Creative Dynamos

In this episode of Creative Dynamos, I talk with my longtime friend and mentor, Matt Selznick. We cover the gamut, from Matt's extensive writing journey. From writing short stories in his childhood to creating immersive fantasy worlds like the Shapers World and the Sovereign Era, Matt has done it all. Matt provides insights into his self-publishing experiences and the early days of podcasting fiction. Our conversation delves into world-building, character development, and the intricacies behind Matt's unique, character-driven storytelling approach. Matt also introduces his 'Your Story Buddy' service and announces an exclusive offer for listeners of the podcast.

https://www.mattselznick.com

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https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewWayneSelznick

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Aleshka aka Alexandra and I talk about her family history, her multiple creative outlets, and her book In the Garden Behind the Moon: A Memoir of Loss, Myth, and Magic. Affiliate Link - https://amzn.to/4pU08jo

In this episode I talk to author Omari Richards about his Afro-fantasy novel The Kimoni Legacy Initiation and his romantasy WIP James and Kiani: A Black Mermaid Tale (title subject to change). We also talk writing tips and the challenges and successes in 2025

IG/Threads: Omari_a_Richards

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Affiliate link to his novel - https://amzn.to/4qvH1NJ

On this episode, I talk with the aptly named Kathleen Marple Kalb about her cozy mystery writing, her MASSIVE number of series, why she uses pen names, and her experience as a traditionally published author who's dabbled in and is seriously considering more indie publishing. Website: https://kathleenmarplekalb.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathleen-Marple-Kalb-1082949845220373/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenmarplekalb/Threads: @kathleenmarplekalb Bluesky: @mysterymarple.bsky.social

In my conversation with author Arlo Graves, we talk about our love of the strange and dark, the blending of genres, and how our disabilities can affect our writing careers and the writing itself.

Gordon Duncan is an author of fiction and non-fiction, has four podcasts, and is starting his fourth career in his fifties. We talk about all that and more in this episode. Find him here - https://www.facebook.com/gordon.duncan

In this interview, Joel and I talk about his series Realm Guard, as well as how he builds better characters. We also talk about his pop culture writing, how to move a fantasy series into a sci-fi universe, and branching out into other genres.

Mark and I talk about his book Aroughcoune - a story about a house-sized raccoon - along with his experience as a journalist. We also talk about pushing the envelope as an author, the challenges of marketing, and being involved in your community.

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I had the great pleasure of talking about fantasy, comedy, improv, and video game development with author Dave Dobson. He truly exemplifies what I'm doing with this podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Dave's website is https://davedobsonbooks.com/

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In this episode, I talk to author Jay Requard about his experience with traditional publishing, his move to indie publishing, and the power of mythology, among other things.

https://jayrequard.com/

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