Screenwriter and Author Paul Zeidman joins us to talk about the industry and the things that he’s learned over the years. Get out your notepad because you’re going to need it!
Show Notes:
Find Paul on the internet at:
Creative Writing Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-writing-life/id1488636423
YouTube: @CreativeWritingLife
Twitter (X): @maximum_z
Facebook: paul.zeidman
Instagram: pezscreenwriting
Get your copy of “Go Ahead And Ask!: Interviews About Screenwriting (And Pie)” at Amazon
Write to the Working Writer Podcast at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
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Twitter: @bradstaggs
Instagram and Threads: bastaggs
YouTube: @bstagg001
Independent Author Kaylin R. Boyd talks to us this week about her process of writing and publishing her two books, ‘Tell City’ and ‘The Netherworlds: Curse of Fate’. If you want to self-publish, listen and get your notepad ready!
Show Notes:
Find Kaylin on the internet at: https://kaylinrboyd.wixsite.com/author
Twitter (X): @kr_boyd
Facebook: kaylinrboyd
Instagram: Kaylin.r.boyd
YouTube: @kaylinrboyd
TikTok @kaylinrboyd_
IngramSpark Book Publishers: https://www.ingramspark.com
Tell City and The Netherworlds are available on Amazon.
Write to the Working Writer Podcast at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook at WorkingWriterPodcast
Twitter: @bradstaggs
Instagram and Threads: bastaggs
YouTube: @bstagg001
Romance Author Emma Bennet is our guest, talking to us about how she started writing, the fun of working in the romance genre, and what you should do to get started! She also talks about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the book she is publishing to help you get the most out of it. She is brilliant, funny, and inspirational and you will find her to be, as well.
Show Notes:
Find Emma on the internet at: https://www.emma-bennet.co.uk
Twitter (X): @romanceemma
Facebook: emmabennetwriter
Instagram: @romanceemma
YouTube: @EmmaBennetAuthor
Joffe Books: https://joffebooks.com
National Novel Writing Month: https://nanowrimo.org
Write to the Working Writer Podcast at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook at WorkingWriterPodcast
Twitter: @bradstaggs
Instagram and Threads: bastaggs
YouTube: @bstagg001
Join us as we talk with Danny Manus, owner of No Bullscript Consulting, as we talk about what he can do to help get your script into fighting shape and ready to be read! If you're a script writer, this is one to pay attention to.
Show Notes:
No Bullscript Consulting: https://www.nobullscript.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danny.manus.9
Twitter: @DannyManus
Write to the Working Writer Podcast at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook at WorkingWriterPodcast
Twitter: @bradstaggs
Instagram and Threads: bastaggs
YouTube: @bstagg001
It’s time to get inspired by the one and only Demetrius Witherspoon, creator of the Submerge Universe! We talk about where his ideas come from and, more importantly, what it takes to turn those ideas into actual product… especially when you don’t live in Hollywood.
Show Notes:
Find all the Submerge Universe product at: https://dventertainmentpictures.com
Twitter @SubmergeUnivers
Facebook: SubmergeUniverse
Instagram: dventertainmentpictures
YouTube: @submergeuniversechannel806
Write to the Working Writer Podcast at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
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Twitter: @bradstaggs
Instagram and Threads: bastaggs
YouTube: @bstagg001
Screenwriter and Producer Joe Russo joins us this week to talk about the horror genre, how he got started, and being a WGA Strike Captain! He's a great interview and gives us invaluable information that you'll want to pay close attention to.
Show Notes:
Hollywood Hangover Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-hangover/id1324637867
Follow Joe on Twitter @joerussotweets
Writer to us at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast/
It's time to talk animation writing with Simpsons Writer and Producer Michael Price! We discuss the difference in writing animation when he first started versus now and what to expect when writing animation today. We also, of course, discuss the strike and how the writers are fighting for your future. Don't miss this one!
Show notes:
Michael Price on Twitter: @mikepriceinla
Writer to us at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
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Do you feel anxious about your writing? What about when you try to publish or sell your writing? Author, Director, and Writer Christopher Glatis talks to us about his new book When Your Mind Screams: Finding Peace and Confidence in the Midst of Anxiety. Everybody feels anxious on some level. Let's talk about it.
