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Very Serious Writing Show

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Writing advice from people who know and people who don't. Practical skills meet ridiculousness as I talk with some of the best writers who are willing to actually be on this show with me, and get their input on how to live the writer life.
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"If You Give A Restorer A Cookie" with Sharon Hinck ~ VSWS #34

Very Serious Writing ShowJan 05, 2021

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A Head Full of Flowers and a Heart Full of Lies (And Also some Emus) with Miguel Flores ~ VSWS #60

A Head Full of Flowers and a Heart Full of Lies (And Also some Emus) with Miguel Flores ~ VSWS #60

THE BACKLOG - Episode 60: Miguel Flores

Jan 08, 202148:27
DAN-RANTS: You Don't Have to be a Career Author ~ VSWS #59

DAN-RANTS: You Don't Have to be a Career Author ~ VSWS #59

THE BACKLOG - Episode 59: Daniel Thompson

Jan 08, 202120:54
Character Arcs with K.M. Weiland ~ Episode #58

Character Arcs with K.M. Weiland ~ Episode #58

THE BACKLOG - Episode 58: K.M. Weiland

Jan 08, 202135:28
Basically, Dragons - With Hope Schmidt. ~VSWS #57

Basically, Dragons - With Hope Schmidt. ~VSWS #57

THE BACKLOG - Episode 57: Hope Schmidt

Jan 08, 202136:47
Preppy Space Cannibals with John Cosper ~ VSWS #56

Preppy Space Cannibals with John Cosper ~ VSWS #56

THE BACKLOG - Episode 56: John Cosper

Jan 08, 202135:37
"Hamilton: An American Musical" with Lindsey Céitinn ~ VSWS #55

"Hamilton: An American Musical" with Lindsey Céitinn ~ VSWS #55

THE BACKLOG - Episode 55: Lindsey Ceitinn

Jan 08, 202138:07
Multiverses In Novels with Kendra E. Ardneck ~ VSWS #54

Multiverses In Novels with Kendra E. Ardneck ~ VSWS #54

THE BACKLOG - Episode 54: Kendra E. Ardneck

Jan 08, 202135:60
Beowulf Analysis ~ THE JAKEOVER ~ VSWS #53

Beowulf Analysis ~ THE JAKEOVER ~ VSWS #53

THE BACKLOG - Episode 53: Jake Buller

Jan 08, 202134:08
Beta Reading with Anna S. Brie ~ VSWS 52

Beta Reading with Anna S. Brie ~ VSWS 52

THE BACKLOG - Episode 52: Anna S. Brie

Jan 08, 202140:58
DAN-RANTS: What Keeps Us from Writing? ~ VSWS #51

DAN-RANTS: What Keeps Us from Writing? ~ VSWS #51

THE BACKLOG - Episode 51: Daniel Thompson

Jan 08, 202130:25
Captain America: Civil War Analysis with Dots ~ VSWS #50

Captain America: Civil War Analysis with Dots ~ VSWS #50

THE BACKLOG - Episode 50: Dots

Jan 08, 202142:31
The Ilyon Chronicles with Jaye L. Knight ~ VSWS #49

The Ilyon Chronicles with Jaye L. Knight ~ VSWS #49

THE BACKLOG - Episode 49: Jaye L. Knight

Jan 07, 202138:14
Master of Your Childhood, Gordon Korman ~ VSWS #48

Master of Your Childhood, Gordon Korman ~ VSWS #48

THE BACKLOG - Episode 48: Gordon Korman

Jan 07, 202142:31
Adventure Reporting and Creative Nonfiction with Amber Bachiochi ~ VSWS #47

Adventure Reporting and Creative Nonfiction with Amber Bachiochi ~ VSWS #47

THE BACKLOG - Episode 47: Amber Bachiochi

Jan 06, 202144:36
"For Us Humans" with Steve Rzasa ~ VSWS #46

"For Us Humans" with Steve Rzasa ~ VSWS #46

THE BACKLOG - Episode 46: Steve Rzasa

Jan 06, 202135:53
Build-An-Alien with Joshua Johnston ~ VSWS #45

Build-An-Alien with Joshua Johnston ~ VSWS #45

THE BACKLOG - Episode 45: Joshua Johnston (Edge of Oblivion)

Jan 06, 202149:06
Zootopia Analysis with Jake Buller ~ VSWS #44

Zootopia Analysis with Jake Buller ~ VSWS #44

THE BACKLOG - Episode 44: Jack Buller (Zootopia Analysis)

