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The Write ProjectNLBA winner Andrew Peacock, and six other authors, reveal: What are the Best Magazines for authors? | The Write ProjectMagazines the print stories by authors can be a lifeline early in your career. On today's episode, Write Project guests rate their best magazines for young authors to follow!Featuring, from Engen Books:Andrew Peacock, author of VIRALMatthew Daniels, author of InterstichesSarah Thompson, author of The Love of SummerKelley Power, author of Tombstoriesalso featuring:Colleen Helme, author of The Shelby Nichols Series, and more!Originally broadcast on September 22, 2025 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country.
2025-09-0132 min
The Write ProjectThe enigmatic SHANNON K GREEN and eight other authors answer the internet's most pressing questions! | The Write ProjectIt's different for every author... but there has to be an average, right? Seriously, how long does it take most authors to write a novel?Featuring, from Engen Books Ltd.: Shannon K Green, author of The Snows of Aetalus Dr. Lisa M Daly, author of Their Sturdy PrideMatthew Daniels, author of InterstichesNicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the SparrowFrom Harper-Collins Canada,Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl and We Rip The World ApartFrom Running...
2025-03-2429 min
The Write ProjectGet Ken-Taminated! It's a Kenneth Tam episode! | The Write ProjectKenneth Tam (born 1984 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian science-fiction author. His best-known works include The Equations Novels, the Defense Command series, the His Majesty's New World series, and the recently-complete Champions series. He is the son of fellow Canadian author Jacqui Tam.Both Tam and host Matthew LeDrew are routinely called the "start of Newfoundland small press publishing" and "the faces of Newfoundland genre writing," respectively.On today's episode, both men sit down and remark on the start of Indie Publishing in Newfoundland.Pick up the first book in...
2025-03-0327 min
The Write ProjectAre there authors or books you disliked at first? | The Write ProjectHave you ever tried to read a book by an author and just... hated it? But then, later, come back and actually enjoyed it? What's up with that? Do you not have the framework for the book yet? Were you not ready for the book yet? Was it the book... or was it the reader?Featuring, from Engen Books:Lauralana Dunne, author of AshesMatthew Daniels, author of InterstichesLily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright ThingsBrad Dunne, author of The Merchant's MansionFrom Anansi:Lisa...
2024-12-0932 min
The Write ProjectAuthors from Flanker, Breakwater, and Engen asked: what are Common Traps that many authors encounter! | The Write ProjectEvery new author has things to learn, but there are some major mistakes early on that some make over and over again. Eight authors reveal them so that you can avoid making them yourself!Featuring, from Engen Books:Matthew Daniels, author of InterstichesJRH Lawless, author of Always Greener From Flanker Press:Ida Linehan Young, author of A Secret Close to Home From Breakwater Books:Paul David Power, author of CrippledDr Richard Elcock, contributor to Us, NowMichelle Porter, author...
2024-12-0231 min
The Write ProjectEngen Books authors answer: What would you give up to be a better author? | The Write ProjectAlright people: deal with the devil time. If you could give up one thing to be a better author, what would it be?Featuring, from Engen Books:Heather Reilly, author with Mythology from the RockAli House, author of The Hunters and the Hunted Lily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright Things Chelsea Bee, author of London CallingAndrew Hawthorn, contributor of Terror NovaYasmine Dalloul, poet contributor to Mythology from the RockJennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the DreamlessLauralana Dunne, author of AshesNicole L...
2024-10-2132 min
The Write ProjectTOTAL PARTY KILL author CRAIG FRANCIS POWER and Matthew LeDrew get into trouble for 30 minutes straight | The Write ProjectTOTAL PARTY KILL (TPK): tabletop roleplaying slang for the situation of all characters dying in the same in-game encounter.At turns nightmarish, hilarious, brutally honest, and heart-breaking, TPK maps an unforgettable course into the fantastic dark of back-alley dive-bars, demonic underworlds, various rock bottom floors, and a whole host of monsters, both imagined and frighteningly real.Pickup TOTAL PARTY KILL using this link to help the channel!Originally broadcast on September 16, 2024 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, t...
2024-09-1629 min
The Write ProjectAuthors, Poets, and Artists reveal: What are Common Pitfalls that you've encountered! | The Write ProjectEvery new author has things to learn, but there are some major mistakes early on that some make over and over again. Eight authors reveal them so that you can avoid making them yourself!Featuring, from Engen Books:Matthew Daniels, author of InterstichesHannah Jenkins, author of The Birds Come Back in the SpringNicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the SparrowLisa Timpf, contributor to 'Acceptance' with Quadrangle NLAndrew Peacock, author of VIRALDr. Lisa M Daly, author of Their Sturdy Pride
2024-09-0232 min
The Write Project🔒 Uncensored questions and answers with Write Project guests | The Write Project +Subscriber-only episodeSometimes we can't contain the crazy answers our authors give to just one topic! Check out this uncensored premium- content only as the following authors answer these questions!Would you Name a Pet after a literary character?Nicole Smith, and, Charlene Carr, author of Hold My Girl How long does it take you to write a novel?Travis House(less), author of All I Brought BackSusan Flanagan, author of The Degrees of Barry LickDr. Lisa M Daly, author of Their Sturdy...
2024-09-0129 min
The Write ProjectTop Newfoundland Authors pick their Most Underappreciated Novels! | The Write ProjectSome novels just never get their due. On today's episode, our authors step out of the spotlight and give it to some much-needed works by underappreciated authors.Featuring, from Engen Books:Matthew Daniels, author of Interstiches Hannah Jenkins, author of The Birds Come Back in the Spring Sarah Thompson, author of The Love of Summer Dr. Lisa M Daly, author of Their Sturdy Pride Nicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the SparrowLisa Timpf, contributor to 'Acceptance' with Quadrangle NLFrom Marvel...
2024-04-1529 min
The Write ProjectWhat were your favorite childhood books? | The Write ProjectOn this episode of Write Project, eight authors dig deep and reveal their favorite books they read as children. Will these shine a mirror onto how they write as adults?Featuring, from Engen Books:JRH Lawless, author of Always GreenerNicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the SparrowMatthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesFrom Breakwater Books:Shelley Kawaja, author of The Raw Light of MorningAlso featuring: Jen Winsor, Katheryn Taylor, Heather Reilly, and Rebecca Rose!Originally broadcast on...
