With Halloween coming up, what are the stories that scare you? The Brew & Ink crew discuss their favorite horror stories and films, and then they get into the three stories of the Wild Card Round, all using the same title – 3 Quarters and a Dime. Sarah wrote a Western, Bill a Mystery, and Britt a Mythopoeia. Listen and check out some great stories!
In this episode:
What are your favorite scary stories?
Evie reads Sarah’s Western version of 3 Quarters and a Dime.
What is Wattpad? With over 15k followers on Wattpad, author and YouTuber Elizabeth Newsom gives her expertise, experience, and how the site can help writers with their platform. We also discuss her books and how difficult allegory is to write.
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In this episode:
Realm Makers recap and the importance of networking at conferences
Introduction to Elizabeth Newsom
What is Wattpad? How did Elizabeth get 15k followers?
How does a writer get inspired for a new project? Listen as the Brew & Ink crew delve into the different solutions and struggles for a writer as they begin a new project.
Then the Flash Fiction Competition continues with Bill Hawkins and Evangeline Victoria Porter going head to head on The Heist of Song! Bill drew Historical Fiction and EV drew Horror. Check out their stories and vote for your favorite here on FB or on our website!
In this episode:
How do you choose the next project to begin?
Once you choose the next project, do you do research or just dive in?
How do music, movies, books, and other media help inspire you to write?
How do you overcome the overwhelming nature of bigger projects like a novel?
Bill Hawkins reads his historical fiction version of The Heist of Song
EV Porter reads her horror version of The Heist of Song
Go to the website or our Facebook page to vote for your favorite!
Writer Sarah Akines interviews author Scott Hawkins in our latest Interbrews episode to talk about his first book, The Library at Mount Char, how he got into writing and publication, and how Stephen King poops out books like muffins.
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In this episode we talk with Scott about:
How long it took him to get into publication
His original title and technical books he’s published
The importance of Beta readers and writing workshops
How languages shape our worldview
Character development and background sketches
The importance of having a great, successful first novel
How do authors balance the discipline of writing with the rest of their life? The Brew & Ink crew discuss the different ways that we try to stay consistent with writing with jobs, families, and more.
Then it’s time for the throw down! Katie drew the genre of Fairy Tale and Britt (MB) Mooney Legends, and both had to use the title “Strongbow.” Listen to their flash fiction stories and then go to our website or here on our FB page to vote for your favorite!
In this episode:
How do you stay consistent with your writing?
How do you prioritize time to write in the midst of family and other responsibilities?
Why is the balance of writing and the rest of your life important?
