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- Chap52 (BONUS!): Red-Eye Jackson with Heidi Grant! [western]
From the archives of critically acclaimed director, Vincent Terrence Tito: Shaun and fiancée, Heidi Grant, tell a ridiculous tale from way out west!
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Clarence gives an update on the state of Without Saying Goodbye, Shaun releases a jazzy new song. Upcoming events at the Auburn VFR, mall, and the Bangor mall (Maine) are announced!
The writers also talk about what they've been watching and/or reading, including American Horror Stories, interviews with Neil Gaiman, The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke, and Bob's Burgers!
At 31:21, the thrilling 3-part Jimmy Eagle tale, Pitstop City, comes to a close!
Check out Shaun's latest song on his Critic the Rapper SoundCloud profile @
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We touch on the disturbing events that transpired in Lewiston last week, discuss our events lineup, and Clarence details the ups and downs of publishing and the process of writing and submitting a short story in today's market.
At around 43:10, the tale of Jimmy Eagle, Susanna Skyward and Bobby Wings continues as they descend into the fog-covered abyss below Pitstop City.Support the show
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Fresh off a second weekend of conventioning, Clarence gives us the rundown on his experiences selling his books, and Shaun details his first flying lesson experience.
At 40:39, a new tale of the infamous pilot, Jimmy Eagle, begins, this time set in an alternate dieselpunk cityscape where the ground is poisoned and cities higher up are surrounded by a mysterious fog.
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Clarence discusses more of his recent releases, including the Rejected Ones collection, and Damn Ernie, now available on Audible narrated by Todd Waites. Shaun talks about some local authors and the effectiveness of different styles of book covers. The writers also discuss how to get over stage fright when appearing at conventions and other live events.
At 35:30, a new fully improvised tale begins, about a family that discovers living in the woods might not be all it's cracked up to be...
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Clarence and Shaun discuss what they've been up to, including reading westerns and features in TikTok author giveaways. They speculate on the use of AI as a tool for publishers and talk reasons for being a writer at all.
At around the 36 minute mark, the writers jump into a brand new fully improvised tale about a girl that discovers an old locket on a beach next to a lighthouse.
Check out Lou J. Berger's short story "Death and Redemption, Somewhere Near Tuba City" in Clarkesworld magazine @
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Clarence Carter and Shaun J. Nigro return to The Writers Block with a special extra long episode featuring a previously unreleased tale.
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In part 1 of this fully improvised (and uncut) road trip tale, two brothers pick up a strange girl who seems to have psychic powers on their way to buying an old prison bus. Things take a turn for the worse when the brothers discover something sinister may be following the girl . . .
Join Clarence and Shaun for another thrilling, and often hilarious tale from the TWB universe!Support the show
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A family tradition becomes an all-out-war when the annual Galactica LARPing battles ensue. As Jerry is about to find out, some rules were just made to be broken in this brand new fully improvised tale of chivalry and betrayal!
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Shaun and Clarence team up again to tell a hilariously steamy improvised tale, for the first time fully uncut! In this week's story, a couple on a honeymoon in Mexico find themselves a third who invites them back to his lake house. Love and lust are in the air, but their lusty lake house lover may be keeping some secrets . . .
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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.