The NoNaMe StoryTeller Podcast

A must-listen podcast for aspiring writers, MFA candidates, published authors, and anyone passionate about storytelling. The NoNaMe Storyteller Podcast brings together novelists, screenwriters, comic creators, game writers, filmmakers, and other creative professionals for candid conversations about the craft of writing, storytelling, and building a creative life.Hosted by Aki and rotating co-hosts featuring guests from across the storytelling world, each episode delivers practical writing advice, industry insights, creative inspiration, unfiltered humor, and pop-culture detours.

The NoNaMe StoryTeller Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 81 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #16

  From Teen Novelist to Publisher: Zara Hoffman on Writing, Selling, and Building Inimitable Books

  Aug 14, 20261h 19mS5

  Host Aki , joined by co-host Seyi , welcomes author and publisher Zara Hoffman to the NoNaMe Storyteller Podcast . Zara wrote and published her first novel at just sixteen, worked behind the scenes at a literary agency, and, before turning thirty, founded Inimitable Books, an independent publisher with Simon & Schuster distribution. In this episode, Zara shares her journey from aspiring novelist, indie author, to literary agency staffer and publisher. She offers a candid look at today's publishing landscape, taking listeners through the life of a book: from author to literary agent to acquiring editor and the many teams within a publishing house that help bring a book to market. Zara also explains how Inimitable Books offers a fresh take on traditional publishing while recognizing the incredible work of publishers' marketing and publicity teams, whose creativity and persistence help books cut through the noise and reach readers. Whether you're pursuing traditional publishing, self-publishing, or simply curious about how books make their way into readers' hands, this episode is packed with practical insights into the craft, business, and collaborative effort behind publishing. https://zarahoffman.com https://inimitablebooks.com/ Keywords: Zara Hoffman’s The Matchmakers, Becca Smith’s Grandma’s Little Secret, David A. Adler’s Cam Jansen Mysteries, Nancy Drew, Lois Lowry’s The Giver, Ann Brashares’s The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Wiley, The Belgrave Legacy, Star Trek fan video, persistence, perseverance, NYU Master’s in Publishing, Inimitable Books, Jane Friedman’s The Business of Being a Writer, Courtney Maum’s Before and After the Book Deal, Writing the Fiction Series by Writer's Digest Enigma by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100241 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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  Episode #15

  The Art and Mastery of Memoir: Dawn Davies on Writing Life as Narrative

  Aug 7, 20261h 31mS5

  Host Aki , joined by co-hosts Brian and Seyi , welcomes acclaimed memoirist Dawn Davies for an episode filled with laughter, wit, and the insight of a masterclass in narrative nonfiction. From her memoir Mothers of Sparta to her work-in-progress Birds of a Feather (working title), Dawn explores how to transform lived experience into compelling stories, drawing inspiration from literary greats including Kurt Vonnegut, Lauren Slater, and Paul Fussell. The conversation delves into the challenge of organizing individual essays into a cohesive memoir, revealing how some pieces emerge in a single six-hour burst while others can take a decade before they're ready. Dawn reflects on the evolution of her writing and, looking back at Mothers of Sparta , jokes that she'd line edit the published edition with every writer's familiar teacher's note: "See me!" Dawn also offers a candid look at publishing with one of the Big Five, sharing why the experience isn't always rainbows, and discusses how her prose and voice have evolved over the years. The conversation concludes with her more recent work in autopathography and the launch of Prestivus, her blind-submission literary press built on merit-based selection, where the writing stands on its own without bias for or against the author. Whether you're writing a memoir, personal essays, or narrative nonfiction, this episode is packed with practical wisdom on structure, voice, revision, and finding the courage to tell your own story. Dawn Davies website Prestivus Keywords: Richard Brautigan, Paul Fussell, Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions, University of Florida, autopathography, Within Your Reach by the Replacements, John Irving, Shooter, Dennis Lehane, Florida International University, John Dufresne, Eckart, Writers in Paradise, Eckerd College, Madeleine Blais, James Frey, Million Little Pieces scandal, Lauren Slater, Michel de Montaigne, The Tralfamadorians, plotters vs pantsers, McSweeney’s, Béla Bartók, aphantasia, Amy Einhorn, Flatiron Publishing, George Saunders, Belle Burden’s memoir Strangers controversy, Colson Whitehead, Alan Moore’s Jerusalem, Howard Dully’s My Lobotomy, co-authored with Charles Fleming, Joseph Heller’s Catch-22, trama porn, Tina Yong's talk on the phenomenon of "trauma essays" in higher education, José Saramago’s Blindness, Lyn Barrett, Prestivus. Enigma by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠license ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100241 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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  Episode #14

  On Set with If Two Were Dead: David Charlton & Matt Baker on Friendship, Finding the Story & Indie Filmmaking

