Paula B http://www.writingshow.com Where writing is always the story Information and Inspiration for Writers en-us Copyright The Writing Show 2010 Paula Berinstein paula@writingshow.com paula@writingshow.com paula@writingshow.com Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST writing books fiction nonfiction screenwriting publishing songwriting authors writers literature 60 Amy S. Hansen With Amy S. Hansen reading her short story "She's Pregnant" "Naomi and her best friend just turned 14. Now the friend is pregnant and Naomi is pissed. Pregnancy changes everything. It was definitely not part of the plans." http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/12212008.html Podcasts Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/258.0 12:02 writing writers short stories Christmas Amy S. Hansen Writing Show podcasts Ricardo from Amigo Audio With Ricardo from Amigo Audio Please join us as our Latin American correspondent explores the pros and cons of various ebook readers. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/12172008.html Podcasts Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/257.0 16:47 writing writers ebooks Amigo Audio Writing Show podcasts Jamie Crothall With writer Jamie Crothall "Some divine messages come from upon high, while some come from the East End." http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/12142008.html Podcasts Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/256.0 29:42 writing writers short stories Christmas Jamie Crothall Michael Austin Writing Show podcasts Blake Snyder With screenwriter/coach Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat! and Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies In this commentary, Blake explains how to end your movie. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/12102008.html Podcasts Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/255.0 3:57 writing writers screenwriting stories film Blake Snyder Writing Show podcasts Christine Blake With Christine Blake, author of Woman Redeemed, a story of Mary Magdalene How do you write a historical novel about a person so shadowy that almost nothing is known about her? Please join Christine Blake and host Paula B. as they discuss: How we know what we do about Mary Magdalene Which sources Christine relied on, and how she evaluated them What she extrapolated, and how she came up with her conclusions How she handled contradictions in her sources How important it is to be accurate in historical fiction. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/12072008.html Podcasts Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/254.0 42:39 writing writers historical fiction novels Christine Blake Mary Magdalene Writing Show podcasts Kristin Nelson, Frances Julia Kemp, Del Landis With literary agent Kristin Nelson and writers Frances Julia Kemp and Del Landis Writers' conferences can be expensive. Are they worth it? Get the lowdown from an agent and two veteran conference attendees. Please join agent Kristin Nelson, writers Frances Julia Kemp and Del Landis, and host Paula B. as they tour the conference landscape, including: What to expect from a conference How much writers' conferences cost What agents who go to conferences are looking for How to pitch agents and publishers at conferences What to wear How best to enjoy a tipple at a conference. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/11232008.html Podcasts Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/253.0 01:09:35 writing writers conferences literary agents Writing Show podcasts Linda Simoni-Wastila With Writing Show First-Chapter Contest Winner Linda Simoni-Wastila Find out what our 2008 first-prize winner is all about. Please join Linda Simoni-Wastila and host Paula B. as they explore: Where her story came from What it was like to write in the voice of a 19-year-old boy How she would describe her style What was easy and difficult in the writing of Brighter Than Bright What her writing goals are What she'd like her Contemporary Authors entry to say Why she writes about the things she does. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/11162008.html Podcasts Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/252.0 55:54 writing writers novels fiction contests competitions Linda Simoni-Wastila Writing Show podcasts Blake Snyder With screenwriter/coach Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat! and Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies In this commentary, Blake explains how you can sneak exposition into your script and entertain viewers at the same time. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/11122008.html Podcasts Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/251.0 03:19 writing writers screenwriting stories film Blake Snyder Writing Show podcasts Jennifer Silva Redmond With Jennifer Silva Redmond, Editor-in-Chief of Sunbelt Publications One of the most common questions writers ask is how to query agents and publishers. Here's one editor's take. Please join Jennifer Silva Redmond and host Paula B. as they reveal what editors are really thinking, including: How to select a publisher to query What the difference between a query letter and a proposal is How to write a great query (and what not to do) How to talk yourself up without being obnoxious Why you should adhere to publishers' guidelines (and what happens when you don't) How long is reasonable to wait for an answer. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/11092008.html Podcasts Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/250.0 01:06:12 writing writers publishers query letters proposals Jennifer Silva Redmond Writing Show podcasts Susan Choi With Susan Choi, award-winning author of A Person of Interest Novelist Susan Choi likes prickly, difficult characters. In this fascinating interview, she explains why. Please join Susan Choi and host Paula B. as they discuss: Whether protagonists need to be likeable Whether protagonists of advanced years are rare in literature Why she relies so heavily on description Why much of the story is told through flashbacks How she got the FBI to help her research the story. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/11022008.html Podcasts Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/248.0 38:48 writing writers novels fiction Susan Choi Writing Show podcasts Rick Kennett With horror writer Rick Kennett and a reading of his story "The Dark and What It Said," introduced by master of ceremonies Stephen Studach "In the stillness of the night it spoke to them." http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10312008.html Podcasts Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/247.0 50:22 writing writers horror Halloween Rick Kennett Writing Show podcasts David Conyers With horror writer David Conyers and a reading of his story "Subtle Invasion," introduced by master of ceremonies Stephen Studach "An innocent wasp sting leads to a monumental discovery, that aliens are invading the earth, and nobody anywhere knows how they can be stopped" http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10302008.html Podcasts Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/246.0 45:58 writing writers horror Halloween David Conyers Writing Show podcasts Chuck McKenzie With horror writer Chuck McKenzie reading his short story "Eight-Beat Bar" "Eternity is a heck of a long time. With the right soundtrack, it can feel even longer." http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10292008.html Podcasts Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/245.0 27:56 writing writers horror Halloween Chuck McKenzie Writing Show podcasts Alison Pearce With Alison Pearce reading her short story "Earthbound," introduced by master of ceremonies Stephen Studach "The afterlife is pleasant and peaceful until they arrive. Haunting will never be the same again." http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10282008.html Podcasts Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/244.0 26:42 writing writers horror Halloween ghosts Alison Pearce Writing Show podcasts Marty Young With horror writer Marty Young reading his short story "Revelations," introduced by master of ceremonies Stephen Studach "Monsters! On the bloody banks of the Thames! Who would have ever believed? Certainly not Gavin sitting in his lounge room in Sydney, half a world away. Even his friend Tom was struggling. But there they were, right in front of them on the TV. It had to be real, surely." http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10272008.html Podcasts Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/243.0 38:43 writing writers horror Halloween monsters Marty Young Writing Show podcasts Declan Burke With author/journalist Declan Burke, interviewed by guest host Mick Halpin Mick Halpin returns with another great Irish crime fiction author interview! Please join guest host Mick Halpin and Declan Burke as they explore: Why Declan turned to writing crime fiction How Irish crime fiction differs from that of other countries How fiction helps people deal with their fears Why so many crime fiction books are written by journalists Why his novels are so different from each other Why crime fiction follows the money. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10262008.html Podcasts Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/242.0 42:55 writing writers Irish crime fiction Declan Burke Mick Halpin Writing Show podcasts Maralys Wills With Maralys Wills, author of Damn the Rejections, Full Speed Ahead If you've ever become discouraged about how hard it is to get published, you must listen to this show. Please join Maralys Wills and host Paula B. as they discuss: How she's ended up working in so many genres How jumping around has affected her writing career What it's like to work in each genre Whether she'd jump from genre to genre if she had it to do over What her most useful writing tricks are. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10192008.html Podcasts Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/241.0 01:03:49 writing writers publishing Maralys Wills Writing Show podcasts Mark Leslie With horror writer Mark Leslie In this episode, Mark talks a little about his recent fiction and non-fiction sales and a lot about the Espresso Book Machine he's getting for his bookstore. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10152008.html Podcasts Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/240.0 56:53 writing writers bookselling print on demand reality show horror authors Mark Leslie Writing Show podcasts Ricardo from Amigo Audio With guest host Ricardo from Amigo Audio Please join us as our Latin American correspondent, Ricardo from Amigo Audio, explores some of the new print-on-demand technologies. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10122008.html Podcasts Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/239.0 26:43 writing writers print on demand POD Espresso Book Machine Instabook bookselling publishing Writing Show podcasts Blake Snyder With screenwriter/coach Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat! and Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies With this podcast, we begin a series of commentaries by screenwriter Blake Snyder. This time, Blake explains why theme in a movie is important and how to work with it. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10082008.html Podcasts Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/238.0 04:20 writing writers screenwriting stories film Blake Snyder Writing Show podcasts Sheila Bender With essayist/poet/author Sheila Bender When most people hear the word "essay," they think of the horrors of school exams. But this week's guest shows us that essays can be as expressive as poetry and a whole lot of fun. Please join Sheila Bender and host Paula B. as they probe: What a personal essay is, and why you might want to write one What you should and shouldn't do when writing a personal essay What sorts of obstacles confront writers of personal essays Whether writing personal essays is self-indulgent How to publish personal essays How to overcome fears associated with writing personal essays. