For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to write stories their readers will love. Each week literary editors, Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill, use films to explain how to craft a story that hooks the reader on page one and holds their attention all the way to the end. The goal is simple: to learn from writers who have come before us...what worked well and what didn't work so well. If you're a writer who loves to write, this podcast is for you! "The only thing that matters, and ...
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Middle Grade Made Easy(er) brings you actionable writing craft advice on how to outline, write and revise a middle-grade novel for 8 to 12-year-old readers. Tune in twice a month to join developmental editor and author, Lou Piccolo, and learn the art of writing middle grade without the overwhelm. Whether you're trying to find a way into your novel, are stuck somewhere in the middle, need to revise but don’t know how, or are looking for tips to stay motivated to finish your novel, each episod ...
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Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips
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Fiction Writing Made Easy is your go-to podcast for practical, no-fluff tips on how to write, edit, and publish a novel—from first draft to finished book. Hosted by developmental editor and book coach Savannah Gilbo, this show breaks down the fiction writing process into clear, actionable steps so you can finally make progress on your manuscript. Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned writer looking to sharpen your skills, each episode offers insights on novel writing, story struct ...
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Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian Novel
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Welcome to the Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple Podcast! The show that’s all about how to brainstorm, write, edit, publish, and sell a powerful speculative fiction novel… and maybe just change the world too. I'm your host, Heather Davis. I’m a seasoned book coach, developmental editor, and fellow storyteller. In my work with writers, I always see the same problems and roadblocks standing in their way and preventing them from achieving their dream of becoming a published author. So it’ ...
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Horror fiends out of Rhode Island bringing you the best in film, literature, artwork, and a whole lot more! Building and supporting the horror community as a whole!
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The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed is a podcast for aspiring and experienced fantasy writers who want to master storytelling, creative writing, worldbuilding and character creation. Hosted by author Richie Billing, each episode features practical writing advice and tips, publishing guidance, and inspiring interviews with bestselling authors, editors, historians, psychologists and even an FBI Special Agent. Learn how to write, edit and market your stories with confidence. New episodes released mon ...
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What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this award-winning podcast, cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar explores how we experience change and strategies we can use to better navigate moments of upheaval. Maya’s life took a dramatic turn when an injury ended her career as a violinist and inspired her to study the science of change. Named Apple Podcasts’ Best Show of the Year, A Slight Change of Plans features deeply personal stories and scientific insights about who we are an ...
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Book Writing Made Simple | How to Write a Book, Christian Author, Self-Publishing, Memoir, Biblical Encouragement
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***TOP 5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST*** Ready to write your first book and make an impact? Do you feel overwhelmed with how to start, be organized, and the writing process itself? Are you needing encouragement to share your God story without feeling terrified? I’m so excited that you’re here on Book Writing Made Simple! This podcast will help you organize your thoughts, simplify the writing process and make writing your book a priority in your busy schedule so you can make a kingdom impact. Hey ...
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Join J.D. Myall from Writer's Digest and Drexel University on 'Craft Chat Chronicles' for interviews with New York Times best-selling authors. Delve into the art of writing, uncover insights and tips on crafting bestsellers, as well as effective publishing and book marketing. Perfect for aspiring and seasoned writers, and students alike, this podcast combines creative writing expertise with real-world publishing experience. Tune in for transformative literary guidance.
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Rotten but still a little sweet! Rotten Mango is a true crime + all things spooky podcast. We love doing deep dives into the darkest crimes and we tend to not leave out any details - which can get a little rotten at times. If you want deep dives in the psychology of killers, no holding back storytelling of crimes, and stories of lesser known criminals from around the world this is the place for you. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Rotten Mango ad-free. Start a fr ...
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A place where you can come to receive tips on writing and gain inspiration to create writer’s art. Listen to become motivated to begin writing or to over come your writers block . Writers can listen to refresh their mind, gain perspective on their writing, learning valuable and inspiring information, and become motivated to make art using their skills as a writer. At Jest Write there is a little something for every writer. So don’t just, Just Write, but Jestwrite.
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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.
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Bestselling indie author Steff Green shares the highs, lows, and adventures of her self-publishing journey. Learn how to tell your story, find your audience, and build a badass author brand.
