Author J.A. Merkel (THE FALL GAUNTLET) talks using short stories to hone your writing skills, finding the right balance between sci-fi and fantasy, doing what works for you, and how it all started with the movie CLUE http://jamerkel.com

Author J.A. Merkel (THE FALL GAUNTLET) talks using short stories to hone your writing skills, finding the right balance between sci-fi and fantasy, doing what works for you, and how it all started with the movie CLUE http://jamerkel.com

J.A. Merkel

Author Bryan Gruley (RIVER DEEP) talks the basics of crime fiction, getting out after painting yourself into a corner, knowing your hook in the first two sentences, multiple POV storytelling, and…flying werewolves? http://bryangruley.com

Author Bryan Gruley (RIVER DEEP) talks the basics of crime fiction, getting out after painting yourself into a corner, knowing your hook in the first two sentences, multiple POV storytelling, and…flying werewolves? http://bryangruley.com

Bryan Gruley

Author/instructor Theresa Halvorsen talks about being a “recovering pantser”, knowing your characters beyond their backstory, disagreeing (sort of) with Stephen King, and the multiple versions of a writer’s self-care http://theresahalverson.com

Author/instructor Theresa Halvorsen talks about being a “recovering pantser”, knowing your characters beyond their backstory, disagreeing (sort of) with Stephen King, and the multiple versions of a writer’s self-care http://theresahalverson.com

Theresa Halvorsen

Welcome to the Creative Writing Life! 
This week, Paul, Justin, and PT talk about networking for writers. 
Paul's Blog: <a href="https://maximumz.blog/">https://maximumz.blog/</a>
Paul's Creative Writing Career episode: <a href="https://creativewritingcareer.simplecast.fm/96e960d3">https://creativewritingcareer.simplecast.fm/96e960d3</a>
Justin's Amazon page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/">https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/</a>
PT's Amazon page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/">https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/</a>

Welcome to the Creative Writing Life! This week, Paul, Justin, and PT talk about networking for writers. Paul's Blog: https://maximumz.blog/ Paul's Creative Writing Career episode: https://creativewritingcareer.simplecast.fm/96e960d3 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/

Welcome to the Creative Writing Life!&nbsp;
This week, Paul, Justin, and PT talk about networking for writers.&nbsp;
Paul's Blog: <a href="https://maximumz.blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://maximumz.blog/</a>
Paul's Creative Writing Career episode: <a href="https://creativewritingcareer.simplecast.fm/96e960d3" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://creativewritingcareer.simplecast.fm/96e960d3</a>
Justin's Amazon page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Justin-Sloan/e/B00OJPAM0K/</a>
PT's Amazon page: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/P.T.-Hylton/e/B00J8K7KWY/</a>

Episode 1: Networking for Writers

From screenplays to TV, novels to video games, everybody has their own path to establishing a creative writing life. Join host Paul Zeidman as he interviews writers from all mediums and genres to find out about them, their work, and what advice and guidance they have for ambitious and aspiring writers.

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