Creating Living, Breathing Characters
When asked what makes a story tick, Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, said he’s noticed a common tread. “More dialogue and more character development. …
Ep. 7: Laird Koenig
On our latest episode Laird Koenig talks about his fascinating career as a novelist and screenwriter. Our apologies for the technical difficulties, including the fact that this episode is on …
Improve Your Writing
It is rumored that James Joyce worked on one sentence in Finnegan’s Wake for fourteen years. We don’t need to go that far, but a polished story is the editor’s …
Marcia Meier: Author and Journalist
Marcia Meier, author of Navigating the Rough Waters of Today’s Publishing World, spoke to the Screenwriters Association of Santa Barbara on June 10, 2010. Marcia Meier: Author and Journalist from …
Ep 5: Barnaby Conrad
Host Fred Klein welcomes Santa Barbara Writers Conference founder, Barnaby Conrad, who discusses his many books, including Matador and Name Dropping, as well as his latest book The Second Life …
Ep 4: Daniel Alef
Host Fred Klein talks with author Daniel Alef about publishing e-books. Literary Gumbo: Daniel Alef from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.
Ernie Witham Writer
Ernie Witham spoke to the Screenwriters Association of Santa Barbara
Ep 3: Shelly Lowenkopf
Host Fred Klein chats with writer, editor, teacher Shelly Lowenkopf about their experiences in the publishing industry.
Ep 2: Jerry Dunn
Host Fred Klein talks to travel writer and author of several books, including My Favorite Place on Earth, Jerry Camarillo Dunn.
Ep 1: Marcia Meier
In this pilot for the new TV show Literary Gumbo host Fred Klein talks with Marcia Meier about her new book.