2024-02-0531 min
The Write ProjectWhat did you do with your first advance? | The Write Project21 authors reveal exactly what they did with the first money they made. That blissful moment hopefuls dream of, when they're finally making scratch off their art. What will they do with it? What would you? Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Kevin Major, author of The Sebastian Synard MysteriesMichelle Porter, author of Approaching FireTzu-Hao Hsu, contributor to Us, NowOlivia Robinson, author of Blue Moth MotelPrajwala Dixit, author of The Tales of DwipaPaul David Power, author of CrippledFrom Engen Books Ltd.:
2024-01-1532 min
The Write ProjectWhat would you give up to be a better author? | The Write ProjectAlright people: deal with the devil time. If you could give up one thing to be a better author, what would it be? Featuring from Engen Books Ltd.:Ali House, author of Variety ShowLily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright ThingsChelsea Bee, author of Fall With MeYasmine Dalloul, poet with Mythology from the RockJennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the DreamlessLauralana Dunne, author of AshesNicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the SparrowMatthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesJ...
2023-12-2532 min
The Write ProjectWhat are the Best Magazines for authors? | The Write ProjectMagazines the print stories by authors can be a lifeline early in your career. On today's episode, Write Project guests rate their best magazines for young authors to follow!Featuring from Engen Books Ltd.:Sarah Thompson, author of The Love of SummerMatthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesKelley Power, author of TombstoriesAndrew Peacock, author of VIRALAlso featuring:Colleen Helme, author of the Shelby Nichols series, and more!Originally broadcast on April 28, 2025 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the...
2023-12-0632 min
The Write ProjectAre there authors you disliked at first? | The Write ProjectHave you ever tried to read a book by an author and just... hated it? But then, later, come back and actually enjoyed it? What's up with that? Do you not have the framework for the book yet? Were you not ready for the book yet? Was it the book... or was it the reader?Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Lisa Moore, editor of Hard TicketFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Matthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesLauralana Dunne, author of AshesLily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright Things
2023-11-0632 min
The Write ProjectCommon Pitfalls that many authors encounter! | The Write ProjectEvery new author has things to learn, but there are some major mistakes early on that some make over and over again. Eight authors reveal them so that you can avoid making them yourself!Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Olivia Robinson, author of Blue Moth MotelPaul David Power, author of CrippledMichelle Porter, author of Approaching FireDr Richard Elcock, contributor to Us, NowFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Matthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesJRH Lawless, author of Always GreenerFrom Flanker...
2023-10-1631 min
The Write ProjectCommon Mistakes all authors make | The Write ProjectEvery new author has things to learn, but there are some major mistakes early on that some make over and over again. Thirteen authors reveal them so that you can avoid making them yourself!Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Tzu-Hao Hsu, contributor to Us, NowMorgan Murray, author of Dirty BirdsLisa Moore, editor of Hard TicketFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Hannah Jenkins, contributor to Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of UsMatthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesNicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the...
2023-10-0931 min
The Write ProjectKenneth Tam reflecting on the start of Indie Publishing in Newfoundland | The Write ProjectKenneth Tam (born 1984 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian science-fiction author. His best-known works include The Equations Novels, the Defense Command series, the His Majesty's New World series, and the recently-complete Champions series. He is the son of fellow Canadian author Jacqui Tam.Both Tam and host Matthew LeDrew are routinely called the "start of Newfoundland small press publishing" and "the faces of Newfoundland genre writing," respectively. On today's episode, both men sit down and remark on the start of Indie Publishing in Newfoundland.Pick up the first book in...
2023-07-0329 min
The Write ProjectA lesson in Ergonomics from Noleen Anthony-Bruce! | The Write ProjectOne thing all writers have in common -- we spend too much time at our desks, and as we start to get older, the affects can be awful. Today on Write Project, we speak to Noleen Anthony-Bruce, an expert on ergonomics for tips and tricks to improve your at-home setup. A must-listen for all authors!Help the channel by picking up Jacobi Street by Matthew LeDrew, using this link!Originally broadcast on January 23, 2023 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As...
2023-01-2331 min
The Write ProjectWhat authors did you DISLIKE when you first read them? | The Write ProjectSometimes, something just doesn't click with an author. The vibe isn't there. The prose isn't right. Something just isn't working. Sometimes you just don't like an author, even though you may down the line. Today we have on nine authors who reveal other authors they disliked (at first) and later grew into! Featuring, from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Olivia Robinson, author of The Blue Moth MotelFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Matthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesBrad Dunne, author of The Merchant's MansionAndrew Peacock, author of VIRAL...
2022-11-2831 min
The Write ProjectKassie Lukeman and host Matthew LeDrew get political about the Newfoundland Writing Scene | The Write ProjectInterview with Kassie Lukeman, the author of "Arrested Decay," sitting member on the board of the Women's Work Festival, and stage manager with New Found Family Drama!Kassie Lukeman is a theatre practitioner with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Memorial University’s Grenfell campus. Born and raised in Corner Brook, NL, her playwriting deals with themes of identity and history on the west coast. Some of her past credits include writer/actor for “Un/Settling” (2021) for the CB Nuit After Dark festival; as well as guest director for Turncoat Hill and “Shellbird” (2021) for Theatre Newfoundland Labrador. In addition...
2022-10-1031 min
The Write ProjectSpecial 200th Episode! Interview with Matthew LeDrew! | The Write ProjectWriting podcast crossover! Kathryn Taylor from Let's Get Writing interviews Write Project host Matthew LeDrew for our landmark 200th episode!Pick up Cinders by Matthew LeDrew using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/420MFeYOriginally broadcast on September 12, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland Hi...
2022-09-1229 min
The Write Project23 Authors reveal: Do they Google Themselves? How vain are they?? | The Write ProjectOn this episode of Write Project, 23 Authors Admit Their Great Shame: They Google Themselves! And we have on an all-star cast of authors to answer!From Engen Books Ltd.:Jon Dobbin, author of The StarvingJennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the DreamlessTeresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate InvasionLisa M Daly, author of Navigating StoriesMatthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesLily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright ThingsErin Vance, author of ExposureAli House, author of Variety ShowFrom Marvel Comics:
2022-08-2231 min
The Write ProjectSal and Matthew fix One More Day? ft. Sal from ComicPop! | The Write ProjectIn this super special episode, we talk to Sal from the popular show ComicPop! about some of comics' hottest debates, starting with an attempt to fix one of the most divisive stories in comics: Spider-Man One More Day!Sal runs a variety of shows on the YouTube channels ComicPop! and ComicPopReturns!, including: Back Issues, a show where he discussed completed storyarcs with his friends, The Good The Bad and The Ugly: in which they compare three comics along a similar theme, and The Elseworlds Exchange: in which Sal and a guest...
2022-08-1531 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Andrew Pike | The Write ProjectInterview with Andrew Pike, author of 'The Epic Quest of Terral B. Hylotz' from Engen Books!"Where the hell did that homeless guy with a Santa hat and his spaceship come from?Earth is dying, ravaged by an apocalyptic blizzard encountered by First Responder Jacob Fathom when his ambulance crashes. Fathom reaches a base to save its occupants, only to be interrupted by the homeless Terral B. Hylotz stumbling in. When Hylotz abruptly leaves, their search for him leads to a spaceship that propels them on an intergalactic quest against the harshest perils of the s...
2022-05-3031 min
The Write Project10 Authors Admit Their Great Shame: They Google Themselves | The Write ProjectOn this episode of Write Project, 10 Authors Admit Their Great Shame: They Google Themselves! And we have on an all-star cast of authors to answer!Featuring from Engen Books Ltd.:Heather Reilly, author of Binding of the AlmatraekRhea Rollman, contributor to Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of UsBrad Dunne, author of The Merchant's MansionPaul Carberry, author of CarcharodonEllen Curtis, author of the Infinity seriesFrom Breakwater Books Ltd.:Bridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda JanesAinsley Hawthorn...
2022-05-2331 min
The Write ProjectKevin Eastman, co-creator of TMNT, talks Last Ronin! | The Write ProjectSpecial interview with Kevin Eastman, co-creator of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES! His resume is too long to list, but includes TMNT, The Fugitoid, and Heavy Metal! Here's on Write Project today talking about his latest passion project, the culmination of a thirty year story in The Last Ronin!A New York Times Bestseller! Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter...
2022-05-1631 min
The Write ProjectClaire Wilkshire, author of The Love Olympics | The Write ProjectInterview with Claire Wilkshine, author of the Winterset-Nominated The Love Olympics from Breakwater Books Ltd. Claire is a writer, editor, translator and teacher living in St. John’s with her husband, writer Larry Mathews. They have two adult children. Maxine (2013) is Claire’s first novel. Her short fiction has appeared in publications such as Grain, the New Quarterly, Event, and the Fiddlehead. Pick up The Love Olympics using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3yI63jLOriginally broadcast on May 09, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stati...
2022-05-0931 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Rhea Rollmann | The Write ProjectInterview with Rhea Rollmann, contributor to 'Acceptance: Stories from the Centre of Us' from Engen Books and their own non-fiction book "Queer Newfoundland," also from Engen's non-fiction imprint!Pickup the Winterset-longlisted book A Queer History of Newfoundland using this link to help the channel!Originally broadcast on May 02, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by a...
2022-05-0231 min
The Write ProjectSamm Joyy Biography | The Write ProjectOur Write Project Biographies series continues with this interview with Samm Joyy, one of the province's most active advocates for poetry and the spoken word form. She is one of the genius minds behind Spoken Word St. John's (fb.com/spokenword), editor of 'The Birds Come Back in the Spring' by Hannah Jenkins, and has been called one of the most brilliant creative minds of her generation.Pick up A Decade by Samm Joyy using this link to help the channel! Originally broadcast on April 25, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great st...
2022-04-2531 min
The Write ProjectSpotlight on Houseless Poetry | The Write ProjectInterview with Travis House, author of All I Brought Back and Peace Be the Journey, both independently published through his creator-owned imprint: Houseless Poetry.Pick up Peace be the Journey using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3JnIGC3Originally broadcast on April 18, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an...
2022-04-1831 min
The Write ProjectJason Normore Biography | The Write ProjectOur Write Project Biographies series continues with this interview with Jason Normore, beloved fixture of the poetry scene in St. John's Newfoundland and current Youth Rep of the Writer's Alliance of Newfoundland & Labrador.Originally broadcast on April 11, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets wi...
2022-04-1131 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Daze Jefferies | The Write ProjectInterview with Daze Jefferies, author of 'TransVersing' and contributor to 'Land of Many Shores,' both published through Breakwater Books and 'Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of Us' published through Engen Books. Pick up Acceptance using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3T8UrzCOriginally broadcast on April 4, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Gra...
2022-04-0431 min
The Write Project9 Books that make Authors Cry | The Write ProjectOn this episode of Write Project, we ask nine authors: "What book made you cry?" And we have on an all-star cast of authors to answer!From Breakwater Books Ltd.:TzuHao Hsu, contributor to Us, NowFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Jennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the DreamlessYasmine Dalloul, poet contributor to Mythology from the RockLisa Timpf, contributor to 'Acceptance' with Quadrangle NLIndependently Published:AF Stewart, author Ghosts of the Sea MoonHeather Reilly, author of Binding of...
2022-03-2831 min
The Write ProjectInterview with JM DeMatteis, author of Ben Reilly - Spider-Man | The Write ProjectJ.M. DeMatteis was a professional musician/singer and rock music journalist before entering comics in the late 70's. Credits include Spider-Man, Moonshadow, Brooklyn Dreams, Justice League, Abadazad, Hero Squared, the Life and Times of Savior 28. Created I, Vampire , Creature Commandos, Moonshadow, Hero Squared (co-creator), Abadazad, Stardust Kid, Savior 28 and more.His most famous works include Kraven's Last Hunt, Justice League International, and a long-running stint on Spectacular Spider-Man in the late 80s and early 90s. He's here on Write Project talking about his newest project: Ben Reilley, Spider-Man.Pick up Kraven's...
2022-03-2131 min
The Write ProjectBrad Dunne, author of The Merchant's Mansion | The Write ProjectBrad Dunne is a freelance writer and editor from St. John’s, Newfoundland. He began his writing career as an intern at The Walrus magazine and has published journalism and essays in publications such as Maisonneuve, The Canadian Encyclopedia, and Herizons. His short fiction has been featured in In/Words, Acta Victoriana, The From the Rock Series, Terror Nova, and, The Cuffer Anthology. In October 2018 he released his first novel, After Dark Vapours. It was followed in September 2020 by The Gut. The Merchant’s Mansion is his third novel....
2022-03-1431 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Kassie Lukeman, author of "Arrested Decay" | Write Project Women's Work Festival SpecialInterview with Kassie Lukeman, the author of "Arrested Decay" and sitting member on the board of the Women's Work Festival, happening March 7-11th 2022. Check out Kassie and the rest of the New Found Family Drama company, by clicking this link!Originally broadcast on March 10, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Ant...
2022-03-1031 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Nicole Smith | Write Project Women's Work Festival SpecialInterview with Nicole Smith of the Women's Work Festival, happening March 7-11th 2022. She has lived in and/or travelled around beautiful places like Australia, New Brunswick, Peru and the Eaton Centre, but is now based in Cambridge, ON, where she is from. She is a writer and theatre creator who spends most of her time distracted by the internet. Nicole studied theatre at the University of Guelph and spent 2016-2018 working as a Producer for Pat the Dog Theatre Creation. She is founding Artistic Producer of Sonderlust, a theatre collective dedicated to the creation of original w...
2022-03-0831 min
The Write ProjectGemma Hickey, author of Almost Feral | The Write ProjectInterview with Gemma Hickey, author of Almost Feral and contributor to Land of Many Shores, both published through Breakwater Books. From the cover: On July 2, 2015, influential social activist Gemma Hickey began a 908-kilometer walk across the island of Newfoundland to raise awareness and funds for survivors of religious institutional abuse. Almost Feral celebrates the community of support that gathered around this journey and recounts Hickey’s remarkable story of self-discovery which led to the realization that they are transgender. In this thought-provoking and wide-ranging autobiography, Hickey counters memories of sexual assault, bullying, and depression with in...
