Go to the new podcast: on iOS -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drifters-podcast-music-books-whatever-else-catches/id1515171569 on Spotify -  https://open.spotify.com/show/7kM9RhhlBqNmygEFt4w5um?si=GyOy7kSdQUGg7Z3erZeFOg   Thank you all for listening!  -DB

Go to the new podcast: on iOS - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drifters-podcast-music-books-whatever-else-catches/id1515171569" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drifters-podcast-music-books-whatever-else-catches/id1515171569</a> on Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7kM9RhhlBqNmygEFt4w5um?si=GyOy7kSdQUGg7Z3erZeFOg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://open.spotify.com/show/7kM9RhhlBqNmygEFt4w5um?si=GyOy7kSdQUGg7Z3erZeFOg</a> Thank you all for listening! -DB

NEW "DRIFTERS' PODCAST" now up

COME SEE US March 27th @ The Pond, Franklin, TN  Listen to the New Drifters in Vellichor EP on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DnkeRXw0ztMfT6L8Hgqno   Follow on our instas: Dan - instagram.com/danblackmusic Rich - instagram.com/zombie__cowboy band - instagram.com/driftersinvellichor   Mentioned: Razia's Shadow by Forgive Durden - https://open.spotify.com/album/1TtcqoTGxpZdPIWPrFqO5t Envy on the Coast - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RvruFAgvsAb4B82u8wsSH Katy Perry - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jJ0s89eD6GaHleKKya26X Led Zeppelin - https://open.spotify.com/artist/36QJpDe2go2KgaRleHCDTp      ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driftersinvellichor Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dvellichor Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4tLZrfRINxqlQRSvYFHmjA Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] driftersinvellichor [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

COME SEE US March 27th @ The Pond, Franklin, TN Listen to the New Drifters in Vellichor EP on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DnkeRXw0ztMfT6L8Hgqno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DnkeRXw0ztMfT6L8Hgqno</a> Follow on our instas: Dan - <a href="http://instagram.com/danblackmusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/danblackmusic</a> Rich - <a href="http://instagram.com/zombie__cowboy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/zombie__cowboy</a> band - <a href="http://instagram.com/driftersinvellichor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/driftersinvellichor</a> Mentioned: Razia's Shadow by Forgive Durden - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1TtcqoTGxpZdPIWPrFqO5t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/album/1TtcqoTGxpZdPIWPrFqO5t</a> Envy on the Coast - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RvruFAgvsAb4B82u8wsSH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RvruFAgvsAb4B82u8wsSH</a> Katy Perry - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jJ0s89eD6GaHleKKya26X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jJ0s89eD6GaHleKKya26X</a> Led Zeppelin - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/36QJpDe2go2KgaRleHCDTp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/36QJpDe2go2KgaRleHCDTp</a> ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/driftersinvellichor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/driftersinvellichor</a> Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/Dvellichor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/Dvellichor</a> Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4tLZrfRINxqlQRSvYFHmjA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4tLZrfRINxqlQRSvYFHmjA</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] driftersinvellichor [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#54 - New Music and a Big Change of Direction

Today I'm on about eating and suggesting everyone just stay away from each other. I also get into storytelling in season 2 of Breaking Bad.     ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Website: https://www.awriterslifepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] awriterslifepodcast [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I'm on about eating and suggesting everyone just stay away from each other. I also get into storytelling in season 2 of Breaking Bad. ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Website: <a href="https://www.awriterslifepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.awriterslifepodcast.com</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="http://Goodreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] awriterslifepodcast [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#53 - Eating and Breaking Bad Storytelling

Today I'm on about the splitting of the Booker Prize and trying to get a turkey sandwich at the worst and largest franchise in American history: Subway. If your armpits could take sh--s it would taste like a Subway sandwich.   There's other stuff too, but you gotta listen, bro.   ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Website: https://www.awriterslifepodcast.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] awriterslifepodcast [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I'm on about the splitting of the Booker Prize and trying to get a turkey sandwich at the worst and largest franchise in American history: Subway. If your armpits could take sh--s it would taste like a Subway sandwich. There's other stuff too, but you gotta listen, bro. ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Website: <a href="https://www.awriterslifepodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.awriterslifepodcast.com</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="http://Goodreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] awriterslifepodcast [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#52 - Subway Tastes Like Dog $---

Today I'm on about how to live freely in a yellow-green VW Beetle, Pickin' festivals, and really all around silliness. ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I'm on about how to live freely in a yellow-green VW Beetle, Pickin' festivals, and really all around silliness. ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="http://Goodreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#51 - Lesbian High Life and Snow Cone Confidence

Today I'm on about how to find the point of view and clarifying story as well as the sad state of the publishing industry ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I'm on about how to find the point of view and clarifying story as well as the sad state of the publishing industry ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="http://Goodreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#50 - POV, the Sad State of Publishing, and Saving Art

Today I'm on about human patterns and the idea that we are in a simulation and how that connects to the idea of God. There's also some other stuff about writing in there too.     ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I'm on about human patterns and the idea that we are in a simulation and how that connects to the idea of God. There's also some other stuff about writing in there too. ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="http://Goodreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#49 - Existential Gibberish, Finding the Story, and More Math.