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Comic Geek Speak is the best podcast about comic books for fans and new readers alike. Put together by a group of life-long comic geeks, it's 4-5 hours a week of comic book history, current comic news, and a general look at the industry. In addition to all the latest in comics talk, the show also features creator interviews, listener responses, contests, and trivia, lots of trivia. So listen in and experience all the joys of a Wednesday afternoon at the comic shop, from the comfort of your o ...
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You've re-read this book a thousand times. You've memorized every panel of this graphic novel. You know every line and lyric from this anime, TV series, or musical. Only one question remains: What would happen if it was made into a movie? Skye Thorleifson presents 'Adaptational', a discussion of every facet of the adaptation process. Each episode introduces a new story that has yet to be made into a film, and asks: What if it was given a chance on the big screen? Could it be adapted to film? ...
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Follow Stephanie as she shares her self-publishing journey under the pen name, Jemma Frost. Full of funny stories and encouraging advice, learn how to write, edit, and publish your own romance novel! Stay in the loop by following her on social media! Instagram/Facebook: @thearrowedheart or @authorjemmafrost Website: www.thearrowedheart.com
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Welcome to A Little Idea, a series of discussions about books, how to put them together, where to take them, and how to create a story you are truly proud of. If you are someone who is looking to tell a story, you can’t rest until you have committed that story to the page, this is the series for you! Over this five episode series, we sit down with people across the book industry to discuss the entire process of putting your book together covering: - Completing Your Manuscript - Getting A Pub ...
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A podcast where three Métis aunties figure out how to publish, edit, and write Indigenous stories. This podcast is by and for Indigenous peoples who have an interest in editing, publishing, and writing Indigenous stories. The hope is to inspire Indigenous peoples to share their stories in whatever medium that they enjoy. Yes, storytelling occurs in a variety of mediums like: podcasting (naturally), burlesque, books, comics, social media, articles, listicles, video, music, and everything in b ...
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CatholiCity Podcasts is a branch of the Mary Foundation, a Catholic charity based in Ohio. We’ve been a world-leader in delivering proven tools for evangelization to your door and superb audio content directly to you for over thirty years. Everything we offer is available free-of-charge.
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The Pop Culture Preservation Society is a podcast dedicated to preserving and elevating the unsung pop culture nuggets of the classic Gen X childhood. Were you there when Marcia broke her nose? Tiger Beat delivered the news? And John Travolta was stuck in that plastic bubble? Then this is the podcast for you! Join enthusiastic fangirls Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle — die-hard members of the Big Wheel Generation — as we discuss and dissect the crushes, clothes, books, movies, songs, tv and to ...
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Mark Dawson is a best selling self-published author on multiple platforms including Amazon and Kobo. He is the author of the John Milton thriller series and its spin-off Beatrix Rose. In addition, he's written several 'Soho Noir' novels. Mark's breakthrough came when he developed a marketing strategy for promoting and selling his books. His swift success enabled him to quit his 9 to 5 job and he has generated gross revenues of more than a million dollars in less than five years. Mark has bec ...
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WordRoom explores Australian writing across all genres, including the well established, emerging writers, and also writers producing excellent work in unexpected w.ays
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Hello, and Welcome to ACX Everywhere 2023. This podcast is a series of candid conversations between meetup attendees recorded at ACX meetups around the country in the fall of 2023. If you're new here, ACX stands for Astral Codex Ten, which is a rationalist blog written by Scott Alexander. Scott is a doctor on the US West Coast, currently working on new models for mental health care at Lorien Psychiatry. Rationalism is...hard to define, so the following definition is taken from Astral Codex T ...
