The Writers Block

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  • Chap74: Alien Skin Suits [sci-fi/comedy]

    Authors Clarence Carter and Shaun J. Nigro return to the studio for some updates about the writing and film world. At around 22:22 they jump into a brand new fully improvised tale about an advertising agency that lands a deal that's literally out of this world.

    You can find the 48 Hour Film Heart of Duckness here:

    https://youtu.be/RoSfD0jJDUQ?si=Kbj6HXCnF48Jb8mq


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    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


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    40 min
  • Chap73: Arctic Argonauts with Keith Talbot again! [sci-fi]

    Our longtime episode artist, Keith Talbot, returns to discuss comic creation, AI art, and joins us in a brand new fully improvised tale about arctic explorers fighting off bears and discovering otherworldly entities buried beneath the ice.

    Keith's artwork can be found @
    http://www.Ktalbot.co.uk
    And you can follow him on his Facebook page @
    https://www.facebook.com/KTArtAndPhotography/

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    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

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    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    1 hr 10 min
  • Chap72: Prison Schemes with Jeff Beesler! [comedy]

    Author Jeff Beesler joins us in a convo about his many published novels, and a brand new fully improvised tale about a woman with a knack for money-making schemes..and mushrooms.

    You can find Jeff's work on Amazon @

    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09GTYKR5B

    Audible @ 

    https://www.audible.com/search?searchAuthor=Jeff+Beesler

    Facebook @

    https://www.facebook.com/share/167b17bnSs/

    and on TikTok @

    https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffreybeesler

    Support the show

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    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    1 hr 2 min
  • Chap71: Vulture Golem with Christine Akridge! [horror]

    Fellow Maine author Christine Akridge joins us in another ridiculous and fully improvised tale, this time about a farmer that encounters a series of otherworldly things...

    Stick around for a bonus convo at around 51:50!


    Check out Christine's books @

    https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-Akridge/author/B0BSB8GL5H?

    And follow her @

    https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=christine%20akridge%20-%20author

    Support the show

    Follow us on YouTube @
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    Brought to you by
    R Card Place, at the Auburn Mall
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014
    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    1 hr 14 min
  • Chap69: Bro Band Blood Bath with Danielle Muething! [horror]

    Narrator, author, and an 8Sparks Stories legend, Danielle Muething, joins us for a conversation and story. Danielle talks about how she got into narrating and the recent release of her first book, a spooky YA story about a sorority of vampires.

    At around 13:44 Danielle joins us in a fully improvised tale about two sisters trapped in a stadium full of vampiric fangirls, transformed by the sinister sounds of the blood-thirsty boy band, Bro Band.

    Stick around after the conversation (around 36:04) for a bonus convo where we try to guess each other's secret words and Danielle talks a little more about what she's been up to.

    You can follow Danielle on TikTok @
    https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemnarrates
    https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemwrites

    On her website @
    https://daniellemuething.wixsite.com/mysite/copy-of-narrator-page

    On Facebook @
    https://www.facebook.com/dmnarrates

    and on linktree @
    https://linktr.ee/daniellemuething

    Support the show

    Follow us on YouTube @
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    Brought to you by
    R Card Place, at the Auburn Mall
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014
    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    53 min
  • Chap68: Lenny [horror]

    Fresh off our first big con (as 8Sparks), we discuss the ups and downs of the Maine Comic & Toy Con, shoutout some new friends, and Clarence vents over issues with IngramSparks and Amazon's KDP.

    At around 33:01  we jump into a brand new fully improvised horror tale, based on an idea Clarence has been carrying around for a few months now. The story follows a prostitute named Chloe who finds herself fighting for her life against a ghoulish creature called Lenny.


    Support the show

    Follow us on YouTube @
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    Brought to you by
    R Card Place, at the Auburn Mall
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014
    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    59 min
  • Chap67: Dancing Shoes with Chris Clawson! [adventure]

    Publisher, author and dancer, Christopher Clawson joins us for a conversation and story in this week's episode of The Writers Block Podcast!

    At around 32:54, we jump into the story of a family vacation thwarted, and a boy that just wants to dance.

    Stick around after the story for a bonus convo!

    Check out all of Chris's work @
    https://www.christophereclawson.com/#/
    https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christo...
      / c3christopherclawsoncompany  

    Support the show

    Follow us on YouTube @
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1

    Brought to you by
    R Card Place, at the Auburn Mall
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014
    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    1 hr 8 min
  • Chap66: Moth to a Flame [horror]

    KC just wants his prize-winning photograph, until a hurricane brings in a mothman creature that threatens to thwart his photographic pursuits...along with his life! But maybe his new friend, Brad can help...

    Support the show

    Follow us on YouTube @
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    Brought to you by
    R Card Place, at the Auburn Mall
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014
    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    25 min
  • Chap65: Portal Party with Conor Lewis! [sci-fi/adventure]

    Narrator Conor Lewis joins us for a conversation and a brand new fully improvised tale featuring dinosaurs, megalodons and rowdy pub crawling portal hoppers. STORY STARTS AROUND 15:40. You won't want to miss this one!

    You can find Conor @
    https://www.tiktok.com/@conorlewisvo
    https://www.instagram.com/conorlewisvo/
    http://conorlewisvo.carrd.co/

    Support the show

    Follow us on YouTube @
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1

    Brought to you by
    R Card Place, at the Auburn Mall
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014
    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    37 min
  • Chap64: The Dreamist [fantasy/sci-fi]

    Clarence talks BookTok, screenwriting, a recent publication (Quiet Desperation in the Bad Spirits anthology), and his upcoming novel, A Girl Named Mishka. Shaun talks TWB trading cards (events/Patreon exclusive), and the Writers have another local event as well as the upcoming Maine Comic & Toy Convention (April 19-21 in Portland, Maine). The Writers also now have a Patreon! Become a patron today for exclusive content and early releases:
    https://www.patreon.com/8SparksMedia/posts

    At around 28:28, the Writers jump into a brand new tale about a dystopian future where nightmares are created by a vengeful witch and only the children are spared with good dreams.

    Check out Clarence's "Quiet Desperation" in the Bad Spirits anthology:
    https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Spirits-Clay-Vermulm-ebook/dp/B0CTNDC52J/

    Find Shaun's "All Dolled Up" in the Mystic Minds #7 issue, published by Kirin Comics
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/31691?view=expanded

    Support the show

    Follow us on YouTube @
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    Brought to you by
    R Card Place, at the Auburn Mall
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    And Mark Nigro Services

    Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @
    https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/

    And Shaun J. Nigro @
    http://www.shaunjnigro.com


    Also, follow us on Substack @

    https://substack.com/@shaunjnigro

    https://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthor

    AND Instagram @

    https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/

    https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/



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    57 min

About The Writers Block

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The Writers Block is a weekly podcast of conversation and improv story-telling. Join writers Clarence Carter and Shaun Nigro in this one-of-a-kind 8Sparks Media production.