Today I talk about my anxiety troubles and how I got out of them. I also get into why I think stand up comedy is experiencing such a boom.     Mentioned:   Saul Bellow ("Henderson the Rain King") Stephen King ("The Institute" - his newest book) Bad Boys 3 trailer (on YouTube)     ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I talk about my anxiety troubles and how I got out of them. I also get into why I think stand up comedy is experiencing such a boom. Mentioned: <a href="https://amzn.to/2N7Ztgk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Saul Bellow ("Henderson the Rain King")</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/34zz40v" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen King ("The Institute" - his newest book)</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjOaTOFgVzg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bad Boys 3 trailer (on YouTube)</a> ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="http://Goodreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#48 - Bad Anxiety, Isolation, and Fat Bad Boys

Today I talk about someone who made me angry on Twitter, how boring some lit mags are, and my science fiction kick. There's also a call to writer's everywhere to take Dave Chappelle's example and express themselves freely.   Click this to send Duotrope a tweet about how they should sponsor the show (No writing involved, just one click!): https://bit.ly/2NFbWYy    Books I mention: A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier &amp; Clay by Michael Chabon Tin House Magazine Alaska Quarterly Review The Paris Review The New Yorker Daily Science Fiction     Music: Snakes and Ladders by Snowman    Other Stuff: www.duotrope.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative Goodreads.com: https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I talk about someone who made me angry on Twitter, how boring some lit mags are, and my science fiction kick. There's also a call to writer's everywhere to take Dave Chappelle's example and express themselves freely.   Click this to send Duotrope a tweet about how they should sponsor the show (No writing involved, just one click!): <a href="https://bit.ly/2NFbWYy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2NFbWYy</a> Books I mention: <a href="https://amzn.to/2LhFhH0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2LeszZh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2NLAWgG" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier &amp; Clay by Michael Chabon</a> <a href="https://tinhouse.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tin House Magazine</a> <a href="https://aqreview.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alaska Quarterly Review</a> <a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Paris Review</a> <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New Yorker</a> <a href="https://dailysciencefiction.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Daily Science Fiction</a> Music: <a href="https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/snakes-ladders/431784497?i=431784501&amp;mt=1&amp;app=music&amp;at=11lSgf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Snakes and Ladders by Snowman</a> Other Stuff: <a href="http://www.duotrope.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.duotrope.com</a> ----------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe on iTunes: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Youtube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="http://Goodreads.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodreads.com</a>: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://link.chtbl.com/writers-life-podcast</a> Email me, bro: dan [at] palefirecreative [dot] com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#47 - Twitter Dum-dums, Struggles with Chabon, and the Fight to Free the Writer's Mind

Today I talk about how molecules travel from butts to noses and how gross it is. There's also a lot about short stories and being present while writing.     Mentioned on the Show: John Updike's Collected Poetry We Bare Bears on Netflix Mind Hunter on Netflix Dave Chappelle's new special on Netflix David Fincher's IMdB   What is the composition of the human fart? Quora has an answer here: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-composition-of-the-human-fart#targetText=The%20general%20composition%20of%20a,1%25%20of%20your%20average%20fart.   Short Stories: Frozen Charlottes by Lucy Sussex The Owl by Conrad Williams The Specialist by Alison Smith Watch and Wake by M.T. Anderson The Skin of the World by Douglas Clegg   All of the short stories are all from the same book: The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Eighteenth Annual Collection       ------------------------------------------------------- https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH - Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod - Follow on Twitter. http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife Review us on ios: https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Today I talk about how molecules travel from butts to noses and how gross it is. There's also a lot about short stories and being present while writing. Mentioned on the Show: <a href="https://amzn.to/2LbaSsp" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">John Updike's Collected Poetry</a> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80116921" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We Bare Bears on Netflix</a> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80114855" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Hunter on Netflix</a> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81140577" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Chappelle's new special on Netflix</a> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000399/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">David Fincher's IMdB</a> What is the composition of the human fart? Quora has an answer here: <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-composition-of-the-human-fart#targetText=The%20general%20composition%20of%20a,1%25%20of%20your%20average%20fart." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-composition-of-the-human-fart#targetText=The%20general%20composition%20of%20a,1%25%20of%20your%20average%20fart.</a> Short Stories: Frozen Charlottes by Lucy Sussex The Owl by Conrad Williams The Specialist by Alison Smith Watch and Wake by M.T. Anderson The Skin of the World by Douglas Clegg All of the short stories are all from the same book: <a href="https://amzn.to/32c3SCn" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Eighteenth Annual Collection</a> ------------------------------------------------------- <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> - Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> - Follow on Twitter. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/palefirecreative</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/awriterslife</a> Review us on ios: <a href="https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2ZlJDFH</a> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

#46 - Cleaning House, Your Writing Core, and Butthole Molecules

A weekly podcast music, books and any thing else that takes my fancy. If you are looking for writing tips and NPR whisper-voices, this isn’t the podcast for you.If, however, you’d like to join in on a conversation about the life that surrounds writing books and songs, then you’ve found a home, a friend, and a passionate lover.

