Brent’s third book in his The Futon Years trilogy is finally out and we’re talking about not only this book but the entire trilogy. What is “Amazing?” What is happening with Russel Middlebrook now that he’s an adult? And what…
Guess what? Brent’s new book is out. It’s called “Barefoot in the City of Broken Dreams” and it’s the second book in “The Futon Years” series that follows Russel into adulthood. Brent and Erik talk…
Writers often have more ideas for books and screenplays than they have time to write. So how does a writer choose one project over another? Brent and Erik delve into their own careers to share…
Technology has changed both the kinds of stories we tell and how we tell them. Brent and Erik talk about how technology has reshaped the media landscape. This episode also includes our official launch of…
Writers don’t often talk about failure. But, almost by definition, writers will fail either artistically or commercially at some point. As Brent says, how we deal with failure determines whether we will be a successful artist. Your…
Is Amazon evil? We tackled this question during the early days of the Hachette-Amazon dispute and enough has changed over recent months that we thought this question was worth revisiting again. Your Hosts Brent Hartinger…
What is “The Thing I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know?” It’s Brent’s new book, the continuation of the story about Russell Middlebrook (from Geography Club) in his early twenties. Brent talks about how the book came to…
Brent and Erik go into detail about the marketing steps they take to launch a book. This episode also contains an offer to be a beta reader from Brent for his next book! Your Hosts…
“Write what you know” is common advice to new writers. But is it always a good idea? Brent and Erik take different sides and look at what it means for writers and for the stories…