The Creative Writing Life

Updated: 30 Jul 2025 • 201 episodes
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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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30 Jul 2025 • EN

Brownell Landrum

THE HERO’S PLAYBOOK author Brownell Landrum talks about exercises for writers and non-writers, the relatability of characters, and the importance of stakes for your protagonist and antagonist https://brownelllandrum.com/ https://x.com/BrownellLandrum https://www.instagram.com/brownelllandrum/ https://www.facebook.com/B

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16 Jul 2025 • EN

Chris Mancini

LONG AGO & FAR AWAY VOL 2 BOOK 1 author Chris Mancini talks about the DNA of comic book characters, turning fantasy on its ear, the connection between theme and character, and helpful crowdfunding tips http://whitecatentertainment.com https://www.facebook.com/whitecatstories https://x.com/WhiteCatStories https://www.in

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09 Jul 2025 • EN

Achim Zinggrebe, MD

RISE AND THRIVE ABOVE CANCER author Achim Zingrebbe, MD discusses methods of self-help that work best for you, finding relatability in your subjects, and why you don’t need to feel alone http://azinggrebemd.com IG - @azinggrebemd 

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02 Jul 2025 • EN

Bill Frisco

EVERY DAY IS LIKE SUNDAY author Bill Frisco talks about creating a narrative from real events, capturing a character’s “voice”, and knowing when to embellish and when to dial it back.

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25 Jun 2025 • EN

Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez

FROM ROLLERCOASTERS TO CAROUSELS author Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez talks about how we deal and move on from trauma, how silence can be therapeutic, and the value of helping just by being there https://familiesblossoming.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikhonyongwafernandez/ https://www.facebook.com/familiesblossoming

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18 Jun 2025 • EN

James R. Bateman

SAVIOR OF LOST SOULS author James R. Bateman talks about exploring the levels of good vs evil, writing about difficult topics, and the challenge of maintaining multiple storylines https://jamesrbateman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/james.r.bateman.author/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559494227674 https://

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