Great

The funniest podcast on writing... 
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moniqueamelie

A weekly podcast music, books and any thing else that takes my fancy. If you are looking for writing tips and NPR whisper-voices, this isn’t the podcast for you. If, however, you’d like to join in on a conversation about the life that surrounds writing books and songs, then you’ve found a home, a friend, and a passionate lover.

A Writers Life

Dan gets a little heavy and discusses how he feels the world is pulling away from him. Also, he handles a different way to think of a sentence construction. Seriously, this guy may be going mad. email questions and poetry to: dan@awlshow.comGeneral questions: info@awlshow.com This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

Dan gets a little heavy and discusses how he feels the world is pulling away from him. Also, he handles a different way to think of a sentence construction. Seriously, this guy may be going mad. email questions and poetry to: dan@awlshow.comGeneral questions: info@awlshow.com This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

007 - A Full Writer’s Life / Predicates

Is our writing adding to the noise, or do we have something different to offer? What are we looking for as writers? Dan tries to flesh out these questions and comes to a conclusion as to whom we write for. A Writer’s Letters Sign up now for Dan Black’s semi-weekly letter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations,  book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, so sign up now and don’t miss out! Dan’s Recommendation of the Month The Buried Giant  by Kazuo Ishiguro    http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through Patreon or PayPal. Contact Email your poetry to: dan@awlshow.com  General questions: info@awlshow.com All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

Is our writing adding to the noise, or do we have something different to offer? What are we looking for as writers? Dan tries to flesh out these questions and comes to a conclusion as to whom we write for. A Writer’s Letters <a href="http://www.awlshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> now for Dan Black’s semi-weekly letter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations, book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, <a href="http://www.awlshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">so sign up now</a> and don’t miss out! Dan’s Recommendation of the Month The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro <a href="http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb</a> Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through <a href="https://www.patreon.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=T8ZBJ9EUDM7JE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a>. Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">info@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

017 - How (not) to Write a Novel

Neil Gaiman

How important is finding a daily rhythm in a writer’s life? If it’s broken and we find ourselves not doing our job, how do we get that rhythm back? Dan talks about how important it is both to find it and, once in a while, lose it.   Also on the show Dan gives 5 ways to write more like Neil Gaiman, the award winning author of such works as Neverwhere, Coraline, American Gods, and several short story collections.   Visit http://awlshow.com for complete show notes.     Mentioned on the show   The works used as examples on the show all came from Neil Gaiman’s short story collection, Fragile Things Other Works by Neil Gaiman:   Anansi Boys  The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel  Neverwhere  Coraline  American Gods     Other Mentions:   Rabbit, Run by John Updike  The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe  Seize the Day by Saul Bellow  The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny   Dan’s Recommendation of the Month   Leaf Storm and Other Stories   by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez     Buy on Amazon:  http://bit.ly/Leafstorm     Email your poetry to: dan@awlshow.com  General questions: info@awlshow.com

How important is finding a daily rhythm in a writer’s life? If it’s broken and we find ourselves not doing our job, how do we get that rhythm back? Dan talks about how important it is both to find it and, once in a while, lose it. Also on the show Dan gives 5 ways to write more like Neil Gaiman, the award winning author of such works as Neverwhere, Coraline, American Gods, and several short story collections. Visit <a href="http://awlshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://awlshow.com</a> for complete show notes. Mentioned on the show The works used as examples on the show all came from Neil Gaiman’s short story collection, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060515236/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0060515236&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=YQCANNQ2XBHKXVJA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fragile Things</a> Other Works by Neil Gaiman: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060515198/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0060515198&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=YKQL6N5N4MQCCNJF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anansi Boys</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062255665/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062255665&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=RZFWKGOSLTHDZGAF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060557818/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0060557818&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=JWHFHI35PN2DZC7L" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neverwhere</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380807343/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0380807343&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=L6FH6XD4DGRKYS4O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coraline</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380789035/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0380789035&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=OMZTXOFSNQ4RZFZL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Gods</a> Other Mentions: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0449911659/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0449911659&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=YVW5QTANDMCTCT6K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rabbit, Run by John Updike</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312890176/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0312890176&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=SJSC3WJYKSQSPS6J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142437611/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0142437611&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=3ZUXHEP7AYYWBMIL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seize the Day by Saul Bellow</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380809060/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0380809060&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=BTFKS33CMTNHWRYG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny</a> Dan’s Recommendation of the Month <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006075155X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=006075155X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=JXBTOC2DIOKTS6MP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaf Storm and Other Stories </a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006075155X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=006075155X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=JXBTOC2DIOKTS6MP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez</a> Buy on Amazon: <a href="http://bit.ly/Leafstorm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Leafstorm</a> Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">info@awlshow.com</a>

023- How to Write Like Neil Gaiman

Dan explores why he came to writing so late and the calculated risks writers take to begin their careers. Also, the value of being a renaissance man (or woman) if one is going to write from the unconscious mind.   email questions and poetry to: dan@awlshow.comGeneral questions: info@awlshow.com http://www.palefirecreative.com

