Archives for February 2011

NEWS – Some Things I’ve Learned from Superstars

Moses recounts his time at the Superstars Writing Seminars. What did he learn from his time there, and what does it take be a bestselling author?

AISFP 116 – Sherrilyn Kenyon

Sherrilyn Kenyon joins us to discuss sympathetic characters, growing up in the South, urban fantasy, and much more. Tobias Buckell returns with Ask a Writer, and we discuss Borders and Heinlein’s Third Rule.

Ray Gun Revival Magazine

Freelance Editors: A Reemerging Profession

D.T. Conklin talks to Lane Diamond about freelance editors, and their place in a land of indie authors. They also discuss what an author must be aware of before choosing an editor.

More Writing Excuses

AISFP 115 – Ferrett Steinmetz

Ferrett Steinmetz, up for the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer, chats about what it takes to write a great short story (the guy should know, he’s s slush editor for Apex Magazine), Clarion, blogging, and overcoming challenges.

AISFP 114 – Stina Leicht, Daryl Gregory

Stina Leicht joins us from the World Fantasy Convention to discuss Irish fairy tales, shapeshifters, terrorism, Dungeons and Dragons, book-selling and pursuing her dreams. Then Daryl Gregory discuss the lack of religion in Middle Earth (no touched-by-Gandalf jokes please), writing short stories, novels, and comics, genre-blending, strangeness, and humor in prose.

AISFP 113 – Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler (Writing Excuses)

Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler of the Writing Excuses podcast discuss their journeys and their wildly successful podcast.

Interviews From the Superstars Writing Seminars

Moses attended the Superstars Writing Seminar with video camera in hand. Below you will find his exclusive filming of the podcast Writing Excuses and interviews with Brandon Sanderson, Eric Flint and David Farland.

Writing Excuses!

Moses filmed an episode of Writing Excuses at the Superstars of Writing seminars.