Today's episode is a unique one! We're joined by Pat Edwards to talk about writing the narrative Role Playing game guide!

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Review of album that inspired the book

Open Gaming License Information

Video explaining what OGL is

Red Opera Website

The Red Opera Kickstarter

Geekly Inc. Website

Geekly Inc. Twitch Account

Find Pat at @thepatedwards on Twitter

 

Thank you for listening!

 

We will be taking a brief hiatus for the remainder of the summer, and will return with new episodes in September!

 

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On today's episode we're happy to be joined by guests Andrew Berzanskis & Travis Stimeling to talk about University Presses and how they might differ from other types of publishers. We'll discuss what types of projects university presses are looking for, go over the submission process, and touch on the publishing process(including the peer review process).

RESOURCES MENTIONED

From Dissertation to Book by William Germano

Nashville Cats: Record Production in Music City by Travis D. Stimeling (Oxford University Press)

#ReadUP Hashtag on Twitter(University Press Discussion)

 

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Host: Jacqui Castle

Guests: Brendan Reichs and T.W. Piperbrook

On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by NYT Bestselling author Brendan Reichs, and Amazon bestselling indie author T.W. Piperbrook! We're talking about the process of co-authoring a novel. We discuss testing the co-authoring relationship and what to look for, navigating the process, and some of the joys and challenges of having someone else who is as invested in a project as you are.

CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS

BrendanReichs.com

The Darkdeep by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs

TWPiperbrook.com

The Last Conquest by T.W. Piperbrook and Bobby Adair

Subscribe to hear our future episodes - including our upcoming one on Publishing with a University Press. We have some great topics in the pipeline and our goal is to release a new episode every other Tuesday. 

We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

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On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by the 2019 winner of the Indie Author Project - Ran Walker! We're talking about writing short stories and flash fiction! We'll touch on what defines a short story and various types of flash fiction, as well as the differences in the writing process, finding inspiration, and marketing when it comes to marketing short fiction versus a standard novel.

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We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

FiftyWordStories.com

100WordStory.org

On Writing by Stephen King

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

This is the Story of a Happy Marriage (Featuring The Getaway Car) by Ann Patchett

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST

Ran Walker's Website

Ran Walker on Twitter

The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories by Ran Walker

Portable Black Magic by Ran Walker

Daykeeper by Ran Walker

Hosts: Cari Dubiel

Guest: G.A. Finocchiaro & Susan K. Hamilton

Today we are joined by guest authors G.A. Finocchiaro and Susan K. Hamilton to talk all about writing horror and urban fantasy. We'll discuss the ups and downs of writing within these genres and the world building that goes along with crafting a dark fantasy world. 

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Subscribe to hear our future episodes - including our upcoming one on Writing nonfiction about a subject close to your heart. We have some great topics in the pipeline and our goal is to release a new episode every other Tuesday. 

We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

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CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS

Grace Falls by G.A. Finocchiaro

The Knightmares by G.A. Finocchiaro

G.A. Finocchiaro's Website

Shadow King by Susan K. Hamilton

Susan K. Hamilton's Website

Hosts: Becca Spence Dobias and Michael Haase

Guest: Danielle Delorenzo

Today we are joined by guest author Danielle Delorenzo to discuss the joys and challenges of writing a nonfiction book on a subject that is close to your heart. We'll talk about objectivity, privacy concerns, and share first hand stories of what it is like to write about a subject(and sometimes a person) you are deeply familiar with.

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Subscribe to hear our future episodes - including our upcoming one on Writing nonfiction about a subject close to your heart. We have some great topics in the pipeline and our goal is to release a new episode every other Tuesday. 

We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

Sponsorship opportunities are available on this podcast and in our Newsletter for those hoping to reach an audience of indie authors! Reach out to

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Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST

Danielle Delorenzo's Website, Instagram, and Facebook

Hosts: Cari Dubiel & Jacqui Castle

Guest: Marcia Freeman

 

Today we are joined by Marcia Freeman, event manager and wife of NYT Bestselling author Brian Freeman. We're discussing ways to connect with readers from our own private quarantine locations, and what to do about all of those events now marked postponed or cancelled. Cari also talks about how libraries are adapting in these uncertain times, and what services are still out there to be found. 

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Subscribe to hear our future episodes - including our upcoming one on Writing nonfiction about a subject close to your heart. We have some great topics in the pipeline and our goal is to release a new episode every other Tuesday. 

We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

Sponsorship opportunities are available on this podcast and in our Newsletter for those hoping to reach an audience of indie authors! Reach out to

Join our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/ghuatP

Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST

Brian Freeman Website

Author’s Wife Facebook

RESOURCES MENTIONED

NEO-RLS website: https://www.neo-rls.org/online_programming_resources.php

Hosts: Becca Spence Dobias & Jacqui Castle

Writing Bloc's Becca Spence Dobias and Jacqui Castle jump on for an impromptu episode about Coronavirus, quarantine, and realistic expectations. We discuss how we are cutting ourselves some slack, and brainstorm how we can support each other in the weeks and months to come. 

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Subscribe to hear our future episodes - including our upcoming one on Live Writing Events. We have some great topics in the pipeline and our goal is to release a new episode every other Tuesday. 

We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Mo Willems Lunch Doodles - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14hRqd0PELGbKihHuTqx_pbvCLqGbOkF

Zoom Web Conferencing Software(free up to 40 minutes) - https://zoom.us/

April Camp NaNoWriMo(National Novel Writing Month) - https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/pages/camp-nanowrimo

Inlandia Institute (Free online courses and workshops) - http://inlandiainstitute.org/

Master Class - https://www.masterclass.com

Writing Bloc's Writing Box - https://writingbloc.com/writing-box/

Hosts: Becca Spence Dobias & Christopher Lee

Guests: J. Danielle Dorn & Tahani Nelson

Welcome to the Writing Bloc Podcast where we talk all things writing and indie publishing. In today's episode we talk with authors J. Danielle Dorn and Tahani Nelson about writing and mental health.  We'll talk about how mental health impacts our writing process, how our experiences make their way into our writing, and discuss our feelings about the 'tortured artist' trope.

Also, listen to find out why we may owe J. Danielle Dorn's grandmother an apology.

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Subscribe to hear our future episodes - including our upcoming one on Writing and Mental Health. We have some great topics in the pipeline and our goal is to release a new episode every other Tuesday. 

We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

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Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

Connect with our guests!

Tahani Nelson's Website

The Last Faoii by Tahani Nelson

Follow J. Danielle Dorn's on Twitter

Devil's Call by J. Danielle Dorn

Hosts: Jacqui Castle & Michael Haase

Guest: Sara Bond

Welcome to the Writing Bloc Podcast where we talk all things writing and indie publishing. Today's episode we talk with author Sara T. Bond about setting the mood, both in our scenes and for ourselves as writers. We'll discuss methods we use for getting into the heads of our characters, and reveal some resources we have used when we need a push. Thanks for listening! 

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Subscribe to hear our future episodes - including our upcoming one on Writing and Mental Health. We have some great topics in the pipeline and our goal is to release a new episode every other Tuesday. 

We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com, where you can also find information about our books-- two cooperatively created anthologies as well as our first full-length novel. 

Sponsorship opportunities are available on this podcast and in our Newsletter for those hoping to reach an audience of indie authors! Reach out to

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Thanks everyone, and happy writing. 

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Connect with our guest!

Gravity's Heir by Sara Bond

SaraTBond.com

Sara T. Bond Twitter Account - @SaraMuse

 

Resources Mentioned

The Writers Helping Writers Series(Including the Emotion Thesaurus)