Dan explores why he came to writing so late and the calculated risks writers take to begin their careers. Also, the value of being a renaissance man (or woman) if one is going to write from the unconscious mind. email questions and poetry to: dan@awlshow.comGeneral questions: info@awlshow.com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

006 Blue Pencil Ed. - Chubby Renaissance Men

The necessity of pleasure to the writer. Also, characters and how they must come into contact with their worlds.   A Writer’s Letters Sign up now for Dan Black's semi-weekly letter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations,  book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, so sign up now and don’t miss out!   Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through Patreon or PayPal.  Contact Email your poetry to: mailto:dan@awlshow.com   All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

The necessity of pleasure to the writer. Also, characters and how they must come into contact with their worlds. A Writer’s Letters <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com/awlepisodes%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> now for Dan Black's semi-weekly letter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations,  book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, so <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com/awlepisodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sign up</a> now and don’t miss out! Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through <a href="https://www.patreon.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="%22htt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a>. Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan">mailto:dan@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

014 - Pleasure Your Characters

Ray Bradbury

What can Ray Bradbury teach us as writers? Quite a bit, Dan thinks, so in this installment of the program DB gives us a few things to take away from Ray’s life and work that might assist our becoming better writers. Also, have you ever heard that little voice in your head telling you there’s something wrong in your writing? Dan has that voice and a few more besides. Should we heed these subconscious ramblings? Dan gives his opinion on the matter and also tells us how he pitied the wrong people at a book sale. Get a FREE copy of Rilke’s ‘Letters to a Young Poet’ Just go to iTunes and leave a written review. When you’re done, email Dan (dan@awlshow.com) with your name, address and itunes nickname and he will send you a copy of Rainer Maria Rilke’s famous work ‘Letters to a Young Poet’. The first six to email back will get the book and maybe some other cool stuff too. A Writer’s Letters Sign up now for Dan Black’s monthly newsletter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations,  book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, so sign up now and don’t miss out! Mentioned on the show Paris Review article with Ray Bradbury: Click to go  Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The Small Assassin - a short story collection with the eponymous story about the killer baby. An Article on Ray and Walt Disney’s relationship @ mouseplanet.com Two free books from Audible for testing out their service Dan’s Recommendation of the Month The Buried Giant  by Kazuo Ishiguro    http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through Patreon or PayPal. Contact Email your poetry to: dan@awlshow.com  General questions: info@awlshow.com All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

What can Ray Bradbury teach us as writers? Quite a bit, Dan thinks, so in this installment of the program DB gives us a few things to take away from Ray’s life and work that might assist our becoming better writers. Also, have you ever heard that little voice in your head telling you there’s something wrong in your writing? Dan has that voice and a few more besides. Should we heed these subconscious ramblings? Dan gives his opinion on the matter and also tells us how he pitied the wrong people at a book sale. Get a FREE copy of Rilke’s ‘Letters to a Young Poet’ Just go to iTunes and leave a written review. When you’re done, email Dan (<a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a>) with your name, address and itunes nickname and he will send you a copy of Rainer Maria Rilke’s famous work ‘Letters to a Young Poet’. The first six to email back will get the book and maybe some other cool stuff too. A Writer’s Letters <a href="http://awlshow.com/newsletter-sign-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> now for Dan Black’s monthly newsletter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations, book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, <a href="http://awlshow.com/newsletter-sign-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">so sign up now</a> and don’t miss out! Mentioned on the show <a href="http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/6012/the-art-of-fiction-no-203-ray-bradbury" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paris Review article with Ray Bradbury: Click to go</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dandelion-Wine-Grand-Master-Editions/dp/0553277537?SubscriptionId=0ENGV10E9K9QDNSJ5C82&amp;tag=palefirecre-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=2025&amp;creative=165953&amp;creativeASIN=0553277537" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451673310/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1451673310&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=72ZSW7QU4UTPU2WN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0586042288/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0586042288&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=QY4B5DT63ABSOXPI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Small Assassin - a short story collection with the eponymous story about the killer baby.</a> <a href="http://www.mouseplanet.com/10001/Walts_Friend_Ray_Bradbury" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An Article on Ray and Walt Disney’s relationship @ mouseplanet.com</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=3DVSQA7FNDK7HZCP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two free books from Audible for testing out their service</a> Dan’s Recommendation of the Month The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro <a href="http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb</a> Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through <a href="https://www.patreon.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=T8ZBJ9EUDM7JE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a>. Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">info@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

