In this episode, memoirist Judy Goldman talks at length about memoir writing, including the differences between autobiography and memoir, the narrative and the reflection, the importance of reflection in memoir writing, the balance between narrative and analysis and memoir structure. To illustrate some of her advice, Judy reads several passages from her book: “Together, A […]
In this episode, award-winning mystery writer and creative Cathy Pickens talks about what draws people to true crime and shares techniques for how to gather and write your own true crime stories. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, author and professor George Hovis discusses strategies for finding the mysterious, the surreal, and the sublime available in everyday landscapes and explores how setting gives birth to characters and plots–and how, in turn, the actions of characters define a place. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, New York Times Bestselling Charlotte author Amber Smith shares what she’s learned from other authors and in her own writing journey about how to write with strength and clarity. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, recovering lawyer and podcast producer, Robert Ingalls, takes on the topic of going from idea to implementation in podcasting and we get a behind-the-scenes look into what host Landis Wade did and does to produce the podcast. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Charlotte author Jenifer Ruff talks villains, the kind that appear in books and stories and the kind that haunt authors when it comes to publishing and marketing decisions. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, Host Landis Wade recaps and offers commentary on the 47 tips Craig Johnson offered to him and other writers at a special class at the Looking Glass Rock Writing Conference at Brevard College. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, we publicist Hannah Turner discusses how to obtain reader engagement through digital marketing and creative events. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, author humorist Tracy Curtis discusses tips for humor writing. Tracy wrote over 500 humor essays for The Charlotte Observer and three humor novels. Access the episode HERE.
In this episode, award-winning mystery author Mark de Castrique discusses the elements of a good story and how to write a good mystery. Access the episode HERE.