Why the Hell Did I Write This
Why the Hell Did I Write This
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There's a lot of great writing out there, most of which you'll never know exists. I find fabulous writing with a compelling back story and the writer reads 2-5 minutes of their work. We discuss the why the hell they wrote it (which is as fascinating as the writing itself), and I add my own thoughts at the end because I always think I have something insightful to say. (Psst... it can be any type of writing - horror, fiction, comedy, TV pilot, etc. - and any kind of writer. One never knows when genius will strike.)
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Explores various genres of writing including horror, fiction, comedy, and memoirs, with episodes featuring pieces like Diaspora Daughter addressing historical trauma, Dwell House tackling themes of divorce and haunting, and Combat Love reflecting on childhood and personal struggles.
There’s a lot of great writing out there, most of which you’ll never know exists. Fortunately, I know how to find fabulous writing with a compelling back story.
You’ll hear a writer read 2-5 minutes of their work, then we discuss the why the hell they wrote it (which is as fascinating as the writing itself). Yeah, I add my own thoughts at the end because I always think I have something insightful to say.
(Psst… it can be any type of writing – horror, fiction, comedy, TV pilot, etc. – and any kind of writer. One never knows when genius will strike.)
WARNING: Graphic
Celebrated horror writer Clay McLeod Chapman reads from his newest book, Kill Your Darling, about a man whose son was hideously killed years before and the killer was never caught.
We discuss Clay’s lifelong fascination with horror and what makes horror such a compelling, though still taboo, genre.
claymcleodchapman.com
Have any great writing? Send 2-5 minutes of it to [email protected].
And thanks for listening!
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