Jill Rosenberg
Jun 24, 202645m
Author Jill Rosenberg (NOW I’M PHOTOGENIC AND OTHER STORIES I TELL MYSELF) talks embracing surrealism, overcoming the fear of revealing emotion, and the sound of the story
Hosted by Paul Zeidman · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 236 episodes
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From screenplays to TV, novels to video games, everybody has their own path to establishing a creative writing life. Join host Paul Zeidman as he interviews writers from all mediums and genres to find out about them, their work, and what advice and guidance they have for ambitious and aspiring writers.
Paul Zeidman hosts The Creative Writing Life, a tv show with 236 episodes published.
Author Jill Rosenberg (NOW I’M PHOTOGENIC AND OTHER STORIES I TELL MYSELF) talks embracing surrealism, overcoming the fear of revealing emotion, and the sound of the story
Author J.D. Barker (THE FIRST SCARLET DOOR) talks creating characters as real people, writing as both pantser and outliner, getting your hands dirty, and how to tell if you have the storyteller gene
Author Sara Lippmann (HIDDEN RIVER) talks the obligation to tell an honest story, public vs private trauma, the concept of psychic distance, and “the menace that lies in the cloak of suburbia”. http://saralippman.com
Author Nathaniel Popkin (PARTLY STRONG, PARTLY BROKEN) talks writing and starting over, the integral role of the editor, how fiction is a mirror of real life, and why a writer should own the struggle
Author Daniel Sheley (THE SOUL-SUNG) talks about fantasy as a metaphor for human issues, how everyone has their own story, building your dialogue muscles, and why knowing the cookie is dry is enough. http://danielsheleya
Howard Rosenstein (TREASURES, SHIPWRECKS & THE DAWN OF RED SEA DIVING) talks true-life adventure, being part of historical events, and the value of having a story, patience, and a good editor http://yamolam.com books@fan
Author Bob Haus (DIMINISHED, RESOLVING TO MAJOR) talks never knowing what the spark will be, working with strength of character and talent, and “doing it for the fat lady”. http://roberthauswriter.com
Author Steve Doherty (CROSSROADS) talks going from hating writing to loving it, Tom Clancy as the gold standard, avoiding excruciating details, and knowing when to stop, assess, and rewrite OR just toss it http://steve-d
Author Jatinder Koharki (AGAINST THE ODDS OF TRADITION) talks writing as self-care, characters controlling the story, culture and history as enhancements, and taking what life and fate give you http://jatinderkoharki.com
Author Maria Dong (AVIARY) talks how POV is a great tool in a writer’s toolbox, keeping your characters under control, trauma’s effect on the brain, and how it all started with an episode of 90-DAY FIANCEE http://mariado
Comedy writer/standup comedian Dan Cronin talks how comedy is a positive sadness, how the struggle can (hopefully) pay off, focusing on craft, not career, and writing for Conan O’Brien and the Oscars
Author Lynn C. Miller (THE SURROGATE) talks writing for visual presentation, how setting makes everything come alive, drawing from the family dynamic, and getting yourself unstuck http://lynncmiller.com
Author Melanie Hill (JETT COOPER) talks writing action scenes before the emotional story, changing a passive protagonist into an active one, creating internal and external conflict, and the pros and cons of cringey teena
Author/poet Soon Jones (THESE AREN’T MY WOODS ANYMORE) discusses writing to deal w/personal demons, the effect of the woods on creativity, searching for the perfect word, and the value of studying hip hop and slant rhyme
Author Zeeva Bukai (THE WORLD BETWEEN) talks about the intimacy of a first person narrative, discovering the character’s objective, writing as an actor, and the relevance of the 100-page mark. http://zeevabukai.com
Author Maureen Devlin (LET’S GO BACKER AND BACKER!) talks the challenge of writing for kids, opening eyes and ears, instilling a love of learning, and embracing your creative impulses. http://maureendevlinauthor.com
Comedian Jackie Kashian (ALTER-KASHIAN) talks writing what you’re thinking about, adjusting expectations with audience reactions, getting words on the page, self-editing, and the jokes-as-pasta metaphor http://jackiekash
Author Sarit Zadok (THE CORRECTION, VOL 1) talks about writing philosophical sci-fi, layering on top of layering, applying a Canterbury Tales-esque structure, and seeking A-ha! moments http://thecorrection.xyz
Author Wolfgard Braun (FALLOUT FROM THE SINGULARITY) talks AI as a tool, not a replacement, and how it can help with writer’s block, but falls flat in terms of storytelling and originality. http://wolfgardbraunbooks.word
Author Andrea J. Stein (DEAR ELIZA) talks the value of writing groups, impacting the feel of emotions in your story, writing unpredictable characters, and how grief never really goes away.
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