2022-03-0731 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Andrea Dunne, author of "Say Yes" | Write Project Women's Work Festival SpecialInterview with Andrea Dunne, the author of "Say Yes" and sitting member on the board of the Women's Work Festival, happening March 7-11th 2022. For more information about the Women's Work Festival, visit: https://www.womensworkfestival.ca/Andrea Dunne is an up-and-coming theatre and film creator living and working in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Her first short play, One Thing, which she wrote and co-directed, opened the St. John's Shorts 2016 festival and was recommended by the Overcast and described by reviewer Andrew Loman as “the highlight of the night.” Her next writing and directing effort, Besties...
2022-03-0531 min
The Write ProjectInterview with AJ Ryan | The Write ProjectInterview with AJ Ryan, editor of Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of Us published through Engen Books, and author of Secret of the Ohks from the Slipstreamers series. Start the Slipstreamers series using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3mrVdLBOriginally broadcast on February 28, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an...
2022-02-2831 min
The Write ProjectInterview with NYT Bestseller Greg Cox | The Write ProjectInterview with Greg Cox, author of:Star Trek: The Q ContinuumIron Man: The Armor TrapX-Men/Avengers: The Gamma Quest TrilogyUnderworld: EvolutionBatman: A Court of OwlsInfinite CrisisThe Librarians and the Lost Lampand much more!From Wikipedia: Greg Cox (born 1959) is an American writer of science fiction, including works that are media tie-ins. He lives in Oxford, Pennsylvania.He has written numerous Star Trek novels, including The Eugenics Wars (Volume One and Two), The Q Continuum, Assignment: Eternity, and The...
2022-02-2131 min
The Write ProjectCan You Write without Emotion? | Write Project Valentine's SpecialOn this very special Valentine's episode of Write Project: Artists tend to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Writers chief among them... but is that a necessity? Can you be a writer without feeling those emotions strongly? We ask these nine authors their opinions on that!Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Kerri Cull, author of Rock Paper SexDaze Jefferies - Land of Many Shores / TransVersing From Engen Books Ltd.:Lily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright ThingsJennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the Dreamless
2022-02-1431 min
The Write ProjectInterview with the incomparable Ainsley Hawthorn | The Write ProjectInterview with Ainsley Hawthorn, editor of 'Land of Many Shores' published through Breakwater Books, contributing author to 'Mythology from the Rock' from Engen Books, co-author of 'Apocalypse Then' on CBC, and current President of the Writer's Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WritersNL)!Pick up Land of Many Shores using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3F8HQ9EOriginally broadcast on February 07, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew Le...
2022-02-0731 min
The Write ProjectKerri Cull, author of Rock Paper Sex | The Write ProjectInterview with Kerri Cull author of Rock Paper Sex and Rock Paper Sex: Trigger Warning published through Breakwater Books!Kerri Cull is from the small mill town of Corner Brook on the West Coast of Newfoundland. She has been a bartender, bookseller, waitress, administrator, radio show host, columnist, instructor, and is the creator of The Book Fridge. She currently lives in Labrador.Pick up Rock Paper Sex using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3ZFrNZqOriginally broadcast on January 31, 2022 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations...
2022-01-3130 min
The Write ProjectShannon Fay, author of Innate Magic! | The Write ProjectInterview with Shannon Fay, author of Innate Magic, available now from 47North!Shannon Fay is a writer living in K’jipuktuk/Halifax, Canada. She attended the Clarion West Writers Workshop in 2014 and has a day job editing manga. She lives with her biggest critic (a very vocal, very fluffy white cat) and her biggest supporter (a very kind human). When not writing novels and short stories, she likes to go ice-skating (in the winter) and play board games (year-round). Innate Magic is her first novel.Pick up Innate Magic using this link to help the ch...
2022-01-2431 min
The Write ProjectInterview with AF Stewart | The Write ProjectInterview with the prolific author AF Stewart!From the author's bio: "I'm from Nova Scotia, Canada, and I write speculative fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, horror), as well as poetry. I have been plying the trade for several years, periodically interrupted by those pesky events from life. I have published independently and authored such books as the Saga of the Outer Islands series, the Killers and Demons series, Fairy Tale Fusion, and Ruined City. I've also had stories published in various anthologies, including Hell's Empire, A Twist of Fate, the Christmas Lites series and Mechanized Masterpieces from Xchyler Publishing."
2022-01-1031 min
The Write Project13 Greatest Comic Book Characters | The Write ProjectSome of the greatest writers in literary fiction come onto The Write Project Podcast to reveal the comic books and comic book characters that helped guide their works to greatness! These are the 13 greatest comic-book characters of all time!Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Lisa Moore, editor of Us, NowKevin Major, author of Three for TrinityMichelle Porter, author of Approaching FireOlivia Robinson, author of The Blue Moth MotelPaul David Power, contributor to Us, NowFrom Flanker Press Ltd.:Ida Linehan Young...
2022-01-0331 min
The Write ProjectJamie Thomas, author of Asperfell | The Write ProjectInterview with Jamie Thomas, author of Asperfell, from Uproar Books!Jamie Thomas began crafting stories in the fourth grade with a tale of a brother and sister who accidentally bring the birds on their hotel wallpaper to life. Even though she ended with the cliched “It was all a dream” gimmick, she still won a regional young writers competition that year, thus beginning a lifelong love affair with the written word.In July 2019, Jamie signed with Uproar Books, a new publisher of science fiction and epic fantasy novels. Asperfell, Jamie’s debut novel, will be releas...
2021-12-2731 min
The Write Project8 Books that make you think different about fiction! | The Write ProjectEvery so often, a special book comes along that changes what we think about fiction. What it can do. What it can accomplish. These books are especially poignant for authors, at it affects how we live out lives. How we craft our stories. Eight authors share these moments with you.Featuring, from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Dr Richard Elcock, author of Us, NowKevin Major, author of Three for TrinityOlivia Robinson, author of The Blue Moth MotelPaul David Power, contributor to Us, NowFrom Engen Book...
2021-12-2031 min
The Write ProjectLily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright Things | The Write ProjectInterview with Lily McCarthy author of the new book Quick Bright Things from Engen Books!Lily McCarthy is an author originally from Tor’s Cove, Newfoundland. They enjoy reading, writing, and spending time with their brothers. Their first novel, Quick Bright Things, was released in 2021.Pick up Quick Bright Things using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3ylBu34Originally broadcast on December 13, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host...
