Ethan Freckleton's Blog, page 2
March 29, 2021
Leaps of Faith with Courtney Kenney
With fifteen books under her belt, one might not expect to hear that today’s guest spent several years disconnected from her creativity or even reading for joy.
But when Courtney was laid off in 2015, it was a wake-up call. She realized she was burned out and it was time to do something more enjoyable with her life.
Leveraging her project management skil...
March 22, 2021
Rhetorical Devices with Cass Morris
She’s always loved storytelling. At the age of 4, she created an expansive sequel to The Last Unicorn and made her friends play out all the parts. By the age of 12, she was reading Shakespeare and traveling with her family to see theatre productions.
Her love of Shakespeare persisted into adulthood; Cass wrote her Master’s thesis on relationship dynamics in Shakesp...
March 15, 2021
Chasing Joy with Piper J. Drake
She wrote her first stories doodling in the margins while attending high school and college courses.
After setting aside books and writing for a relationship that didn’t work out, she decided to reclaim her first love.
In 2010, Piper submitted to and won a contest. The book was signed to a deal and so began her publishing career.
She’s since published over 20 works, spanning...
March 8, 2021
The Human Experience with Hervé Cohen
Born in Paris, France, Hervé studied law for five years before deciding to jump into film. While he never practiced law, he credits his studies for training him to defend his ideas and for making him a better writer.
Before he begins any project, he uses his writing process to uncover his point-of-view. Knowing why he wants...
March 1, 2021
Writing with Integrity with Tiffany D. Jackson
Growing up, she always wanted to be a writer, but that was a scary dream for a family of immigrants. She was able to convince her parents to let her do a film program instead.
Midway into a successful career in film, she applied the hustle and gumption she’d learned—along with a deeper understanding of audience and pacing—and started...
February 22, 2021
See What Happens with Dave Hill
After playing in bands and getting a record deal, his sister—a journalist—helped him break into the writing field. But: “I realized early on that I only really liked writing jokes.”
He drifted from Cleveland to NYC, where he continued to write freelance pieces while also contributing to TV shows. He then landed his own show, The King of Miami, and later his first book deal (with St. Martin...
February 15, 2021
Getting to The End with J.R. Johansson
But up until a decade ago, J.R. never thought she could be an author. It was only when she started writing as a form of escape and therapy that she ended up with a complete first draft. Realizing that the process was fun and cathartic, she kept writing (and rewriting).
J.R. credits much of her success to finding a critique ...
February 8, 2021
Raising the Stakes with Marshall Ryan Maresca
His fantasy world began in 1993 with the drawing of a map that evolved over the years until finally, in 2007, he had a clear concept for his novels. Hedging his bets, Marshall had three series starters written or in-progress by the time he landed his first book deal.
When we talked, it was clear that Marshall is s...
February 1, 2021
The Human Element with Adam Wade
His storytelling journey began when he declared as a Film Major in college, despite a lukewarm reception from his family. After graduating, he moved to New York to pursue his dream of making it in “the business.”
By day, Adam worked as a production assistant and later as a producer. By night, he continually honed his craft and evolved his relationship wit...
January 25, 2021
The Power of Language with J. Daniel Sawyer
In today’s episode, we talk about:
Learning by doing.The difference between Art and Craft.How pre-Internet radio dramas influenced his writing. The essence of creation. Seeking out diversity of thought, belief, and experience.The power of written language. Cancel culture.His publishing business strategy.If there...
