The Written Scene

Any writer will tell you at some point they've used writing as therapy. For poet and professor Leonora Simonovis , it only became obvious that's what she was doing when she was writing her book,  Study of the Raft .   Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene and be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share.  Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Well, it's been one calendar year of The Written Scene and there's no better way to celebrate than with yet another great interview. In this episode, we'll hear from poet, professor, and publisher Katie Manning as she talks about how any and all education is good for your writing, how the publication process isn't the only thing but making it a game makes it fun, and what the full and wide range o...

On this Valentine's Day, do something you love and listen to this Written Scene teaser with poet, professor, and publisher Katie Manning as she talks about something she loves, writing.  Subscribe now ahead of next week's full episode and as always, be sure to rate, review, and share this and all episodes of The Written Scene. Signed up for the newsletter yet? Well, here's your chance. Click or ta...

Many of us spend a fair amount of time wondering about space and how we fit in it. For historian, professor, and storyteller T.J. Tallie , his focus is the duality of occupying two spaces at once. In this episode of The Written Scene , T.J. talks about that first book feeling, what a day of research looks and feels like, and the concept of historical orphanage. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, r...

Any well written character arc involves a challenge to their norm. For historian, writer, and professor TJ Tallie, he prefers to experience it himself.  Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

It doesn't take long to find out that writer and multi-media artist Ramel Wallace is a storyteller through and through. In this episode, Ramel talks about how he was a reserved kid and had to learn how to communicate, how community is an awareness of dimensionality (his words), and when it comes down to it, he just wants to do it all. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and a...

For storyteller Ramel Wallace, one of the greatest storytelling moments happened for him as a child... while watching wrestling. Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene.  Subscribe, rate, review, and share because, well, you know you want to. It's ok. You can admit it. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

In this episode of The Written Scene, we'll hear from Nicole Paquin, a writer, singer, real estate agent, and more, about how community in writing is important, why she took a very large amount of writing classes through various means, and what writing has taught her about herself. Visit Nicole's site to find out more about her and writing, including her novel Sofia Madison and the Voice Within ....

For many writers, the act of writing is very therapeutical. For writer and actor Nicole Paquin, this was especially true. Until she realized she had a talent she shouldn't ignore. Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Nicole Paquin. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of The Written Scene. Make it a New Year's resolutio...

For writer, teacher, and all around creative artist Brendan Praniewicz, everything seems normal and expected. Or does it? Listen in to hear why Brendan hates setting deadlines and goals, how callings are found if they don't find you first, and what he's learned from the large amount of writing he's submitted for publication. Find out all the rad things Brendan is involved in, from writing to photo...

For teacher and all around creative human being Brendan Praniewicz, getting in trouble with his mom as a kid had a punishment he really didn't mind at all. In fact, it kinda helped him. Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene . Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this teaser and all other episodes. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Fresh off a month of making pies for NaNoPieMo, writer Amy Wallen joins The Written Scene to talk about her latest book, How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies , the differences in how each of her books were published, and why kids are able to proudly draw and share caterpillars and squid that look nothing like actual caterpillar and squid. Get your copy of How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies (and more) on A...

When it comes to fostering creativity, writer Amy Wallen believes adults could use it more than kids. Enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next week's full episode of The Written Scene. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

In this episode of The Written Scene, we'll hear from educator and writer Vique Chavez about the differences between academic writing and her own storytelling, how passion for writing can't be taught in school, and all the sweaty ways live storytelling can be like good sex. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share The Written Scene podcast . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with educator and storyteller Vique Chavez. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Neil Kendricks has his hand in all things creative, from art to screenwriting to photography and more, including teaching. In this episode, we'll hear all the ways Neil splits his time between the various creative things he does, how a book is always there to be discovered by new readers after a movie of the book is made differently, and the power of face to face conversations with both friends an...

For screenwriter, artist, and all around creator Neil Kendricks, building character meant checking in with this story's character each and every day.  Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's (lengthy) episode with Neil. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this teaser and all episodes of The Written Scene . Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

Just as it is with seemingly every writer's path, Jennifer Coburn's was a little unsteady at first. In this episode we'll hear about how early on writing or creating things didn't seem like a viable job, the various endings one of her characters went through during rewrites, and how her social media posts are intended to spread the word about both her book and the rise of fascism parallels between...

For writer Jennifer Coburn, Imposter Syndrome played a big role in the needed research and thought put into her book Cradles of the Reich . Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene. Visit Jennifer Coburn's website for more details and get your copy of Cradles of the Reich at your favorite local bookstore. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

For many, the path to publication is a long game. For poet, storyteller, and professional organizer Bethel Swift, she had no patience for that. In this week's episode of The Written Scene, Bethel talks about the origin story of Swift & Sparrow Press, how representation matters when telling a story, and how it's a myth that clutter has an effect on creativity. Visit Swift & Sparrow Press to get a c...

Every writer's first story they wrote as a kid is always a treat to hear. Poet and writer Bethel Swift has a first story of her own, and it's a clean one. Pun intended. Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's episode. As always, please subscribe, rate, review, and share The Written Scene podcast. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

This podcast couldn't cover the many levels, lives, and talents of poet Dennis Young but we tried. Listen in as Dennis talks about poetry experiencing a resurgence and renaissance, as well as how his new book, The Ascension Key, is a catalog of his life. Get your copy of The Ascension Key here .  Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi era

Without realizng it, poet and multi-talented Dennis Young's book, The Ascension Key, was in the works for decades. Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene. Please also be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share with friends, family, and even strangers. Music:  Addis Ababa by Eshi Era

In this episode of The Written Scene, poet and writer Jane Muschenetz doesn't believe you just one thing in life, and this applies whether you're an artist or an engineer. Jane also discusses the burden and beauty of Russian poetry, how the work on the poet's page and in the poet's mind is never done, and also how poetry really can save a life. Oh, and if you hear a child laugh about an hour in, t...

Writer and poet Jane Muschenetz may not have practiced her art until later on life, but that didn't stop her from growing as an artist. Enjoy this brief teaser of next week's full episode of The Written Scene with Jane. As always subscribe, rate, review, and share this teaser and podcast. Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era