019 - How to Write Like Ray Bradbury

Writing is difficult and the temptation to simply float your work out on the internet is tempting. But maybe, Dan muses, that isn't the best thing to do. DB talks about a writer's time on earth, and how it looks a little different than the regular person's. Also on the show, Dan reads from the introduction of a William Saroyan short story collection written by the author. Saroyan gives us insight into a writer's life in the year 1943. Much has changed in the last 70 years. Has it been for the better? Hmmmm. Join the discussion as Dan sifts through the murky waters that are his opinions and tries to figure it all out. One More Thing: We are making a big push for iTunes reviews to move up in the rankings Help poor, neurotic DB in the quest to elevate the show in the rankings and review it on iTunes HERE. Thank you!   Mentioned in the show: Someday I'll be a Millionaire by William Saroyan The Human Comedy by William Saroyan Ulysses by James Joyce Amzon's Top Books This Week (A link in the show notes to make up for what Dan said about authors who publish on Amazon)     Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through Patreon or PayPal.  Contact Email your poetry to: dan@awlshow.com General questions: info@awlshow.com   All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

Writing is difficult and the temptation to simply float your work out on the internet is tempting. But maybe, Dan muses, that isn't the best thing to do. DB talks about a writer's time on earth, and how it looks a little different than the regular person's. Also on the show, Dan reads from the introduction of a William Saroyan short story collection written by the author. Saroyan gives us insight into a writer's life in the year 1943. Much has changed in the last 70 years. Has it been for the better? Hmmmm. Join the discussion as Dan sifts through the murky waters that are his opinions and tries to figure it all out. One More Thing: We are making a big push for iTunes reviews to move up in the rankings Help poor, neurotic DB in the quest to elevate the show in the rankings and review it on iTunes <a>HERE</a>. Thank you! Mentioned in the show: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KPAUZU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000KPAUZU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=G2OOX4J6NZRE4JDR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Someday I'll be a Millionaire by William Saroyan</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440339332/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0440339332&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=FARZXQA5N7DYE7E2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Human Comedy by William Saroyan</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1494405490/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1494405490&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=SLEHAVCATUMS6BI5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ulysses by James Joyce</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Used-Textbooks-Books/b/?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1404857983048&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=pf4&amp;node=465600&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=HPWLFCAIDHVFUNIW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amzon's Top Books This Week (A link in the show notes to make up for what Dan said about authors who publish on Amazon)</a> Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through <a href="https://www.patreon.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="%22htt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a>. Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan">dan</a><a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">@awlshow.com</a> General questions:<a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com"> info@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

012 - A Writer's Money/Publishing World

Books I mention: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Prayers to Broken Stones by Dan Simmons Skeleton Crew by Stephen King (I mention the short story "Uncle Otto's Truck", but I call it "The Red Truck" or something idiotic. Moby Dick by Herman Melville   Contact: dan@palefirecreative.com www.goodreads.com www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod  Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com www.palefirecreative.com www.goodreads.com/danblack 

Books I mention: <a href="https://amzn.to/2Zlo33n" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Les Miserables by Victor Hugo</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/31MKwUe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Prayers to Broken Stones by Dan Simmons</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2L6wFSj" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Skeleton Crew by Stephen King (I mention the short story "Uncle Otto's Truck", but I call it "The Red Truck" or something idiotic.</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Zdzq9l" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Moby Dick by Herman Melville</a> Contact: <a href="mailto:dan@palefirecreative.com">dan@palefirecreative.com</a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/100384904-daniel-black" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.goodreads.com</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/awriterslifepod</a> Support: If you would like to advertise on the show you can contact us at palefirecreative [at] gmail [dot] com <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.palefirecreative.com</a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/danblack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.goodreads.com/danblack</a>

#45 - Who's the Boss, Short Stories, the C-Word, and Victor Hugo

Dan meets the most beautiful girl he's ever seen and gets into certain narrative voices that can poison your novel.   Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through Patreon or PayPal.                      Contact Email your poetry to: mailto:dan@awlshow.com General questions: info@awlshow.com   All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

Dan meets the most beautiful girl he's ever seen and gets into certain narrative voices that can poison your novel. Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through <a href="https://www.patreon.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="%22htt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a>.                      Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan">mailto:dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions:<a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com"> info@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

016 - Beautiful Women / Literary Narrative Voice

The Art of Self-SabotageWhat does it mean to write broad fiction? If everyone likes your work, is it still art? Join the ol’ DB for a discussion on popularity and the dangers of being an internet hipster and maybe we’ll even take a stroll through a forest called ‘Holy Crap Why Am I So Intent On Self Sabotage’. It’s full of nettles and not many return from the journey, but who doesn’t like an adventure? Also on the show, what all good writers have in common when it comes to details in a narrative. Visit http://awlshow.com for complete show notes.Help out the show and clickthrough our Amazon page!Mentioned on the show   Haunting of Hill by Shirley Jackson   Why Reddit Sucks (Washinton Post Article)   Led Zeppelin IV   Antifogmatic by Punch Brothers   The Phosphorescent Blues by Punch Brothers   G. by John Berger (Not “Nine” as was said on the show)   Finders Keepers by Steven King (his newest novel)   Seize the Day by Saul Bellow      Dan’s Recommendation of the Month   Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel      Email your poetry or questions to: dan@awlshow.com   Copyright 2015 - Pale Fire Creative

