Episodes

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Episode 166 - Renaissance: Fantasy 3.0
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
This week, LP, Sameem and Wil talk to Shingai and Arley Sorg about bringing Fantasy Magazine back, building community, and more!
Links mentioned during the show:
Sameem Siddiqui
Shingai Njeri Kagunda
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Mar 07, 2025
Episode 165 - Parenting While Writing
Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
This week, LP and Wil talk to Marshall, Nick, and Sameem about being parents who also write. Other parents in the community feel free to continue the conversation in the Discord!
Links mentioned during the show:
Sameem Siddiqui
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Feb 21, 2025
Episode 164 - The Secrets of Character (Part 3)
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
This week, Marshall, Nick, Sameem, Shingai, and Wil continue discussing The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. In this episode, the crew dives deeper into chapter two! Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord!
Links mentioned during the show:
The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird
Sameem Siddiqui
Shingai Njeri Kagunda
–Episode 60 - JKW While Black: What If...? feat. Shingai Njeri Kagunda
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Feb 07, 2025
Episode 163 - The Secrets of Character (Part 2)
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
This week, Marshall, Brent, LP, and Wil continue discussing The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. In this episode, the crew dives into chapter two! Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord!
Links mentioned during the show:
The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Jan 24, 2025
Episode 162 - The Secrets of Character (Part 1)
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
This week, Marshall, Nick, Shingai, Sameem, LP, and Wil start a new craft book series covering The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord!
Links mentioned during the show:
The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird
Sameem Siddiqui
Shingai Njeri Kagunda
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Episode 161 - Writing is Political: Arcane
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
This week, Marshall, Nick, Sameem, Gabe, Wil, and Brent continue their writing is political series by discussing the Netflix show, Arcane.
Note: There are some spoilers for Arcane season 1.
Links mentioned during the show:
The Secrets of Character by Matt Bird
Sameem Siddiqui
Gabriel F. Salmerón
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Dec 27, 2024
Episode 160 - Trust the Vision
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
This week, we’ve got an almost full house talking about our intentions around writing in 2025.
Editor’s note: This episode is about as raw as it gets. We thought it would be a fun way to end 2024. Make sure to listen until the end! Happy Holidays!
Links mentioned during the show:
Sameem Siddiqui
Gabriel F. Salmerón
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Episode 159 - An Interview with Kate Maruyama
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
This week, LP and Wil sit down with Kate Maruyama to talk about writing horror, writing novellas, and so much more!
Links mentioned during the show:
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Nov 29, 2024
Episode 158 - An Interview with R.S.A Garcia
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
This week, Wil, LP, and Sameem interview R.S.A. Garcia! This episode is full of amazing stories you don’t want to miss.
Links mentioned during the show:
R.S.A. Garcia
Sameem Siddiqui
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Nov 15, 2024
Episode 157 - Rejectomancy
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Episode 157 - Rejectomancy
This week, Marshall, Nick, LP, and Wil discuss how they approach submitting their work and what they do when the rejections hit their inboxes. Is Rejectomancy a thing? Feel free to join the conversation in our Discord.
Links mentioned during the show:
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@marshallcarr.com
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- www.brentclambert.com
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!