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An impending 'Spermageddon'?: new study on the everyday chemicals lowering sperm count
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Is "Spermagedon" coming? Well, the results of a new study on men's fertility and testosterone levels has left experts concerned as male sperm counts plunge. Many experts suspect the drop is driven by a cocktail of air pollution, microplastics and other hormone-disrupting toxins, including PFAS or “forever chemicals” in the environment. Today, scien…
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“I Gave Birth To 4 Of My Father’s Children From The Age Of 15 Yo” - The Story Of Aziza Kibibi
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What are the odds that you have a half sibling somewhere out there that you don't know about? How do you even find out if you have a half-sibling? Nowadays, lots of people will meet them on accident after taking a DNA test, but typically it’s a very tricky game. You can’t just look on your birth certificate and sometimes your own parents have no id…
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Time Capsule 1975: HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY
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1975 was a HUGE year for pop culture, and today having a BIG 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY for many of the things we watched, played with, read, listened to, and went to the movies to see in that banner year. Wonder Woman, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, Starsky & Hutch, Captain & Tennille, Glen Campbell, JAWS, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Ramona The Brave, T…
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How to Stay Hopeful (When It Feels Impossible)
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The world feels especially heavy these days, and it’s easy to feel cynical. So today, Maya is revisiting her conversation with psychologist Jamil Zaki, who offers an alternative to cynicism: a mindset he calls “hopeful skepticism.” Jamil explains why hopeful people are more resilient, more successful in accomplishing goals, and more willing to tack…
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'The most intense attack of my career': Alex Greenwich on what happened with Mark Latham
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High-profile politician Alex Greenwich is used to the robust world of public office, but he says he had never experienced such an intense attack on his sexuality after his public stoush with Mark Latham. Latham, the former Labor leader turned political pariah, was ordered to pay Greenwich $140,000 for a vile social media post the Federal Court foun…
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A Writer’s Journey: Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and the Future of Vampire Storytelling
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Send us a text Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" has captivated audiences with its fresh take on vampire mythology set against the racially charged backdrop of 1930s Mississippi. This Southern Gothic tale follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both masterfully portrayed by Michael B. Jordan) as they return home to open a juke joint, only to encounter supern…
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Korean TikToker w/ 55M Fans Is LYING To Fans About Being Innocent After Being Found GUILTY of SA
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What do you do when your favorite creator, YouTuber, or tiktoker stops posting? They just completely disappear. No warning, no community post. Just gone. Are you convinced they are sick? That they’re just taking a break and coming back? Usually the first two are the natural internet reactions especially when creators go missing for too long. Someti…
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A Writer’s Journey: Black Representation in Vampire Stories from The Vampire Diaries to Interview with the Vampire
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Send us a text The supernatural world of vampires has captivated audiences for generations, but how these stories represent Black characters reveals much about our evolving cultural consciousness. In this thought-provoking episode, we dissect three influential vampire shows through a craft and representation lens, tracking a remarkable evolution fr…
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Inflation figures were bad, so why focus on Albanese’s T-shirt?
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This week we're going to talk about the government's weaknesses, which might seem a little bit counter-intuitive, because Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been flying so high on the international stage, where he dined with US President Donald Trump at a dinner at ASEAN. But back on the domestic front, there are a few weaknesses, particularly in …
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Is Prince Andrew an existential crisis for the monarchy?
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This week, King Charles was doing something the British royal family are accustomed to - shaking the hands of royal fans who had lined up for a chance to greet him outside a Cathedral in the UK. But then there was a shout from the crowd - loud and clear over the hum of voices and clicking of cameras: “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstei…
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#16 Use Story Type to Unlock Your Middle-Grade Novel
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You have a great story idea but you don't know how to turn it into a fully developed middle-grade novel that publishers want to buy and readers will love. What to do? This episode on the ten universal story types will help you: identify your novel's story type find a way into your story get past your story's murky middle craft an effective characte…
