The Written Scene

For Indigenous horror author and editor  Shane Hawk , opening up the anthology submissions to multiple submissions allowed for a wider variety of stories to read through no matter the place on the writer's path. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Shane. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author Andrew Rubin can pretty much write anywhere, though the beach parking lot might have been his most productive writing spot. In this episode of The Written Scene , Andrew discusses the tricky nature of tricky names, loving mythology as a kid, the joyful things about being a writer, researching yourself out of writing, reading (and editing) physical copies of books and stories, writing by han...

For author Andrew Rubin , there's a big draw and fascination when it comes to writing fiction within a significant historical event. Please enjoy this teaser with Andrew ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Whether it was librarian or flight attendant, author Patricia Aya Williams was always drawn to writing. In this episode of The Written Scene , Patricia discusses starting writing very early on in life (11 years old), understanding her parents better through writing, studying poetry in retirement, writing every day or at least trying to, having personal deadlines for our own writing plans, finding...

Trauma will often let you know it's ready to be processed. For author Patricia Aya Williams , a tragic childhood event at 11 years old took some time before it became clear she had some writing therapy to do. Please enjoy this teaser with Patricia ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author Pat Gaffey had long and vibrant careers writing in both broadcast and print, sometimes at the same time, and all the time worth the hard effort it required. In this episode of The Written Scene , Pat talks about the catalyst for his new biography about the radio DJ Bobby Rich, how radio has always been corporate, when disco killed the momentum of some radio DJs, getting fired and it being a...

Influencers are nothing new, according to author Pat Gaffey . In fact, they've been around as long as Top 40 radio has. Please enjoy this teaser with Pat ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Jordan Coburn , the Executive Director of So Say We All , doesn't shy away from books with dense, complex subjects. But if it's general fiction, she's guessing the ending after reading the first page. In this episode of The Written Scene , Jordan discusses personal but real life stories, finding connection in the depth of stories, preferring writing jokes over improv comedy, the bad art we create...

A big part of the job for Jordan Coburn , the newly appointed Executive Director of So Say We All , is spent on the phone. While unexpected, she welcomes every second of it. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Jordan.

Scott Ehrig-Burgess , the Library Foundation SD 's Director of Community Engagement & Library Shops, has been working in bookstores and libraries for nearly three decades. As a result of it, he still has the ISBN of a Harry Potter book burned into memory, a number he can easily repeat if requested. Not that he wants to or anything. He just can. In this episode of The Written Scene , Scott discusse...

For Scott Ehrig-Burgess , the Director of Community Engagement & Library Shops for the Library Foundation SD, working in an artistic environment is important for any writer. It can, though, have its downside. Please enjoy this teaser with Scott ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author and retired lawyer Julie Potiker never planned to write a book but eventually learned a powerful lesson by saying yes to something she never planned. In this episode of The Written Scene , Julie discusses how her writing path was heavily carved by medical concerns, consuming enough knowledge to want to write a book about it, needing evidence-based information in life, how the arts and natur...

For author and retired lawyer Julie Potiker , teaching a class on mindfulness that already taught her so much was a natural move. Please enjoy this brief teaser with Julie ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

The world is full of artists but not the specific artist you are. When it comes to creating art, Chris Mancini , an author, comedian, producer, and more, says to find what's missing and create that art. In this episode of The Written Scene , Chris talks about how crowdfunding and podcasting overlap and create supporters at the same time, getting lost in worlds unlike our own for a little needed es...

The world can feel like a rough place sometimes. When it comes to entertainment he creates or consumes, writer and producer  Chris Mancini often seeks out other worlds to get lost in. Please enjoy this teaser with Chris ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author, retired teacher, and activist Ernie McCray discovered athletic interests early on in childhood. Still, even with the sports accolades, of which there are many, it was his desire to teach that became his career. In this episode of The Written Scene , Ernie talks about being both an athlete and writer at the same time, the intelligence of athletes, having a librarian to guide you on your rea...

Author Ernie McCray learned that being part of things gave him joy. Writing and playing sports became his way to play the part he wanted. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Ernie. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

When it comes to life and the inevitable tragedies that tag along, author and journalist Sandra Younger is a big believer that you get to write and tell your own story. In this episode of The Written Scene , Sandra talks about what tragedy does in a journalistic mind, why being a nosy journalist can be useful, making an expensive deal with her publisher in order to relaunch a book, choosing your o...

If there's one thing an author knows it's just how powerful writing about tragedy can be. When author Sandra Younger 's house burned down in a once historic wildfire, the idea of telling the story of what happened became impossible to ignore. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Sandra.  Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Throughout her life, author and licensed clinical social worker Ashley Hanna-Morgan has encountered many characters. In the fictional stories she writes, it's important she stays true to a character when writing them. In this episode of The Written Scene , Ashley discusses the ways our muse and our health interact, feeling pulled in two career directions, lessons learned from writing her first fic...

Life is not one single track. For Ashley Hanna-Morgan , an author and licensed clinical social worker, this is especially true, and that's by design. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Hanna. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

If there's ever a time where libraries need support, it's now. If there's a person that's perfectly built for the job, it's Patrick Stewart , the CEO of the  Library Foundation SD . In this episode of The Written Scene , Patrick discusses the many ways the library system in San Diego is underfunded, growing up with a healthy respect for teachers and the education system, the importance of maintain...

If you were to ask the CEO of the Libary Foundation SD , Patrick Stewart , what roles a library plays in a community, it's more than just a building with books. Much more. Please enjoy this brief teaser with Patrick ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

It's one thing to be excited about the arts. For author and historian Debbie Wastling , it's a passion, and you can hear it in every word. In this episode of The Written Scene , Debbie talks about having famous relatives in the arts back in the early 20th century, a brief geography and history lesson, mixing her love of music into her books and stories, famous writers from her childhood home, how...

For historical fiction author Debbie Wastling , her childhood experiences with libraries and powerful teachers makes giving back to libraries and schools very easy. Please enjoy this teaser with Debbie ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era