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ISBW #316 - Confidence // Madeline Ashby Interview

[If you're here from USAToday.com, welcome!]

This episode we discuss how I've been writing out of order, and how lack of confidence creates a bit of a roadblock. Then we talk to Madeline Ashby, the awesome SF writer. Check out her books vN and iD.

ISBW #315 - Myke Cole Interview

Myke Cole has a new book out, finishing his Shadow Ops trilogy! He's a great author and a very giving guy.

 Ghost Train to New Orleans – Out March 4

ISBW #314 - Rapid Fire: Marketing

I have a book coming out in a month! Time to discuss marketing options. 

ISBW #313 - (OLDER SHOW) Teri Karobonik Interview

Recorded early January, I'm just now getting this up. Sorry about that. But I talked to Teri Karobonik, an IP lawyer who got her career idea from a show I did a very long time ago!

ISBE #312 - Returning, and Interview with Matt Lohr and Diane O'Bannon

I'm back after NaNo stress! Hope you did well! And I talk to Matt Lohr and Diane O'Bannon, co-authors of Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure.

NaNoWriMo podcast day 30 - The End

Did you finish? I didn't! Here's the last episode for all you winners, and 'losers' too!

ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 25 - When in Doubt #5 - Consume media!

Some people want to be "pure" when they write, consuming no media, and definitely not things associated with what they are writing. I say PISH TOSH.

Wordcount at end of day: 41,675
Words left to write: 8,325
My NaNoWriMo Page
Theme music by John Anealio

ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 24 - Should you take a day off?

It's the holidays, things are stressful, and you might be wanting to take some time off. Should you?

And sorry about the lack of prompts for the next few eps. I didn't have the energy and then I didn't have the time.

Writing prompt- Monsters! Monsters, aliens, vampires, zombies, etc, they all need things to survive. Even supernaturals, if they don't eat, they either get very cranky or very slow/sick. So if your characters comes across a monster, consider its habitat. It didn't come to be in that room/cave/what have you just waiting for the character. It had to be eating something this time. What - or who - was it?

Wordcount at end of day: 40,000
Words left to write: 10,000
My NaNoWriMo Page
Theme music by John Anealio

ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 23 - Thanksgiving preparation

Sorry to international fans, we're talking about how to get through Thanksgiving!

And sorry about the lack of prompts for the next few eps. I didn't have the energy and then I didn't have the time.

Writing prompt- What's your character's favorite holiday? And if they're not of this earth, there should still be holidays, and which one do they prefer?

Wordcount at end of day: 38,341
Words left to write: 11,659
My NaNoWriMo Page
Theme music by John Anealio

ISBW NaNoWriMo Special Episode 22 - Taking Care of Yourself

Through all this stress you need to remember to take care of yourself.

And sorry about the lack of prompts for the next few eps. I didn't have the energy and then I didnt have the time.

Writing prompt- Think about what your character does to relax - they should have something. And then deny them that thing.

Wordcount at end of day: 36,674
Words left to write: 13,326
My NaNoWriMo Page
Theme music by John Anealio