The Creative Writing Life

Justin and Paul discuss the new book that Paul released, titled "GO AHEAD AND ASK" - full of great Q&As about screenwriting.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WRFNMV5 Got a question about screenwriting? -What makes for a good script? -What are some Do's and Don't's when it comes to writing a script? -Are screenwriting contests worth it? -What's your favorite kind of pie? (okay, not technicall...

This week Justin and Paul talk Pitching Hollywood Studios and Changes to the Nicholl Fellowship. Enjoy! 

Gregory Blair joined us to share his experience with acting, writing, and directing, and how each of these skills feed each other.  Award-winning actor/writer/director/producer Gregory Blair was born and bred in Southern California. He studied throughout Los Angeles--including UCLA--as well as abroad at Cambridge University. He is the recipient of a Geoffrey Award for Best Character Actor, an...

This week B. Earl shared his experience writing for such NFT projects as Chiwawows and Marvel projects as a new Spiderman comic. Interested in NFT Writing? Blockchain and Web3 and all that? Check it out!  From B. Earl:  I have been working in the entertainment business for the past 20 years ranging from documentaries to graphic novels to feature films to community building. Currently I a...

Justin and Paul spoke with Arie Kaplan on writing for kids in games, books, tv, and more!  Arie Kaplan is the author of more than two dozen books, including "LEGO Star Wars: Face Off," "LEGO Star Wars: The Official Stormtrooper Training Manual," "The Jurassic Park Little Golden Book," "Swashbuckling Scoundrels: Pirates in Fact and Fiction," and the award-winning "From Krakow to Krypton: Jews...

Justin and Paul are joined by Rebecca Murga to discuss AFI, Disney Directing, and Filmmaking!  Visit her website at: http://www.rebeccamurga.com/about Rebecca Murga is a Chicago-born, Latinx filmmaker who produces and directs films, commercials, and documentaries for clients such as ABC, CBS, HBO, Mundo FOX, AT&T, and A&E Networks. She is currently the Director of the AFI Directing Wo...

Join Justin and Paul as they talk with Hayato Mitsuishi of Kevin's Entertainment. We discussed the film festival he used to run in Los Angeles, Japanese cinema, and more fun topics. Enjoy!  KEVIN'S ENTERTAINMENT Kevin's Entertainment is a Los Angeles based production and talent management company leading business initiatives that bring Hollywood and the Japanese entertainment industry closer...

Join Justin and Paul as they discuss the upcoming film CRYPTO with Amy Duboff and James Fox.  When a burned-out game developer uncovers a mysterious message embedded in a cryptocurrency algorithm, her quest for answers quickly devolves into a deadly game of cat and mouse. COMING 2022 STARRING  Mikayla Iverson DIRECTED BY   James Fox SCREENPLAY BY   Amy Kay DuBoff & James Fo...

Join Justin and Paul as they talk about Ghostwriting on Fiverr, Kuprik, Reedsy, and also Pitch Fests. Other fun advice is included, and discussions on what we're reading/watching. www. Kuprik.com www. Fiverr.com

Brian Drake returns to the Creative Writing Life podcast to discuss the 2021 20BooksVegas writers conference. Enjoy!  http://20booksvegas.com/ Here is some information on the conf: What is 20Books Vegas all about? Here’s a short video to show the energy. https://vimeo.com/254950940 20Books Vegas 2022 is by far the biggest and best of the 20Books shows (we’ve had ten so far). It is the biggest...

Drew joins the team to discuss Japanese Cinema! Drew Avera is a Navy veteran, musician, and the bestselling author of the Dead Planet series and the Alorian Wars. He was born and raised in rural Mississippi and grew up with a deep affection for comic books and science fiction movies and television shows. At one point he boasted a comic book collection with more than 1,000 issues.

Justin and Paul discuss lessons learned from 2021, paths ventured, and what's next in their grand journey. Enjoy!

Justin and Paul talk pitching your novels and screenplays at pitch sesssions.  Enjoy! 