2021-12-1331 min
The Write Project18 Questions with Kevin Major | The Write ProjectInterview with Kevin Major author of the new book Three for Trinity published through Breakwater Books, as well as Hold Fast, Blood Red Ochre, and more!Kevin is an author from Newfoundland. After graduating from Memorial University in 1972, he worked as a teacher before turning to writing full-time in 1989. While he now writes for an adult readership, he is also known as an author of children’s literature, work for which he has been widely awarded and praised. He received the Vicky Metcalf Award for an outstanding body of work in 1992.Pick up Three for Tr...
2021-12-0631 min
The Write Project9 Questions with Olivia Robinson | The Write Project9 Questions with Olivia Robinson author of The Blue Moth Motel both published through Breakwater Books!Olivia Robinson was born in the Annapolis Valley and moved to PEI with her family. She blossomed as a creative writer not among the Valley's orchards, but on the Island and at UPEI, and then at Memorial University and in Newfoundland and Labrador's literary community.Pick up The Blue Moth Motel using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3ZQtClUOriginally broadcast on November 29, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great...
2021-11-2931 min
The Write ProjectHow do other authors make you better? | The Write ProjectToday on Write Project, we're asking authors to reveal what OTHER authors are in their writing-circle-of-friends, and how those people make them better writers! It's time to play "Six Degrees of Separation," Write Project Style!Featuring from Engen Books Ltd.:Lily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright ThingsSarah Thompson, author of The Love of SummerAndrew Hawthorn, contributor to Mythology from the RockFrom Breakwater Books Ltd.:TzuHao Hsu, contributor to Us, NowFrom Marvel Comics:Heather Antos, editor at IDW Publishing
2021-11-2231 min
The Write ProjectKevin Major, author of Hold Fast, and Three for Trinity | The Write ProjectInterview with Kevin Major author of the new book Three for Trinity both published through Breakwater Books, as well as Hold Fast, Blood Red Ochre, and more!Kevin is an author from Newfoundland. After graduating from Memorial University in 1972, he worked as a teacher before turning to writing full-time in 1989. While he now writes for an adult readership, he is also known as an author of children’s literature, work for which he has been widely awarded and praised. He received the Vicky Metcalf Award for an outstanding body of work in 1992.Pick up Three fo...
2021-11-1531 min
The Write ProjectOlivia Robinson author of 'The Blue Moth Motel' | The Write ProjectInterview with Olivia Robinson author of 'The Blue Moth Motel' published through Breakwater Books!Olivia Robinson was born in the Annapolis Valley and moved to PEI with her family. She blossomed as a creative writer not among the Valley's orchards, but on the Island and at UPEI, and then at Memorial University and in Newfoundland and Labrador's literary community.Pick up The Blue Moth Motel using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3ZQtClUOriginally broadcast on November 1, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the...
2021-11-0131 min
The Write Project12 Questions with Ida Linehan Young | The Write ProjectInterview with Ida Linehan Young, author of THE STOLEN ONES from Flanker Press!First and foremost, Ida Linehan Young is a grandmother to the most precious little boys, Parker and Samuel, a mother to three adult children, Sharon, Stacey, and Shawna, and a wife to Thomas. In her busy daily life, Ida works in the information technology sector of the federal government of Canada, and she volunteers her time in the community of Conception Bay South with the Kiwanis Club of Kelligrews.Pick up The Stolen Ones using this link to help the channel: https...
2021-10-1130 min
The Write ProjectIda Linehan Young, author of 'The Stolen Ones' | The Write ProjectInterview with Ida Linehan Young, author of the award-winner Mary Ro series from Flanker Press!Ida Linehan Young is a grandmother to the most precious little boys, Parker and Samuel, a mother to three adult children, Sharon, Stacey, and Shawna, and a wife to Thomas. In her busy daily life, Ida works in the information technology sector of the federal government of Canada, and she volunteers her time in the community of Conception Bay South with the Kiwanis Club of Kelligrews.Pick up The Stolen Ones using this link to help the channel...
2021-10-0431 min
The Write ProjectPaul David Power, author of 'Crippled' | The Write ProjectInterview with Paul David Power, the astonishing playwright behind 'Crippled' and contributor to 'Land of Many Shores,' both published through Breakwater Books!Paul David Power is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director from Newfoundland and Labrador, whose play Crippled was a nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama at the 2021 Governor General's Awards.Crippled, about a gay disabled man coping with grief following the death of his partner, was based in part on his own experiences following the death of his partner, Jonathan, in 2013. Power himself has a disability...
2021-09-2031 min
The Write ProjectAcclaimed poet Michelle Porter, Approaching Fire | The Write ProjectInterview with acclaimed poet Michelle Porter, author of Approaching Fire and Inquiries from Breakwater Books.Michelle Porter is a Red River Métis poet, journalist, and editor. She holds degrees in journalism, folklore, and geography (PhD). She’s won awards for her work in poetry and journalism, and has been published in literary journals, newspapers, and magazines across the country. She lives in St. John’s.Pick up Approaching Fire using the following link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3F9nMUxOriginally broadcast on September 13, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and o...
2021-09-1331 min
The Write ProjectQuestions with IDW editor Heather Antos! | The Write ProjectInterview with Heather Antos, editor on Star Wars Adventures, Doctor Aphra, Gwenpool, and more! Why does she love penguins? What is the connection between her and Gwenppol? How does she feel about interacting with fans? Bio: "Heather Antos was born with secret aspirations to become the next James Bond. However since her lack of British heritage has pushed that dream aside she now spends her days as the girl who will never grow up. Having worked as a Producer for web-series such as “Lagged Out” as well as a Comic Journalist for Geek Legacy (and a ha...
2021-09-0631 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Heather Antos, editor from Marvel Comics, IDW, Valiant! | The Write ProjectInterview with Heather Antos, editor on Star Wars Adventures, Doctor Aphra, Gwenpool, and more!Bio: "Heather Antos was born with secret aspirations to become the next James Bond. However since her lack of British heritage has pushed that dream aside she now spends her days as the girl who will never grow up. Having worked as a Producer for web-series such as “Lagged Out” as well as a Comic Journalist for Geek Legacy (and a handful of others) she now spends her days as a freelance Comic Editor and Artist."Pickup The Gwenpool Omnibus using this...
2021-08-0931 min
The Write ProjectTzu-Hao Hsu, contributor to Us, Now | The Write ProjectInterview with Tzu-Hao Hsu from Us, Now (2021, Breakwater Books).Born in Taiwan and raised in Newfoundland, Tzu-Hao Hsu arrived in St. John’s with her family more than twenty-five years ago and is a proud Taiwanese Townie. Tzu-Hao received both her Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Business Administration Degrees from Memorial University, and is currently a business manager by trade. She is active in the local multicultural community as a presenter and performer, and has served on the boards of several not for profit organizations. Tzu-Hao has continued to explore her cultural heritage and identity through wri...
