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Author and digital strategist Bryan VanDyke discusses what it's like when real life resembles plot, how that can change readers' perceptions of the story, and details his own experiences of life imitating art in his book In Our Likeness.

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Check out Bryan's website:
https://www.bryanvandyke.com/

Grab a copy of In Our Likeness:
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Likeness-Bryan-VanDyke/dp/1662522606/

Read Bryan's essay on AI and loss:
Nothing’s Ever Lost: Can AI Help Us Remember Our Departed Loved Ones? ‹ Literary Hub

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Author Ava Morgyn discusses writing family secrets into the plot of your story, how they take on new life, and why readers love them.

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Author and musician Ari Rosenschein is back to talk about the parallels between publishing and the music industry, and gives unique tips on how you can market your book!
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Grab a copy of Ari's book, Dr. Z and Matty Take Telegraph:
https://amzn.to/3U2Xyty
About Dr. Z and Matty Take Telegraph:
It’s the late ’90s—the final days before smartphones and the internet changed the teenage landscape forever. Zack and his mother have moved from Tempe to Berkeley for a fresh start, leaving behind Zack’s father after a painful divorce. A natural athlete, Zack makes the water polo team which equals social acceptance at his new school. Yet he’s more drawn to Matthias, a rebellious skater on the fringes, who introduces him to punk rock, record stores, and the legendary Telegraph Avenue.

As their friendship intensifies, Matthias’s behavior reminds Zack of his absent dad, driving a wedge between him and his mother. Complicating matters is Zaylee, a senior who boosts Zack’s confidence but makes him question his new buddy, Matthias. Faced with all these changes, Zack learns that when life gets messy, he might have to become his own best friend.

Dr. Z and Matty Take Telegraph is about how a friendship can challenge who we are, how we fit in, and where we’re going.

About Ari:
Ari Rosenschein is a Seattle-based author who grew up in the Bay Area. Books and records were a source of childhood solace, leading Ari to a teaching career and decades of writing, recording, and performing music. Along the way, he earned a Grammy shortlist spot, landed film and TV placements, and co-wrote the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song of the Year.

In his writing, Ari combines these twin passions. Coasting, his debut short story collection, was praised by Newfound Journal as “introducing us to new West Coast archetypes who follow the tradition of California Dreaming into the 21st century.” Award-winning author Jeff Zentner calls Rosenschein's young adult novel Dr. Z and Matty Take Telegraph "a keenly and compassionately observed coming-of-age story that glows with truth and yearning."

Ari holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch Los Angeles, and his work appears in Short Beasts, Drunk Monkeys, Noisey, Observer, PopMatters, The Big Takeover, KEXP, and elsewhere. He is Global Editorial Content Manager for Roland, helming the legendary musical instrument company's article platforms. Ari lives with his wife and dogs and enjoys the woods, rain, and coffee of his region.

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Author Dante Terese talks about what ethical storytelling means, the uses of "good versus evil" in narratives, and the difference in writing heroes and villains.
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Grab a copy of her latest book:
https://www.amazon.com/Base-Book-1-Dante-ebook/dp/B0D8V7HBG9?ref_=ast_author_mpb

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Author and geologist Kate Brandes discusses creative writing from a scientist's perspective, the current trend of environmental literature, and why community is still at the heart of the genre.
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Award-winning poet, author, and publisher Angela Yuriko Smith discusses how to find unique opportunities writers might not have realized existed and how to use them to enhance your publishing journey.

We also want to congratulate Angela on being elected as the newest president of the Horror Writers Association!!!

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Author and editor Patrick Barb tells listeners what goes into making a collection or anthology around a theme, how to assemble short stories thematically, and the dos and don'ts of writing to a theme.

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Visit Patrick's website:
http://patrickbarb.com/

Grab a copy of his short-story collection, The Children's Horror:
https://www.northernrepublic.co.uk/books/childrenshorror/

Check out Patrick's anthology recommendations:
Howls From the Dark Ages: https://a.co/d/ja4F9E8
Collage Macabre: https://collagemacabre.com/

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Author and professor Elisabeth Sharp McKetta discusses how to create memoir using fairy tale, why you should do it, and how to give yourself space to be creative with your truth.

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Author and teacher Donna Levin talks about advice for beginning your book, what it means to "just write," and gives tips for getting to the end of that first draft.

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Author and Page Turnerz host Paul Brooks talks about whether formal training for writers is necessary and how you can kickstart your writing on your own time.

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