In the second part of my conversation with Mike Robinson, we discuss his transition into screenwriting and filmmaking, how writing scripts has helped improve his novel writing, his current projects, and we chat about the emergence of eco-fantasy.

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I speak with curio/speculative fiction author Mike Robinson about literary representation and the value of editors and book coaches. We also discuss his books, his story style, nature and animal-themed stories, and the advantage of writing in a unique voice.

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It’s the first ever StoryCentric: BFF Edition! Andrew is joined by his ever-charming and gloriously talented writing partner & BFF, author Finnian Burnett. On this episode, Andrew and Finn discuss the value of attending writing conferences, their experiences, and how awesome it is to join the writing community at large. This is no ordinary episode so strap in, it’s going to get weird and wonderful.

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In May, I taught a small 5-week marketing class for authors through the Alexander Writers’ Center Society. During the last class, I sprung an impromptu podcast recording session on three of them and they rose to the occasion! We discuss the challenges of marketing as an author, authenticity in marketing, choosing a writing genre, the rewards of being a writer, and the value of a writing community.

Andrea Martineau (she/her) is a poet, writer, and arts administrator residing on Treaty Four Territory in oskana kâ-asastêki (Regina, Saskatchewan), where she is working on a short poetry manuscript and her first psychological thriller. Andrea is 1/6 of the Canty Collective of Writerly Women and her poetry has previously been published in untethered magazine and Blank Spaces. Find her online at www.andreamartineau.ca and @andreamartineauwrites.

Doc Varga is a speculative fiction writer with AKA Literary Agency. A lover of all things dark and creepy, he loves stories that leave the reader both happy and haunted. He is a proud member of the Writing Away Refuge writers community and likes cats. A lot. He can be found at www.docvarga.com and on Instagram @docvarga

SJ Anderson writes thrillers, romance and ghost stories. She lives in Western Canada with her family who know to scrub her Google search history if the police ever knock on the door.

In the second half of my conversation with speculative fiction and game writer, Erin Roberts, we get serious (not at all) discussing the different hats she’s worn in her career, we venture into the deeply rich world of game writing, including Erin’s ‘Naughty Bits’ (it’s not what you think), and how she got involved with The Writing Excuses Podcast.

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Erin Roberts, co-host of the Writing Excuses Podcast and a fantastic speculative fiction and game writer, joins StoryCentric this week to drop some serious truth about the von Trapp family of singers, among other things. We had such a great (hilarious) conversation that included working in television, working with non-profits, and vigorously defending soap operas and their value to the art of storytelling.

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On May 2nd, 2024 we lost a wonderful human being in the form of author, screenwriter, and journalist, Brad Schreiber. I met Brad in 2019 and we remained good friends over the years. I wanted to share this interview I did with him in 2022 for Wordsmith Academy where we talked about his background, comedy, inspiration, obsession, being a prolific voice, and how to be psychotically eclectic. Please listen, and enjoy.

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In the second part of my conversation with writer and illustrator Howard Tayler, we talk about the evolution of the web comic, how he learned to be an illustrator, balancing business and artistry, page turns and comic books, and the undeniable power of story and humour.

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