May 29, 2020
The bestselling author of 19 books spanning the genres of YA adventure, magical realism, crime fiction and suspense, Jess Lourey discusses her process, pubbing with small presses vs. Amazon, and the terrifying true story behind her latest novel, UNSPEAKABLE THINGS. With Oddcast cohosts Jon McGoran, Gregory Frost, Merry...
May 22, 2020
Time for another spirited authors' roundtable with writers's tips and techniques for beginning a story. How to craft a hook, how to raise story questions and how much is too much. An honest discussion filled with ideas for effective beginnings with Oddcast regulars Kelly Simmons, Merry Jones, Gregory Frost, Jon...
May 16, 2020
NY Times bestselling and award-winning Science fiction author, former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and creator of the hugely popular blog, Whatever, John Scalzi talks about elements of genre, his 10-year book deal with Tor, series vs. standalones, and his new book THE LAST EMPEROX,...
May 8, 2020
Acclaimed author and screenwriter Scott Phillips talks about writing crime/noir, westerns and dystopian, seeing Harold Ramis turn his debut, THE ICE HARVEST into a feature film starring John Cusack & Billy Bob Thornton, and his newest book, THAT LEFT TURN AT ALBUQUERQUE, with Oddcast cohosts Jon McGoran, Gregory Frost,...
May 2, 2020
Award-winning new journalist, screenwriter & author Robert Ward talks about his new novel THE STONE CARRIER, writing movies and TV shows like Miami Vice and Hill Street Blues, and that time Larry Flynt threatened to kill him (then tried to hire him), with Oddcast regulars Jon McGoran, Gregory Frost, Merry Jones, Kelly...