Show notes:
Christopher Glatis' website: https://www.christopherglatis.com/
Instagram: christopherglatis
Twitter: @ChrisGlatis
Facebook: Christopher Glatis
You can download a free chapter of When Your Mind Screams on Chris' website or order it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/When-Your-Mind-Screams-Confidence/dp/1544535384/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JEP44W8L9PKM&keywords=christopher+glatis&qid=1687704088&sprefix=christopher+glatis%2Caps%2C373&sr=8-1
K.M. Weiland's website: https://www.kmweiland.com/
Write to us at The Working Writer at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
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Have you been wanting to know what's really going on with the Writer's Guild of America strike? Television writer, show runner, and producer Mike Royce is here to tell us what's going on as he gets his 18,000 steps a day in while picketing! We also talk to him about the shows he's worked on and created from his Emmy-winning turn on Everybody Loves Raymond to the short-lived but pivotal Enlisted and through the reboot of One Day at a Time. Mike's advice for beginning writers is also something you don't want to miss.
Mike's the real deal so don't miss this amazing interview! (Oh yes, and there is some salty language in this one... so just be warned!)
Show Notes:
Follow Mike on Twitter @MikeRoyce
Writer to us at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast/
Playwright Becky Schlomann joins us to talk about how to write 10-minute plays that theater companies are looking for and where to find the opportunities to submit your work. She's gotten a lot of work out in a short time and she's smart! Give her a listen.
Show notes:
Becky Schlomann on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becky.schlomann
Read her work on the New Play Exchange at https://newplayexchange.org/users/52316/becky-schlomann
Write to us at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
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Children's book author and artist Duane Willoughby stops by to talk to us about putting together a children's book with artwork. Entertainment and art all in one place? Yes, please!
Show notes:
Find Duane Willoughby at https://duanewrites.com/
Twitter: @Duanewrites
Instagram: duane writes
Link to "Influencer of Instagram" - https://sidekicksstudio.com/art
Affinity Design Studio: https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/
Email the Working Writer Podcast at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
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In this episode, we discuss marketing with Brock Swinson, host of the Creative Principles podcast and writer for Creative Screenwriting online. You can also get FREE STUFF... that's right, I said FREE STUFF at Brock's website. It's time to learn!
Show Notes:
Brock Swinson's website where you can get a free book download: http://brockswinson.com/
Creative Principles Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-principles/id1292130289
Creative Screenwriting: https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/
Write to us at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com or join our online community at our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast
Ron May, author of four books on World War II veterans of Indiana and historic monuments, talks to us about what it takes to write books covering true, historical events using eyewitness interviews and historic photos.
Show Notes:
Ron May’s Website: https://ronaldpmay.com
Our Service, Our Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurServiceOurStories
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@worldwariihistorystorieswi1187
The Working Writer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast
Email us at workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Do you have a problem accepting compliments or marketing yourself because you would have to talk about... yourself? You may have Imposter Syndrome. How do we deal with it when people are always asking us about ourselves and what we've done? Let's talk about it.
We also have an update about what past guests of the Working Writer Podcast are up to now. Everybody's busy and needs our support.
Show Links:
The Girls Who Fought Crime by Mari K. Eder - https://a.co/d/4gKh0Fw
Swamp Story by Dave Barry - https://a.co/d/8ipKMAi
Inheritance, The Shimmer by Ridley Pearson - https://a.co/d/9MscADA
Hyperion Players - https://www.hyperionplayers.com/
I Love My Zombie - A new play by Brad Staggs https://newplayexchange.org/plays/405059/i-love-my-zombie
Working Writer Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast
She’s here! Singer/Songwriter Jennie DeVoe talks to us about songwriting, recording in England, and being threatened with a baseball bat when trying to get a cover photo! If you’ve ever been interested in the mystery that is songwriting or learning some behind-the-scenes facts about the process of recording… or if you just love Jennie DeVoe as we do… this is the episode for you.
