Writers Drinking Coffee

Jeannie and John chatting about how they get inspired to get things done, as well as keep track of what they're writing and what resources are available. … Continue...Episode 21 – The Inspiration to Get Things Done

The Lost Episode – Pretend this came out on October 29! This is Jeannie and John chatting about how they get inspired to get things done, as well as keep track of what they’re writing and what resources are available.

Mentions from Episode 21:

What is Inktober? Also #Inktober on Twitter Inktober prompts are posted by @jakeparker and @inktober What is NaNoWriMo? Red Rock CoffeeChromatic Coffee has a NaNoWriMo group in Cupertino Getting Things Done by David Allen Clarion Write-a-ThonMadeleine Robins’ Clarion pledge there – (closed, but hey, I found it) Kevin Sonney’s Productivity Alchemy T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon) – The Twisted Ones Writing Groups 101Steering the Craft by Ursula Le GuinA Concise Guide to Establishing a Writing Group (.pdf)Need help with your English syntax and writing? Try Grammerly Carrie Vaughn is awesome (Don’t send her your manuscript.) Jeannie’s story Of Angels, Silence & CoffeeHere’s the movie version of the middle story in the triptych, Not the End of the WorldDuotrope is nifty for finding open calls and deadlines, agents, and more Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry ContestQuerytracker.net – Find an agent by genre, look at publishers, and more.

In which Chaz reads Jeannie a story he wrote recognizing the immortal genius of David Bowie, our Starman who fell to earth forever. … Continue...Episode Twenty – Ashes to Ashes

In which Chaz reads Jeannie a story he wrote recognizing the immortal genius of David Bowie, our Starman who fell to earth forever.

Mentions from Episode 20:

Another (dated) website for Chaz with book linksJo Clayton’s Skeen series Chaz referenced In the Desert by Stephen Crane What is the Fermi Paradox?

Today our guest star Juliette Wade talks in the coffee shop about World Building. She runs a regular online workshop on on the topic for all kinds of fiction - it used to be on Google Hangouts, but now has a YouTube channel. … Continue...Episode Nineteen – How to Build a World

Today our guest star Juliette Wade talks in the coffee shop about World Building. She runs a regular online workshop on on the topic for all kinds of fiction – it used to be on Google Hangouts, but now has a YouTube channel.

Mentions from Episode 19:

Juliette’s Home pageJuliette’s Dive into Worldbuilding blogBlog is based on Juliette’s YouTube channelJuliette’s Patreon siteWe mentioned Kate Elliot’s Worldbuilding BlogAs always, the splendid Kit Kerr Charles Stross Halting State Charlie also had something to say about Police Procedurals and Rule 34 The Pillowbook of Sei Shonagon Discourse Analysis Pre-Order link for Juliette’s Mazes of Power in hard back Preorder Juliette’s book on Kindle!

Today we invited Tiana Hanson in to talk about how to pursue a career in reading things out loud. If you write a book and want to read it on Audible, or really just enjoy reading aloud, there is a path to success. … Continue...Episode Eighteen – Voice Work and Audible

Today we invited Tiana Hanson in to talk about how to pursue a career in reading things out loud. If you write a book and want to read it on Audible, or really just enjoy reading aloud, there is a path to success.

Mentions from Episode 18:

Special Guest Tiana Hanson Find her on Facebook!Tiana on IMDBTiana ActingAudible narrationFiverr: Resource for voice workThat movie mentioned with Colin Firth – The King’s SpeechBooks by Tamora PierceNotices for Actors: SFcastingCritical Roll by Matt MercerThe Twitch site for Critical RoleWebsite: ACX: Turn your book into an audiobookInternational Podcast Day was last weekTim Curry narrating “A Christmas Story” by Charles Dickens or ask your Alexa/wiretap to read to you in DecemberReady Player One – Narrated by Wil WheatonRedshirts – Narrated by Wil WheatonHow to become a voice actor – online steps that may be useful

Jeannie and Dave invite Doug Garrett and Ray Greer into the coffeehouse to talk about how they started writing for games, writing a first novel, process, and the general crossovers of game writing to mysteries and more … Continue...Episode Seventeen – From Gaming Beginnings

Jeannie and Dave invite Doug Garrett and Ray Greer into the coffeehouse to talk about how they started writing for games, writing a first novel, process, and the general crossovers of game writing to mysteries and more

Mentions from Episode 17:

Special guests L. Douglas GarrettDoug wrote on Danger InternationalHis novel “Remember When” on AmazonDoug’s Blog goes over a lot of the writing process for him“Remember When” on Goodreads

And Raymond GreerRay’s movie credits & IMDB PageRay’s day job is Flying Hands Massage: Massage where you need it, whenyou need it. Jeannie and Deirdre have frequent flyer cards!Ray wrote on the following games:Star Corps for Crunchy FrogChampions RPGShaintar Black Lantern (Origin of the Society)Breath of Fire II Authorized Game Secrets

Other mentions:George McDonaldSteve PetersonDrive Thru RPG has all those affordable RPGsThat NSFW two-dogs joke