Novelist Wayne Stinnett joins us to discuss his unique brand of Caribbean adventure stories. He talks about creating characters people love, developing a series, and writing about compelling locations.

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Filmmaker Attila Korosi joins the guys to discuss the power of hard work, how his upbringing in Yugoslavia shaped him, how he managed to get his films made despite moving to LA with no connections.

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Screenwriter and novelist Dwayne Alexander Smith talks about writing thrillers, bringing your skills to multiple mediums, and balancing a career as a screenwriter, novelist, and producer.

Find his books at: https://www.amazon.com/Dwayne-Alexander-Smith/e/B00L96G4FO

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Paul’s fresh off the San Francisco Writers conference, and he shares what he learned. Plus, should you pay for notes on your scripts? The eternal debate rages on.

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Joel Searls took his military and theater experience to Hollywood and worked his way up from the mailroom to production roles and beyond. In this interview, he discusses his journey, what the average writer outside Hollywood doesn’t know, and the power of perseverance.

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The guys share their thoughts on the Oscars, the winners, and what writers can learn from the movies that won the big awards. They also discuss what awards mean to them and how they define success as writers. 

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Where do you find inspiration? How do you keep it flowing? And what do you do when it’s just not working? That’s what the guys discuss in this week’s episode. Tune in to hear some of their best tips for staying inspired.

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Brian Drake is the author of numerous successful spy novels. He joins the guys to discuss the ups and downs of working with publishers, writing great action scenes, and some of his favorite thrillers. You can find out more about Brian and his work at www.briandrakebooks.com

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

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What makes your writing you? 

One of the best ways to find out is by stretching your comfort zone. Whether it’s writing in new genres or approaching your stories in a new way, trying new things can help you figure out what works for you and what doesn’t. Then you can take those lessons back to what you are comfortable writing. 

In this episode, the guys discuss how they’ve pushed their own limits, what has worked, and what hasn’t. Then they discuss using those learnings to pitch yourself as a writer.

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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/

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Bryan Cohen is an author, teacher, blurb master, and the host of the Sell More Books podcast. He talks about Amazon ads, blurbs, and how writing is like improve comedy.

Join Bryan’s 5 Day Amazon Ad Challenge at https://bryancohen.lpages.co/amazon-ad-profit-challenge-landing-jan-2020/

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/

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