The Art of Self-SabotageWhat does it mean to write broad fiction? If everyone likes your work, is it still art? Join the ol’ DB for a discussion on popularity and the dangers of being an internet hipster and maybe we’ll even take a stroll through a forest called ‘Holy Crap Why Am I So Intent On Self Sabotage’. It’s full of nettles and not many return from the journey, but who doesn’t like an adventure? Also on the show, what all good writers have in common when it comes to details in a narrative. Visit <a href="http://awlshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://awlshow.com</a> for complete show notes.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBYBNEE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00DBYBNEE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=II6SHJ343FHEGZNU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Help out the show and clickthrough our Amazon page!</a>Mentioned on the show <a href="http://amzn.to/1CSG17w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Haunting of Hill by Shirley Jackson</a> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2014/09/09/why-reddit-sucks-some-scientific-evidence/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Reddit Sucks (Washinton Post Article)</a> <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/led-zeppelin-iv-remastered/id580708175?&amp;at=11lSgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Led Zeppelin IV</a> <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/antifogmatic-deluxe-version/id375645943?uo=6&amp;at=11lSgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Antifogmatic by Punch Brothers</a> <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-phosphorescent-blues/id942080146?uo=6&amp;at=11lSgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Phosphorescent Blues by Punch Brothers</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/1LL2WJd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">G. by John Berger (Not “Nine” as was said on the show)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/1JNRTgn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finders Keepers by Steven King (his newest novel)</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142437611/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0142437611&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=3ZUXHEP7AYYWBMIL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seize the Day by Saul Bellow</a> Dan’s Recommendation of the Month <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804172447/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0804172447&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=54YP64HF7O3AFUUY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel</a> Email your poetry or questions to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> Copyright 2015 - Pale Fire Creative

026 - The Art of Self-Sabotage 

Dan's gas heater threatens his life while he ponders the "expectation of learnedness" the rest of the world has of writers. He also discusses certain words and phrases writers should never be caught using improperly.    Email your poetry to: mailto:dan@awlshow.com General questions: mailto:info@awlshow.com     This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015   http://www.palefirecreative.com

Dan's gas heater threatens his life while he ponders the "expectation of learnedness" the rest of the world has of writers. He also discusses certain words and phrases writers should never be caught using improperly.  Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan">mailto:dan</a><a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">mailto:info@awlshow.com</a> This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

008 - Blue Pencil Ed. - Just Don't

Should you “have something to say” in your book / short story / poem / screenplay? On today’s show Dan addresses talks about moralization in an artist’s work and how it might rob it of depth and authenticity.  Also, Dan talks about Kazuo Ishiguro’s new book “The Buried Giant” and James Wood’s review in the New Yorker. A Writer’s Letters Sign up now for Dan Black’s semi-weekly letter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations,  book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, so sign up now and don’t miss out! Mentioned on the show The Buried Giant by Kazuo ishiguro Austerlitz by WG Sebald Prism by Katty Perry 1000 Forms of Fear by Sia James Wood’s review of The Buried Giant HBO NOW Two free books from Audible for testing out their service Dan’s Recommendation of the Month The Buried Giant  by Kazuo Ishiguro    http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through Patreon or PayPal. Contact Email your poetry to: dan@awlshow.com  General questions: info@awlshow.com All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host.  This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

Should you “have something to say” in your book / short story / poem / screenplay? On today’s show Dan addresses talks about moralization in an artist’s work and how it might rob it of depth and authenticity. Also, Dan talks about Kazuo Ishiguro’s new book “The Buried Giant” and James Wood’s review in the New Yorker. A Writer’s Letters <a href="http://www.awlshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> now for Dan Black’s semi-weekly letter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations, book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, <a href="http://www.awlshow.com/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">so sign up now</a> and don’t miss out! Mentioned on the show <a href="http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Buried Giant by Kazuo ishiguro</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812982614/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0812982614&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=UMKVM3KPPJYEEOIT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Austerlitz by WG Sebald</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prism-deluxe-version/id690928033?at11lSgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prism by Katty Perry</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1000-forms-of-fear/id882945378?at11lSgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1000 Forms of Fear by Sia</a> <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/03/23/the-uses-of-oblivion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Wood’s review of The Buried Giant</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hbo-now/id971265422?at11lSgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HBO NOW</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NB86OYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00NB86OYE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=3DVSQA7FNDK7HZCP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two free books from Audible for testing out their service</a> Dan’s Recommendation of the Month The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro <a href="http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/1DQsdAb</a> Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through <a href="https://www.patreon.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=T8ZBJ9EUDM7JE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a>. Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">info@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

018 - Writing with a Message

Dan’s not a fan of writing prompts. But if you have to use them they should serve a twofold purpose. Join Dan as he talks about the joys and frustrations of writing and   Mentioned on the show Dangerous Visions by Harlan Elision In which his story ‘The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World’ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prowler_in_the_City_at_the_Edge_of_the_World appears as a sequel to Robert Bloch’s “A Toy for Juliette” Space Raptor Butt Invasion by Chuck Tingle The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Star Wars Novels Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Ulysses by James Joyce enter link description hereA&amp;P by John Updike Buy on Amazon:  http://bit.ly/Leafstorm Contact Email your poetry to: dan@awlshow.com  General questions: info@awlshow.com All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

