Paul and Justin discuss screenplay contests and visual novels. 

Screenplay contests include:  

Justin and Paul share updates on their screenwriting, books, and Kickstarter!

Justin and Paul discuss what's up with their writing, as well as why HBO Max and Disney Plus are great for writers (and fun!). 

Steven Konkoly joins the guys to discuss writing thrillers that connect with readers, researching your stories, and writing for Thomas and Mercer.

Find Steven at: https://stevenkonkoly.com/

Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/

Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/

PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/

Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/

Jeremy Flagg talks about his writing origins, dystopian worlds, and what defines a great superhero story.

Find Jeremy at: https://remyflagg.com/

Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/

Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/

PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/

Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/

Karen Inglis is the author of numerous Children’s and Middle Grade books. She joins the guys to talk about reading as a writer, marketing, getting reviews on Children’s Books, and where she finds inspiration.

Find Karen at: https://kareninglisauthor.com/

Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/

Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/

PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/

Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/

Mal Cooper is the author and architect of the Aeon 14 universe and the author of numerous books for authors. She joins the guys to discuss building a universe, launching a book, and why she remains passionate about helping other authors.

Find Mal at: https://www.aeon14.com/

Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/

Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/

PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/

Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/

Mark was a key figure at Telltale Games, and now he’s got a new game out called Nick Bounty & The Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe. He talks to the guys about designing compelling games, breaking into video game writing, and what led to the creation of Nick Bounty & The Dame with the Blue Chewed Shoe.

Find Mark at: http://www.pinheadgames.com/

Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/

Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/

PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/

Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/

Nick Thacker is the author of the Harvey Bennett Thriller series. He also creates music, is working on a new co-written series, and somehow finds time to sleep somewhere in there. He joins the podcast to give his take on how he approaches his genre, how he works with beta readers, and how he creates soundtracks for books.

Find Nick at: https://nickthacker.com/

Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/

Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/

PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/

Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/

The guys discuss their writing schedules in these odd times. Then they talk about Brandon Sanderson’s lecture series on YouTube and launch into other online resources they’ve found helpful.

Brandon Sanderson’s Lecture Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6HOdHEeosc&list=PLSH_xM-KC3Zv-79sVZTTj-YA6IAqh8qeQ

Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/

Justin's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/

PT's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/

Get the Creative Writing Life book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Life-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2FMYK/