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Latest Episodes:

Episode 145 - Canon Events: Creative Research with Sameem and Shingai May 31, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, and Wil sit down with Sameem and Shingai to discuss the works that have influenced them as writers. This is the last in the series, so if you missed any, see episodes 136, 137, and 141. As always, use the links below to read the books yourself!

Links mentioned during the show:

Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler

The Sirens of Titan - Kurt Vonnegut

She Tries Her Tongue, Her Silence Softly Breaks - M. Nourbse Phillips

The Paper Menagerie - Ken Liu

Augustown - Kei Miller

The Deep - Rivers Solomon

Salt Eaters - Toni Cade Bambara

The Dragonfly Sea - Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 144 - Agenting with Jennifer Udden May 17, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, Nick, Gabe and Wil sit down with Jennifer Udden to discuss her return to agenting and so much more!

Don’t forget to head to our Discord to submit questions for our upcoming Jennifer Udden agent Q&A episode!

Links mentioned during the show:

Jennifer Udden

–Manuscript Wish List

–Laura Dail Literary Agency

–Marrying In: A Tarquin Family Novel

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Gabriel F. Salmerón:

–Twitter

–Instagram

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 143 - Refuse to Be Done (Part 9) May 03, 2024

Show notes

This week, join Nick, Wil, Gabriel F. Salmerón, and Sameem Siddiqui as they close out their discussion about Refuse to Be Done by Matt Bell.

Links mentioned during the show:

Refuse to Be Done

Midnight Robber

Sameem Siddiqui

–Twitter

–Website

Gabriel F. Salmerón

–Twitter

–Instagram

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

–Twitter

–Instagram

–Voodoonauts

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 142 - Refuse to Be Done (Part 8) Apr 19, 2024

Show notes

The East Coast Crew is back! Join Wil, Gabriel F. Salmerón, Sameem Siddiqui, and Shingai Njeri Kagunda as they talk about part 2 of Refuse to Be Done by Matt Bell.

Links mentioned during the show:

Refuse to Be Done

Sameem Siddiqui

–Twitter

–Website

Gabriel F. Salmerón

–Twitter

–Instagram

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

–Twitter

–Instagram

–Voodoonauts

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 141 - Canon Events: Creative Research with Marshall and Wil Apr 05, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, Nick, Brent, and Wil continue discussing the works that have influenced them as writers. In this episode, Marshall and Wil share the works that form their creative research. Use the links below to read the books yourself!

Links mentioned during the show:

Well-Loved Book Pictures

Dragonlance Chronicles (Dragons of Autumn Twilight)

The Dark Tower

Legend of Drizzt

The Old Man’s War Series

Six of Crows

Dawn

Anita Blake series

History is All You Left Me

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 140 - Calamity with Constance Fay Mar 22, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil, sit down with day-one listener, friend, and author of Calamity, Constance Fay!

Note: There aren’t too many spoilers for the novel, but use the links below to buy Calamity and pre-order Fiasco before we have Constance on again!

Links mentioned during the show:

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 139 - DaVaun Sanders and the Peerless Magic Crew Mar 08, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, Nick, LP, Brent, and Wil sit down with DaVaun Sanders to talk about his writing journey and his debut novel: Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew.

Note: There aren’t many spoilers in this episode, but there are a few. Use the links below to buy this incredibly fun book today!

Links mentioned during the show:

Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew

Papa Legba Has Entered the Chat

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 138 - Vessel: Creating a Web Comic Feb 23, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, Nick, LP, Gabe and Brent sit down with Wil to talk about his Webtoon, Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series. Check out the link to the Webtoon below!

Links mentioned during the show:

Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 137 - Canon Events: Creative Research with Brent and Gabe Feb 09, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, Nick, Gabe, Brent, LP and Wil continue discussing the works that have influenced them as writers. In this episode, Brent and Gabe share the works that form their creative research. Use the links below to read the books yourself!

Links mentioned during the show:

Animorphs: The Hork-Bajir Chronicles

The Scar

Three Parts Dead

Acacia

The Kingkiller Chronicle - Patrick Rothfuss

The Green Bone Saga - Fonda Lee

The Reckoners - Brandon Sanderson

African Immortals - Tananarive Due

Support the Show:

Marshall:

Website: www.marshallcarr.com
Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
Twitter: @darthpops

Nick:

Website: www.brightinks.org
Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
Twitter: @BrightInks

Wil:

Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
Twitter: @wil_ralston
Instagram: @wilsartrules

Brent:

LP:

Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
Twitter: @LPKindred
Linktr.ee/lpkindred

Now, just keep writing!

Episode 136 - Canon Events: Creative Research Jan 26, 2024

Show notes

This week, Marshall, Nick, Gabe, LP, and Wil start a new series discussing the works that have influenced them as writers. In this episode, LP and Nick share the works that form their creative research. Use the links below to read the books yourself!

Links mentioned during the show:

John Rechy’s The Miraculous Day of Amalia Gomez

Alice Walker’s the Color Purple

James Baldwin’s Go Tell It on the Mountain

Chuck Palahniuk’s Invisible Monsters or Fight Club

Support the Show: