David Scott Hay on Writing Speculative Fiction and Horror

Session #208 – David Scott Hay on Writing Speculative Fiction and Horror

We talk with award-winning playwright, screenwriter and author David Scott Hay about writing experimental speculative fiction and horror. From futuristic (“NSFW”) to literally biblical (the upcoming “The Butcher of Nazareth”), David has a unique perspective on the genre and writing. As a screenwriter, David wrote the screenplay for the 2006 film “Hard Scrambled” that won Best Drama Feature at the Garden State Film Festival. 

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Fantasy Romance Author Nicolette Andrews

Session #207 – Fantasy Romance Author Nicolette Andrews

We talk with prolific fantasy romance author Nicolette Andrews about her writer’s journey, her inspirations, self publishing, marketing and live events. Nicolette is best known for twisty-turny romantic fantasy and angsty plots. When she’s not torturing her creations, she enjoys cooking, camping, and cozy videos games.

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Session #205 – Urban fantasy author and entertainment journalist Randee Dawn

On this session, we have Randee Dawn, an author whose books and stories reflect her work as a journalist covering the music and entertainment industries. Her first novel was a pop-culture fantasy titled “Tune in Tomorrow” published in 2022 called a “wild ride” and “funny as hell” as it takes readers into a world of alternate reality TV. Her latest book “The Only Song Worth Singing” comes out in April and looks backstage at the music industry with a supernatural twist.

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Session #204 – Gatekeepers

Hollywood has always had gatekeepers, the people who say what films and shows get made. They have traditionally been the agents, talent/lit agencies and managers.  Today, the go-it-alone filmmakers, streaming networks and social media content creator world have changed that dynamic. How are these changes manifested and what do they mean for writers?

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Summer Shelton is a writer, director, producer and actor in the movie "You & I"

Session #202 – Writer, director, producer Summer Shelton talks her new romantic drama “You & I” 

On this session of writers group therapy, we have Summer Shelton, many multi-hyphenate of the new drama film “You & I,” that she wrote, produced, edited and starred in. It is also her directorial debut. Summer has won many awards for her films and shorts and is the recipient of five fellowships including the Cannes Producing Fellowship and the Sundance Institutes Bingham ray Creative Producing Fellowship.

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Session #200 - Writing for yourself vs writing for others

Session #200 – Writing for yourself vs writing for others

Our 200th Episode! (And we totally forgot to say anything about it!?) Writing your spec script is usually a solitary task and the notes you get, you can take or leave, but what is it like to write for someone else, with their own vision, style and story requirements? We discuss the ins & outs, pros and cons, and what are some tips to help when writing for someone else.

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