The Epilogue...(a writing podcast)

Welcome to The Epilogue... a writing podcast that goes deep into the art and craft of storytelling. Each episode, we sit down for a deep-dive author interview with a successful writer for an exploration of story and for writing advice you can bring to your own work.

The Epilogue...(a writing podcast) is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 9 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Epilogue...(a writing podcast), a arts show with 9 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Writing Uncanny Fiction: Writing Advice from Jeff VanderMeer

  Sep 3, 20261h 4mS2

  Writing the Uncanny: Author Interview and Writing Tips from Jeff VanderMeer. In this episode of our podcast for writers (who take craft too seriously), take a journey into the uncanny with award-winning author Jeff VanderMeer where we explore his multiple novel universes and discuss his fantastic writing craft book, Wonderbook. Along the way, Jeff discusses writing techniques for crafting the uncanny using layers, diving into the psychology of characters, and writing about the natural world. (00:00) - Intro (02:00) - Southern Reach and Borne Universes (03:30) - Making the Uncanny Believable (18:20) - Making the Alien Relatable (30:00) - Wonderbook (39:55) - Absolution (47:14) - Uncanny Genre (57:30) - What's Next? Jeff's Information: Jeff VanderMeer's bestselling, critically acclaimed novels include the Borne trilogy (Borne, The Strange Bird, and Dead Astronauts) and the Southern Reach series (Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance, Absolution, and the forthcoming Abdication). Annihilation won the Nebula Award and the Shirley Jackson Award and was adapted into a major motion picture by Alex Garland, starring Natalie Portman. The Southern Reach series has been translated into more than thirty languages and was a finalist for the Hugo Award. VanderMeer, a popular public speaker, has given talks at MIT, Columbia, Yale, the Guggenheim, and Vanderbilt. He recently had the honor of delivering the John Hersey Memorial Address (Key West Literary Seminar) and the Walter Harding Lecture at SUNY Geneseo. Called "the weird Thoreau" by The New Yorker, VanderMeer has had major environmental nonfiction appear in Time, The Nation, the Los Angeles Times, and Esquire, among other publications. https://jeffvandermeer.com Jeff's Books: Annihilation (or Audiobook ) Authority (or Audiobook ) Acceptance (or Audiobook ) Wonderbook (or Audiobook ) Borne (or Audiobook ) Dead Astronauts (or Audiobook ) Hummingbird Salamander (or Audiobook ) Jeff's headshot photo credit: Azhar Khan Visit theepilogue.net to view our interviews, listen to the latest episodes of this writing podcast, sign up for our newsletter, and watch for upcoming member bonuses such as extended interviews and full video.

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  Writing Historical Fiction: Writing Advice from Rhys Bowen

  Aug 18, 20261h 4mS2

  Writing Mysteries and Writing Historical Fiction: Author Interview with Rhys Bowen In this episode of your new favorite writing podcast, The Epilogue..., we dive into history and mystery with award-winning author Rhys Bowen who has some great writing advice for writing mystery and for historical research for your historical fiction writing. Rhys discusses her multiple popular mystery series, as well as her best selling historical fiction, and we discuss how the two complement each other. (00:00) - Intro (01:45) - Castle in the Glen (06:13) - Historical Research (15:20) - Mystery in Historical Fiction (17:48) - When to Drop the Body (20:21) - Writing Mystery Series (31:41) - Co-writing an Existing Series (36:25) - Keeping Readers Engaged (47:54) - Different Voices in Different Mysteries Rhys's Information: Rhys Bowen’s work has sold close to 10 million copies, in over 30 languages. She has been nominated for every major mystery award and has won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. A complete list can be found here . Her books include the Royal Spyness and Molly Murphy historical mysteries, as well as several international bestselling stand-alone novels. View Rhys’s books in order here . Rhys has a loyal fan-base from around the world, including a social media following of over 215k. https://rhysbowen.com Rhys's Books: Castle in the Glen Her Royal Spyness Evans Above Murphy's Law The Venice Sketchbook Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure Rhys's headshot photo credit: Douglas Sonders Visit theepilogue.net to view our interviews, listen to the latest episodes of this writing podcast, sign up for our newsletter, and watch for upcoming member bonuses such as extended interviews and full video.