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10052008.html Podcasts Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/237.0 56:10 writing writers essays Sheila Bender Writing Show podcasts Paula Berinstein With Writing Show host Paula B. Please join us as Paula B. announces the winners of our 2008 First-Chapter contest. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/10012008.html Podcasts Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/236.0 05:15 writing writers contests competitions fiction novels Writing Show podcasts Janice Ballenger With emergency medical technician/deputy coroner Janice Ballenger In Episode 2 of "Getting Published, with Janice Ballenger," Janice explained what sorts of responses she got to her agent query letters. In this episode, Janice's search ends. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/09282008.html Podcasts Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/235.0 29:31 writing writers getting published publishing nonfiction memoir coroner reality shows Janice Ballenger Writing Show podcasts Carolyn Hayes Uber With Carolyn Hayes Uber, president of Stephens Press, LLC It may come as no surprise that most published authors don't understand the economics of their industry. This week's guest offers some enlightenment for those of us who are still in the dark. Please join Carolyn Hayes Uber and Paula B. as they explore: Where the money comes from when publishers start up What sources of income publishers have What publishers spend their money on How much booksellers and wholesalers pay for books How Amazon affects publishers and authors What industry practice makes her tear her hair out What she considers the most astonishing fact of publishing economics. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/09212008.html Podcasts Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/234.0 01:08:56 publishing economics Carolyn Uber Paden Writing Show podcasts Ann Paden With editor Ann Paden Ann Paden critiques the first chapter of Amy Auer's novel Suspicion of Evil. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/09142008.html Podcasts Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/233.0 40:09 writing writers novels fiction editing editors rewrites makeover Amy Auer Ann Paden Writing Show podcasts Gerald Everett Jones With Gerald Everett Jones, author of My Inflatable Friend and Rubber Babes If George Costanza of "Seinfeld" tickles your funnybone, you'll love Rollo Hemphill. Please join Gerald Everett Jones and host Paula B. as they explore: What boychik lit is (and how other genres can be mistaken for it) What first-person narration does for boychik lit How he handles back story in his comic novels What he does with first sentences of chapters (and why it's so easy for him) How his character names relate to the genre Whether boychik lit is a passing fad. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/09072008.html Podcasts Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/232.0 01:06:49 writing writers humor comedy boychik novels fiction Gerald Everett Jones Writing Show podcasts Randall Brown and Melissa Palladino With short story writers Randall Brown and Melissa Palladino If you've ever wondered how to begin your short story, this show is for you! Please join Melissa Palladino, Randall Brown, and Paula B. as they explore: What a short story beginning should achieve What sorts of beginnings there are Which sorts of beginnings work and don't work How beginnings and endings are related. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/08172008.html Podcasts Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/231.0 01:04:19 writing writers short stories Melissa Palladino Randall Brown Writing Show podcasts Vince Gotera With Vince Gotera, editor of The North American Review What's a literary review journal and how do you get your work into one? Vince Gotera is editor of The North American Review, the US's longest-lived literary magazine. Please join Vince Gotera and Paula B. as they explore: What a literary review journal does What he looks for in a submission What turns him off when evaluating potential contributors' work Whether a work has to be perfect to be selected. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/08102008.html Podcasts Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/230.0 50:19 writing writers literary review journals poetry Vince Gotera Writing Show podcasts Bruce Atchison With writer Bruce Atchison This week's guest reminds us that you don't have to be able to see to write. Please join Bruce Atchison and Paula B. as they explore: What it was like to write before personal computers arrived What his first computer was like, and how it changed his life What hardware and software he uses now How he deals with graphics and illustrations What advantage he enjoys that sighted writers can share in. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/08032008.html Podcasts Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/229.0 46:33 writing writers blindness adaptive technologies disabilities Bruce Atchison Writing Show podcasts Ken Honeywell With copywriter Ken Honeywell This week's guest was a successful freelance writer earning six figures. He worked from home and took meetings in shorts. Why did he give all that up to start his own advertising agency? Please join Ken Honeywell and host Paula B. as they discuss: Why he made the move What challenges he faced in making the transition What it's like to manage other writers How he gets business Why this is such a great time to be a writer How his ad agency is contributing to the community. