San Francisco Writers Conference Podcast
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe San Francisco Writers Conference Podcast features author Matthew Felix in conversation with fellow writers about craft, commerce, and community. [o] Music credit: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama; License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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Host Alex White interviews author/journalist/writing teacher Jordan Rosenfeld
August 30, 2019 04:05 - 7 minutes - 11.3 MBJordan is what we called “bonafide”. She writes everything from freelance articles to a host of nonfiction writing guides, plus she teaches classes about writing. Soak up her advice in this podcast about what makes a great story.
Million-copy bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale with host Ransom Stephens
August 16, 2019 02:01 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBMillion-copy bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale with host Ransom Stephens Kerry answers the question most authors want to know: How did your debut women’s suspense novel become a huge bestseller with more than a million copies sold? What is your writing process? What do you leave out when writing fast-paced suspense? And so much more...
Paul Kilpatrick of BetaBooks shares his wisdom
August 02, 2019 12:57 - 20 minutes - 30.5 MBAs a writer, have you heard the term beta reader and not truly understand what it means or what their value is to you? Well learn all about this crucial step in making sure your book is the best it can be before you publish it or seek an agent. Paul Kilpatrick of BetaBooks shares his wisdom and has a special announcement at the end!
Making Money on All of Your Writing Ransom Stephens Interviews Karl Palachuk
July 18, 2019 22:19 - 21 minutes - 34.3 MBNonfiction author alert! Hear the golden words of nonfiction author and consultant Karl Palachuk as he talks about writing as a business, making money on all your writing, repurposing your writing into different formats (podcasts, books, workshops, etc.) to get the most bang out of your words, getting paid in advance, and much more
Host Alex White Interviews Hollywood Animator & Author EJ DeBrun
July 05, 2019 12:59 - 20 minutes - 31.7 MBWant to learn how writing for Hollywood differs from writing a book? Listen as animator/author EJ DeBrun spills the secrets behind the camera as well as her thoughts on The Hero’s Journey.
826 National Trains Next Gen Writers
June 14, 2019 11:08 - 10 minutes - 16.3 MBEach year the San Francisco Writers Foundation donates a portion of our charity auction proceeds to a leading nonprofit in the field of writing and publishing. For 2019 we selected 826 National. Join host Alex White and 826 National CEO Laura Brief as she discusses the importance of learning how to write if kids want to grow into intelligent consumers of information as well as writers of all sorts.
Rusty Sheldon talks about Digital Marketing and Building an Authors Brand
May 30, 2019 19:16 - 11 minutes - 19.3 MBRusty Shelton For many years, Zilker Media's Rusty Shelton has helped bestsellers and debut authors alike build their author brand and ramp up their online image so they can sell more books. Listen in as Rusty tells Alex White all about digital marketing and brand building for today’s authors.
Podcast: Author Ransom Stephens interviews Literary Agent, Paul Stevens
May 16, 2019 04:01 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBEver wanted to find out what a day in the life of a busy literary agent is like? Well listen and learn as Ransom Stephens interviews Paul Stevens, an agent at the Donald Maas Literary agency in New York.
Podcast: Memoirist, Linda Joy Myers, How to Write a Memorable Memoir
May 03, 2019 03:05 - 16 minutes - 23.8 MBMemoirist Linda Joy Myers is the President and Founder of the National Association of Memoir Writers. She answers three questions about memoir writing from host Carla King. Listen in and learn all about how to write a memorable memoir!
Host Alex White interviews Pop Culture Author Kevin Smokler
April 11, 2019 23:22 - 18 minutes - 28.9 MBThe San Francisco Writers Conference Podcast: THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT.. Meet Kevin Smokler, the "unofficial educator" for the San Francisco Writers Conference. Kevin was the founder and publisher of Central Booking, which grew to serve nearly 50,000 bibliophiles worldwide and was praised by media outlets such as Wired, USA Today, and Forbes, which referred to it as the "Paris Review of the 21st Century.” He is a writer, public speaker and performer based in San Francisco. He writes abou...