Episodes

  • Ep 188 - Writer Selects: "Writing Image Comics' HOME" with Julio Anta, Comic Book Writer

    Ep 188 - Writer Selects: "Writing Image Comics' HOME" with Julio Anta, Comic Book Writer
    Oct 19 2024
    Originally released as episode 160. Julio Anta is a writer based in New York City. Raised in Miami, in a Cuban and Colombian family, Julio strives to tell narratively rich stories about diverse and empowered Latinx characters for Adult, Young Adult, and Middle Grade readers. His debut comic book series, HOME, is out now, courtesy of Image Comics. Julio’s forthcoming work includes FRONTERA, a YA graphic novel from HarperAlley, and SI SE PUEDE, a non-fiction graphic novel from Ten Speed Press, releasing in Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 respectively. https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/home-tp https://twitter.com/julioanta
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    42 mins
  • Ep 187 - NEW! "Writing WILDERNESS REFORM" with Matt and Harrison Query, Co-Authors and Screenwriters

    Ep 187 - NEW! "Writing WILDERNESS REFORM" with Matt and Harrison Query, Co-Authors and Screenwriters
    Jul 10 2024
    Matt and Harrison Query are the Co-Authors of WILDERNESS REFORM which is out now! It can be purchased here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Wilderness-Reform/Matt-Query/9781668024133
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    45 mins
  • Ep 186 - NEW! "ESSENTIALS" with Mike Zagari, Chief Creative Officer with THE LAB PRESS

    Ep 186 - NEW! "ESSENTIALS" with Mike Zagari, Chief Creative Officer with THE LAB PRESS
    Apr 19 2024
    Get ESSENTIALS Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1498784643/the-lab-press-presents-essentials-an-original-graphic-novel?ref=9nyn36 ESSENTIALS is an epic reality-hopping sci-fi adventure featuring art from Jason Howard, Vince Locke, Glenn Fabry, DaNi, MK Perker, and Andrea Mutti, with a cover from Bill Sienkiewicz. You can preorder ESSENTIALS on Kickstarter. Mike Zagari is a 20-year veteran of the comics industry with experience at Marvel, Disney, Lucasfilm, DC Comics and AMC Networks. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts. Throughout his career, Mike has been deeply involved in every aspect of the comics industry. Mike is currently Chief Creative Officer with THE LAB PRESS. Their debut graphic novel is ESSENTIALS, written by Black Sails star Luke Arnold and Emmy-nominated writer/producer Chris "Doc" Wyatt.
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    40 mins
  • Ep 185 - NEW! "Get Signed" with Lucinda Halpern, Literary Agent and Author, "Get Signed"

    Ep 185 - NEW! "Get Signed" with Lucinda Halpern, Literary Agent and Author, "Get Signed"
    Feb 2 2024
    Lucinda Halpern is a literary agent with over 15 years experience, and the founder of Lucinda Literary, based in New York. Prior to founding her agency, she worked in the Publicity division of HarperCollins, where she assisted on the media campaign for Freakonomics among other New York Times bestsellers. She later worked as a marketing consultant for Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project), before launching her career as an agent. She has worked with all major publishers, including Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, Hachette, and Scholastic, and currently represents New York Times and internationally best-selling authors in the categories of business, health, lifestyle, popular science, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and upmarket fiction. Her classes and coaching programs have been taught to hundreds of writers worldwide, and became the inspiration for Get Signed: Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author (Hay House; Penguin Random House; February 6th, 2024). Learn more at: https://www.getsignedbook.com/ https://www.lucindaliterary.com/ and follow Lucinda Halpern on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/lucindaliterary/ https://www.twitter.com/LucindaLitNYC/ https://www.twitter.com/LucindaBlu/
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    49 mins
  • Ep 184 - Writer Selects: "Screenwriting 101" with Gary Whitta, Writer, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    Ep 184 - Writer Selects: "Screenwriting 101" with Gary Whitta, Writer, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
    Jan 26 2024
    Originally released as Ep 96. Gary Whitta is a Screenwriter, Author, Comic Book Writer, and Video Game Writer. His works include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Rebels, The Book of Eli, After Earth (which he co-wrote with M. Night Shyamalan), Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead, Marvel’s The Last Jedi comic book adaption, and Abomination, Gary’s debut novel, among many others. https://twitter.com/garywhitta
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Ep 183 - Writer Selects: "How to Be a Comic Book Editor 101" with Joseph Illidge, Executive Editor

    Ep 183 - Writer Selects: "How to Be a Comic Book Editor 101" with Joseph Illidge, Executive Editor
    Oct 8 2023
    Originally released as Ep 23.
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    55 mins
  • Ep 182 - Writer Selects: "Literary Agents 101" with Dorian Karchmar, Literary Agent at WME

    Ep 182 - Writer Selects: "Literary Agents 101" with Dorian Karchmar, Literary Agent at WME
    Sep 24 2023
    Originally released as Ep 32. Dorian Karchmar is a literary agent at William Morris Endeavor (WME).
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    54 mins
  • Ep 181 - NEW! "How to Develop & Sell IP for Film & TV" w Peter Katz, Manager, Producer, Story Driven

    Ep 181 - NEW! "How to Develop & Sell IP for Film & TV" w Peter Katz, Manager, Producer, Story Driven
    Sep 4 2023
    Peter Katz is a manager and producer, and CEO of the management / production company Story Driven, where he supports the vision of writers and directors for film, TV and emerging mediums. Most recently he sold the short story I AM NOT ALONE by his client Chris Hicks to Netflix, with Jessica Chastain starring.
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    43 mins