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/07272008.html Podcasts Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/228.0 43:20 writing writers advertising copywriting freelancing Ken Honeywell Writing Show podcasts Alretha Thomas With playwright, author, director Alretha Thomas Alretha Thomas' plays have received rave reviews. In this high-energy interview, we focus on two of them: a comedy, Reddie Maid Wife, and a drama, Sacrificing Simone. Please join Alretha and host Paula B. as they discuss: What she writes about and why Where she starts when she sets out to write a play Why she uses mistaken identity in her work, and what challenges she faces in using that device Why her works include so many characters What she's learned in directing her own work (and that of others) How her acting background has affected her writing What her overall approach to playwriting is. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/07202008.html Podcasts Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/227.0 53:10 writing writers plays drama theater stage comedy Alretha Thomas Writing Show podcasts Jim Nevling and Ann Paden With writer Jim Nevling and editor Ann Paden With this podcast, we launch our new makeover series. In this fascinating and fun hands-on set of programs, our editors will critique and help you polish your work while The Writing Show community looks on. We start with writer Jim Nevling and the first chapter of his novel Burned. Editor Ann Paden critiques. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/07132008.html Podcasts Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/226.0 01:10:33 writing writers novels fiction editing editors rewrites makeover Jim Nevling Ann Paden Writing Show podcasts Paula Berinstein With Writing Show host Paula B. On our March 16th show, I explained the importance of the writer's voice and read 14 examples of distinctive voices from well-known authors. Now I reveal the identities of the mystery authors and the names of their works. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/06292008.html Podcasts Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/225.0 17:18 writing writers authors voice style fiction novels Paula Berinstein Writing Show podcasts Jean Tennant With author Jean Tennant Since September of 2006, we've been following Jean as she attempts to find an agent to represent her intergenerational novel Karaoke Nights at the Twilight Lounge. In episode 8, we hear what Jean is going to do about Karaoke Nights, which has not garnered interest from agents. We find out how her children's picture book turned out and learn that she's changed her mind about self-publishing (something she never thought she'd do). http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/06262008.html Podcasts Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/224.0 52:13 writing writers agents reality show Jean Tennant publishing getting published novels fiction Writing Show podcasts Diandra Leslie-Pelecky With Diandra Leslie-Pelecky, author of The Physics of NASCAR Many people think science is irrelevant to their daily lives. This week's guest has a surprise for them. Please join Diandra Leslie-Pelecky and Paula B. as they explore: Why anyone should care about the physics of auto racing What kinds of science she covers Why she inserted herself into the book How she keeps readers engaged How she documented everything she saw as she did her research How it felt to drive a race car Whether she financed her own travel How being on the front page of The New York Times has changed her life. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/06222008.html Podcasts Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/223.0 59:35 writing writers science physics NASCAR Diandra Leslie-Pelecky Writing Show podcasts Michael Van Ornum With Michael Van Ornum, author of Electronic Prescribing: A Safety and Implementation Guide This week's guest turned workplace issues into a how-to book for healthcare professionals. His proposition was so compelling that he found a publisher instantly, but he soon discovered that getting his foot in the door was the easy part of getting published. Please join Michael Van Ornum and host Paula B. as they explore: Why it takes so long to write a book proposal Why you should be very careful when listing potential reviewers of the book for your publisher Why you should research the company's catalogue How working without a contract can pay off (under certain circumstances) Why agents don't handle professional books How even when you know your business, you still have to prove yourself over and over. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/06152008.html Podcasts Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/222.0 01:11:19 writing writers healthcare books Michael Van Ornum Writing Show podcasts Paul Bernstein With Dr. Paul Bernstein, author of the novel Courage to Heal This week's guest has been so inspired by the life and accomplishments of one man that he wrote a book about him. Courage to Heal is the fictionalized account of the life of Dr. Sidney Garfield, who changed medicine forever. Please join Paul Bernstein and host Paula B. as they discuss: Why he wrote Sidney Garfield's true story as fiction Why he wrote it in the first person How he did his research Whether he stayed perfectly true to the facts Why most of the book is dialogue What U.S. medicine was like in the 1940s and why Dr. Garfield had to fight so hard to change it. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/06082008.html Podcasts Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/221.0 54:03 writing writers fiction novels Paul Bernstein Kaiser Permanente Sidney Garfield Writing Show podcasts Michelle V. Rafter With journalist Michelle V. Rafter and friends from LinkedIn This show came about in an unconventional way. Journalist Michelle V. Rafter had posted an open question on business network LinkedIn: "For freelancers, reporters and other non-fiction types: how do you write short?" The answers she got were so impressive that we thought, "This would make a great show!" And it does. Michelle's commentary and her responders' tips comprise this brief but pithy podcast full of great techniques for writing short. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/06012008.html Podcasts Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/220.0 34:22 writing writers journalism business writing Michelle Rafter Writing Show podcasts Randall Brown and Melissa Palladino With short story writers Randall Brown and Melissa Palladino If you've ever wondered how to end your short story, this show is for you. Please join Randall Brown, Melissa Palladino, and Paula B. as they explore the possibilities, including: What sorts of short story endings there are What the pros and cons of each choice are Whether particular types of endings are best suited to certain genres or types of stories What sorts of endings don't work How short story endings differ from those of novels and films How short story endings have changed over time. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/05252008.html Podcasts Sun, 25 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/219.0 58:27 writing writers short stories Melissa Palladino Randall Brown Writing Show podcasts Catherine Ann Jones With Catherine Ann Jones, author of The Way of Story This week's guest believes there's a vital connection between the self and the story one tells and explains why each writer must make a personal journey. Please join Catherine Ann Jones and Paula B. as they explore: How stories and the self are connected How writers can journey into the self How story is important to people who don't write What determines the success of a story How memory helps writers What the role of the writer in society is. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/05182008.html Podcasts Sun, 18 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/218.0 46:20 writing writers Catherine Ann Jones Writing Show podcasts Staci Robinson and David S. Korzenik With Staci Robinson, author of Interceptions, and attorney David Korzenik We hear from a writer who found herself in the thick of a copyright infringement suit against a Hollywood production company and network, and an intellectual property attorney who helps us understand the issues involved. Please join Staci Robinson, David Korzenik, and host Paula B. for a fascinating look at intellectual property issues, including: Why so many suits are brought against Hollywood production companies, and why it's so hard for writers to win them Whether the settlement of a case implies guilt How idea theft, plagiarism, and breach of contract differ. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/05112008.html Podcasts Sun, 11 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/217.0 1:00:46 writing writers plagiarism idea theft intellectual property copyright Staci Robinson David Korzenik Writing Show podcasts Judy A. Bernstein With Judy A. Bernstein, co-author of They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, and Alephonsion Deng were all under the age of seven when they were driven from a war-ravaged country. In this deceptively understated memoir, the three boys recall in their own words their harrowing journey to safety. Please join Judy Bernstein and host Paula B. as they ponder: How the three learned to write so well How much editing was involved How Judy integrated their disparate stories How writing the book affected all of them What's next for Benjamin, Alepho, Benson, and Judy. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/05042008.html Podcasts Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/216.0 58:12 writing writers memoirs Sudan Judy Bernstein Writing Show podcasts Paula Berinstein With Writing Show host Paula B. Paula B. introduces our 2008 First-Chapter Contest judges. http://www.writingshow.com/articles/news/contest/04232008_judges_2008.html Podcasts Thu, 01 May 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/215.0 13:33 writing writers contests competitions novels fiction novels Writing Show podcasts Paula Berinstein With Writing Show host Paula B. In our first show on dialogue, we looked at the importance of character agenda. This time we'll examine at a structural issue: interweaving dialogue with narrative. Using examples from Ian Rankin's A Question of Blood and advice from Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue by Gloria Kempton, we'll test the proposition "When the story is moving too slowly, add dialogue to speed it up." http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/04272008.html Podcasts Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/214.0 19:47 writing writers screenwriting fiction novels dialogue Paula B. Writing Show podcasts Janice Ballenger With emergency medical technician/deputy coroner Janice Ballenger In Episode 1 of "Getting Published, with Janice Ballenger," we introduced Janice and her project: a memoir of her experiences as an emergency medical technician and Deputy Coroner in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Janice has been sending query letters to agents. In episode 2, we learn what kinds of responses she's received, and what she's done to follow up. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/04242008.html Podcasts Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/213.0 39:23 yes writing writers getting published publishing nonfiction memoir coroner reality shows Janice Ballenger Writing Show podcasts Robin Slick With Robin Slick, author of Three Days in New York Should you write the story that speaks to you, or should you find out what publishers want and then write? This week's guest learned the hard way. Please join Robin Slick and host Paula B. as they get a good laugh out of: What's so funny about sex How she discovered that New York publishers are more wedded to genre formulas than she thought How she ended up succeeding in a niche she isn't comfortable in (and is having trouble breaking out of) Why HBO wants her Why she felt out of place at the Romantic Times convention How bookstore buyers are even more powerful than she realized. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/04202008.html Podcasts Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/210.0 48:06 yes writing writers fiction novels erotica comedy Robin Slick Writing Show podcasts Elizabeth Little With Elizabeth Little Representing authors is a tough business that requires a variety of skills and personality traits. This week's guest, who used to be an agent, reveals what the job is really like and why she left Please join Elizabeth Little and Paula B. as they lay bare: Why she got into publishing in the first place Why she left agenting How agents select publishers for their clients Why deals fall apart What some of the mysterious things publishers and agents say in rejection letters really mean What she thinks agents and publishers look for in a work and an author Why people want to be agents How to write a query letter to an agent How not to approach an agent. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/04132008.html Podcasts Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/209.0 38:54 writing writers literary agents publishing books Elizabeth Little Writing Show podcasts Mark Leslie With horror writer Mark Leslie Mark reports on how he did with another of Mick Halpin's challenges. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/04102008.html Podcasts Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/208.0 11:33 writing writers reality show horror authors Mark Leslie Writing Show podcasts Samara O'Shea With Samara O'Shea, author of For the Love of Letters: A 21st Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing Please join Samara and host Paula B. as we linger over letters, including: Why we should write letters How to write love, sympathy, and thank you letters Why she wasn't able to include any of James Joyce's erotic letters in her book. Samara also shares letters from famous personalities like actress Sarah Bernhardt and poet John Keats. http://www.writingshow.com/contests/2008/2008callforentries.html Podcasts Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/207.0 49:38 writing writers letters Samara O'Shea Writing Show podcasts Rita Schiano With Rita Schiano, author of the novel Painting the Invisible Man Throughout literature, writers have invoked their own muses, asking them for inspiration and sometimes claiming to be a conduit through which the muses were speaking. Among musophiles: Shakespeare, Milton, Chaucer, Dante, Homer, Virgil, and this week's guest. A former nightclub singer, published songwriter, and restaurateur, Rita Schiano now makes her living as a freelance writer and editor while working on novels, screenplays, and teleplays. Painting the Invisible Man, the fictionalized story of her investigation into the decades-old murder of her father, is her second novel. Please join Rita and host Paula B. as we contemplate: How she found her muse How her muse helps her on a daily basis What happens when her muse gets ornery What a writer's obligations to her muse are Whether she could have written her book without her muse Whether having a muse makes her a better writer. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/03302008.html Podcasts Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/205.0 49:27 writing writers authors muse muses Rita Schiano Writing Show podcasts Paula Berinstein With Writing Show host Paula B. Paula B. contends that an author's voice should be so distinctive that his or her writing can be recognized out of context. In this episode of The Writing Show, she reads 14 examples of distinct voices and challenges you to identify them. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/03162008.html Podcasts Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/204.0 17:53 writing writers authors voice style fiction novels Paula Berinstein Writing Show podcasts Mark Leslie With horror writer Mark Leslie In episode 6 of "Getting Published, with Mark Leslie," Writing Show guest host Mick Halpin issued a challenge to Mark: "Stop messing around and start writing. If you'll write 10,000 words on A Canadian Werewolf in New York in 30 days, I'll write up a story about how I recently lost a tooth." In episode 7, we find out whether Mark made his goal and whether Mick actually got that story written. Mark also tells us about some of his recent short story publications. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/03132008.html Podcasts Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/203.0 23:07 writing writers reality show horror authors Mark Leslie Writing Show podcasts Elizabeth Little With Elizabeth Little, author of Biting the Wax Tadpole Despite your possibly negative high school classroom experiences, it isn't impossible to learn languages, and doing so doesn't have to be boring. If you've learned one language, you can learn another, no matter how grammatically inadequate you may think you are. Elizabeth Little, author of Biting the Wax Tadpole: Confessions of a Language Fanatic, is a writer and editor living in New York City. She has worked as a literary agent and as a writer and editor for the travel guide Let's Go: China. She writes regularly for the travel section of The New York Times. Please join Elizabeth and host Paula B. as they noodle around with: Why languages can be fun to learn How various languages do odd things with nouns and verbs Which languages are hardest to learn How the idea of gender for nouns came about (now you know whom to blame) What happened when Elizabeth asked for a menu in a Chinese restaurant (in China). http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/03092008.html Podcasts Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PDT paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/202.0 49:32 writing writers language linguistics Elizabeth Little Writing Show podcasts Janice Ballenger With emergency medical technician/deputy coroner Janice Ballenger Janice Ballenger was the deputy coroner on call the day of the Amish schoolroom shooting in 2006. She is looking to publish a book about her experiences related to that incident as well as other cases throughout her career. In episode 1 of "Getting Published, with Janice Ballenger," we introduce Janice, her book, and her goals, including: What her book is about What inspired her to write it now rather than wait till she's retired, as she originally intended What her writing background is What her long-term writing goals are How her book will benefit readers What happened when she sent out her first query letters Where to look for help getting published. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/03062008.html Podcasts Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/201.0 35:22 yes writing writers getting published publishing nonfiction memoir coroner reality shows Janice Ballenger Writing Show podcasts Kevin Eikenberry With Kevin Eikenberry, author of Remarkable Leadership: Unleashing Your Leadership Potential One Skill at a Time There's a lot of competition among management books, and even more in the self-help arena, so you have to know exactly what you're doing in order to succeed in either genre. This week's guest is a master of both, blending them in a way that captures our imaginations while empowering and inciting us to take action. How in the world did he do that? Kevin Eikenberry is Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. Emphasizing the power of learning, Kevin's specialties include leadership, teams and teamwork, organizational culture, facilitating change, training trainers, and more. Join Kevin and host Paula B. as they probe: What the secrets of writing effective business self-help books are Why stories and anecdotes are so engaging What the relationship between a self-help author and his audience is Why numbers are important in business books How to make a business self-help book stand out from the pack. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/03022008.html Podcasts Sun, 02 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/200.0 42:52 writing writers business books self-help management leadership Kevin Eikenberry Writing Show podcasts Joseph S. Salemi With poet Joseph S. Salemi We haven't focused on poetry on The Writing Show nearly as much as we should. And what better way to start than by looking at the state of poetry today. But if you think you're about to hear a lot of flowery talk, grab hold of your seat. This week's guest, unlike most of the poetry establishment, is not pleased. Joseph S. Salemi has published poems, translations, and scholarly articles in over one hundred journals throughout the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. His four collections of poetry are Formal Complaints and Nonsense Couplets, issued by Somers Rocks Press, Masquerade from Pivot Press, and The Lilacs on Good Friday from The New Formalist Press. Please join Joseph S. Salemi and host Paula B. as they explore: Why he feels poetry is dying How poetry got to this point What types of poetry he would like to see people write What his eight rules of thumb for writing poetry are. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/02242008.html Podcasts Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/199.0 01:08:03 yes writing writers poetry Joseph S. Salemi Writing Show podcasts Patrick Smith With composer Patrick Smith, author of Gardner's Guide to Digital Sound Design We all know how difficult it is to break into writing, but there's a great route you may not have considered: your career. This week we hear from one writer who, like Writing Show host Paula B., made the leap by writing about the thing he knows best: his work. Patrick Smith is a composer, producer, keyboardist, and author. He has composed music for media for more than 20 years and has produced music for network television, films, and advertising. He is the author of Gardner's Guide to Digital Sound Design and Career Diary of a Composer. Join Patrick and host Paula B. as they discuss, among other things: How Patrick came to write his books What he struggled with as a new writer, and what he found easy How much guidance his publisher provided Why an author's personal voice is so important, even in a technical book How he feels about writing now that he's got some experience under his belt. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/02172008.html Podcasts Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/197.0 41:59 writing writers careers technical books sound design audio music Patrick Smith Writing Show podcasts Simon Moore With Simon Moore, writer of the miniseries "The Tenth Kingdom" and "Traffik" You don't hear many people say, "I want to write miniseries when I grow up." Yet this week's guest, who's written several, has found great satisfaction as well as success in this oft-neglected niche. Simon Moore is an award-winning writer and director in film, television, and theater. His works include "The Tenth Kingdom," "Traffik," "Dinotopia," and an adaptation of Gulliver's Travels. Join Simon and host Paula B. as they discuss: How he manages to maintain such a varied career What the issues are in writing and producing miniseries How he researched the drug trade for "Traffik" Why he likes to write female lead characters What he does when he pitches ideas How he writes differently for UK and U.S. audiences and why (and how the difference sometimes trips him up). http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/02102008.html Podcasts Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/196.0 57:04 writing writers screenwriting miniseries television TV Traffik 10th Kingdom Simon Moore Writing Show podcasts Mark Leslie With horror writer Mark Leslie In episode 5 of "Getting Published, with Mark Leslie," we heard that Mark was still taking a detour from his horror story A Canadian Werewolf in New York. In episode 6, we find out just what Mark has been doing since July of 2007 when we last spoke with him: what happened when he pitched I, Death to an editor he met at a conference, and how the science fiction anthology he edited, North of Infinity II, has been remaindered (and tells us what remainders are and how they affect writers). He also presents parts of chapters 9 and 10 of A Canadian Werewolf, along with another insightful Mick Halpin critique. At the end of the interview, Mark and Mick issue challenges to each other. What are they, and will the two rise to the occasion? http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/02072008.html Podcasts Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/195.0 36:46 writing writers reality show horror authors Mark Leslie Writing Show podcasts Paula Berinstein With Writing Show host Paula B. This is the first in a series of shows about writing dialogue. In each show, we'll start with a principle or two and then look at some examples of that principle in action. This time, we'll talk about the importance of character agenda. Using examples from well-known writers, Writing Show host Paula B. will explore: What dialogue is What dialogue should do Which three things you need to know about your characters in order to write effective dialogue How to move your story forward through dialogue. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/02032008.html Podcasts Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/194.0 20:43 writing writers screenwriting fiction novels dialogue Paula B. Writing Show podcasts Blake Snyder With screenwriter/coach Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies Want to know what makes successful films work? This week's guest has figured it out, and breaks down 50 films to show you step by step how it's done. In this inspiring interview, screenwriter Blake Snyder and host Paula B. explore: What "save the cat" means and why it's important for films to have "save the cat" moments What the ten story types of most successful films are, and how Blake came up with them What Blake's "story beats" are and how you can use them in your screenplays Why false victories, "lemon seeds," and "buttons" are important. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/01272008.html Podcasts Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/193.0 59:26 writing writers screenwriting stories film Blake Snyder Writing Show podcasts Naomi Finkel With Naomi Finkel, owner of Say It With Words The power to persuade greases the wheels of commerce. And while some people are born salesmen, the good news is that persuasion is a skill that can be learned. This week's guest is living proof. She started out as a teacher. Now she's an award-winning copywriter and marketing consultant. Naomi Finkel is the president and creative director of Say It With Words in Westlake Village, California. She has helped hundreds of businesses, including Costco, Mervyns, and Pepperdine University, develop successful, innovative, targeted strategies and campaigns. She is the author of How to Get Big Business Exposure on a Small Business Budget. In this information-rich interview, Naomi reveals: How she made the transition from teaching to business What she does when working with a client What a unique selling proposition (USP) is and why you need one How to understand your target market What special words get people's attention What a call to action is How to measure the effectiveness of your campaign. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/01202008.html Podcasts Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/192.0 57:07 writing writers marketing advertising Naomi Finkel Writing Show podcasts Ricardo With Writing Show listener Ricardo from Amigo Audio It is said that the only way to experience an author's true meaning is to read his or her work in the original language. But for most of us, that's impossible most of the time, so we read translations. But what are we getting when we do that? Is it ever possible to render an author's words and meaning exactly? This week we present a special show recorded by Writing Show listener Ricardo from Amigo Audio. In this fascinating ride, Ricardo takes us through the process of translating Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" from English to Spanish and shows us that translation isn't just a matter of language, but of history, mythology, and other disciplines as well. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/01162008.html Podcasts Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/191.0 48:05 writing writers poetry Spanish translation Edgar Allan Poe Raven Writing Show podcasts Karen Laven With author/journalist Karen Laven Are you shy? Many writers are, and it can affect our ability to create and promote our work. This week's guest bravely discusses her almost-crippling shyness while revealing some of her unconventional methods for battling it. Karen Laven has been a newspaper feature writer and photographer. Her award-winning poetry, short fiction, and humor essays have appeared in publications across America. Please join us for this candid look at an all-too-common problem as Karen explains: How shyness has dogged her throughout her life and career What sorts of situations make her the most and least nervous Whether the nature and degree of her shyness has changed over time How she feels when she knows she has to do interviews or appearances How she feels during and after interviews and appearances Why she thinks she's so shy How she battles her shyness What she advises other shy writers to do. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/01132008.html Podcasts Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/190.1 47:28 writing writers shyness Karen Laven Writing Show podcasts Sarah Maurer With 2007 First-Chapter-of-a-Novel Contest winner Sarah Maurer For our first show of the new year, we talk with 2007 First-Chapter-of-a-Novel Contest winner Sarah Maurer. In this relaxed interview, Sarah and host Paula B. discuss: How Sarah came up with the idea for the story Why she decided to write in the first person What she struggled with How she characterizes her writer's voice What she likes about the chapter and what she's changing. http://www.writingshow.com/podcasts/2008/01062008.html Podcasts Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:00:00 PST paula@writingshow.com http://www.writingshow.com/189.0 52:08 writing writers fiction novels contests competitions Sarah Maurer Writing Show podcasts