Jan 06, 202149:38
All The Things with Yoselyn Dominguez ~ VSWS #43

All The Things with Yoselyn Dominguez ~ VSWS #43

THE BACKLOG - Episode 43: Yoselyn Dominguez

Jan 06, 202153:43
Self-Care in College with Katie Wells ~ VSWS #42

Self-Care in College with Katie Wells ~ VSWS #42

THE BACKLOG - Episode 42: Kate Wells

Jan 05, 202139:28
Shaun the Sheep with Kelly and Lizzie ~ VSWS #41

Shaun the Sheep with Kelly and Lizzie ~ VSWS #41

THE BACKLOG - Episode 41: Kelly and Lizzie

Jan 05, 202154:23
Star Trek/Lewis and Clark crossover BRAINSTORM with Rosey Mucklestone ~ VSWS#40

Star Trek/Lewis and Clark crossover BRAINSTORM with Rosey Mucklestone ~ VSWS#40

THE BACKLOG - Episode 40: Rosey Mucklestone

Jan 05, 202130:20
"A Time to Die" with Nadine Brandes ~ VSWS #39

"A Time to Die" with Nadine Brandes ~ VSWS #39

THE BACKLOG - Episode 39: Nadine Brandes

Jan 05, 202129:47
"The Firewall Saga" and Serial Novels with Braden Russell ~ VSWS #38

"The Firewall Saga" and Serial Novels with Braden Russell ~ VSWS #38

TEH BACKLOG - Episode 38: Braden Russell

Jan 05, 202137:09
A Pocket Full of Murder with RJ Anderson ~ VSWS #37

A Pocket Full of Murder with RJ Anderson ~ VSWS #37

THE BACKLOG - Episode 37: RJ Anderson (Knife, A Pocket Full of Murder)

Jan 05, 202139:38
The Rise of Steampunk with Morgan Busse ~ VSWS #36

The Rise of Steampunk with Morgan Busse ~ VSWS #36

THE BACKLOG - Episode 36: Morgan Busse Pt. 2 (Tainted)

Jan 05, 202117:60
Organic Theme-writing in "Daughter of Light" with Morgan L Busse ~ VSWS #35

Organic Theme-writing in "Daughter of Light" with Morgan L Busse ~ VSWS #35

THE BACKLOG - Episode 35: Morgan L. Busse (Daughter of Light)

Jan 05, 202127:20
"If You Give A Restorer A Cookie" with Sharon Hinck ~ VSWS #34

"If You Give A Restorer A Cookie" with Sharon Hinck ~ VSWS #34

THE BACKLOG - Episode 34: Sharon Hinck Pt. 2 (The Restorer)

Jan 05, 202126:44
Soccer-Mom in a Fantasy World with Sharon Hinck ~ VSWS #33

Soccer-Mom in a Fantasy World with Sharon Hinck ~ VSWS #33

THE BACKLOG - Episode 33: Sharon Hinck (The Restorer)

Jan 05, 202131:50
Alexandra the Disney Princess Librarian Twi-hard College Student ~ VSWS #32

Alexandra the Disney Princess Librarian Twi-hard College Student ~ VSWS #32

THE BACKLOG - Episode 32: Alex Moore

Jan 05, 202127:49
Theme in Comedy and Fun Marketing with Paul Regnier ~ VSWS#31

Theme in Comedy and Fun Marketing with Paul Regnier ~ VSWS#31

THE BACKLOG - Episode 31: Paul Regnier (Space Drifters)

Jan 05, 202133:23
"Space Drifters" and Sci-Fi Comedy with Paul Regnier ~ VSWS #30

"Space Drifters" and Sci-Fi Comedy with Paul Regnier ~ VSWS #30

THE BACKLOG - Episode 30: Paul Regnier (Space Drifters)

Jan 05, 202127:07
"Waking Beauty" and Dobby Reads Poetry with Sarah E. Morin ~ VSWS#29

"Waking Beauty" and Dobby Reads Poetry with Sarah E. Morin ~ VSWS#29

THE BACKLOG - Episode 29: Sarah E. Morin (Waking Beauty)

Jan 05, 202122:31
Re-Imagining Classic Stories with Sarah E. Morin ~ VSWS #28

Re-Imagining Classic Stories with Sarah E. Morin ~ VSWS #28

THE BACKLOG - Episode 28: Sarah E. Morin (Waking Beauty)

Jan 05, 202121:21
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Analysis with Jeff Gerke ~ VSWS#27

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Analysis with Jeff Gerke ~ VSWS#27

THE BACKLOG - Episode 27: Jeff Gerke (The Irresistible Novel)