Justin and Paul discuss self publishing. If you're considering getting your book out there, here are some thoughts! Also, did you check out the Creative Writing Career book from Justin yet?  https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Writing-Career-Justin-Sloan-ebook/dp/B07YR2SHJ4 Creative Writing Career is a resource to help writers go from aspiring to professional, full-time writers. The book includes...

Drew Edwards joined Justin and Paul to chat about creating the Halloween Man comics. Enjoy!  https://www.facebook.com/halloweenmancomic/ https://twitter.com/halloweenmancom What is Halloween Man? Here you go!  Murdered by a monster on Halloween night, Solomon Hitch was resurrected to fight back against the darkness as Halloween Man! Superdeformed includes some of the best loved tales fro...

Justin and Paul chat about Loglines, Film School, and Opportunities.  Enjoy!  P.S. This was a script we recorded a while back and was in the can. So hopefully it's not too dated!

Justin and Paul are joined by VO Artist and host of The Working Writers Podcast Brad Staggs. Enjoy!  About Bradd:  Multi-faceted Writer and Voice-Over Actor. A 24-year plus veteran and member of the Indiana National Guard's 38th Infantry Division. A 46Z, Public Affairs NCOIC, who specialises in video, audio, and graphic production. 12-year Public Relations Representative for Muscatatuck...

Justin and Paul chat about making an awesome comic/graphic novel with Tristan Vick! Also Japan and whatnot, because why not? Tristan Vick is the author of the science fiction series Jegra: Gladiatrix of the Galaxy and zompoc series Bitten along with 14 other published novels. He now ventures into comics with his debut creator-owned series Daughter of Wolves. Check out the Kickstarter -- https://ww...

Dustin Brady writes funny, action-packed books for kids. Although he regularly gets locked out of his own accounts for forgetting passwords, Dustin still remembers the Super Mario Bros. 3 Game Genie code for infinite lives. It’s SLXPLOVS. Dustin lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, kids, and a small dog named Nugget. Check out his books on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3fBKJDm

Writer Jon Kohan joined the team to talk making a living by writing on Fiverr.  https://www.fiverr.com/jonkohan Screenwriter for film and television with credits including the Ernie and Cerbie, Family Game Night (high critic rating), Deer Grandma, Spilled Paint (award winning) and many others. If you need help with anything related to screenwriting, don't settle for someone that's never actua...

Ramsey Anderson shares his experience with the WGF's Veterans Writing Project.  More about Ramsey: 6+ years of experience as the Director of Audio Visual Services and Sales. During that time, lead the daily operations of the AV dept., was involved in sales, trained technicians, sub-rented equipment, managed audio/ video recordings, processed reports and hired/terminated employees. Customer se...

Join us as we discuss screenwriting and The Successful Screenwriter podcast with the amazing Geoffrey D. Calhoun!  IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7867218/ Geoffrey D. Calhoun is the best selling author of The Guide For Every Screenwriter and host of the #1 international podcast The Successful Screenwriter. His screenwriting career began over ten years ago and was almost completely by accid...

Nick Morris joins the duo to discuss writing the screenplay for the film BECKY. Nick won Amateur Showdown with his script, “ There Was a Little Girl .” Nick soon received a phone call from a producer who wanted to make it. Three years later, the film, now titled, “Becky,” is being released! BECKY: A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convi...

Brian Fitzpatrick is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and speaker. Imagine being just 7 years old and accidentally watching the horror classic, Night of the Living Dead. For author, Brian Fitzpatrick, that’s precisely what happened. It became the catalyst for a life-altering path forward. After a week of sleepless nights, he became fascinated with the idea that he could be so scared, yet be...

Author Jonathan P. Brazee chats self publishing and writing military science fiction with the Creative Writing Life podcast. Enjoy!  And check out his bestseller, SENTENCED TO WAR .  https://www.amazon.com/Jonathan-P.-Brazee/e/B007E4W0GC #MilitarySciFi #JonathanBrazee  From the author:  I am a retired Marine infantry colonel and now a full-time writer living in Colorado Springs...