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  The Epilogue...Season 2 Intro

  Aug 17, 20262 minS2

  Introducing Season 2 of the Epilogue...the writers podcast and author interview show that goes deep into the craft of writing. Just dropping a quick note before Season 2 breaks to introduce the season and mention a few changes that are in the works, including a new patron system as an option for listeners to support the show.

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  Episode #6

  Ben Fountain: Giving Voice to Story

  Feb 17, 202653 min

  This episode, we dive into storytelling with award-winning author Ben Fountain. Through novels and short stories, we discuss exploring a character and their voice, fearlessly embracing big themes and complexity, and he talks about the process of having one of his works adapted into a movie. (00:00) - Chapter 1 (00:13) - Understanding Story Voice (07:17) - Character Development in Billy Lynn (24:33) - Exploring Power Dynamics in Literature (30:21) - The Complex Interplay of Power in Haiti (41:34) - Reflections on Beautiful Country Burn Again Ben's Information: Ben Fountain’s work has received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, the PEN/Hemingway Award, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction, the Barnes & Noble Discover Award for Fiction, the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize, the PEN-Cerulli Award for Excellence in Sports Writing, and a Whiting Writers Award, and has been a finalist for the National Book Award and runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Most recently, he has been awarded the Joyce Carol Oates Prize and the Thomas Wolfe Prize, and, along with French author Marc Levy, L’Hermione Award given by the French American School of New York. Fountain lives in North Carolina. benfountain.com Ben's Books: Rasputin Swims the Potomac or audiobook Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk or audiobook Brief Encounters with Che Guevara or audiobook Devil Makes Three or audiobook Beautiful Country Burn Again or audiobook Ben's headshot photo credit: Laura Overman Visit theepilogue.net to view our interviews, sign up for our newsletter, and watch for upcoming member bonuses such as extended interviews and full video.

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  Episode #5

  Lauren Wolk: Write Your Own Lightning

  Nov 25, 202554 min

  Today we get to share a conversation with the delightful Lauren Wolk, Newbery Honor and Caldecott winning author who crafts stories for middle-grade readers. We discuss her story development process, finding connection to place, her lyrical use of language. The stories we cherished in our childhood seem to have a magical spark to them. How can we capture that spark in our writing today? And do you really need to write differently for kids than adults? Spoiler alert: it’s all about being true to oneself and letting the characters speak their truth, no matter how complex or dark the themes may get! (00:00) - Introduction (09:05) - Writing for Young Readers or Older (23:18) - Exploring Theme with Story (29:11) - Letting Characters Develop (45:10) - Candle Island (48:18) - Supporting Young Readers Lauren's Information: Lauren Wolk is best known for her novels, including the New York Times bestselling novel Wolf Hollow , which won a 2017 Newbery Honor, the 2016 New England Book Award, a 2017 Jane Addams Honor, the 2018 Massachusetts Book Award, and other honors. Wolk's latest novel, Candle Island , published in 2025, was a finalist for the New England Book Award. Collectively, her books have won over 50 state book awards. Lauren is also the Massachusetts Reading Association’s 2024 Children’s Literature Award winner and the author of two new picture books, currently in production. She is also as a visual artist represented by the Larkin Gallery (Provincetown and Harwich Port, Massachusetts), an award-winning poet, and a filmmaker. laurenwolk.com Lauren's Books: Beyond the Bright Sea or audiobook Wolf Hollow or audiobook My Own Lightning or audiobook Echo Mountain or audiobook Candle Island or audiobook Links: islandreadersandwriters.org Lauren's headshot photo credit: Robert Nash Visit theepilogue.net to view our interviews, sign up for our newsletter, and watch for upcoming member bonuses such as extended interviews and full video.

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