Jan 05, 202138:15
Writing for Actors, Networking, and Mocking My Life Choices with Torry Martin ~ VSWS #26

Writing for Actors, Networking, and Mocking My Life Choices with Torry Martin ~ VSWS #26

THE BACKLOG - Episode 26: Torry Martin (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 05, 202130:37
The Good Dinosaur Analysis with Dots ~ VSWS #25

The Good Dinosaur Analysis with Dots ~ VSWS #25

THE BACKLOG - Episode 25: Dots (Pixas Story Analysis)

Jan 05, 202130:57
Of Moose and Men and Beautiful Hair with Torry Martin (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #24

Of Moose and Men and Beautiful Hair with Torry Martin (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #24

THE BACKLOG - Episode 24: Torry Martin (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 04, 202129:24
In Which Marshal Younger and Daniel Write an Odyssey Episode Together ~ VSWS #23

In Which Marshal Younger and Daniel Write an Odyssey Episode Together ~ VSWS #23

THE BACKLOG - Episode 23: Marshal Younger Pt. 2 (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 03, 202120:58
Story Ideas, Controversy, and Turkeys with Marshal Younger (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #22

Story Ideas, Controversy, and Turkeys with Marshal Younger (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #22

THE BACKLOG - Episode 22: Marshal Younger Pt. 1 (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 03, 202120:13
Narnia, Screwtape, and Motorized Picnic Tables with Paul McCusker (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #21

Narnia, Screwtape, and Motorized Picnic Tables with Paul McCusker (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #21

THE BACKLOG - Episode 21: Paul McCusker Pt. 2 (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 03, 202122:54
Fireproof vs Mom's Night Out with Paul McCusker (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #20

Fireproof vs Mom's Night Out with Paul McCusker (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #20

THE BACKLOG - Episode 20: Paul McCusker Pt. 1 (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 03, 202123:23
Random Cow, G.A. Henty, and SHARK ATTACK with John Fornof (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #19

Random Cow, G.A. Henty, and SHARK ATTACK with John Fornof (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #19

THE BACKLOG - Episode 19: John Fornof (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 03, 202120:45
Deadline Survival and Vermont Roadkill with John Fornof (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #18

Deadline Survival and Vermont Roadkill with John Fornof (Adventures in Odyssey) ~ VSWS #18

THE BACKLOG - Episode 18: John Fornof (Adventures in Odyssey)

Jan 03, 202121:18
Write What You Know Pt. 2 with Sarah Ericson ~ VSWS #17

Write What You Know Pt. 2 with Sarah Ericson ~ VSWS #17

THE BACKLOG - Episode 17: Sarah Ericson Pt. 2

Jan 03, 202115:51
Write What You Know Pt. 1 with Sarah Ericson ~ VSWS #16

Write What You Know Pt. 1 with Sarah Ericson ~ VSWS #16

THE BACKLOG - Episode 16: Sarah Ericson Pt. 1

Jan 03, 202117:19
6 Day Bronchitis Novel and Bad Poetry with Haley Long ~ VSWS #15

6 Day Bronchitis Novel and Bad Poetry with Haley Long ~ VSWS #15

THE BACKLOG - Episode 15: Haley Long Pt. 3

Jan 03, 202117:24
Poetry For Dummies and Writer's Elbow with Haley Long ~ VSWS #14

Poetry For Dummies and Writer's Elbow with Haley Long ~ VSWS #14

THE BACKLOG - Episode 14: Haley Long Pt. 1

Jan 03, 202119:28
Migmar Goes Poof and Fred the Sword with Wayne Thomas Batson ~ VSWS #13

Migmar Goes Poof and Fred the Sword with Wayne Thomas Batson ~ VSWS #13

THE BACKLOG - Episode 13: Wayne Thomas Batson Pt. 2 (The Door Within Trilogy, Sword in the Stars)

Jan 02, 202119:41
The Door Within Origins and Rad Publishing Stuff with Wayne Thomas Batson ~ VSWS #12

The Door Within Origins and Rad Publishing Stuff with Wayne Thomas Batson ~ VSWS #12

THE BACKLOG - Episode 12: Wayne Thomas Batson (Door Within Trilogy, Sword in the Stars)

Jan 02, 202120:10
Titling 2.0 ~ Sentient Appliances and Juice-boxes with Isaiah Douglas Gray ~ VSWS #11

Titling 2.0 ~ Sentient Appliances and Juice-boxes with Isaiah Douglas Gray ~ VSWS #11

THE BACKLOG - Episode 11: Isaiah Douglas Gray Pt. 2

Jan 02, 202120:00