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- 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
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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
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https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial1 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 @
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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
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https://www.facebook.com/dmnarrates
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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
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https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial59 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/#/
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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...
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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 @
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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
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The official 8Sparks Media Patreon is back! Clarence and Shaun discuss the tiers of the new Patreon page, which include shoutouts, TWB characters named after patrons, exclusive and early TWB and 8Sparks Stories episodes, and more to come!
In some more serious news, a fellow local writer, Robert Rumery, could really use some help. We're including a link here to his gofundme page to help pay for medical expenses:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/robert-rumery-with-medical-and-living-expenses?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
At around 34:34, Detective Jade's recent adventures in "Body in the Bayou" concludes in this fully improvised finale.
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About The Writers Block
From the publisher's feed
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.