Convos With Creative People

In the eleventh episode of See Brian Write writer Antony Johnston joins me to talk about his new dark fantasy project Umbral, writing for different mediums and the concept of the Zero Draft. This episode's book recommendation is Grace Lost by M. Lauryl Lewis.
Intro
Secret Identity Special Issue w/ Antony Johnston (http://secretidentity.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-27T03_27_37-07_00)
Lovecraft’s Curse Update
Dark Carnival (http://penandmuse.com/freaky-fridays-dark-carnival-writer-illustrator-showcase/)


Interview
Antony Johnston
www.antonyjohnston.com
twitter.com/antonyjohnston

Umbral
www.theumbral.tumblr.com
twitter.com/UmbralComic

Wasteland
www.thebigwet.com

Scrivener
literatureandlatte.com


Book Recommendation
Grace Lost by M. Lauryl Lewis (http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Lost-ebook/dp/B009IRMC84)

In the tenth episode of See Brian Write, my guest is Alexandra Clair, the author of Wood’s End and Discerning Spirits: Visionary Gifts in Practice. This episode's Writer's Toolbox explores using Pinterest as a book cover design tool.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brian Churchill.
Intro
Lovecraft’s Curse

Interview
Alexandra Clair
www.alexandrdaclair.com

Wood’s End
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Woods-End-Supernatural-Thriller-Suspense/dp/0984705988
Screwpulp: http://www.screwpulp.com/index.php?browse&*=info&id=13#sthash.UUXGCjNA.dpbs

Discerning Spirits
Screwpulp: http://www.screwpulp.com/index.php?browse&*=info&id=16#sthash.MVqAo1eK.dpbs

Writer’s Toolbox
Pinterest
www.pinterest.com

Book Cover Design Board
http://www.pinterest.com/formuladesign/book-cover-design/

In the ninth episode of See Brian Write, my guest is Joel T. McGrath, creator of the Shrouded Secrets Chronicles. This episode's Writer's Toolbox features Google Documents and Scrivener, tools for writing and formatting your books.

Intro
Selling books at conventions (http://www.seebrianwrite.com/2013/08/lessons-learned-from-convention-filled.html)

Interview
Joel T. McGrath
http://www.amazon.com/Joel-T.-McGrath/e/B004GYZV9Q
www.theplaintivepoet.blogspot.com

Shrouded Secrets
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Shrouded-Secrets-Chronicles-Volume-ebook/dp/B004EYT3T2

Screwpulp:
http://screwpulp.com/?browse&*=info&id=33#sthash.TmuMr720.dpbs

Writer’s Toolbox
Google Docs
www.drive.google.com

Scrivener
www.literatureandlatte.com

NOTE: If you are a writer and want to be on the podcast, either email me ([email protected]), or DM me on twitter: twitter.com/seebrianwrite. I am not scheduling new interviews until mid-September, but I will get you on the show!

In the eighth episode of See Brian Write, my guest is Saurav Mohapatra, writer of the graphic novel Mumbai Confidential. This episode's Writer's Toolbox features Seventh Sanctum, a site full of fantastic name generators for a variety of genres.

Intro
Making Ear Candy: The Audio Confectioner’s Guide to Podcasting is now available: www.tinyurl.com/getMEC

X-O Manowar: Centurion is now available: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EKK9M0A

Interview
Saurav Mohapatra
www.mohaps.com

Mumbai Confidential
Free Preview: http://www.archaia.com/archaia-titles/mumbai-confidential/
Digital Edition (ComiXology): http://www.comixology.com/Mumbai-Confidential-1/digital-comic/28213
Print Edition (Amazon): http://www.amazon.com/Mumbai-Confidential-Book-Good-Cop/dp/1936393654

Writer’s Toolbox
Seventh Sanctum
www.seventhsanctum.com

Steven Savage
www.stevensavage.com

NOTE: If you are a writer and want to be on the podcast, either email me ([email protected]), or DM me on twitter: twitter.com/seebrianwrite. I am not scheduling new interviews until mid-September, but I will get you on the show!

In the seventh episode of See Brian Write, my guest is Frances Pauli, author of the Shift Happens series, the Changeling Race series and the Kingdoms Gone series. Her new series Dogs of War will be starting up this month, and you can find out more about all of her projects at www.francespauli.com.

