The Epilogue...(a writing podcast)

Character Voice: Writer Interview with Ben Fountain In this episode of The Epilogue..., we dive into storytelling with award-winning author Ben Fountain who has some great writing advice for zeroing in on your character's voice. Through his novels and short stories, we discuss fearlessly embracing big themes and complexity, and Ben talks about the process of having one of his works adapted into a...

Middle Grade Fiction: Writing Advice From Lauren Wolk   In this episode of The Epilogue... , we bring you an exclusive author interview with Lauren Wolk, the award-winning author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea . We discuss her story development process, finding connection to place, her lyrical use of language. The stories we cherished in our childhood seem to have a magical spark to them...

The Heroine's Journey: Deep Writing Advice from Gail Carriger Welcome to the Epilogue...the craft-focused writing podcast. This time I'm talking to award-winning and best selling author Gail Carriger! We discuss her Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series, the archaeology of writing, writing connected series, and most especially, she has some great writing tips on the Heroine's Journey--w...

Writing with empathy: Charlie Jane Anders's writing advice on character This episode of the Epilogue...writing podcast I talk to Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders! In this interview, we discuss how she gets inside her characters' heads, challenging the traditional ideas of protagonist and antagonist, and writing your way through personal challenges. In addition to writing ad...

Blending Myth and Memoir in Writing: Advice from Elisabeth Sharp McKetta In the second episode of our podcast for writers, Elisabeth Sharp McKetta joins to discuss how the mythology we inherit from our cultures and families can be combined with the personal, to enhance our stories. She discusses the similarities of crafting poetry and prose, and how she weaves the magic of myth into her works, mak...

Write the story that only you can: Writer tips from David Slayton Welcome to the Epilogue...writing podcast. For our very first episode, I am joined by David Slayton, award-winning fantasy author, to explore the connection between his life experiences and his literary work. He reflects on the struggles of growing up in an environment that marked him as different, which informs the diverse characte...