Episodes
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Episode 43 - Riverland: Fran Wilde
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil interview Fran Wilde, author of Riverland. They talk about her career as an author, a teacher, take a deep dive into her portal fantasy, Riverland, and so much more!
Links mentioned during the show:
Buy “Riverland” here (hardcover) or Pre-Order Paperback - Book Shop
Order “Ship of Stolen Words” by Fran Wilde
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
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Now, just keep writing!
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Episode 42 - And Then There Were None
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil take a deep dive into Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” Note: Major spoilers for the novel!
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
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Now, just keep writing!
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Episode 41 - Godhunter: Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil sit down with the author of David Mogo Godhunter, Suyi Davies Okungbowa! They discuss his writing career, his time in the States, and the future of his already amazing career.
Links mentioned during the show:
Indiebound - Find David Mogo: God Hunter.
Dune Song - Suyi Davies (Apex Magazine Issue 120)
How to support BLM Organizations
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
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Now, just keep writing!
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Episode 40 - Toolbox
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil discuss virtual events they’ve recently attended, their latest author interviews, and an approach to novel critiques.
Show Topic: Critiques
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
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Now, just keep writing!
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Episode 39 - The Usual Suspect: Maurice Broaddus
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil take a deep dive into the career of Maurice Broaddus. In three words, he describes his career as “angry, miraculous, perseverance.” We also talk to Maurice about his first middle-grade novel “The Usual Suspects.” With inspiration from his own children, his siblings, and his career as a middle school teacher, Maurice blends the perfect balance of mystery and tackling current societal problems.
Links mentioned during the show:
Surrey International Writers Conference
Find Maurice at a local bookstore!
Mary Robinette “Relentless Moon.”
Apex Magazine Kick Starter Page
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
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Now, just keep writing!
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Episode 38 - The Lady Astronaut: Mary Robinette Kowal
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
This week, Mary Robinette Kowal joins us to talk about her career, writing process, and her upcoming novel, “The Relentless Moon.” This book is the latest in her Lady Astronaut series, and is set to release on July 14th!
Links mentioned during the show:
Mary Robinette (pre-order directly through Mary Robinette!)
The Relentless Moon (pre-order at your favorite local bookstore)
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
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Now, just keep writing!
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Episode 37 - Pride
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
It’s Pride month! This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil announce the official social media platforms for the podcast along with our official website! Wil, as our newest team member, interviews Marshall and Nick about science fiction/fantasy and LGBTQIA characters.
Check out our website www.justkeepwriting.org and give us a look and follow us on Instagram and Twitter!
Instagram: @justkeepwritingpodcast
Twitter: @justkeepwritin1
Topic of the Month: Pride Month! Celebrating LGBTQ authors and characters.
This Month’s Challenge: Watch the documentary “Disclosure.”
Links mentioned during the show:
Black anxiety spiked after George Floyd. So thanks for checking in, but no, I'm not OK.
Surrey International Writers Conference
Authors and Books mentioned:
N.K. Jemisin
Charlie Jane Anders
George R.R. Martin
Tamsyn Muir
Julian Winters
Rivers Solomon
Annalee Newitz
Adam Silvera
Analee Newitz
Support the Show:
Contact us!
Marshall:
- Website: www.marshallcarr.com
- Email: marshall@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nick@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Now, just keep writing!
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Episode 36 - Level Up
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
This week, Marshall and Nick are joined by Wil Ralston to discuss virtual conferences, reading black authors' work, and what they’ve been able to write given the state of the world.
(Note: Please excuse the drop in audio quality this week. Unfortunate tech issues at the time of recording.)
Links mentioned during the show:
Marshall’s Essay: Thanks for checking in on me, but...
Black Future’s Lab - Black to the Ballot
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
Now, just keep writing!
Friday May 15, 2020
Episode 35 - Community Chat with Erin Roberts
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
This week, Marshall and Nick sit down with Erin Roberts to talk about short stories! Erin shares her approach to writing short stories as well as how she got stories like Sour Milk Girls published.
Links mentioned during the show:
Erin Roberts at Writing Wonder
Sour Milk Girls by Erin Roberts
Erin on Twitter @nirele
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
Now, just keep writing!
Friday May 01, 2020
Episode 34 - French Press
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
This week, Marshall and Nick chat with Wil Ralston about short stories. They discuss two specific stories in the hopes of bringing what they learn to their own writing.
Topic of the Month: Short Stories
Links mentioned during the show:
Tempest Bradford - Class: Managing Social Media for Writers with K. Tempest Bradford
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
Now, just keep writing!