Intro
Project updates--Making Ear Candy: The Audio Confectioner’s Guide to Podcasting

Interview
Fraces Pauli
www.francespauli.com

Writer’s Toolbox
Coffitivity
www.coffitivity.com

NOTE: If you are a writer and want to be on the podcast, either email me ([email protected]), or DM me on twitter: twitter.com/seebrianwrite. I am currently scheduling interviews a few weeks out due to a great response, but I will get you on the show!

In the sixth episode of See Brian Write, my guest is Grant Koeneke, author of Transcendence, the first book in the Seven Saga series. This episode's Writer's Toolbox features Joanna Penn's amazing website and podcast, The Creative Penn.

Intro
Project updates--Podcasting book and Kindle Worlds

Interview
Grant Koeneke
Transcendence (The Seven Saga)
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047GN5Y6

Writer’s Toolbox
The Creative Penn
www.thecreativepenn.com

NOTE: If you are a writer and want to be on the podcast, either email me ([email protected]), or DM me on twitter: twitter.com/seebrianwrite. I am currently scheduling interviews a few weeks out due to a great response, but I will get you on the show!

In the fifth episode of See Brian Write, I chat with Jason Pendergrass, the author of Business Lessons of a Rookie Entrepreneur. In the Writer’s Toolbox, I talk about Joel Friedlander’s website The Book Designer.

Intro
Podcast book updates

Interview
Jason Pendergrass (http://www.pendergrassbooks.com/)
Business Lessons of a Rookie Entrepreneur (Screwpulp Link: http://www.screwpulp.com/?browse&*=info&id=40#sthash.oQ5RNtTf.dpbs)
You can contact Jason at [email protected]
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jason.pendergrass.311

Writer’s Toolbox
The Book Designer (www.thebookdesigner.com)

NOTE: If you are a writer and want to be on the podcast, either email me ([email protected]), or DM me on twitter: twitter.com/seebrianwrite. I am currently scheduling interviews a few weeks out due to a great response, but I will get you on the show!

In the fourth episode of See Brian Write, I chat with Sean P. Wallace, author of the young adult fantasy novel Deep Echoes. In the Writer’s Toolbox I discuss Yasiv, a visual discovery tool for Amazon products.

You can find out more about all of Sean’s projects at his official website, www.darkmess.com.

Intro
Animoto trailers (http://www.seebrianwrite.com/2013/06/heres-some-cool-stuff-you-can-make-with.html)
Podcasting book update
Mo Stache (www.mostachecomic.com)

Interview
Sean P. Wallace
Deep Echoes (Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AZQ845C)
*You can also download Deep Echoes for free on Sean's website www.darkmess.com.

Writer’s Toolbox
Yasiv
www.yasiv.com

NOTE: If you are a writer and want to be on the podcast, either email me ([email protected]), or DM me on twitter: twitter.com/seebrianwrite. I am currently scheduling interviews a few weeks out due to a great response, but I will get you on the show!

In the third episode of See Brian Write, I have a great conversation with Adam Ortyl, the author of Leah and the Jackhammer, which you can get on amazon right now. I also talk about my upcoming podcasting book as well as some of the great on-demand programming from this year’s Book Expo America.

Intro
Feedback and response
Podcasting book update

Interview
Adam Ortyl
Leah and the Jackhammer (Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMR4LZ6)

Writer’s Toolbox
Book Expo America (www.bookexpoamerica.com)

In the second episode of See Brian Write, I talk a bit more about the show format, give an update on my webcomic Mo Stache, discuss the video creation service Animoto and talk to Richard Billings of Screwpulp.

Screwpulp is a self-publishing marketplace that is built on social media promotion and features a reader-driven pricing model. The platform launched in April 2013, and you can find out more at www.screwpulp.com.

Intro
Format update
Mo Stache update (www.mostachecomic.com)

Interview
Richard Billings of Screwpulp (www.screwpulp.com)

Writer’s Toolbox
Animoto (www.animoto.com)

NOTE: If you are a writer and want to be on the podcast, either email me ([email protected]), or DM me on twitter: twitter.com/seebrianwrite. I am currently scheduling interviews a few weeks out due to a great response, but I will get you on the show!