Adam Jonathan Kaat discusses how during COVID he gained 15K followers on Facebook after blogging about his front line work as a cashier, why he wrote his book Life on the Grocery Line and how he got it published.
Kris Bowser shares her techniques on how she plots, techniques for finishing books and her love of goblins.
Natasha D. Lane talks about how having a writing mentor eased her publishing journey and emphasizes that authors often need to be their own strongest advocates when traditional publishers don’t know how to market their books.
Liam Ma shares his journey of self-discovery, the surprises of his first acting role, and reveals why he traded engineering for the unpredictable world of performance.
Lindsay Wong shares how success has shaped her life, where she draws her creative inspiration, and the journey that led her to write her next book.
Sienna Tristen and Avi Silver chat about the origins of The Shale Project—already celebrating its fifth anniversary—how their literary day jobs fuel their writing, and their quirky love for lizards.
Paula Sheridan, one of the founders of the Page Turner awards, talks about why she started this award, how it helps writers and her journey from author to running an award organization.
Kara H.L. Chen talks about growing up as an Asian American, her diverse academic background in English, economics, law, and fiction, and how she landed a deal using #DVpit to meet agents.
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Peter Chiykowski discusses his journey from comic book writer to Story Engine creator, crowdfunding and starting his company, and how to use The Story Engine: Lore Master’s Deck to craft a story.
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Gregory James Light and Rafael Sinclair Mahdavi share lessons they’ve learned from decades of writing, why opportunity is important and their journey to the Amsterdam Book Fair.
Vincent Yee explains why he wants to do what other people are not doing for marketing, how he published five books in six months and describes the impromptu opportunity of landing on the Kelly Clarkson Show.
Akemi C. Brodsky discusses the sudden shift from a STEM career to becoming a writer, how she published with a hybrid publisher and her future projects.
Idris Grey discusses what being a Wattpad star entails, her experience as a book reviewer for Publisher’s Weekly and how to look for an agent.
Catherine Graham discusses why she started writing, the beauty of language and how poetry has helped her on her journey through life.
Marleen S. Barr shares why she writes about Trump so much, how she became a feminist science fiction scholar and why Barbie is so important!
Jeff Cottrill shares how to deal with trolls on social media, the difficulties of dealing with publishers and how he sells his writing internationally.
Thomas Dodson discusses the short story format, what inspires him to write short stories and the difference between short fiction and novels.
Jass Aujla shares why she writes, how conferences have helped her writing and what it’s like to attend a writing retreat.
Abigail Hing Wen walks listeners through her writing journey, reveals the sparks that ignited the Loveboat series, and explores how AI might revolutionize the way stories are created.
Quentin Lee shares his path to UCLA to study film, how he created his first movie, and the inspiration behind The Last Summer of Nathan Lee.
Rivkah Reyes opens up about their journey into acting, the importance of an inclusive Christmas movie, and the exciting projects they have lined up next.
ANALOG editor Trevor explores how AI is reshaping writing and editing, its influence on the editorial process, and ways writers and editors can use it as a creative tool.
Cormack Baldwin describes what it was like growing up in a family of writers, why he started an online zine featuring unusual formats for telling stories, and how he juggles multiple jobs while pursuing a literary career.
M.A.C. Farrant describes her journey of becoming a prize-winning writer, the Zenlike process of discovery when she writes and how cows inspired her latest Jigsaw Puzzle book.