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Episode 47 Teaser: Katie Kemple
Even though the online world has opened doors for writers to submit their writing for publication seemingly en masse, poet Katie Kemple prefers to do a little more res...
Episode 46: Margarita Pintado Burgos
Poet and professor Margarita Pintado Burgos was born and raised in Puerto Rico and it was there she grew up with a love of writing and poetry. Her educational and prof...
Episode 46 Teaser: Margarita Pintado Burgos
For poet and professor Margarita Pintado Burgos, her voice has followed a natural evolution no matter the language she writes in. Enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next...
Episode 45: Billiekai Boughton
Being passionate about good writing is an important trait for any writer. For Billiekai Boughton, an author, speaker, military vet, and more, her passion for the craft...
Episode 45 Teaser: Billiekai Boughton
When it comes to the ability for poetry readings to become a staple in a poetry community, author and editor Billiekai Boughton has a few reasons how that can happen. ...
Episode 44: Tiffany Michelle Brown
For horror author Tiffany Michelle Brown, writing scary tales didn't come naturally but it sure has become a perfect fit. In this Halloween episode of The Written Scen...
Episode 44 Teaser: Tiffany Michelle Brown
From horror to romance to kid lit, read everything. Everything. Enjoy this brief teaser with author Tiffany Michelle Brown ahead of next week's full episode of The Wri...
Episode 43: Carly Marie DeMento
A life in the creative arts is not an easy one, nor is it easy to avoid if you're an artist at heart. For poet Carly Marie DeMento, her creative life is more intention...
Episode 43 Teaser: Carly Marie DeMento
For writer Carly Marie DeMento, submitting single poems for publication is a way of building excitement. Enjoy this brief teaser before finding out why, along with so ...
Episode 42: Judy Reeves
When people talk about the San Diego writing community, the name Judy Reeves typically follows. In this episode of The Written Scene, author, teacher, and community cr...
Episode 42 Teaser: Judy Reeves
It's hard sometimes for writers to know when something they wrote is done. For author and San Diego writing community staple Judy Reeves, it's all about feeling, just ...
Episode 41: Minh Lê
For kid lit author and early childhood policy expert Minh Lê, writing and telling stories is all about connection no matter the age of the reader or listener. In this ...
Episode 41 Teaser: Minh Lê
For author and early childhood policy expert Minh Lê, the job of any author is (re)create the childhood wonder in readers of all ages. Enjoy this brief teaser of next ...
Episode 40: Randall Christopher
Persistence and perseverence are two important traits in life whether you're an artist or not. For filmmaker Randall Christopher, believing in your message and art is ...
Episode 40 Teaser: Randall Christopher
For filmmaker Randall Christopher, thinking creatively is just as useful, if not necessary, as thinking in a calculating way. Enjoy this brief teaser ahead of next we...
Episode 39: Cherie Kephart
We all come to writing in our own ways. For some, like author, poet, speaker, and editor Cherie Kephart, it's a pretty harrowing path. Listen in as Cherie discusses wh...
Episode 39 Teaser: Cherie Kephart
For author, poet, and speaker Cherie Kephart, it's important to keep the creative juices flowing with various pieces of creative fruit. Enjoy this brief teaser of next...
Episode 38: Jeremy Bai
It's not often you meet a Chinese fantasy and sci-fi translator and writer but if you do, have them on your podcast. In this episode of The Written Scene, author and t...
Episode 38 Teaser: Jeremy Bai
For many writers, seeking out books on our own is a rite of passage. For sci-fi writer and translator Jeremy Bai, it was no different. Just don't tell his parents. Enj...
Episode 37: Sean Martin
If you're curious just how much feelings and emotions can come into play for a creator, you're in the right place. In this episode of The Written Scene with screenwrit...
Episode 37 Teaser: Sean Martin
For screenwriter Sean Martin, his years as a chemical engineer have certainly played a part in how compartmentalizing is part of his writing process. Enjoy this brief ...
Episode 36: Kate Clapp McGovern
If you've been listening to The Written Scene for awhile, you'll have heard by now how there is no one single path to writing. For Kate Clapp McGovern, a writer, story...
Episode 36 Teaser: Kate Clapp McGovern
'80s heartthrob Corey Hart wisely sang you can never surrender. Seems writer and teacher Kate Clapp McGovern has taken that mindset to heart when it comes to her story...
Episode 35: Adam Deutsch
It doesn't take long to discover Adam Deutsch, a poet, professor, and publisher, takes poetry as seriously as he takes bicycling and road safety for bicyclists and hum...
Episode 35 Teaser: Adam Deutsch
For professor, poet, and publisher Adam Deutsch, putting together his latest book of poetry, EVERY TRANSMISSION, was like lining up the best of the best instead of a h...
Episode 34: Gill Sotu
This episode with Gill Sotu, a writer and performer and so much more, is one of those episodes where two people who enjoy doing the same thing could probably talk for ...
Episode 34 Teaser: Gill Sotu
When it comes to performing, writer and all around artist Gill Sotu still gets nervous after all these years. What helps, though, is knowing he's prepared and has prac...
Episode 33: Matt de la Peña
For New York Times bestseller Matt de la Peña, realizing he was in his zone as a Young Adult author came after he wrote his first book, Ball Don't Lie. Listen in to h...
Episode 33 Teaser: Matt de la Peña
According to New York Times bestselling writer Matt de la Peña, sometimes the market needs a little shove in the right direction. And who knows? Your story might be th...
Episode 32: Kristen Fogle
Whoever said writing had to be so serious? Well, in this episode with Kristen Fogle, a writer, teacher, executive director, mom, actress, and singer (to name a few thi...
