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September 30, 2015
Comedian and Novelist Jim Hodgson–Episode 63–September 30 2015
On episode 63 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke with novelist, satirist, and extreme athlete Jim Hodgson. We discussed: whether you have to be good looking to make it in music; how he got a deal to write his humorous romance, HEARTS RACING; the funniest things about Atlanta; David Sedaris in Costco; the lowest…
September 28, 2015
The Five Stages of Editing–Episode 62–A.C. Fuller PNWA Talk–July 2015
This special episode of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the 2015 PNWA Conference. Important note: the podcast is designed to be listened to while viewing the slideshow, available here:5 stages of editing, PNWA I start by discussing two of the biggest impediments many writers face while writing,…
The Five Stages of Editing–A.C. Fuller PNWA Talk–July 2015
This special episode of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast is a recording of the talk I gave at the 2015 PNWA Conference. Important note: the podcast is designed to be listened to while viewing the slideshow, available here:5 stages of editing, PNWA I start by discussing two of the biggest impediments many writers face while writing,…
September 25, 2015
Why Writing is Hard–Episode 61–September 25 2015
In episode 61 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I explorewhy writing is hard. Drawing on my personal difficulties, as well as those I encounter in both adult and teenaged student, I focus on four main issues. Getting good takes a long time. Bad teachers. Running into unconscious feelings. Lack of external feedback. To send comments…
September 23, 2015
Ina Zajac–Episode 60–September 23 2015
On episode 60 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spoke once again with Ina Zajac, author of PLEASE, PRETTY LIGHTS. We debated what genre her book belongs to–chick lit, psychological thriller, literary fiction–and also discussed: what it’s like to try to write after a concussion; how social media almost drove her crazy; screen addiction and…
September 21, 2015
The Five Things Writers Must Know–Episode 59 + Blog Post–September 21 2015
This is the prologue to a writing book in progress, WRITER 2.0, which won the 2014 SF Writing Conference Contest, non-fiction category. You can listen to a summary of my thoughts in the podcast episode above. I have taught writing in wildly diverse settings for fifteen years. From privileged nineteen-year-olds in New York City, to…
September 20, 2015
Changes and Reflections After One Year–September 20 2015–Special Episode
It’s been almost a year since I started the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, and it’s time for some changes. In this brief update, I thank listeners and guests for a wonderful year and discussthe two big changes coming to the show. I’ll be creating two additional episodeseach week. These will be short, solo episodes, released each…
September 19, 2015
Write Your Memoir–An Introduction–Audio and Presentation
This podcast episode is a recording of a class I offered at Vineyard Park atMountlake Terrace on July 12,2016. To get the full experience, listen while viewing theslide show, which can be viewed on my website here:Write Your Memoir Presentation.compressed. In this class, we explored: the difference between memoir and autobiography; how to…
September 16, 2015
Sci-fi Author Benjamin Seims–Episode 58–September 16 2015
On episode 58 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast, I talkedwith sci-fi author Benjamin Seims. We spoke about: the correct way to introduce your kids to Star Wars; his debut novel, AFTER DAY ONE; three books that changed his writing life; the process of writing a trilogy; why kettelbell workouts are so popular. Plus, on “Today…
September 9, 2015
New York Times Bestseller Robert Dugoni–Episode 57–September 9, 2015
On episode 57 of the WRITER 2.0 Podcast I spokeonce again withRobert Dugoni,whose last book, MY SISTER’S GRAVE, hit the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists and reached #1 on Amazon. We discussed: why MY SISTER’S GRAVEwas removed from the New York Times bestseller list; why many writers fear success more than…