2021-07-1230 min
The Write Project13 More Questions with Hannah Jenkins | The Write ProjectInterview with Hannah Jenkins, author of The Birds Come Back in the Spring.Hannah Jenkins is an award-winning Newfoundland and Labrador writer currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature. Hannah is an active member of her university’s writing community where she was on the editorial board of her school’s journal and is currently serving as President of the Grenfell Campus Literary Society for the third year - a role dedicated to encouraging creative expression and fostering a sense of community among students.Pick up The Birds Come Back in the...
2021-06-2831 min
The Write Project18 Questions with Hannah Jenkins | The Write ProjectInterview with Hannah Jenkins, author of The Birds Come Back in the Spring.Hannah Jenkins is an award-winning Newfoundland and Labrador writer currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature. Hannah is an active member of her university’s writing community where she was on the editorial board of her school’s journal and is currently serving as President of the Grenfell Campus Literary Society for the third year - a role dedicated to encouraging creative expression and fostering a sense of community among students. Hannah’s poetry and short fiction have previously appeared in ant...
2021-06-2131 min
The Write ProjectMy Father's Son author Tom Moore | The Write ProjectInterview with Tom Moore, author of My Father's Son, and, The Sign on my Father's House.Tom Moore is an award-winning writer in St. John’s, Newfoundland. His first novel, Good-Bye Momma, became a Canadian bestseller and won a “Children’s Choice” award from the Children’s Book Centre in Toronto. It was translated into Danish in 1982 and into Romanian in 1979. The CBC produced a radio play version, and The Canadian Book of Lists named it one of the best children’s books in Canada.In 1994, Angels Crying became his second national bestseller. It was required rea...
2021-06-1431 min
The Write Project14 Authors Reveal Their Favorite Childhood Books | The Write ProjectOn this episode of Write Project, fourteen authors dig deep and reveal their favorite books they read as children. Will these shine a mirror onto how they write as adults? Featuring, from Engen Books Ltd.: Yasmine Dalloul, poet contributor to Mythology from the RockMatthew Daniels, author of Diary of KnivesJennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the DreamlessLisa M Daly, author of Navigating StoriesSarah Thompson, author of The Love of SummerLauralana Dunne, author of AshesFrom Breakwater Books Ltd.:Tracey...
2021-05-1731 min
The Write ProjectPoet Yasmine Dalloul, contributor to Mythology from the Rock | The Write ProjectInterview with Yasmine Dalloul, whose poetry is featured in Mythology from the Rock! Yasmine Dalloul is an astonishing fresh talent from Kuwait City, and currently residing in Montreal. Her previous work includes articles such as “Za’atar Grows in Palestine” in A Matter of Taste. Mythology from the Rock will be her first fiction credit, with her poem ‘Old Wives.’ Pick up Mythology from the Rock using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3L5CLTvOriginally broadcast on April 19, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the...
2021-04-1931 min
The Write ProjectSlipstreamers author Lisa M Daly | The Write ProjectInterview with Dr. Lisa M. Daly, author of Navigating Stories.A native Newfoundlander, Lisa M Daly is an archaeologist, historian, professional ballroom dance instructor, crafter, and avid baker. Previous non-fiction writing credits include essays Sacrifice in Second World War Gander and An Empty Graveyard: The Victims of the 1946 AOA DC-4 Crash, Their Final Resting Place, and Dark Tourism. She made her fiction writing debut with ‘The Island Outside the War’ in Dystopia from the Rock. Lisa acted as the guest editor for the summer 2019 Flights from the Rock collection. Navigating Stories is her first novella.Star...
2021-03-2931 min
The Write ProjectColleen Helme, author of Carrots | The Write ProjectInterview with the USA Today Bestselling author Colleen Helme! Colleen Helme is the author of the bestselling Shelby Nichols Adventure Series, a wildly entertaining and highly humorous series about Shelby Nichols, a woman with the ability to read minds. When not writing, Colleen spends most of her time thinking about new ways to get her characters in and out of trouble. She loves to connect with readers and admits that fans of her books keep her writing.Pick up Carrots using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3JsgiPkOriginally broadcast...
2021-03-2231 min
The Write Project11 Best Things an Author can Spend Money On | The Write ProjectWriting -- no matter if for a hobby or your career -- can sometimes be fairly cheap, and other times, quite expensive. Editing, covers, all that. But what's the best thing you can spend your money on? These eleven authors reflect on their most impactful purchases over their careers.Featuring: from Breakwater Books:Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen PartyTracey Waddleton, author of Send More Tourists, the Last Ones were DeliciousFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Chelsea Bee, author of London CallingShannon K Green, author of T...
2021-03-1531 min
The Write Project11 Authors Reveal How Long it takes them to Write a Novel | The Write ProjectWriting takes time. No matter how you cut it, unless you're getting an AI to run things for you, time is a factor. On this episode, eleven authors break down exactly how long it takes them to write a novel.Featuring from House of Zolo: JE Solo, author of PhreakFrom Breakwater Books Ltd.: Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen PartyTracey Waddleton, author of Send More Tourists, the Last Ones were DeliciousFrom Engen Books Ltd.: Chelsea Bee, author of London Calling
2021-03-0131 min
The Write Project14 Authors Reveal what they did with Their Advances | The Write Project14 authors reveal exactly what they did with the first money they made. That blissful moment hopefuls dream of, when they're finally making scratch off their art. What will they do with it? What would you? Featuring, from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen PartyMorgan Murray, author of Dirty BirdsLisa Moore, editor on Hard TicketFrom House of Zolo:JE Solo, author of PhreakFrom Uproar Books:Jamie Thomas, author of AsperfellFrom Engen Books L...
2021-02-2231 min
The Write Project10 Authors Reveal Secrets Hidden in their Novels | The Write ProjectOkay, let's be real. Not everything obeys the "Chekov's Gun" rule. It should, but it doesn't. Sometimes there isn't an in-story reason for why there's something in a novel. Sometimes it's an Easter Egg, an in-joke, or something only your mother will notice. These are the tiny details that can confuse and enchant readers in equal measure. So we asked ten authors: have you done that?Featuring from Flanker Press:Helen C Escott, author of Operation: WormwoodFrom Marvel Comics:Jed MacKay, author of The Death of Doctor Strange...
2021-02-1531 min
The Write Project10 Authors Reveal when they learned that Language has Power | The Write ProjectWhen was that moment -- that first moment -- when you learned that words could shape the world? That words could change hearts and minds? That the pen really was mightier than the sword? 10 authors and industry insiders share their stories of learning that language has power. From Engen Books Ltd.:Teresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate InvasionShannon K Green, author of The Snows of AetalusJRH Lawless, author of Always GreenerMatthew Daniels, author of Diary of KnivesFrom House of Zolo: JE Solo...