This episode was recorded live at the Working Writer Podcast Studios (otherwise known as our dining room) so you will hear guest appearances by Angela Vitosky Staggs and our dogs, Georgia and Lennie. Rob DeVoe is also there giving moral support and keep the trains running.
Snippets of Jennie’s songs appear throughout and, yes, she gave permission for her music to be used. Enjoy it and then click on the links to Jennie’s website and buy everything! I mean it… right now…
Show Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniedevoe
Twitter: @jenniedevoe
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JennieDeVoeOfficialChannel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniedevoe/
Jennie DeVoe music used in this podcast:
Strange Sunshine (from the album Strange Sunshine) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/strange-sunshine
Blue Sky, Big Sun (from the album Blue Sky Radio Hour) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/blue-sky-radio-hour
Try Harder (from the album Fireworks & Karate Supplies) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/fireworks-and-karate-supplies
Andy (from the album Fireworks & Karate Supplies) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/fireworks-and-karate-supplies
The Big Amen (from the album Fireworks & Karate Supplies) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/fireworks-and-karate-supplies
Redeeming (from the album Fireworks & Karate Supplies) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/fireworks-and-karate-supplies
Here on Earth (from the album Fireworks & Karate Supplies) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/fireworks-and-karate-supplies
How I Feel (from the album Ta-Da) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/ta-da
I Break Down (from the album Strange Sunshine) https://www.jenniedevoe.com/strange-sunshine
The book recommended by Jennie, Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon, is available at https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZQUIUD9A6FRO&keywords=steal+like+an+artist&qid=1681652385&sprefix=Steal+Like%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1
Photographer Dale Bernstein: https://www.instagram.com/dab_photography/
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Marcia Eppich-Harris joins us to talk about playwrighting, getting published, and her Shakespearean musical!
Playwright Marcia Eppich-Harris is not only a Shakespearean scholar, she’s also a multi-instrumentalist who has decided that Shakespeare only lacks in his inclusion of a good show-stopping tune! Join us as we talk about founding the Southbank Theatre Company, watching your play get produced, and getting published.
Show Notes:
Learn more about the Southbank Theatre Company at https://southbanktheatre.org
Marcia’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcia.eppichharris
Follow her on Twitter: @EppichHarris
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast/
Email: workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Ridley Pearson returns to take us all to writing school!
This is why we have a podcast and this week, we get to learn. Ridley Pearson is not only an extremely talented and successful writer, he also teaches a college writing course. He wanted to come back and talk to all of you about the basics of writing. You do NOT want to miss this one!
Show Notes:
Keep up with Ridley Pearson at https://ridleypearson.com/
Ridley's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ridleypearson
Ridley's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RidleyPearson
Ridley's Instagram: https://instagram.com/RidleyPearson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast/
Email: workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
Writer/Director Paul Schoulberg (Ms. White Light, The Good Catholic, So Cold The River) is our guest this week. Find out what he has to say about his writing process, working with the amazing John C. McGinley, and rooting for Indiana University (or not).
Show Notes:
Paul Schoulberg on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6841432
Paul on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2749225/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkingWriterPodcast
Email: workingwriterpodcast@gmail.com
We're back!
Writer/Director/Stuntman and all-around good egg Jesse V. Johnson gets us back on track. Jesse is known for The Hitman Diaries, The Debt Collector, and Hell Hath No Fury.
Unfortunately, since this interview took place on a horrible internet connection on a military base in the Middle-East, some of the audio has a ring to it. I apologize and promise it won't happen again!
You will find Jesse on Twitter at @jessevjohns and Facebook at www.facebook.com/actionjessevjohnson/.
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Actor Richard Horvitz kicks of Season 2 of The Working Writer Podcast!
Richard is a world-renowned voiceover artist and actor with more than 200 credits to his name. From working in sitcoms in the early 80's to animation such as Invader Zim, Angry Beavers, and Billy and Mandy (for which he wrote two episodes), Richard is a seasoned pro who works the jobs he loves (see today's YouTube hit Helluva Boss).
He also conducts a class which will teach you how to tell your story whether you're an actor or a writer. Write to Richard for more information at richardhorvitzclasses@gmail.com.
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