Writers Talking http://writerstalking.com/wordpress A live roundtable podcast featuring independent and small press authors talking shop and answering your questions. Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Episode Eighteen: Horror http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/17/episode-eighteen-horror/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/17/episode-eighteen-horror/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:44:08 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/17/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/17/episode-eighteen-horror/feed/ Episode Seventeen: Live From The Podcast and New Media Expo, 2007 http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/episode-seventeen-live-from-the-podcast-and-new-media-expo-2007/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/episode-seventeen-live-from-the-podcast-and-new-media-expo-2007/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:11:14 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/episode-seventeen-live-from-the-podcast-and-new-media-expo-2007/feed/ Episode Sixteen: Open Lines Show #2 http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/20/episode-sixteen-open-lines-show-2/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/20/episode-sixteen-open-lines-show-2/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:39:34 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/20/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/20/episode-sixteen-open-lines-show-2/feed/ Episode Fifteen: Short Stories http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/12/episode-fifteen-short-stories/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/12/episode-fifteen-short-stories/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:24:36 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/12/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/12/episode-fifteen-short-stories/feed/ Episode Fourteen: Flash Fiction http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/06/episode-fourteen-flash-fiction/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/06/episode-fourteen-flash-fiction/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:08:16 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/06/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/09/06/episode-fourteen-flash-fiction/feed/ Writers Talking Host At Dragon*Con http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/27/writers-talking-host-at-dragoncon/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/27/writers-talking-host-at-dragoncon/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:59:09 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/27/writers-talking-host-at-dragoncon/ Host Matthew Wayne Selznick attends Dragon*Con, America’s largest multimedia genre convention and expo, in Atlanta, Georgia August 31st through September 3rd, 2007.

Matt will be a featured guest on eight panels:

Podcasting for Promotion
Are you a writer, musician, game designer, or trying to promote your brand or grow an audience? Learn the tricks to get a wider audience!
Time: 8/31/2007 4:00:00 PM Location: Jackson/Carter - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

Interactive Podcasting (TalkShoe and BlogTalk)
Using some of the most popular live podcasting/net radio services to produce your show, tips and tricks.
Time: 8/31/2007 5:30:00 PM Location: Jackson/Carter - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

Marketing for the Independent Creator
One of the biggest challenges for self-publishers and independent creators is getting noticed — without the help of traditional publishing institutions. Discover marketing and PR strategies used by successful self-published authors and podcasters.
Time: 9/1/2007 10:00:00 AM Location: Cherokee - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

15 Minutes of Fame (or more) with Web 2.0
Social networking, viral video/photographs, and blogging are the modern artist’s and entrepreneur’s best friend. Learn from Internet professionals how to utilize these tools to pave the way to your own success no matter what your venture may be.
Time: 9/1/2007 4:00:00 PM Location: Cherokee - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

Aliens You Will Meet LIVE!
A live puppet based play based on the podcast by the same name.
Time: 9/1/2007 5:30:00 PM Location: Jackson/Carter - Hilton (Length: 30 Min)

Second Annual Parsec Awards Extravaganza!
Join us for the second annual Parsec Awards for excellence in Sci-Fi and Fantasy podcasting!
Time: 9/1/2007 7:00:00 PM Location: Hyatt - Regency 5 (Length: 2.5 Hours)

LuLu TV LIVE!
Lulu TV Loves DragonCon - video mashups and the future of internet broad (pod) casting.
Time: 9/2/2007 10:00:00 AM Location: Jackson/Carter - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

Podcasting Your Writing
Tips and Tricks for those who want to podcast your writing and books. Maybe you can hear a chapter or two of a new book!
Time: 9/2/2007 5:30:00 PM Location: Jackson/Carter - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

Creative Commons and Legal Issues
Come and discuss all things related to your own content and how to deal with the content of others.
Time: 9/3/2007 11:30:00 AM Location: Jackson/Carter - Hilton (Length: 1 Hour)

Please check the convention calendar to confirm dates, times, and locations.

He’ll have a limited number of copies of his book, “Brave Men Run - A Novel of the Sovereign Era” available for purchase and autographs. If you’re going to be at Dragon*Con this year, please say hello!

]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/27/writers-talking-host-at-dragoncon/feed/ Episode Thirteen: Schedules and Ritual http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/15/episode-thirteen-schedules-and-ritual/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/15/episode-thirteen-schedules-and-ritual/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:09:08 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/15/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/15/episode-thirteen-schedules-and-ritual/feed/ Episode Twelve: Open Lines! http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/02/episode-twelve-open-lines/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/02/episode-twelve-open-lines/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:48:32 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/02/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/08/02/episode-twelve-open-lines/feed/ Episode Eleven: From Prose To Script http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/episode-eleven-from-prose-to-script/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/episode-eleven-from-prose-to-script/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:23:56 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/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
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]]> http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/07/26/episode-eleven-from-prose-to-script/feed/ Episode Ten: Opportunities in Alternative Publishing http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/07/18/episode-ten-opportunities-in-alternative-publishing/ http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/07/18/episode-ten-opportunities-in-alternative-publishing/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:59:17 +0000 Matthew Wayne Selznick http://writerstalking.com/wordpress/2007/07/18/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
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