The Written Scene

Not all teachers are good. But even the bad ones can be motivating, just as it was for author and memoirist Janell Strube . Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author Barbara Carlton led a previous life as an architect, a job she's now retired from, but a job that was very much like writing a novel. In this episode of The Written Scene , Barbara talks about the fortune of having a good publisher, how her love of music played a role in her writing, writing like you're in a mine with only a headlamp, reading kid lit just fo the joy of reading it, why takin...

For author Barbara Carlton , the inspiration for her novel, as it can be for many authors, was right there on her own street. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

When it comes to writing, there's no shortage of joy of the process in author and professor Matt Bell , and it's obvious from the smile you can hear in his voice when he talks about it. In this momentous episode (100!) of The Written Scene , Matt discusses growing up in a family of environmentalists and its impact on his writing, the joy of maintaining consistency in a story, creating an outline a...

For author and professor Matt Bell , writing a novel can be a great starting point to understand and maybe even conquer anxieties and fears. After enjoying this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene , please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

When it comes to writing, to author Taylor Garcia it's more than just a thing we do. It's a career, albeit just a really enjoyable one. In this episode of The Written Scene , Taylor discusses the potential reasons why men are reading less fiction, growing up in a matriarchal family environment, having a healthy dose of life for storytelling purposes, a cruel suggestion from a grad school professor...

According to author Taylor Garcia , as cruel as it can be, having a higher and formal level of writing education can help not just your writing craft but also explain why the greats are the greats. If you enjoyed this teaser, please be sure to subscribe ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Share, rate, and review, if you're feeling extra helpful. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

For pianist and author Jeeyoon Kim , the artist's job is to create a bridge to their art. Because of this, her piano performances are an engaging, multi-media experience. In this episode of The Written Scene , Jeeyoon talks about how her newsletter inspired her recent book, implementing storytelling into her piano concerts, giving readers a reason to take a breath after each chapter of her book, d...

For pianist and author Jeeyoon Kim , connecting with her newsletter readers formed a deeper, more real relationship with others, and puts her work in perspective. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Jeeyoon. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Carl Vonderau 's path to novel writing took him through the dark streets of a banking career, which can be the perfect place to find a good villain. In this episode of The Written Scene , Carl opens up about revisiting hard scenes that are part truthful, having the willingness to fail as a poet on public stage, understanding the minds of criminals, making up ghost stories as a kid, learning fast h...

Authors often draw from what we have lived. In author Carl Vonderau 's book, Saving Myles , he had to do the same, and it wasn't always easy. Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . You can also subscribe to our once-a-month newsletter by clicking or tapping here. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

For author and writing coach Natasha Tynes, working for yourself is important. However, getting used to the feast or famine part of the job took some time. In this episode of The Written Scene , Natasha talks about taking breaks between writing and other projects, getting her publishing start in journalism, feeling like there's no time to celebrate publications, choosing your creative path and not...

For author and writing coach Natasha Tynes , having a full-time job helped her remain disciplined when it came to writing.  Please enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Having been in the filmmaking industry for nearly three decades, filmmaker and author Scott Marcano has seen some things. In this episode of The Written Scene , Scott discusses the many but expensive avenues to getting published, the weight of artists doing jobs others used to do, why it's important to read and how we schedule time for it, how he became the co-writer for the movie Bio-Dome , writi...

For filmmaker, artist, and author Scott Marcano , the writing part of any project is enjoyable. The actual production part? Well, that depends on the project. Please enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Scott.  Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author, researcher, and professor Robbie Maakestad is not lacking in confidence when it comes to submitting. At least not right away. In this episode of The Written Scene , Robbie discusses what he's learned about writing through teaching, using a highlighter to organize notes, the formulaic nature of early reader books, how we learn to read and the impact it has on our reading style, falling in l...

For author and professor Robbie Maakestad , the best part about being homeschooled was all the reading his teacher (aka his mother) implemented into the curriculum.  Please enjoy this teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene and be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of the podcast. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author Jill G. Hall knew early on she wanted to be a teacher. Little did she know how big a role being an author would come into play in her lifetime. In this episode of The Written Scene , Jill talks about the research process of her new book " On a Sundown Sea ," getting out of research rabbit holes, what the process of an intuitive writer is like, the obligations of a historical fiction author,...

For author Jill G. Hall , the nudge to write a new novel—even after vowing to never write a second one—came from a question that surfaced the memory of a strange story she heard as a child. Enjoy this teaser with Jill ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Subscribe and listen everywhere.  Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Author and librarian Kristen Arnett knows what it's like to do research for a book, including the pitfalls and results of doing too much research. Fortunately, she also knows how to correct course. In this episode of The Written Scene , Kristen discusses how being a child of the '80s helped with her novel about clowns, not having the time to write all the story ideas we come up with, deleting work...

For author and librarian Kristen Arnett , sometimes the story is more what you don't know but are willing to learn. Please enjoy this teaser with Kristen ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa

Author, professor, and social scientist JD Clapp has written and published many scientific articles. None of them, however, have provided the creative outlet needed that his poetry and fiction has. In this episode of The Written Scene , JD talks about the flexibility of indie presses, having familiarity with a publisher before submitting, how the writing is different between a 25 year old and a 45...

For author, researcher, and professor JD Clapp , having both an analytical and creative mind has its advantages. Please enjoy this brief teaser with JD ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Dean Nelson , an author, professor at Point Loma Nazarene University , and host of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea , always had a gift for writing. Still, that didn't stop him from a short-lived stint in medical school before settling in as a journalist. In this episode of The Written Scene , Dean discusses the main focus of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea, why not all writers are good speaker...

If there's anyone who knows how difficult it can be sometimes to interview authors, it's Dean Nelson , creator and host of the Writer's Symposium by the Sea , now in its 30th year. Please enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Dean. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era