different methods, and incorporating personal details into your story & characters.

FIRST LOVE LANGUAGE Author Stefany Valentine talks about the unique insight as an adoptee writing an adoptee protagonist, the pattern of action-consequence, and the importance of writing for you and not the marketplace.