The Written Scene

When it comes to writing, author and poet Alisha Richard has definitely found her groove in performance. In this episode of The Written Scene , Alisha discusses why it's easy to promote yourself when you love what you do, discovering her talents as a storyteller, how fear prevented her from believing writing could be a career, the impact a powerfully performed poem can have on both a crowd and an...

For author and performer Alisha Richard, saying yes more often than not can be a big factor in learning new things about yourself. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Alisha. And don't miss her show at the International Fringe Festival. Click here for tickets. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

For author and editor Margaret Dilloway , some of the best stories involve healing and finding place in this big ol' universe. Hard to disagree with that. In this episode of The Written Scene , Margaret talks about being an artist-in-residence in Zion National Park , what being alone in nature can do for a writer, why she prefers to write YA, being selectively mute as a kid but finding a voice in...

YA author Margaret Dilloway also has work as an editor but sometimes she can't, and probably shouldn't, take public credit for the work she did. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Margaret. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Tricia Hedman, publicist and owner of Ollie Media , has no plans to write her own novel. But with decades of industry experience behind her, she's pretty adept at helping get the word out about yours. In this episode of The Written Scene , Tricia discusses a typical day for her as a publicist, turning a love of reading into a publicity career, getting quicker responses from podcasters and radio th...

The origin story of a villain? Dark. The origin story of a publicist? Kinda sweet and inspiring. Please enjoy this teaser with Tricia Hedman , publicist and owner of Ollie Media, ahead of next week's full episode of  The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa

For author Deborah Rudell , nature and its impact on her as a person and writer is immense, whether it was living off-grid or riding out gales on a boat getting battered by 60 foot waves. In this episode of The Written Scene , Deborah talks about how a neighbor gave her the nudge to write her book, realizing when there's a story within an idea, being exposed to holistic ideas as a child, how writi...

For author and sailor Deborah Rudell , much of her life has mirrored lessons learned early on as a child. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Deborah.  Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Grant Oliphant , author and CEO of the Conrad Prebys Foundation, has both proof and hands-on experience with how the arts and literature can positively transform a city. It all starts with storytelling. In this episode of The Written Scene , Grant discusses reintegrating writing back into a life without taking his current work for granted, making more time for writing and being kind with yourself...

We all have advice we'd give our younger selves if we could. For Grant Oliphant , author and CEO of the Conrad Prebys Foundation, it might be the wisest two pieces of advice to give. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Grant. Be sure to subscribe ahead of time so you don't miss it. Music: Addis Ababa

Growing up, author and teacher Tammy Greenwood was not only around a lot of books, she had a great school librarian and a teacher who believed in her writing skills. It's no wonder she's written over 15 books and no plans to stop. In this episode of The Written Scene , Tammy talks about the importance of well written prose no matter the genre, discovering the usefulness of writing during family tr...

With over two decades of experience in the publishing industry, author and editor Tammy Greenwood knows how important a book pitch can be. But she'll never forget the first time she had to describe her first book. If you enjoyed this teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Tammy, please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of the podcast. Music:...

Megan Haskell , an author, publisher, and wizard-like user of both sides of her brain, chose numbers as a career over letters before realizing her mistake and correcting it with well over a dozen novels, and more on the way. In this episode of The Written Scene , Megan talks about learning the different ways to put out books, not publishing books without being 100% behind it, how the historical fi...

For author Megan Haskell , a productive writing session requires more than just sitting in the writer's seat.  Please enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Megan. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author and editor Jennifer Silva Redmond spends her days writing and sailing and even writing about sailing . But when it comes to editing, her knowledge is as vast as the oceans. In this episode of The Written Scene , Jennifer discusses aging and editing, how memory and memoir writing work together, what regular practice of reminiscing can do for your memory (and writing, too), traveling as a kid...

As a full-time editor (and memoirist herself) Jennifer Silva Redmond knows a thing or two about memory retention. So far. Please enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . If you do enjoy it, please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of the podcast. Music: Addis Ababa

Author and publisher Cornelia Feye has spent a lifetime studying storytelling through art and telling her own stories in print.  In this episode of The Written Scene , Cornelia talks about having access to a good library as a kid, writing books with real world settings readers may not know about, being left handed, using her art history background to tell stories, how stories shape our understandi...

Author and publisher Cornelia Feye has an extensive art history background which gives her further insight into not just others but her characters, too. Please enjoy this brief teaser with Cornelia ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa

Lexicographer and linguist Grant Barrett grew up with an insatiable need to read and the bigger the books, the better.  In this episode of The Written Scene , Grant talks about how a focus on language stems from complaints about language, learning the difference between what is important and what seems important, allowing for the evolution of change in language, just what the hell paralinguistic r...

Linguist and lexicographer Grant Barrett sets the record straight when it comes to what the written language really is compared to spoken language. Please enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

According to Anne Randerson , an author, coach, and multi-linguist (to name just a few titles), writing requires more than a desire to just have a job; it's a lifetime dedication to a financial risk, and it's completely worth it. In this Christmas Eve episode of The Written Scene , Anne discusses choosing to write with a pen name, having books with multiple languages in them, wanting readers to sh...

For author, coach, and teacher Anne Randerson , the passion behind her books is one the world over could really benefit from. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa

What do you get when you cross sea turtles and early retirement? For author James Foley , it was the inspiration and chance to finally be the author he always wanted to be. In this episode of The Written Scene , James discusses writing books you also would want to read, getting started as a reader with biographies, having a successful career in business while dreaming of writing, the needed tenaci...

The biggest lesson author James Foley has learned along the way happens to be one of the more important lessons an author can learn. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author and poet Joseph Milosch is not one to short thrift the process of writing, whether it's his poetry or short stories. This was a lesson he learned very early on. In this episode of The Written Scene , Joseph talks about sharing short poems, his father's lessons on writing, using downtime in the military to write, the difficulty of getting a book of flash fiction published, why poetry is grea...