  Jul 31, 20261h 4mS5

  Host Aki is joined by Al , Celeste , and Claude to welcome writer/actor David Charlton and director Matt Baker , the creative team behind the upcoming mystery short film If Two Were Dead . High school friends turned filmmaking collaborators, they share the decades-long journey from early creative dreams to independent film production. Look for that Bigfoot trailer that they made in their twenties! Inspired by Benjamin Franklin's famous quote and adapted from a Hugh B. Cave story, If Two Were Dead follows an investigator who discovers a solved case may not be solved after all. David and Matt discuss writing, directing, adapting fiction for the screen, returning to indie filmmaking later in one's career, and the excitement of creating alongside lifelong friends. Mirror Image Productions Keywords: If Two Are Dead , Kenneth Lonergan, The Waverly Gallery, DM Jeff LaSala, The Hobbit, Bigfoot, Mt Saint Helens, Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code, Aristophanes, Lysistrata, Shakespeare, Hugh B. Cave’s The Door Below, Killers Exit short story, aka, Hostage, Cave’s Murgunstrumm, Gary Gygax, Tampa Theater, Myakka River State Park, Jason Brownie, Dobby, and Chester & Arthur Enigma by Kevin MacLeod is licensedunder a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100241 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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  Episode #13

  How to Write Intergenerational Family Trauma with Julie Hensley (Five Oaks)

  Jul 24, 20261h 14mS5

  On this episode of NoNaMe Storytellers, Aki is joined by co-host Brian Petkash to welcome acclaimed author Julie Hensley, whose novel Five Oaks explores intergenerational family trauma through a braided narrative. Julie takes us behind the scenes of how she discovered the right structure to tell this sweeping family story, explaining why the braided storytelling technique became essential to the novel and how she told this cross-generational story in the first person. If you've ever wondered how to tackle a complex family saga, this episode is packed with insights into both the creative and technical challenges of writing one. We also explore Julie's beginnings as a writer, her acclaimed poetry, and her upcoming fall release: a novel told in poems. Along the way, she shares the conversations she had with her current agent about the direction of Five Oaks , and why she ultimately trusted her own instincts and stayed true to the story she wanted to tell. The conversation also dives into the meaning of autofiction, the relationship between memory and storytelling, and Julie's advice to writers: write the book you want to read. Whether you're an aspiring writer, an MFA student, or simply love beautifully crafted literary fiction, this episode offers a fascinating look at the art of structure, voice, perseverance, and storytelling. And after listening, be sure to pick up Five Oaks and any of Julie's books. Keywords : Landfall, Viable, Five Oaks, Alligator Juniper, Laura Usselman, Lee Smith, Inception Film, family systems theory, polyphonic narrative, The Hambidge Center, Piggly Wiggly, Mona Simpson’s Anywhere But Here, R.D. Johnson, Southern Review, Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine, Wayne C. Booth, Daniel Mason's North Woods, Broadstone Books, Appalachian Noir, REM’s Nightswimmings, Silas House’s Dead Man Blues, Blue Grass Writers Studio at Eastern Kentucky University, Bent Cedar Mountain: A Novel in Poems, Miranda Cowley Heller’s The Paper Palace, Enigma by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100241 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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  Episode #11

  Inside Abandoned: Asylum: Chris Marrs on Horror, Hope, and Shattered Woman in Stasis

  Jul 10, 20261 hourS5

  Host Aki is joined by co-hosts Al , Anto , and Brian for a conversation with horror writer Chris Marrs about the creative path that led her from acting, dancing, painting, and writing to a lifelong love of horror. Chris shares the pivotal moment that focused her creative ambitions, why horror captured her imagination as a teenager, and how she discovered that the genre's greatest stories often carry a message of hope amid darkness. The conversation comes full circle with her story, Shattered Woman in Stasis , appearing in Abandoned: Asylum , the upcoming anthology edited by James Chambers . In a fitting twist, Chris reflects on how an anthology she helped assemble years ago featured James's first published horror story. We also explore her writing process, why outlines can sometimes constrain her creativity, and how stories often begin with a single powerful image before revealing themselves through discovery. Chris also discusses a private writers' group that helps members improve their craft through structured beta reading exchanges, providing feedback and accountability within agreed-upon timelines. Listen for a conversation full of laughter of a bunch of introverts discussing horror, hope, and creativity. You can find her lurking on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chris.marrs.14 or Instagram as @hauntedmarrs . Keywords : Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Anne Rice, Angel McCoy, E.S. Magill, BoucherCon, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, Bat Eaters, Diavola, Slasher Films, Jason Voorhees, Friday the 13th, John Carpenter's Halloween, Freddy Krueger, Chucky, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Bizarro, Splatter Punk, Extreme Horror, Lit Horror, Supernatural Horror, Post-Apocalyptic, Zombie Horror, Vampire Horror, Monsters, psychiatric hospital, James Chambers, Shirley Jackson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ruth Stone, Abandoned: Asylum, Scrivener, Jason Ockert, Matt Bell, Professor Richard Immerman, Selectric typewriter, StokerCon, Imaginative Fiction Writers Association, Josh Malerman, Wrath James White, Brian Keene, Raw Dog Screaming Press, Riverview Asylum. Enigma by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ license⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100241 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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