Just Keep Writing

This week, the entire crew gets together to talk about reading and writing goals for the summer. Links mentioned during the show: A Cozy Mystery Compendium: Workbook, planner, journal Jenna Hanchey Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram – Voodoonauts Gabriel F. Salmerón – Twitter – Instagram Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWri...

This week, the crew chats with Erin Brown, Tonya R. Moore, and Emmalia Harrington about editing a Black Anthology called: The Cook Out. Links mentioned during the show: Tonya R. Moore Emmalia Harrington Erin Brown Rabbit, Fox, Tar Forged in FIYAH They Swallowed the Sun Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity Co-Hosts Jenna Hanchey Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram – Voodoonauts Support the Sho...

This week, the crew gathers for Brent’s last episode as a co-host. Don’t worry, goodbyes aren’t forever. Links mentioned during the show: The Crew’s Recommendations for Brent: Jenna: Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless: What Fungi Taught Me About Nourishment, Poison, Ecology, Hidden Histories, Zombies, and Black Survival by Maria Pinto Shingai: Deep Space Nine, Stephen Universe Nick: Arsenic and Adobo...

This week, Marshall and Brent follow Nick’s lead in building a character from scratch.  Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com   Twitter: @darthpops   Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org   Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Emai...

This week, Marshall, Nick, and Brent use The Story Engine deck and expansions to show how ideas for writing can form and vary from writer to writer. Not surprisingly, they have a blast! Links mentioned during the show: The Story Engine Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound   Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marsh...

This week, Marshall, Jenna, LP, Sameem, and Shingai talk about what they consume and how they write stories of resistance and rage when the world is on fire. Links mentioned during the show: Long Way Down Bitter The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain Here Sits His Ignominy Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Webs...

This week, Marshall, Nick, Brent, Jenna, Sameem, Shingai, RJ and LP dive into their past to reflect on what drove their desire to write.  Links mentioned during the show: Jenna Hanchey RJ Taylor Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram – Voodoonauts Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube M...

This week, Marshall, Nick, LP and Sameem continue discussing the works that have influenced them as writers. In this episode, Jenna shares the variety of works that formed her writing. Links mentioned during the show: Jenna Hanchey Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound   Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: w...

This week, Marshall, Nick, Sameem, Jenna, Gabe, Brent, and LP talk about thier writing aspirations for 2026. Links mentioned during the show: Marshall’s GoFundMe Pacemaker The Queer Art of Failure Jenna Hanchey Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Gabriel F. Salmerón – Twitter – Instagram Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube M...

This week, Marshall, Brent, Jenna, Shingai and Wil interview Kate Maruyama and LP about the novella craft book they are collaborating on. Happy Holidays to our amazing community! Links mentioned during the show: Episode 159 - An Interview with Kate Maruyama Kate Maruyama Raw Dog Screaming Press Jenna Hanchey Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Con...

This week, Marshall, Nick, Brent, and Wil are back again to talk about all things horror! Links mentioned during the show: Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com   Twitter: @darthpops   Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Em...

This week, Nick leads Marshall, Brent and Wil in a discussion about all things antagonistic. Links mentioned during the show:   Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com   Twitter: @darthpops   Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: nicholasbright@brightin...

This week, Jenna, Nick, Shingai and Sameem interview Tanvir Ahmed!  Please see the addendum below from Tanvir. Addendum from Tanvir Ahmed: This conversation was recorded in September 2025, and in it, I mentioned that Afghanistan was not presently being bombed. Between then and now, Pakistan bombed Afghanistan and killed dozens from the air, including journalists, cricket players, and children. Pak...

This week, Marshall, Nick, Brent, and Wil are celebrating spooky month by diving into a discussion about the horror genre! Links mentioned during the show: Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com   Twitter: @darthpops   Nick...

This week, Nick, LP, Sameem, Shingai, and Jenna continue the conversation about reading and writing novellas! Links mentioned during the show: Jenna Hanchey Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram – Voodoonauts Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com...

This week, Marshall, Nick, LP, Sameem, Jenna, Brent and Wil dive into reading and writing novellas! Links mentioned during the show: Episode 159 - An Interview with Kate Maruyama Jenna Hanchey Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marsh...

This week, Marshall, Jenna, Sameem, LP, and Wil continue discussing The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. In this episode, the crew dives even deeper into chapter two! Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord! Links mentioned during the show: The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird Jenna Hanchey Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Sup...

This week, Shingai brings Erin Brown, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, Sarah A. Macklin and Bri Stokes to the table to talk about The Laugh of the Medusa by Hélène Cixous. Links mentioned during the show: The Laugh of the Medusa Erin Brown Yvette Lisa Ndlovu Sarah A. Macklin Bri Stokes Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram – Voodoonauts Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriti...

This week, the crew meets up at Woldcon for an in-person podcast! It’s hard to recap the awesomeness of all these folks together in one hotel room in a few sentences, so enjoy the conversation and follow the links below.  –Editor’s Note: This episode sounds great (thanks to Writing Excuses for letting us use their equipment), but is mostly left as it was recorded. Please excuse any audio issues, c...

This week, Marshall, Nick, Jenna, Sameem, Shingai, and Wil continue discussing The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. In this episode, the crew dives even deeper into chapter two! Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord! Links mentioned during the show: The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird Yoko Ono's CUT PIECE: A Masterclass in Per...

This week, LP, Gabe, Sameem, Shingai and Wil chat with Jenna Hanchey about her academic career, her writing, and so much more! Links mentioned during the show: Jenna Hanchey Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram – Voodoonauts Gabriel F. Salmerón – Twitter – Instagram Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Faceboo...

This week, Marshall, and Wil talk to Sarah A. Macklin about her writing career, her work in comics, starting her own comic book publishing company, and much more! Links mentioned during the show: Sarah A. Macklin Burning Phoenix Press Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall...

This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil sit down with Greg Lockard to talk about his career, his graphic novel Liebestrasse, and so much more! Links mentioned during the show: Liebestrasse — Greg Lockard Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com   Twitter: @darthp...

This week, Marshall, LP, and Wil, sit down with comic book author Stephanie Williams to talk about her career so far, and so much more. Links mentioned during the show: Stephanie Williams Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com   Twitter: @darthpops   Nick:...

This week, Marshall, Brent, Sameem, LP, Shingai, Jenna, and Wil, welcome Sarah A. Macklin to continue the conversation about the Ryan Coogler film, Sinners.  Links mentioned during the show: Sarah A. Macklin Jenna Hanchey Shingai Njeri Kagunda – Twitter – Instagram – Voodoonauts Sameem Siddiqui – Twitter – Website Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord F...