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You need to read stories you don’t like. Yep, it’s true. This week I put my body on the line and I forced myself (and Valerie - so sorry, please forgive me) to watch The Substance. I don’t read, watch, or listen to horror, but there are times when I need to go outside my comfort zone to learn more about the craft. My topic this season is The Shadow…
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The private powerbroker who has Lachlan Murdoch’s ear
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In 2005, Rupert Murdoch famously sided with his right-hand man, former Fox News chairman and now disgraced businessman, Roger Ailes, over his son, Lachlan, in a television dispute.He chose proven loyalty over blood ties. Perhaps it’s a lesson Lachlan never forgot. Because after a decades-long succession battle over his family’s media empire, he cam…
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107 | 3 Ways to Know If GOD is Leading You to Write a Book
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Have you felt the nudge to write a book — but you’re still questioning whether it’s really God leading you… or just your own thoughts? If you’ve been wrestling with clarity, doubt, or fear around stepping into authorship, this episode is going to help you discern what God is saying in this season. We’re talking about how God confirms your calling t…
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217. Save the Cat! Writes Horror: How to Write Truly Terrifying Stories With Jamie Nash
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Ever wonder why some horror stories linger in your mind long after the lights go out? Jamie Nash reveals how structure (not jump scares or gore) creates true terror. In this episode, I’m joined by Jamie Nash, screenwriter and author of Save the Cat! Writes Horror, the ultimate guide to creating “Monster in the House” stories that keep readers up at…
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2035 - Comic Talk with Julian Lytle
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It was another convention filled weekend as the Speakers of Geek are joined by film/TV critic, podcaster, cartoonist and friend Julian Lytle for a Baltimore Comic Con wrap-up. And the Comic Talk continues with many thoughts on Toys, the end of the current Ultimate Universe, event comics, Mark Waid, Jack Kirby’s Fourth World, current issues of Super…
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2025 Good Food Guide Awards: The revealing trends and best restaurants
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You sure can tell a lot about a person by what they eat. Actor Marilyn Monroe once said that she was told her eating habits were “absolutely bizarre”, to which she replied, “I don’t think so.” (Her daily breakfast was a cup of hot milk with two raw eggs whisked in.) Well, today, you can now judge the tastes of those across the nation. Because the r…
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Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves: Our GenX Halloween Memories
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Grab your plastic pumpkin bucket and come along with us as we visit our Halloweens of the past. From our own costume memories (why were we all dressed as hobos and gypsies in the 1970s??) plus some of YOURS (snips of wig hair Elmer’s Glued to the face, and mohair Princess Leia buns FTW) to sticking our hands in bowls of peeled grapes and cold spagh…
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Girl Filmed "Consent Video" After "Doing The Whole Hockey Team" Leads To SA Case Acquitted
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In 2018, a victim by the alias, ‘EM’ meets a Junior hockey player at a bar who invites her to spend the night with him. She consents to having intimate relations with this singular player. By the next morning, EM survives a gang assault at the hands of 10 to 16 other players that the original player had invited back to the hotel room without EM kno…
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Fake pubic hair on a g-string for $70, a joke? Not if you're Kim Kardashian
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You couldn’t escape last week without hearing the ad for Kim Kardashian's latest rage-bait release: a so-called micro thong with faux pubic hair. Of course, Kardashian has called her thong - a pair of tiny underwear that comes in 12 shades - “the ultimate bush”. She’s capitalising on the latest trend. Today, lifestyle writer Lauren Ironmonger on th…
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5 Pro Hockey Players Accused Of Gang SA But They Argue She Had Fantasy Of “Doing The Whole Team”
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“WARNING / DISCLAIMER: the content is not safe for work – school – your gf – or your mother.” This is the ‘Junior Hockey Bible.’ It reads like a dictionary with words and their definition, mostly hockey related. “A mess - Usually quits hockey and goes home to work with his dad cleaning out sh*tters.” “Bobby Big Wheel - This is the guy on the team w…
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Season 2 Episode 8: How Paris, Cancer, and COVID Shaped a Memoir: Robin Allison Davis’s Journey
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Send us a text Ever wondered what it’s like to face a life-threatening illness in a foreign country during a global pandemic? Join us for a conversation with debut author Robin Allison Davis, who shares her deeply personal journey of living in Paris while battling cancer. Robin gives us a window into the complexities and emotional toll of navigatin…
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Bill Shorten on Albanese's Trump triumph, and the opposition's next move
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The week in federal politics could not have been more fun. We had Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travel to Washington, finally, for his meeting with US President Donald Trump. The meeting was a total hit, and Albanese came home with a deal on critical mineral supply and reassurances on the AUKUS submarine pact. Jacqueline Maley is joined by chief …
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Have we just seen a tipping point in the US-China fight for supremacy?
