Lifewriting: Write for Your Life!
Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due | Realm
Authors and screenwriters Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due (and guests!) on writing, the writer's life, Hollywood, the work/family balance and relationships - the tools writers need to make themselves the heroes/heroines of their own story. - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at https://www.speakpipe.com/LifewritingPodcast (We might play your message!) - Join our MAILING LIST at www.lifewritingweekly.com
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Feb 13, 2022 • 1h 5min
On Horror Noire - Special Guests: Victor LaValle & Stephanie Malia Morris!
In this episode, Steve and Tananarive talk to award-winning author Victor LaValle and burgeoning writer Stephanie Malia Morris about their experiences with Shudder/AMC 's Black Horror anthology film, Horror Noire. Steve, Tananarive ("The Lake" / "Fugue State") and Victor ("Daddy") adapted their own short stories for Horror Noire, and Stephanie was an author who got a dream call when she heard that her story, "Bride Before You," would be adapted for the screen. On adaptation, Horror Noire, and the future of Black Horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 5, 2022 • 1h 1min
Special Guest: N.K. Jemisin!
In this episode, Steve and Tananarive talk to MacArthur Genius Fellow and multiple Hugo Award-winner N.K. Jemisin (THE CITY WE BECAME, THE BROKEN EARTH trilogy) about creating art during a pandemic, the importance of writing short stories, writing for love versus writing for commerce, and strategies for coping with stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2022 • 55min
Entering "The Twilight Zone"
In this episode, Steve and Tananarive talk about breaking into Hollywood and how "The Twilight Zone" was a watershed for each of them - Tananarive's first television credit on Jordan Peele's "The Twilight Zone" in 2020 and Steve's on "The Twilight Zone" in the 1980s. They discuss meeting Peele, being invited to pitch to him, and collaborating on their shared episode, "A Small Town" (starring Damon Wayans, Jr.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2022 • 1h
Special Guest: Patton Oswalt!
In this episode, Steve and Tananarive talk to comedian and actor Patton Oswalt about how horror helps us navigate difficult times, the horror-comedy connection, the late Harlan Ellison, and meditation as a tool for coping with stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2022 • 59min
Special Guest: Roy Wood, Jr.!
In this episode, Steve and Tananarive talk to comic and Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Roy Wood, Jr. about Black history, parenting, writing, turning pain to comedy, tips for success, and staying in balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2022 • 40min
Virgin Voyage
In this "Virgin Voyage," authors and screenwriters Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due introduce the Lifewriting Podcast - where they talk about writing during stressful times, breaking into Hollywood, and balancing life and art. Every week we’ll share more tips on how to build a better life while you create your dream projects - even if it’s only one sentence a day. Sponsored by www.lifewritingpremium.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
