Brew & Ink Podcast

There's a great book or movie, and they decide to make a sequel ... and it stinks. What makes a good sequel? The Brew & Ink crew talk about sequels, good and bad, and then Steven reads his flash fiction exploring the character of Henri Custeau further in The House Always Wins. Vote for the title of the next flash fiction at www.brewandink.com!

What music does a writer listen to while creating? Or do they? Listen to the discussion on music and writing and creating with our Brew & Ink crew before author Britt Mooney shares the exciting conclusion of our murder mystery? Who was it? Who dunnit? Listen and then vote on the the title for the next round of flash fiction entries at www.brewandink.com.

Why is it important for a writer to be on social media? What should a writer share? The Brew & Ink crew continue the discussion on social media and authors. Then Bill Hawkins shares Blake Sheldon's interview with Dr. Wolfe. Check it out for more clues to the murder! Then vote on who you think the murderer is!! Listen and vote at www.brewandink.com!

The worst thing for a writer is to have a revolutionary idea to just lose it or forget it later. How do authors take notes and keep track of ideas and research? Join the Brew & Ink crew for the discussion and then catch EV sharing her episode with Abigail's interview with Dr. Wolfe. Listen today for more clues to the murder!

How important is social media to the modern author? Agents and publishers talk about platform and play a numbers game with engagement and other terms. Listen as the Brew & Ink team give their thoughts on social media and the different options. Then hear Katie read her part of the murder mystery. Listen and vote at www.brewandink.com!

Every author has to learn how to market themselves and engage an audience. Most authors with small to mid level publishers, and especially self-publishers, have to know about marketing. But none of us want to spend all that time making graphics and posting on social media. The owners of Book Brush have developed a platform to make professional looking graphics in a short amount of time. Listen to this great interview with Corey and learn more.

How do writers create conflict with their characters? We love stories with dire, important conflict, something we can connect with. How do we as writers create that? Join our crew as we discuss that topic and then listen to Steven write Henri Custeau's story, the bartender and first suspect in the MURDER. Listen and go to our FB page or brewandink.com and vote!

Welcome back to the Brew & Ink Podcast! This next season will be a MURDER MYSTERY called MIDNIGHT SHOWING - a man has been poisoned and murdered at a midnight comedy show. Dr. Jack Wolfe, our investigator, begins the account of the murder and narrowing the suspects. Our crew gives a quick recap of 2018 and their goals for 2019 before getting into Dr. Wolfe written by Britt Mooney. Listen and vote at www.brewandink.com or our FB page for who should be interviewed first!

Writers might dread the process, but editing is a necessary part of producing a great book. Listen to the interview with Catherine Jones Payne - author and expert editor - as we explore the need for editing and the importance of the professional extra set of eyes.

What are your favorite Christmas stories? Merry Christmas! As we get into the holiday season, the Brew & Ink crew discuss their favorite Christmas stories and movies, old and new. Then Katie and Evie share their flash fiction versions of Will You Ever Shut Up? Katie wrote fan fiction and Evie wrote urban fantasy. Both were great stories! Listen and vote!