The Creative Writing Life
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.
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FIRST LOVE LANGUAGE Author Stefany Valentine talks about the unique insight as an adoptee writing an adoptee protagonist, the pattern of action-consequence, and the importance of writing for you and not the marketplace.
Today’s very short episode does a quick wrap-up for 2024 and discusses what’s planned for 2025
Screenwriter/author/brand strategist Brian Fitzpatrick discusses strategies & approaches for accomplishing your writing goals in 2025, and remember: the key word is patience.
Attorney Paul Miloknay discusses how a screenwriter/TV writer can legally prepare for a career in the industry, how to find the right entertainment attorney, and red flags when it comes to potential partners.
Author James Moorer talks about why you need to give your main characters a moment, using realism in a supernatural story, and the value/importance of creating your own IP
Author Krystal Marquis talks about writing historical fiction (and the research involved), the challenges of crafting a story with multiple protagonists, and how a teacher influenced the way she writes.
