Origin: Stories on Creativity

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Science Fiction Author J. E. Purrazzi lives in Florida with her husband, and two cats, and gallons upon gallons of fish tanks.

Her novel Malfunction won the first round of the contest at https://shoreindie.blogspot.com

More info on her fiction is available on website:

http://www.jillanepurrazzi.com/books/

Follow he on twitter:

@J23hawkE 

and Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/JPurrazzi.

 

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Rite of Passage Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Simon Fay was born in Dublin. He is the author of numerous books and short stories including BULK, a demented tragic comedy of enormous proportions, and People in Season, a prize winning literary novel.

He likes whiskey, has been thinking about quitting smoking, went to animation college, works in graphic design, loves Star Trek and more then rightly so dislikes Marvel movies.

Twitter: @simonfayauthor

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7975942.Simon_Fay

 

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Alex hails from Australia and has taught English as a foreign language all around the world before landing with his family in Switzerland.

He is a speculative author with two series. The wildly popular sci-fi serial 'Phantom 500' and the YA fantasy series 'Jasimine Evans.'

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/alexmcdauthor/

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8107918.Alex_C_McDonald

Twitter:

@alexmcdauthor

Amazon Author author page:

 

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Jasper is Tech and science editor for the The Sun.

He loves conspiracy theories and thinking beyond whats possible.

This conversation made my imagination soar. I felt bad for Jasper, because everything he said made me want to tell him stories.

Lots and lots of stories.

Thankfully he was raised in London England and loves rebels, weirdos and free thinkers.

So I fit right in.

He can be reached at [email protected]

and through his twitter @jasperhamill

 

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Stephen is a master horror and fantasy fiction author He has made a fortune entertaining readers and audiences world wide with his characters and stories.

On this the second episode of Mirage, R. Emma Hardcastle and I dissect the master writer and what makes him so compelling to readers.

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E. Rache Hardcastle is a Author, writing instructor and Editor

Her blog and official website: http://www.erachaelhardcastle.com

Read her book for at: www.books2read.com/findingpandora.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/erhardcastle

Find me on Facebook: https://twitter.com/erhardcastle

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15237681.E_Rachael_Hardcastle

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoyEUkALdTKiR5C2buC_SA

 

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On this episode of Origins I speak with author John Fleming. A formidable player of disc golf, father, owner of cats, and instrument banger oner.

He has also authored the books:

Songs for the Deaf

The Legend of the Barefoot Mailman

Fearsome Creatures of Florida

The Book I Will Write.

Visit Dr. Fleming on his website:

http://www.johnhenryfleming.com/

Follow him on Twitter @FearsomeTweeter 

His author page on Amazon is:

https://www.amazon.com/John-Henry-Fleming/e/B000APLA0Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1?follow-button-add=B000APLA0Y_author&

He was also provided me with an example of the angst that went into Songs for the Deaf in terms of rejection.

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My story collection, Songs for the Deaf, was just published by Burrow Press. Here are the rejection stats for the individual stories. Note to writers: Don't give up! Also, remember that rejections are not always a statement on the quality of your work.

Rejection Stats for Songs for the Deaf stories

§ “Cloud Reader”: 17 rejections, 2 years. Published in Fourteen Hills. A NewPages reviewed called this story "beautiful and mysterious."

§ “A Charmed Life”: 33 rejections, 8 years. Published in Better: Culture and Lit. (Publisher's Weekly wrote that "A Charmed Life" shows "what a skilled writer can accomplish in just a few short pages.”)

§ “The Day of Our Lord’s Triumph (with marginal notes for children)”: 8 rejections, 5 months. Published in Kugelmass. [PANK] magazine wrote that "Fleming is atop his game in this story."

§ “Weighing of the Heart”: 12 rejections, 6 months. Published in The North American Review.

§ “Revolutions” (from "A History of War in Three Parts"): 5 rejections, 6 months. Published in Atticus Review.

§ “The General” (from "A History of War in Three Parts"): 24 rejections, 4 years. Published in McSweeney’s.

§ “The Posse” (from "A History of War in Three Parts"): no rejections, 5 days. Published in Mississippi Review.

§ “Chomolungma”: 33 rejections, 2 years. Excerpted in Carve Magazine Premium Edition ("One to Watch" section) after book publication and later published in full at Fanzine. (New York Journal of Books called “Chomolungma” one of the “bright lights” of the collection. Publishers Weekly says that “Chomolungma “hits the mark.”)

§ “In the Shadow of the World’s Greatest Monument to Love”: 19 rejections, 6 ½ years. Published in Juked.

§ “Xenophilia”: 19 rejections, 6 months. Published in The North American Review.

§ “Coward”: 7 rejections, 6 years. Published inCarve Magazine (lost a contest at Carve but published in the magazine 5 years later. I'm now on the reading staff of Carve). An Amazon reader called this "one of the best stories of the 21st century."

§ “Wind and Rain”: 5 rejections (probably many more; I lost the file for this one). Published in Georgetown Review after I had oral commitments from two other magazines that didn't pan out.

§ “Song for the Deaf”: 54 rejections, 9 years. Published in Atticus Review.

Totals: 233+ rejections, 40 years

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L. Todd Wood flew missions for Seal Team 6 and Delta Force. He has experience in finance and national security, along with a passion for history, and is the author of four historical thrillers, several short stories and is a sought-after security and political analyst by media outlets in America and overseas.

His website: http://ltoddwood.com/

Twitter: @LToddWood

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Pavegecko01

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I met Alexander Santos in Olympia Washington while working at a horrible job at a call center. Nobody should have to work at a call center. He recognized that first.

He he is famous for drop bears and pin up girls and for his ghost busters logos

When he doing work as a graphic artist, he does animation Illustrations and script work.

His work can be found at: http://btnkdrms.deviantart.com/

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Music: "Rocket Power" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this inaugural episode of Mirage E. Rachel hardcastle and myself attempt to pronounce Charlaine and anger anyone who has ever picked up a Sookie Stackhouse novel.

We also explore gothic horror, the religious overtones in vampire lit and the arch of Ms. Harris' career thus far.

 

 

E. Rache Hardcastle is a Author, writing instructor and Editor

Her blog and official website: http://www.erachaelhardcastle.com

Read her book for at: www.books2read.com/findingpandora.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/erhardcastle

Find me on Facebook: https://twitter.com/erhardcastle

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15237681.E_Rachael_Hardcastle

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoyEUkALdTKiR5C2buC_SA

 

 

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Kerry Glaumsch was one of the best professors I encountered in the entirety of my education. He taught writing for the stage, screenplay writing , the Meisner technique and improv acting.

He made me dance for a grade.

In front of a classroom full of students.

I closed my eyes and went. It was the most terrifying moment of my life and I have thrown live explosives.

I feel as if my life is better for having known him and feel good he is out there doing what he is best at, teaching and guiding young souls through their education in the arts.

He holds an MFA in creative writing and directing.

He has taught theatre and writing workshops all around the world.

He can be contacted at:

http://kerryglamsch.com/bio/

https://www.facebook.com/kerry.glamsch

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1304993/#writer

https://www.blogger.com/profile/10548841298583331689

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by Kevin MacLeod

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