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Interviews from the Void: Episode #52 – Brian Freeman

Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Arthur Macabe

Welcome to the 52nd episode of Interviews from the Void, a discussion series where I interview writers about their writing

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #50 – Ani Paoletti

Posted on May 15, 2020July 23, 2020 Arthur Macabe

Highlights How our upbringing impacts our storytelling. Learning what level of plotting and outlining works for each of us individually.

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Deep Work

Posted on April 27, 2020April 24, 2020 Arthur Macabe

Writing a novel takes intense focus. How do we focus on such a task when there is so much noise

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #49 – B. K. Bass

Posted on March 16, 2020May 10, 2020 Arthur Macabe

Highlights How to start a publishing company. Why the classics are critical for improving our writing. How to create new

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“Creating Awesome” with Andrew Hall

Posted on February 3, 2020March 24, 2020 Arthur Macabe

I was recently interviewed by my fellow creative friend Andrew Hall – a photographer, entrepreneur and freelancer. His photography is

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #48 – Andy Weir

Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Writing about the future can be a positive experience. Regular output is critical to writing. Finish the project you

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #47 – Brenda Drake

Posted on January 6, 2019December 31, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Practice is the best way to improve our craft. Reading is essential for great writing. The important of reading

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #46 – Victoria Griffin

Posted on December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Starting a book at the right point in the story is essential. Tips on managing social media. How “fluff”

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #45 – Traci Ison Schafer

Posted on December 22, 2018December 24, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Just start writing your story, even if you don’t know all the “rules”. The importance of book covers and

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Interviews from the Void: Episode #44 – Paul Bae

Posted on December 16, 2018December 16, 2018 Arthur Macabe

Highlights Grabbing a listener’s attention. Developing characters that suit a particular conflict will create better stories. How we stumble onto

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Saturn: Journey to the Core (Science Fiction Short Story)

Scientists make a terrifying discover during the first manned mission to Saturn…

The Schlikt (Horror Short Story)

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Leviathan’s Jaw (Science Fiction Short Story)

A young man finds himself alone as his escape pod approaches a black hole…

Wake Me Please (Horror Flash Fiction)

A husband wakes from a bad dream, only to find the world not as he last remembered…

A Lack of Fire in Hell (Fantasy Short Story)

An old warrior wakes upon the shores of Hell after death, hoping to find a way out…

The Ghosts in the Walls (Poem)

What we hear in the walls when we’re alone…

Sixes and 12’s (Poem)

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Interviews from the Void

I conducted interviews with 50+ writers asking about their creative process. Check out the highlights and learn how to improve your own craft.

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