2021-02-0131 min
The Write ProjectDo You Read Reviews of your Work? | The Write ProjectIn this episode, Write Project guests answer a sensitive question... do you read the reviews of your work that are out there?Bridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda JanesJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingAmanda Labonte, author of Call of the SeaOriginally broadcast on January 18, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Listen online at https://www.chmr.ca/.This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen...
2021-01-1831 min
The Write ProjectWho is your favorite UNKNOWN author? | The Write ProjectThere are a lot of books that fly under the radar. A shocking amount. In this episode of Write Project, our author guests take the chance to name-drop some astonishing books that haven't gotten the sort of attention the rightly deserve.Bridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda JanesJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingAmanda Labonte, author of Call of the SeaOriginally broadcast on January 11, 2021 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Listen online at http://www.chmr.ca/.This...
2021-01-1132 min
The Write ProjectThe 9 Most Unethical Things Happening in the Publishing Industry | The Write ProjectWhat happens behind the scenes in the publishing industry? What secrets are there, that are too shameful to tell (except on Write Project)? These nine authors know, and they're telling. Featuring:From Engen Books Ltd.:Sarah Thompson, author of The Love of SummerMatthew Daniels, author of Diary of KnivesTeresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate InvasionFrom House of Zolo:JE Solo, author of PhreakFrom Solo Presses:BC Laybolt, author of To Drown in AshColleen Helme, author of Carrots
2021-01-0431 min
The Write ProjectTop 9 Mistakes and Pitfalls New Authors Make | The Write ProjectEvery new author has things to learn, but there are some major mistakes early on that some make over and over again. Nine authors reveal them so that you can avoid making them yourself!Featuring from Engen Books Ltd.: Chelsea Bee, author of Fall With MeShannon K Green, author of The Snows of AetalusFrom House of Zolo:JE Solo, author of Phreak, the 2020 Write Project Book of the Year!From Breakwater Books Ltd.:Tracey Waddleton, author of Send More...
2020-12-2831 min
The Write ProjectHow do you name your characters? | The Write ProjectHow do authors name their characters? Do they just come that way? Do the names change? It's one of the hardest things to explain! Just how does this seemingly simple part of the process... work?Featuring from Engen Books:Kelley Power, author of TombstoriesChelsea Bee, author of Fall With MeShannon K Green, contributor to Sea Stories from the RockJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingEllen Curtis, author of the Infinity seriesPeter J Foote, contributor to Mythology from the RockBrad Dunne, author of The...
2020-12-1431 min
The Write ProjectJessica Mitton, author of Some Good | The Write ProjectInterview with Jessica Mitton, author of Some Good and Some Good: Sweet Treats from Breakwater Books Ltd.Jessica Mitton is a lover of good nutritious food, holistic and culinary nutrition professional, adventure seeker and some may call her the holistic nutrition cookie monster!Holistic nutrition is a huge part of her life these days, but that wasn’t always the case. After years of unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits, becoming sick guided her towards a new life. She became accountable for her health and started making better choices so she could th...
2020-11-1631 min
The Write ProjectJosh Connors, author of Small Town Queer | The Write ProjectJosh Connors is a triple threat performer, writer, director, & published playwright. He graduated from The Randolph College for the Performing Arts in the summer of 2012. His first full-length play, Small Town Queer, is now available on Amazon in paperback and e-reader format. Small Town Queer was chosen as a required reading at the Grenfell Campus (Memorial University) 2020 in two selections of English 1001: Critical Reading and Writing (Poetry & Drama) to be taught by Professor Stephanie McKenzie.Originally broadcast on November 9, 2020 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Pick up...
2020-11-0931 min
The Write ProjectAuthors Reveal How Much Research Goes into a Novel | The Write ProjectWhat's too much research? What's not enough? How much research do you do before you start a novel??Featuring, from Anasi Press:Lisa Moore, author of This is How We LoveFrom Engen Books:Matthew Daniels, author of Diary of KnivesFrom Breakwater Books:Morgan Murray, author of Dirty BirdsSusan MacDonald, author of Edge of TimeRebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen PartyFrom Small Presses:Tanith Frost, author of ResurrectionJohn Haas, author of The Reluctant...
2020-08-3131 min
The Write Project'Viral' reading by award-winning author Andrew Peacock | The Write ProjectAndrew Peacock is a Canadian author and retired veterinarian residing in Freshwater-Carbonear, Newfoundland. His debut book, Creatures of the Rock: A Veterinarian's Adventures in Newfoundland was long-listed for the 2015 Leacock Medal for Humour and won the 2015 Newfoundland Book Award.Originally broadcast on August 10, 2020 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Download the whole audiobook using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3L9Sscd Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3H...
2020-08-1029 min
The Write ProjectAuthors Reveal if they've Googled Themselves | The Write ProjectOn this episode of Write Project, Authors Admit Their Great Shame: They Google Themselves! And we have on an all-star cast of authors to answer!Featuring from Engen Books:Kelley Power, author of TombstoriesChelsea Bee, author of Fall With MeShannon K Green, contributor to Sea Stories from the RockJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingEllen Curtis, author of the Infinity seriesLauralana Dunne, author of AshesNicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the SparrowMatthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesJ...
2020-08-0331 min
The Write ProjectPeter J Foote, author of Molting of a Queen | The Write ProjectInterview with Peter J. Foote, a bestselling speculative fiction writer from Nova Scotia, Canada. Most of his stories are within the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Outside of writing, he runs a used bookstore specializing in fantasy & sci-fi, cosplays with his wife, and alternates between red wine and coffee as the mood demands. Believing that an author should write what he knows, many of Peter’s stories reflect his personal life and experiences. As the founder of the group “Genre Writers of Atlantic Canada”, Peter believes that the writing community is stronger when it works togeth...
2020-07-1331 min
The Write ProjectReading of "The Feline, The Witch, and the Universe" by Jennifer Shelby | The Write ProjectEnjoy this reading from Space and Time #135! The final issue of the year comes when the nights in the Northern Hemisphere are at their longest and coldest. It's at this time that fiction is needed the most. Against the backdrop of darkness, we gather close and whisper tales to entertain and inspire—and to remind ourselves that dawn will return. Welcome to issue #135. In these pages are the continuation of Flashlight, Knife and Flowered Crown. Hands of a Toolmaker presents another tale of rage, but this time it is contained and honed into a weapon. To...
2020-06-1529 min
The Write ProjectBestselling author Kelley Power talks Terror Nova | The Write ProjectInterview with Kelley Power, author of Tombstories and contributing author to Terror Nova, Terror Nova: Writers Retreat, and Chillers from the Rock. Kelley Power is a lifelong logophile who divides her time between communications consulting and writing. Her work has won the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters competition and the 48-Hour Novel Writing Marathon (Engen Books). She has two stories featured in Chillers from the Rock (2018). She is currently working on completing the manuscript of her first novel, for which she recently received a project grant from ArtsNL.Pick up Terror Nova using the...
