Just Keep Writing

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss outlining around worldbuilding and the pains they experience as pantsers who lightly outline at the beginning of their works in progress (WIP). Marshall discusses the iceberg theory for worldbuilding and Nick discusses how he had to backwards plot the last act of his WIP to tie things together.  Topic of the Month: Outlining Links mentioned during the show: Brandon Sanderson 2020 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Creative Writing Lecture Padlet Mindly Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss their time at the LTUE conference in Utah.  Links mentioned during the show: LTUE Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss adversity and resilience not only around their writing, but in their personal lives as well.  Topic of the Month: Resilience Links mentioned during the show: "Box of Bones" anthology by Rosarium Publishing (Bill Campbell) LTUE Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss listener feedback on “how do you stretch yourself as a writer.” Below are a few of the techniques discussed. They also start planning for the Life, Universe, and Everything Else conference in Provo, Utah, February 13-15. Stop by and say hello if you are in town! Write in other Genres Writing the other Writing focused on learning a new skill Use beta readers to learn how well you are doing Beta read for others who do something well Read books as a writer not a reader  Topic of the Week: Stretching yourself as a writer PART 2 Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss writing in the new year including retreats and events they’re planning to attend. They also talk about how they stretch themselves as writers. Happy New Year! Topic of the Week: Stretching yourself as a writer Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss their year-end plans, language, and culture involving curse words and holidays. Marshall and Nick are very grateful to all of their listeners and supporters. Each listener has contributed to a better year in our lives. Thank you and Happy Holidays! Topic of the Month: Language and Culture  Links mentioned during the show: Brandon Sanderson J.Y. Yang Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss the end of NaNoWriMo, writing they’ve submitted and impostor syndrome.  Topic: NaNoWriMo and impostor syndrome Links mentioned during the show: The Writing Excuses Conference 2020 LTUE Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

Holiday gift guide! Celebrate the holidays with our list of discounts and gift suggestions! Topic of the Month: NaNoWriMo Links mentioned during the show:  NaNoWriMo Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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! Just Keep Writing Holiday Gift Guide  Discounts UnboxBoredom   Monthly Board Game subscription  Code “WRITING”  $10 off New Subscriptions  Geek Pins Geeky pins on everything Pop Culture! Code “WRITING”  25% off   Out of Print Literature-based swag from T-Shirts to Mugs to even bookcase matchbox sets.  Code “WRITING” 15% off    Books to gift!  Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, who don’t have time for fiction.  Lost City of the Monkey God  The Person with the Questions… How to  The Disney person … there is one in every family  Conceal, Don’t Feel: A Twisted Fairy Tale  The Ta

NaNoWriMo check-in! Hear how Marshall and Nick are doing for their NaNo month! Let us know how you are doing in our Discord! Add us on your NaNo friend list!  Marshall: DarthPops Nick: BrightInks Topic of the Month: NaNoWriMo Links mentioned during the show:  NaNoWriMo Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss prepping for National Novel Writing Month and why they are a hot mess.  Topic of the Month: NaNoWriMo Links mentioned during the show:  NaNoWriMo Radko’s War Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick interview fellow attendees while on the WXR 2019 Cruise!  Find Our Interviewees: Cooper D Barham Each and Every Phantom: A Short Story Anthology Facebook Daniel Evanson Too Many Thoughts Author Site Fantasy Book of the Month Alex Bird Tillson Author Site Twitter Luke Tarzian Author Site "Vultures" Facebook Suyi Davies Okungbowa Author Site "David Mogo, Godhunter" Erin "Awesome" Roberts Author Site Patreon Eric Leavitt Facebook Donna Milakovic Utah Valley University Book Academy  Yvonne Gurney Author Site Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss con fatigue and recovery. Catch up on why they’ve been gone this month and hear some of what they are planning for months to come.  Topic of the Month: Writing Excuses Retreat Links mentioned during the show:  Radko’s War Evernote Bear- Note Taker Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss why they are freaking out! Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Jump on ship? That’s right! They are so close to being on the Writing Excuses retreat, the sway of the cruise ship has already hit them. Marshall and Nick update you on their submissions and discuss how to influence your readers to think one way without fully showing the truth.  Links mentioned during the show: Dominion Fireside Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss Tolkein and issues around representation in modern storytelling.  Topic of the Month: Writing through the times! Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick recap the events of San Diego Comic-Con, announce the winners of the Pimp My Airship flash fiction contest and look forward to WXR 2019 and MoCon 2020. Give us a follow and join our Discord to let us know what you want us to discuss! Topic of the Month: Challenges and SD Write In summary!  Links mentioned during the show: Writers of the future  Fiyah Lit Magazine Surrey International Writing Contest Utah Horror Association LTUE Instagram: _bright_inks_ Darthpops13 Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick give a mid-year review of what has happened, what is going to happen and ask for your feedback. They also discuss the finer adjustments they have had to make to their schedules to block time for writing. Give us a follow, join our discord to let us know what you want to see on the show in the next half of the year! Topic of the Month: Past. Present. Future. Links mentioned during the show: Writers of the future  SDCC Write-In Instagram: _bright_inks_ darthpops13 Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss plot driven-stories and character-driven stories.  Topic of the Month: What drives a story This Month’s Challenge: Pimp my Airship flash fiction contest Links mentioned during the show: Writers of the Future Mark Lawrence SDCC Write in!  Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss a book giveaway, SDCC, and give a quick intro to a panel from MoCon 2019 “Afrofuturism.” The panelists include Troy Wiggins, Maurice Broaddus, Sheree Renee Thomas, and Bill Campbell. Topic of the Month: Speculative fiction. This Month’s Challenge: None Links mentioned during the show: Troy Wiggins Maurice Broaddus Bill Campbell Shere Rene Williams SDCC Support the Show: Patreon Audible Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick discuss their writing and the care needed to submit work for contests, online magazines, and more. Topic of the Month: The business of writing This Month’s Challenge: Submit to a magazine or site that is accepting short story or flash fiction. Links mentioned during the show: SDCC Clarkesworld Submittable Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!

This week, Marshall and Nick introduce and highlight parts of a MoCon 2019 interview featuring literary agent Jen Udden. In addition to questions from Maurice Broaddus, the audience asks a wide range of questions about the world of publishing. Jen gives a few examples of what to do, and what not to do when you want an agent to read your manuscript and so much more! Topic of the Month: The business of writing This Month’s Challenge: Submit to a magazine or site that is accepting short story or flash fiction. Links mentioned during the show: Apex Publications Shipping and Handling Barry Goldblatt Literary SDCC Support the Show: Patreon Contact us! Discord Facebook 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!