Hollywood Legacy Meets Real Writer’s Work | Carla Malden

Send us a text Novelist Carla Malden joins Azul to discuss her latest book, Playback—a nostalgic, time-traveling story about reconciling past ideals with present reality. They explore the character of Mari Caldwell, Carla’s cinematic writing style, and the emotional process of co-authoring a memoir with her father, Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden. Timestamp: 0:00 — Introducing Carla Malden and Playback 3:10 — The nostalgia and time travel behind Mari Caldwell’s story 8:00 — Writing a novel that stands alone but continues a character’s arc 10:33 — The influence of Carla’s screenwriting background 15:00 — Co-writing a memoir with her father, Karl Malden 20:26 — Writing process and lessons from crafting multiple genres 24:14 — Plotter vs. pantser: How Carla approaches storytelling 27:44 — Shifting trends in Hollywood and timeless storytelling 30:04 — Advice for authors struggling with doubt or imposter syndrome 34:00 — What’s next for Carla Full show notes COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 📚 Write and Publish your book CONNECT 📷 Instagram 🎬 TikTok 👫🏻 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn 🐦‍⬛ Twitter 🤝🏻 Apply to be a Guest LEAVE A REVIEW ✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts ✍️ Review on Spotify 🖱️ Episode Webpage