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For decades, analysts have been predicting the moment when China would inevitably overtake the United States as the world’s strongest power. That moment still hasn’t come. But then came last week, when Donald Trump’s economic threat against China backfired spectacularly. Today, Peter Hartcher on the political turmoil in China that is stopping the c…
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Brain-Friendly Writing Strategies for Writers with ADHD (with Nicole Bross) | Episode 39
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Writing with ADHD can feel like chaos — but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, I sit down with book coach and author Nicole Bross to explore brain-friendly strategies that help neurodiverse writers focus, follow through, and finally finish their drafts. You’ll learn how to design a writing process that fits your brain instead of fighting against …
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How does your reader know why your protagonist does what she does? This seemingly minor detail is one of the most important parts of your story and the way you let the reader know about it is through the hero's monologue. What aspect of your protagonist is hidden from her, from your reader, or both? If you want to create a main character with dimen…
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Shelby Oaks (2025) Interview with Editor Patrick Lawrence
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Send us a text Film editor Patrick Lawrence joins us to break down the art of crafting tension in Shelby Oaks. From shaping Chris Stuckmann’s vision to balancing realism and terror, Patrick reveals how editing became the heartbeat of this haunting story. Follow us on Social Media: @pvdhorror Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook Watch us on YouTube: www.y…
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Shelby Oaks (2025) Interview with Chris Stuckmann
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Send us a text Filmmaker Chris Stuckmann joins us to discuss his debut feature Shelby Oaks. He shares how the viral horror mystery came to life, the emotional story behind the film, and how it pushes the boundaries of found-footage storytelling. Follow us on Social Media: @pvdhorror Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.co…
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Bonus: Get to Know Your Ideal Reader with Kate DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie
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In this bonus episode, I will take the eight key questions we looked at in the last episode on how to get to know the ideal middle-grade reader for your novel, and apply them to Kate DiCamillo's middle-grade novel Because of Winn-Dixie. This episode will show you what the process of fleshing out your ideal middle-grade reader looks like in action, …
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106 | The SECRET to Making Time for Writing When Life Is Busy
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Feel like you never have time to write? Between work, family, and everything in between, sitting down to actually write your book can feel impossible. Between work, family, and everything in between, you keep telling yourself, “I’ll start when things slow down.” But what if that perfect time never comes? In this episode, we’re talking about how to …
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Shelby Oaks (2025) Interview with Camille Sullivan
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Send us a text Actress Camille Sullivan joins us to discuss her powerful role in Shelby Oaks, the new horror film from director Chris Stuckmann. We explore the film’s chilling mystery, the emotional depths of her character Mia, and how the story blurs the line between supernatural terror and psychological reality. Follow us on Social Media: @pvdhor…
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Boondock Saints creator Troy Duffy interview
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Send us a text Writer and director Troy Duffy, creator the Boondock Saints as well as the sequel, visits to discuss his new installment in the cult franchise, the novel The Boondock Saints, Volume 1: Blood Origin. We discuss the development of the new novel, the benefits of storytelling through books versus film, and the development of the beloved …
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216. Story Structure: The 5 Scenes Every Story Needs (With Kristina Stanley)
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Learn the five key plot points that turn struggling manuscripts into finished novels—and exactly where they need to appear in your story structure. Have you ever felt like your story just isn't clicking, no matter how much effort you've put into it? Maybe you've polished your prose, developed your characters, and built an intriguing world—but somet…
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Inside the Trump and Albanese meeting: two deals and a humiliation
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It was the meeting that has been hanging over our prime minister’s head for nine months. But Anthony Albanese’s face-to-face with Donald Trump, on Tuesday morning Australian time, was never going to be easy. It wasn’t just the presence of our American ambassador, Kevin Rudd, who once called Trump a “village idiot” and a “traitor to the West”. But h…
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They might rescue you from danger. But is Westpac Rescue safe?
