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Ran Walker

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Ran Walker discusses what made him move from long-form fiction to short fiction, and specifically to drabbles, short stories of exactly 100 words; what platforms he uses to get his short fiction into readers’ hands; the benefits he has gained by building relationships with libraries; and his accidental success in France. For a transcript of this interview and links to more information, go to https://www.theindyauthor.com/podcast.html. Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting my work at The Indy Author via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple). Ran Walker is the author of twenty-four books. His short stories, flash fiction, microfiction, and poetry have appeared in a variety of anthologies and journals. Before becoming a writer and educator, he worked in magazine publishing and practiced law in Mississippi. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Indie Author Project's 2019 National Indie Author of the Year Award, the 2019 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Best Fiction Ebook Award, the 2018 Virginia Indie Author Project Award for Adult Fiction, and the 2021 Blind Corner Afrofuturism Microfiction Contest. Ran is an Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Hampton University, is a contributor to Writer’s Digest, and teaches with Writer's Digest University. He lives in Virginia with his wife and daughter.

Ran Walker discusses what made him move from long-form fiction to short fiction, and specifically to drabbles, short stories of exactly 100 words; what platforms he uses to get his short fiction into readers’ hands; the benefits he has gained by building relationships with libraries; and his accidental success in France. For a transcript of this interview and links to more information, go to <a href="https://www.theindyauthor.com/podcast.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theindyauthor.com/podcast.html</a>. Did you find the information in this video useful? Please consider supporting my work at The Indy Author via Patreon (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/theindyauthor</a>) or Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattydalrymple</a>). Ran Walker is the author of twenty-four books. His short stories, flash fiction, microfiction, and poetry have appeared in a variety of anthologies and journals. Before becoming a writer and educator, he worked in magazine publishing and practiced law in Mississippi. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Indie Author Project's 2019 National Indie Author of the Year Award, the 2019 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Best Fiction Ebook Award, the 2018 Virginia Indie Author Project Award for Adult Fiction, and the 2021 Blind Corner Afrofuturism Microfiction Contest. Ran is an Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Hampton University, is a contributor to Writer’s Digest, and teaches with Writer's Digest University. He lives in Virginia with his wife and daughter.

Episode 098 - Redefining Indy Success through Short Fiction with Ran Walker

Enjoy this lively book discussion between Fairfax County Public Library Director Jessica Hudson and Deputy Director Christine Jones. They’re librarians who love a good book but almost never agree on what makes a book great. In this episode, Jessica and Christine discuss Daykeeper by Ran Walker. Please note, this podcast discusses the entire book and contains spoilers. Start reading now to join us next month for a lively futuristic dental discussion about Set My Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson.

Daykeeper by Ran Walker

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On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by the 2019 winner of the Indie Author Project - Ran Walker! We're talking about writing short stories and flash fiction! We'll touch on what defines a short story and various types of flash fiction, as well as the differences in the writing process, finding inspiration, and marketing when it comes to marketing short fiction versus a standard novel.  _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Author Project Patrons!  Proliferation by Erik Otto Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron!    __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at WritingBloc.com. Thanks everyone, and happy writing.    RESOURCES MENTIONED FiftyWordStories.com 100WordStory.org On Writing by Stephen King Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott This is the Story of a Happy Marriage (Featuring The Getaway Car) by Ann Patchett CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Ran Walker's Website Ran Walker on Twitter The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories by Ran Walker Portable Black Magic by Ran Walker Daykeeper by Ran Walker ____________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  Deadly Declarations by Landis Wade Mission 51 by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? Become a Patron! 

On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by the 2019 winner of the Indie Author Project - Ran Walker! We're talking about writing short stories and flash fiction! We'll touch on what defines a short story and various types of flash fiction, as well as the differences in the writing process, finding inspiration, and marketing when it comes to marketing short fiction versus a standard novel. _________________ Check out the following books by our Indie Author Project Patrons!  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Proliferation-Erik-Otto-ebook/dp/B094136KBP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proliferation</a> by Erik Otto Want to see your book listed? <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/IndieWriterPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron! </a> __________________________ We want to thank all of the wonderful members of our writing bloc community. You can find us on Twitter or Facebook, or online at <a href="http://writingbloc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WritingBloc.com.</a> Thanks everyone, and happy writing.  RESOURCES MENTIONED <a href="https://fiftywordstories.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FiftyWordStories.com</a> <a href="http://www.100wordstory.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100WordStory.org</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3358/9781439156810" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Writing</a> by Stephen King <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3358/9780385480017" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bird by Bird</a> by Anne Lamott <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3358/9780062236685" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This is the Story of a Happy Marriage</a> (Featuring The Getaway Car) by Ann Patchett CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST <a href="https://www.ranwalker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ran Walker's Website</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ranwalker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ran Walker on Twitter</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3358/9781020001161" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Strange Museum: 50-Word Stories</a> by Ran Walker <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3358/9781020001000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portable Black Magic</a> by Ran Walker <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3358/9780578519562" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daykeeper</a> by Ran Walker ____________________________________ Check out the following books by our Patrons!  <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/21953/9781736305584" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deadly Declarations</a> by Landis Wade <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/21953/9781950301294" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mission 51</a> by Fernando Crôtte Want to see your book listed? <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/IndieWriterPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Patron! </a>

Short Stories and Flash Fiction: Featuring Ran Walker