It’s summertime, and that means it’s the season for a vacation to the beach (or the pool). We love reading on vacation—a good read that can just suck you in for hours at a time in...

We are continuing our two-part format for our episodes! First, Brent and Erik check-in about writing and publishing. Brent shares his experience selling a script to a film producer in China and Erik asks whether he’s confusing readers by...

We’re experimenting with a new segment on Media Carnivores. We start with a check-in about our writing and publishing. We talk about what we’re working on, ask for advice, and generally open up about the “behind the...

Media Carnivores has asked this question before, but a lot has changed since we recorded Part I and Part II of “Should You Self-Publish?” in 2014. Brent and Erik check in on how publishing (both...

Why do some classic movies hold up to a modern audience, but others just don’t work? We talk about why some work and some don’t, and also name our favorite classic films that still work as...

Sex is becoming more and more prevalent in books, especially self-published ebooks. Is it necessary to sell a book? How much sex should writers be putting into their books? Brent and Erik check out this steamy...

Brent’s third book in his The Futon Years trilogy is finally out and we’re talking about not only this book but the entire trilogy. What is “Amazing?” What is happening with Russel Middlebrook now that he’s an adult? And what...

Remakes, reboots, new seasons after a long break, spin-offs, and franchise shows are pouring into TV—in a very similar way that blockbuster films have become dominated by the same things. So: is what’s happening on TV the...

If you could go back and meet your younger self, what advice would you give? Brent and Erik give advice to their younger writing selves about the craft of writing, publishing, ego, seizing the brass ring...

Hollywood might be marketing to adolescents and teenagers more than ever before, but that doesn’t mean they are making more “teen movies.” Some movies targeted toward teenagers have been classics for decades (American Graffiti and The...