Dan’s not a fan of writing prompts. But if you have to use them they should serve a twofold purpose. Join Dan as he talks about the joys and frustrations of writing and Mentioned on the show <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0575108029/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0575108029&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=IOZUFW4JUPMA2CAT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dangerous Visions by Harlan Elision</a> In which his story <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prowler_in_the_City_at_the_Edge_of_the_World" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World’</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prowler_in_the_City_at_the_Edge_of_the_World" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prowler_in_the_City_at_the_Edge_of_the_World</a> appears as a sequel to Robert Bloch’s “A Toy for Juliette” <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S4B95RQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00S4B95RQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=PVZEJOSPTGPFB6C4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Space Raptor Butt Invasion by Chuck Tingle</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307474275/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307474275&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=VR22O7FYWV3VKEZC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553296124/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0553296124&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=RKRXPDBEJWPQW57C" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Star Wars Novels</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345535529/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0345535529&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=R43EXFO5VVY7REBN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1494405490/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1494405490&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=OVRW64B3IC6BMN4J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ulysses by James Joyce</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345463366/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0345463366&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=BQTVG7BQ3RA4OV3N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">enter link description here</a>A&amp;P by John Updike Buy on Amazon: <a href="http://bit.ly/Leafstorm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Leafstorm</a> Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">info@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

021 - How to Use Writing Prompts Effectively

What is the difference between popular books and “Literature”? The DB shares his opinions. Also, The DB contrasts cheap suspense with the idea of a “flowering” narrative.Sign up for the newsletter HEREPale Fire creative ©2015Visit http://awlshow.com for complete show notes.Help out the show and clickthrough our Amazon page!Mentioned on the show   James Patterson Masterclass   Freakonomics Podcast   Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson   Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami   The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner   One of Harlan Coben’s Books   Underworld: A Novel by Don DeLillo   An interesting (and controversial) article on MFAs   Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett   All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer      Dan’s Recommendation of the Month   Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami      Email your poetry or questions to: dan@awlshow.com   Copyright 2015 - Pale Fire Creative

What is the difference between popular books and “Literature”? The DB shares his opinions. Also, The DB contrasts cheap suspense with the idea of a “flowering” narrative.<a href="awlshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for the newsletter HERE</a>Pale Fire creative ©2015Visit <a href="http://awlshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://awlshow.com</a> for complete show notes.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBYBNEE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00DBYBNEE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=II6SHJ343FHEGZNU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Help out the show and clickthrough our Amazon page!</a>Mentioned on the show <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/classes/james-patterson-teaches-writing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James Patterson Masterclass</a> <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519?mt=2&amp;at=11lSgf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freakonomics Podcast</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/1LXonqs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400079276/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1400079276&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=3G7ZVSFU4FDIRC4F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;field-keywords=the%20sound%20and%20the%20fury%20by%20william%20faulkner&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Athe%20sound%20and%20the%20fury%20by%20william%20faulkner&amp;sprefix=The%20sound%20and%20%2Caps%2C221&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;linkId=KUEUW4UI2DQKZ7K7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451414128/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0451414128&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=2XCDFIWMZWWSCSLQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One of Harlan Coben’s Books</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684848155/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0684848155&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=XTJAL7XTP73XKIYU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Underworld: A Novel by Don DeLillo</a> <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/books/features/2015/02/27/21792750/things-i-can-say-about-mfa-writing-programs-now-that-i-no-longer-teach-in-one" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An interesting (and controversial) article on MFAs</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061565318/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0061565318&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=OHL3CO3WJUFQITMR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bel Canto (P.S.) by Ann Patchett</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1476746583/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1476746583&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=TAJFZWFIAOJPUHIN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer</a> Dan’s Recommendation of the Month <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400079276/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1400079276&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=3G7ZVSFU4FDIRC4F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami</a> Email your poetry or questions to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> Copyright 2015 - Pale Fire Creative

027 - The Patterson Effect

How deep does Impostor Syndrome run in a writer? Can a brother ever snap out of it and make the jump from poseur to”real” writer. Also on the show, Dan defends his assertion that Garcia-Marquez is better than Hemingway and then gives some tips on how to become a competent self-editor. Not an easy thing to do, but absolutely essential to art of writing well. Get a FREE copy of Rilke’s ‘Letters to a Young Poet’ Just go to iTunes and leave a written review. When you’re done, email Dan (dan@awlshow.com) with your name, address and itunes nickname and he will send you a copy of Rainer Maria Rilke’s famous work ‘Letters to a Young Poet’. The first six to email will get the book and maybe some other cool stuff too. A Writer’s Letters Sign up now for Dan Black’s monthly newsletter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations,  book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, so sign up now and don’t miss out! Mentioned on the show Leaf Storm A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway How Benjamin Franklin learned to write Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez Need proof that some people need to stop writing? Here you go : Sex Raptor Butt Invasion by Chuck Tingle (Yep, this exists)             [Taken by the T-Rex by Christie Sims](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FI9JFFO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00FI9JFFO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=Y3SNSDFHKVOPRQUH)   A little info on wild strawberries Dan’s Recommendation of the Month Leaf Storm and Other Stories  by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez  Buy on Amazon:  http://bit.ly/Leafstorm Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through Patreon or PayPal. Contact Email your poetry to: dan@awlshow.com  General questions: info@awlshow.com All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 http://www.palefirecreative.com