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They are the heroes who might be called to winch you to safety, if you fall into a crevasse, get stuck in a bushfire, or find yourself circled by sharks at sea. But behind the daring rescues by members of the Westpac Rescue service in NSW, multiple staff members have made allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and lack of safety compliance at t…
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Send us a text Joining the show is lead vocalist Gwyn Strang of the band Frayle. Hailed as one of the fastest rising doom metal bands, Frayle recently released it’s sophomore album, Heretics and Lullabies, which sees the band expanding on the melancholic and haunting sound. Join us as we explore the origin of Frayle, the band’s unique style and sou…
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The OG YA Novel: Lois Duncan's "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
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Today we'll be saving the book that just won't quit, the 1970's classic that keeps coming back in every new generation, with new covers, new editions, and multiple movie adaptations. Lois Duncan's I Know What You Did Last Summer is one of the first books written for teens about teens and it ruled The Scholastic Bookfair all through the 70s, 80s and…
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It’s been more than a decade since Malala Yousafzai, then a 15-year-old student and advocate for girls education, survived an assassination attempt. Malala is 28 now, and she’s written an intimate new memoir called “Finding My Way,” revealing sides of her the world has never seen before. In today’s episode, Maya sits down with Malala to explore the…
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DC’s cosmic tournament to save the universe from Darkseid is here! The Speakers of Geek engage in a twenty year event coverage tradition to give an in-depth discussion of DC K.O. issue 1 by Snyder, Fernandez, Xermanico and company! From the compelling story to the beautiful artwork, to the many surprises and twists, we’re going All In for the battl…
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Victoria's treaty is an Australian first. What will this agreement mean?
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Victoria is on the cusp of legislating a treaty with Indigenous people. When it's enacted, Victoria will become the first state in Australia with such an agreement. It's also noted because Australia is the only developed Commonwealth country without a treaty with its First Nations peoples. Today, Gunditjmara elder Aunty Jill Gallagher, AO, the chie…
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17 Celebrities Accused Of Hosting Secret Party To Torture & Kill 1 Actor Yu Menglong
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September 11th, 2025, Yu Menglong, a Chinese actor with 25M followers is found dead in pools of his own blood after an alleged industry dinner party. Police quickly claim that he ‘drunkly fell’ from the fifth floor of the luxury Beijing apartment and close his case. Chinese netizens couldn’t disagree more. A list is released of all the high ranking…
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2033 - Convention Talk, News and Previews
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It’s a Previews episode of things to come: conventions, comics and news! Prestige Sponsor Nasser Rodriguez joins us to talk up the Comic Arts - San Antonio convention happening in November. As well as convention talk in general, Nasser recounts his own geekdom, and helps us pour through the comic coming attractions for December. We also wrap up our…
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Albanese meets with Trump next week. Anything could happen
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They said he couldn’t do it, but he’s doing it. In a few days, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, fresh from a week’s holiday, will be flying to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump. And also, what really went on between the PM and his Treasurer over the super reforms that Jim Chalmers abandoned this week. Paul Sakkal says the Treasurer had h…
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We have them. Trump wants them. Are rare earths Australia’s secret superpower?
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Remember when Donald Trump began a tariff war with ... the world? We thought that was old news. But over the weekend, the US president and Chinese President Xi Jinping made announcements that could – if they follow through with them – lead to what our international editor calls “mutually assured economic destruction”. Today, Peter Hartcher on China…
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I think I missed the mark with my choice for What When Right this Season. I went with The Outrun because it scored well on ratings sites. Why did this movie get such good ratings when both Valerie and I had trouble staying engaged? It’s a story that has great performances and it handles addiction without judgement. There’s also some parallel story …
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V/H/S/Halloween (2025) Interview With Sarah Nicklin
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Send us a text Today, we welcome Sarah Nicklin, the darling of indie horror, to discuss her latest project, VHS Halloween. We delve into our favorite Halloween memories, preferred anthology films, and her role as Nancy in the standout segment "Home Haunt". V/H/S/Halloween is currently streaming on Shudder. Follow us on Social Media: @pvdhorror Inst…
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Will the treasurer’s “humiliating” tax backflip help, or hurt you?
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It was the superannuation tax plan that helped Labor achieve a landslide victory in the last election. Though some of Australia’s wealthiest Australians - who were hit hardest by the plan - cried foul, the government has been saying, for more than two years, that it would NOT change its super proposals. Flash forward to this week, when, in an embar…
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215. How to Write a Prologue Readers Won’t Skip (& When to Start at Chapter One Instead)
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Should you include a prologue or skip it? Here's how to make the right choice for your novel. Prologues are one of the most debated topics in fiction. Some literary agents warn against them, some readers skip them altogether, and yet many of the most beloved bestselling novels begin with one. The real question is this: Does your story need a prolog…
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