The Creative Writing Life
Paul Zeidman
From screenplays to TV, novels to video games, everybody has their own path to establishing a creative writing life. Join host Paul Zeidman as he interviews writers from all mediums and genres to find out about them, their work, and what advice and guidance they have for ambitious and aspiring writers.
Episodes
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May 14, 2025 • 42min
Ron Kinscherf
ADORABLE author Ron Kinscherf talks about the need for simple messages in children’s stories, getting inspiration from anything, and how he got into publishing by doing everything wrongWebsite - http://papatellmeabook.comIG - @papatellmeabookFB - http://facebook.com/papatellmeabook
May 8, 2025 • 8min
SHECKY actor Bryce Williams
Actor Bryce Williams will be playing the title role in my short film SHECKY. In this brief q&a, we talk about his background, what attracted him to the project, and his plans for once the film is completedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/beastie_bryce/
May 7, 2025 • 39min
Jonathan Lerner
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY author Jonathan Lerner talks about stories he HAD to tell, what furthers the story, and the truth of experience vs memoryWebsite: http://jonathanlerner.infoInstagram: @lernerwriter
May 5, 2025 • 10min
SHECKY actor Trevor Nagle
In this special episode, Paul talks to actor Trevor Nagle about his background as an actor, what attracted him to the SHECKY short film project, and his hopes and plans for once it's completed.
Apr 30, 2025 • 8min
SHECKY director Ally May
In this special episode, Paul and director Ally May talk about her background, working on the short film SHECKY, and their plans for the filmClick here to donate to the crowdfunding - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shecky/x/7486298#/
Apr 23, 2025 • 48min
Greg Lehman
Runner/poet Greg Lehman talks about the positive relationship between fitness and creativity, being teachable as a writer, and how a book has to earn your respect
Apr 16, 2025 • 50min
Cecelia Tichi
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!
Apr 9, 2025 • 3min
A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
Some exciting news from your humble hosthttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shecky/x/7486298#/
Apr 2, 2025 • 48min
Catharine Bramkamp
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.
Mar 27, 2025 • 44min
Janice Deal
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.
