Writing Is Hard Work
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This is a podcast for the hard working independent writer. Join Roger Colby as he shares his years of experience writing and publishing independent science fiction novels, interviews local independent authors, and answers listener questions on air about writing and publishing topics. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writing-is-hard-work/support

Final Draft Unboxing

I broke down and bought "Final Draft 11". This will be the first in a series of podcasts chronicling my journey as a first-time screenwriter using the...
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Writers and Social Media

After a long hiatus, I've returned to talk about social media, specifically Facebook and why I no longer use it. I discuss many other forms of social ...
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Story Structure

On this episode I talk about submitting to Pitch Wars and also about what screenwriting can teach us about story structure when writing a novel. --- S...
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Writer Stephen McMurtrey!

I interviewed Stephen McMurtrey over the phone and boy did we have a great conversation! We talked about writing comic book scripts for Okie Comics Ma...
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An Idea About Screenwriting

This episode is really just a primer for the upcoming blog post about a direction my writing will be taking soon. The blog post hits my website on Tue...
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The Epistolary Novel

I'm working on an epistolary novel, and I dish all the good tips I've discovered about writing in this format. How do you compile all of the "real-wor...
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What Makes a Great Writer?

Like I'm an expert, but as a student of great literature and a teacher of great literature I can tell you what makes our writing that much more amazin...
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Lessons from Fahrenheit 451

I can't think of a better book to discuss at this time in our history than the prophetic "Fahrenheit 451". I spend some time discussing it, but mainly...
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Writer Guest: Myloe Yeager

Sometimes I will interview up-and-coming artists on this show and today is a real treat. I had the privilege of interviewing Myloe Yeager. She's a wri...
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Screenwriting With Michael Dean

I was able to sit down with screenwriter and fellow member of the Rose Rock Writers Group to talk screenwriting. Michael Dean is a teacher like me (he...
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