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Episode Eighteen: Horror

Season Finale!

Two prolific independent horror authors discuss writing scary stories… how is the genre different from others? How do you frighten with the written word? Also — we’ll be giving away a prize package featuring works by the guests and host Matthew Wayne Selznick!

Saturday, October 20, 2007
2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Seventeen: Live From The Podcast and New Media Expo, 2007

This episode features a special show recorded before a live audience on Sunday, September 30th at the L.A. Podcasters booth on the floor of the Podcast and New Media Expo in Ontario California. Special thanks to Lance Anderson of the L.A. Podcasters!

Sunday, September 30, 2007
12:30 PM Pacific Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Sixteen: Open Lines Show #2

Join us for our second “open lines” show, when anyone and everyone can call in and discuss the craft and life of fiction writing from an independent and small press perspective.

Saturday, September 22, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Fifteen: Short Stories

What sets a short story apart from other literary prose works, apart from a length? Is the medium still relevant? On this episode, host Matthew Wayne Selznick explores the short form with…

Saturday, September 15, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Fourteen: Flash Fiction

The Bard said, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Very, very short stories — flash fiction — exemplify this maxim. What makes flash fiction flash? Is it easy to write a story with fewer words? How many words do you need? What does it take to be story, anyway?

Host Matthew Wayne Selznick looks at flash fiction with…

Saturday, September 8, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Thirteen: Schedules and Ritual

How do productive, prolific writers make sure they get themselves writing on a regular basis? Once they’re in front of the keyboard… what does it take to get the creative juices flowing?

Host Matthew Wayne Selznick looks at scheduling, good writing habits, and quirky kickstarting rituals with…

Saturday, August 18, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Twelve: Open Lines!

For the first time, the guests on Writers Talking are you… and you… and you!

Join us for our first “open lines” show, when anyone and everyone can call in and discuss the craft and life of fiction writing from an independent and small press perspective.

Saturday, August 4, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Eleven: From Prose To Script

Many writers dream of seeing their short stories and novels adapted for television, movies, or comic books. What’s involved in transforming your prose to script? Is it simply a kid of transcribing, or are the two media actually different forms of storytelling, with different rules and expectations?

Host Matthew Wayne Selznick takes up these questions and more with…

Saturday, July 28, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Ten: Opportunities in Alternative Publishing

In an era when more and more musicians are bypassing major record labels for independent methods of distribution, what online and multimedia choices exist for writers who don’t want to align themselves with the giant New York publishing establishment?

Host Matthew Wayne Selznick explores some of the trailblazing alternatives in modern publishing with two pioneers…

Saturday, July 21st, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Nine: Beginnings, Endings, and Crossing the Void Between

It’s easy to begin a piece… or, sometimes, the ending is crystal clear. Getting from one to the other, and navigating the murky fog between the two points, can be daunting.

Host Matthew Wayne Selznick will explore this territory, and hopefully sketch out a map, with…

July 7th, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Eight: Building Worlds

All fiction — not just fantasy and science fiction — involves the simulation of reality. What is worldbuilding? How does a writer keep track of all the things they’ve made up?

Host Matthew Wayne Selznick discusses worldbuilding, “subcreation,” and story bibles with…


June 23rd, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Episode Seven - Together on Collaboration

Writing is a solitary affair. Or is it?

Host Matthew Wayne Selznick explores the issue of collaboration with…


June 16th, 2007
5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time

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Sharon and B.K. also discuss the Wounded Warrior Project. Take a look!