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56. Q&A with Orson Scott Card plus how "Ender's Game" was born

Writers of the Future Podcast

English - December 30, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
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Orson Scott Card describes how he went from screenwriting to writing books and how Ender's Game was conceived. He also answers questions posed by several fans: how he views writer's block, dealing with the pain of the protagonist, what happened to the TV series "Extinct," and a whole lot more. As a Writers of the Future judge, he also talks about the value of the Contest to a career as a writer.
Learn more about Orson Scott Card at www.hatrack.com.

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