Episodes

Friday Jun 14, 2024
Episode 146 - Sameem Siddiqui’s AirBody: A Deep Dive
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
This week, Nick, LP, and Shingai discuss Sameem’s short story Airbody which Clarkesworld Magazine published in 2020. Note: There are spoilers, so use the link below to read the story!
Links mentioned during the show:
Sameem Siddiqui
Shingai Njeri Kagunda
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Friday May 31, 2024
Episode 145 - Canon Events: Creative Research with Sameem and Shingai
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
This week, Marshall, and Wil sit down with Sameem and Shingai to discuss the works that have influenced them as writers. This is the last in the series, so if you missed any, see episodes 136, 137, and 141. As always, use the links below to read the books yourself!
Links mentioned during the show:
Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler
The Sirens of Titan - Kurt Vonnegut
She Tries Her Tongue, Her Silence Softly Breaks - M. Nourbse Phillips
Salt Eaters - Toni Cade Bambara
The Dragonfly Sea - Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
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Nick:
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- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday May 17, 2024
Episode 144 - Agenting with Jennifer Udden
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
This week, Marshall, Nick, Gabe and Wil sit down with Jennifer Udden to discuss her return to agenting and so much more!
Don’t forget to head to our Discord to submit questions for our upcoming Jennifer Udden agent Q&A episode!
Links mentioned during the show:
–Marrying In: A Tarquin Family Novel
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Marshall:
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Nick:
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- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Gabriel F. Salmerón:
Now, just keep writing!

Friday May 03, 2024
Episode 143 - Refuse to Be Done (Part 9)
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
This week, join Nick, Wil, Gabriel F. Salmerón, and Sameem Siddiqui as they close out their discussion about Refuse to Be Done by Matt Bell.
Links mentioned during the show:
Sameem Siddiqui
Gabriel F. Salmerón
Shingai Njeri Kagunda
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Marshall:
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Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Apr 19, 2024
Episode 142 - Refuse to Be Done (Part 8)
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
The East Coast Crew is back! Join Wil, Gabriel F. Salmerón, Sameem Siddiqui, and Shingai Njeri Kagunda as they talk about part 2 of Refuse to Be Done by Matt Bell.
Links mentioned during the show:
Sameem Siddiqui
Gabriel F. Salmerón
Shingai Njeri Kagunda
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Marshall:
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Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Apr 05, 2024
Episode 141 - Canon Events: Creative Research with Marshall and Wil
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
This week, Marshall, Nick, Brent, and Wil continue discussing the works that have influenced them as writers. In this episode, Marshall and Wil share the works that form their creative research. Use the links below to read the books yourself!
Links mentioned during the show:
Dragonlance Chronicles (Dragons of Autumn Twilight)
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Nick:
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- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Mar 22, 2024
Episode 140 - Calamity with Constance Fay
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil, sit down with day-one listener, friend, and author of Calamity, Constance Fay!
Note: There aren’t too many spoilers for the novel, but use the links below to buy Calamity and pre-order Fiasco before we have Constance on again!
Links mentioned during the show:
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Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Mar 08, 2024
Episode 139 - DaVaun Sanders and the Peerless Magic Crew
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
This week, Marshall, Nick, LP, Brent, and Wil sit down with DaVaun Sanders to talk about his writing journey and his debut novel: Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew.
Note: There aren’t many spoilers in this episode, but there are a few. Use the links below to buy this incredibly fun book today!
Links mentioned during the show:
Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew
Papa Legba Has Entered the Chat
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- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Feb 23, 2024
Episode 138 - Vessel: Creating a Web Comic
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
This week, Marshall, Nick, LP, Gabe and Brent sit down with Wil to talk about his Webtoon, Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series. Check out the link to the Webtoon below!
Links mentioned during the show:
Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series
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Marshall:
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- Twitter: @darthpops
Nick:
- Website: www.brightinks.org
- Email: nicholasbright@brightinks.org
- Twitter: @BrightInks
Wil:
- Email: wil@justkeepwriting.org
- Twitter: @wil_ralston
- Instagram: @wilsartrules
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!

Friday Feb 09, 2024
Episode 137 - Canon Events: Creative Research with Brent and Gabe
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
This week, Marshall, Nick, Gabe, Brent, LP and Wil continue discussing the works that have influenced them as writers. In this episode, Brent and Gabe share the works that form their creative research. Use the links below to read the books yourself!
Links mentioned during the show:
Animorphs: The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
The Kingkiller Chronicle - Patrick Rothfuss
The Green Bone Saga - Fonda Lee
The Reckoners - Brandon Sanderson
African Immortals - Tananarive Due
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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
Brent:
- Twitter: @BrentCLambert
- @fiyahlitmag
- Fiyah Lit Magazine
LP:
- Email: lpkindred@wandering.shop
- Twitter: @LPKindred
- Linktr.ee/lpkindred
Now, just keep writing!