2020-06-0132 min
The Write Project20 Animals and the Authors they Represent | The Write ProjectIt's one of the weirder questions we ask people, granted, but the answers are always fun! For real: if you took all your writing, every last little thing you had in print, and you put it in a cauldron or some such during a magic spell... what animal would pop out of that thing?Featuring, from Engen Books:Chelsea Bee, author of London CallingLauralana Dunne, author of AshesJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingEllen Curtis, author of InfinityMatthew Daniels, author of InterstitchesBrad Dunne, author of...
2020-04-2031 min
The Write ProjectAuthors give advice for New Authors | The Write ProjectWe all have things we'd like to change about our writing style. If you could go back and whisper something to your younger writing-self, what would it be? If you could impart that to a new author in the industry, what would you say?Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:Lisa Moore, editor of Hard TicketMorgan Murray, author of Dirty BirdsSusan MacDonald, author of Edge of TimeFrom Engen Books Ltd.:Paul Carberry, author of CarcharodonErin Vance, author of ExposureLauralana Dunne, author...
2020-04-0631 min
The Write ProjectMorgan Murray, author of Dirty Birds | The Write ProjectInterview with Morgan Murray, author of 'Dirty Birds' from Breakwater Books.Morgan Murray was born and raised on a farm near the same west-central Alberta village as figure-skating legend Kurt Browning (Caroline). He now lives, works, plays, writes, and builds all sorts of crooked furniture in Cape Breton. In between, he has been a professional schemer, a farmer, a rancher, a roustabout, a secretary, a reporter, a designer, a Tweeter, and a student in St. John’s, Calgary, Prague, Montreal, Chicoutimi, and Paris. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Canadian Studies from the University of Calgary, a...
2020-03-1631 min
The Write Project11 Books Guaranteed to Make an Author Cry | The Write ProjectAuthors reveal the first books that ever made them cry, tear up, get emotional! What books affect the people who write what affects you?Featuring, from Engen Books Ltd.:Matthew Daniels, author of InterstichesLauralana Dunne, author of AshesSarah Thompson, author of The Love of SummerFrom House of Zolo:JE Solo, author of PhreakFrom Breakwater Books Ltd.:Morgan Murray, author of Dirty BirdsTracey Waddleton, author of Send More Tourists... The Last Ones Were DeliciousFrom
2020-03-0931 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Death of Doctor Strange and Moon Knight author Jed MacKay | The Write ProjectThe Write Project Podcast sits down with Jed Mackay, the superstar Marvel Comics author behind Black Cat, Taskmaster, Spider-Verse, Moon Knight, Death of Doctor Strange from Marvel Comics and, Dystopia from the Rock from Engen Books!Pick up Jed MacKay, author of The Death of Doctor Strange, Avengers, X-Men, Blood Hunt, Moon Knight, Black Cat, and more!Checkout his work:Dystopia from the Rock: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NPSPLG8/Black Cat: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B082Q4F88S/Taskmaster: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0844NKNVH/O...
2020-03-0231 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Black Cat author Jed MacKay | The Write ProjectThe Write Project Podcast sits down with Jed Mackay, the superstar Marvel Comics author behind Black Cat, Taskmaster, Spider-Verse, Moon Knight, Death of Doctor Strange and, Dystopia from the Rock!Pick up Jed MacKay, author of The Death of Doctor Strange, Avengers, X-Men, Blood Hunt, Moon Knight, Black Cat, and more!Checkout his work:Dystopia from the Rock: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07NPSPLG8/Black Cat: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B082Q4F88S/Taskmaster: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0844NKNVH/Originally broadcast on February 24, 2020 on CHMR 93.5 F...
2020-02-2431 min
The Write ProjectBC Laybolt, author of 10th Lunen Regiment series | The Write ProjectB.C. Laybolt is the Canadian independent author of the 10th Lunen Regiment series, a military Sci-Fi saga. He is also the author of the immersive dark fantasy series, Engineers of Wrath. Book one of the EoW series, Wrath of Bones, was released in June of 2022. Pickup To Drown in Ash using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/41sVazsOriginally broadcast on January 06, 2020 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Pro...
2020-01-0631 min
The Write ProjectWhat was the first book that made you cry? | The Write ProjectAuthors reveal the first books that ever made them cry, tear up, get emotional! What books affect the people who write what affects you?Featuring, from Engen Books Ltd.:Kelley Power, author of TombstoriesHelen C Escott, author of I Am Funny Like ThatChelsea Bee, author of London CallingJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingEllen Curtis, author of CompendiumBrad Dunne, author of The Merchant's MansionPaul Carberry, author of CarcharodonErin Vance, author of ExposureTanith Frost, author of Terror Nova: Writers Retreat
2019-07-0129 min
The Write ProjectMary Walsh, author of Crying for the Moon | The Write ProjectInterview with Mary Walsh, author of the NLBA-nominated book Crying for the Moon. Mary Walsh is a Canadian actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for her work on CODCO and This Hour Has 22 Minutes. In this episode she speaks candidly about the process of writing her first fiction novel.Pickup Crying for the Moon using this link to help the channel: https://amzn.to/3IDwRaBOriginally broadcast on April 22, 2019 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book fro...
2019-04-2231 min
The Write ProjectInterview with Bridget Canning | The Write ProjectBridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda Janes.Bridget Canning’s debut novel, The Greatest Hits of Wanda Jaynes, was selected as a finalist for the 2017 BMO Winterset Award, the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award, the NL Fiction Award, and was longlisted for the Dublin International Literary Award. It is currently being adapted to film. Her second novel, Some People’s Children, was a finalist for the 2020 BMO Winterset Award and the Thomas Raddall Award. Her third book and first short story collection, No One Knows About Us, will be published by Breakwater Book...
2019-04-0831 min
The Write ProjectEllen Lousie Curtis, author of the Infinity series | The Write ProjectEllen Curtis was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Her aptitude for the written word began at a young age, when she began filling paper with stories and other scribbles. Those scribbles eventually began to make more sense, and in 2008 she published her first collection of short stories. Since then, she has gone on to co-author the Infinity series with Matthew LeDrew, among her other literary endeavors.Ellen earned her Bachelor of Arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2015, and was under the illusion that completing her studies would mean she would have more free ti...
2019-03-2530 min
The Write ProjectHow long does it take you to write a novel? | The Write ProjectWriting a novel can be an ordeal, not just in terms of the emotional commitment, but in terms of time as well. In this episode, authors reveal: So, just how long does it take to write a novel?Featuring, from Engen Books Ltd.:Matthew LeDrew, author of Jacobi StreetKelley Power, author of TombstoriesChelsea Bee, author of London CallingJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingFrom Flanker Press:Helen C Escott, author of Operation: WormwoodAlso featuring:Dianna Brown, author of Saltwater...
2019-03-1832 min