How deep does Impostor Syndrome run in a writer? Can a brother ever snap out of it and make the jump from poseur to”real” writer. Also on the show, Dan defends his assertion that Garcia-Marquez is better than Hemingway and then gives some tips on how to become a competent self-editor. Not an easy thing to do, but absolutely essential to art of writing well. Get a FREE copy of Rilke’s ‘Letters to a Young Poet’ Just go to iTunes and leave a written review. When you’re done, email Dan (<a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a>) with your name, address and itunes nickname and he will send you a copy of Rainer Maria Rilke’s famous work ‘Letters to a Young Poet’. The first six to email will get the book and maybe some other cool stuff too. A Writer’s Letters <a href="http://awlshow.com/newsletter-sign-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> now for Dan Black’s monthly newsletter. Plus get writing tips, essays, recommendations, book discussions and who the heck knows what else. This content is only available in the newsletter, <a href="http://awlshow.com/newsletter-sign-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">so sign up now</a> and don’t miss out! Mentioned on the show <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006075155X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=006075155X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=JXBTOC2DIOKTS6MP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaf Storm</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684801469/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0684801469&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=2WNFN4QWQOKRX3YN" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway</a> <a href="http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/franklinb/aa_franklinb_writer_1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Benjamin Franklin learned to write</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307389731/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307389731&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=BXUS2CJN4VZYZTAH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez</a> Need proof that some people need to stop writing? Here you go : <a href="Sex%20Raptor%20Butt%20Invasion%20by%20Chuck%20Tingle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sex Raptor Butt Invasion by Chuck Tingle</a> (Yep, this exists)            [Taken by the T-Rex by Christie Sims](<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FI9JFFO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00FI9JFFO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=Y3SNSDFHKVOPRQUH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FI9JFFO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00FI9JFFO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=Y3SNSDFHKVOPRQUH</a>)  <a href="http://newlifeonahomestead.com/are-wild-strawberries-edible/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A little info on wild strawberries</a> Dan’s Recommendation of the Month <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006075155X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=006075155X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=JXBTOC2DIOKTS6MP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaf Storm and Other Stories by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez</a> Buy on Amazon: <a href="http://bit.ly/Leafstorm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Leafstorm</a> Your Kindness Makes Us Squeal with Delight! Support through <a href="https://www.patreon.com/palefirecreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=T8ZBJ9EUDM7JE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal</a>. Contact Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">info@awlshow.com</a> All links are affiliates in support of this wonderful program and its very, very good-looking host. This is a production of Pale Fire Creative © 2015 <a href="http://www.palefirecreative.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.palefirecreative.com</a>

020 - Becoming a Competent Self-editor  

Today I give a proper introduction literally from birth. There's also some stuff about short stories and religion.     Books I Mention:   Lost Horizon by James Hilton The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis     Some of the STAR WARS books I've read:     Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyres The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson

Today I give a proper introduction literally from birth. There's also some stuff about short stories and religion. Books I Mention: <a href="https://amzn.to/31whCru" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lost Horizon by James Hilton</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2MXJ3q6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/31r3pMm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis</a> Some of the STAR WARS books I've read: <a href="https://amzn.to/2YZExtA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2YYYXmg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyres</a><a href="https://amzn.to/2TnEAhy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/31wjSis" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson</a>

#44 - A Proper Introduction of Your Humble Host

The most skillful writers know how to manipulate time. Today DB gets disects the ins and outs of a writer's life and ponders the irony of loving something so much one finds ways to avoid it.   Get free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime   Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel   Herzog by Saul Bellow   The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón    The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón    Of the Farm: A Novel by John Updike   Email your poetry to: mailto:dan@awlshow.com General questions: mailto:info@awlshow.com www.awlshow.com

The most skillful writers know how to manipulate time. Today DB gets disects the ins and outs of a writer's life and ponders the irony of loving something so much one finds ways to avoid it. <a href="http://amazon.com/prime/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804172447/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0804172447&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=K2SZLGRWVDCFNG5Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142437298/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0142437298&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=ULX4ZDAKORL6NDYZ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Herzog by Saul Bellow</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143034901/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0143034901&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=NG6ZZ266T6QFQP26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón </a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767931114/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0767931114&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=Z36KC5QP6LCQQA6T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón </a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345468228/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0345468228&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=palfircre-20&amp;linkId=QYMGRPOCT4WN5JMW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Of the Farm: A Novel by John Updike</a> Email your poetry to: <a href="mailto:dan@awlshow.com">mailto:dan@awlshow.com</a> General questions: <a href="mailto:info@awlshow.com">mailto:info@awlshow.com</a> <a href="http://www.awlshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.awlshow.com</a>

024 - Ticking Passage of Time Bomb

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