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The Write MindsetFrom Scripts to Stage To Novels: Casting Agent & Author Helene GalekHelene Galek is a lifelong passion for dance and NYC, this performer went from Broadway's "soubrette" to a full-time casting director and producer. She has worked on numerous projects, from vintage musicals to feature films, and has even produced successful shows that raised money for charity.
2025-10-1058 minThe Write MindsetThe Power of How Stories Change The World with Ken AtchityThe Power of How Stories Change The World with Ken Atchity—With fifty years’ experience in the publishing world and thirty-five years in entertainment, Dr. Ken Atchity is a self-labeled “Story Merchant” author, professor, producer, career coach, teacher, and literary manager, responsible for launching dozens of books and films.
2025-09-261h 08The Write MindsetLorna Graham, Author of Where You Once BelongedLiving in Greenwich Village, just like the legends of old, inspired this writer's journey from a news production assistant to a successful novelist and TV news writer. After working at Good Morning America and interviewing literary greats like Stephen King, she wrote her debut novel, *The Ghost of Greenwich Village*, which explores the dynamic and storied neighborhood she loves. Now a writer for Dateline NBC and other powerful documentaries, she continues to craft engaging stories for the screen while drawing inspiration from the city around her.
2025-09-121h 16The Write MindsetWriting Comics and Long-Form Narrative with Quincy JacksonFor over 20 years, Quincy Jackson has been a self-made, multi-published, multi-faceted, professional creative director and creative artist in the industry of comic books, video games, animation, and indie film production, as well as performance arts, photography, music recording, and soundtrack production. Quincy Jackson has gotten the attention of some of the most prolific recording artists, entertainers, and Hollywood stars in the industry. Quincy Jackson has been recognized across the globe world wide in all categories of the arts & entertainment world with music, photography and illustration in festivals, comic conventions,
2025-08-291h 25The Write MindsetThe Magic of Writing and Directing With Kalyx KaiKalyx Kai is a horror writer, director, and producer who has been making short films since 2019. She's recently started a horror series called Happy’s Horror Crypt, which is available on her YouTube channel, Jersey Kai Horror, which features a host of horror-related material.
2025-08-1551 min
LaserIl segreto di Thomas MannBuon compleanno Thomas Mann! Oggi 150 anni fa a Lubecca, sotto una buona stella, cosi almeno ne era convinto, nasceva il Premio Nobel per la letteratura, il tedesco più rispettabile del tempo, il mago, come lo chiamavano in famiglia, che dal suo cilindro, dai Buddenbrook alla Montagna magica al Doktor Faustus ci ha regalato delizie e gemme letterarie di rara bellezza. Ma qual era il segreto della sua scrittura? E quella vita cosi impeccabile, cosi borghese, cosa nascondeva?Lo scopriamo grazie a due grandi nomi del panorama letterario europeo e sono Colm Toibin, tra i maggiori scrittori irlandesi c...
2025-06-0638 minThe Write MindsetSeparation of Art from the Artist with Author JD EstradaAuthor JD Estrada joins me for a conversation about writing and the age-old discussion about separation of art from the artist.
2025-03-141h 16The Write MindsetWriting Urban Fantasy with Author JM CeliAuthor JM Celi (@authorjmceli) joins us on today's podcast episode, where he talks about his writing process of getting his vampire Urban Fantasy novels written.
2025-02-281h 10The Write MindsetThe Art of Narrative: Writing Your First Novel with Paulo PérezPaulo Pérez joins Thomas J. Bellezza on The Write Mindset Podcast, discussing the art of narrative and writing your first novel. What is a narrative, how should you approach your novel, and what is the process? All topics we go over on today's episode!Paulo Pérez is a Bolivian-American filmmaker and novelist. He grew up in Maryland, but at the age of 17, Paulo Pérez left the comfort of home. Journeying across multiple continents refined his artistic and entrepreneurial vision. Flashforward two years; he traveled west to broaden his knowledge at Arizona State University, where he gra...
2025-02-141h 24The Write MindsetNicole Pierman: Mental Health, Writing, and Characters with AgencyAnother amazing appearance for Nicole Pierman, coming to talk with me for a third time about mental health in novels, writing, and giving characters agency.Nicole Pierman: https://www.youtube.com/@NicolesBookishNookBOOKS: https://amzn.to/41ufnHd
2025-01-311h 22The Write MindsetFinding An Editor Right For You with Author Stefanie NiciI get to speak with author Stefanie Nici today, exploring the power of finding an editor right for you as a writer. Two Long Islanders go out it with no subtitles, but I assure you, we learned, laughed, and explored the world of writing.
2025-01-171h 03The Write MindsetThe Therapeutic Relief of Writing with Author EA ChannonFantasy author EA Channon joins Thomas J. Bellezza to talk about the journey of writing realistic PTSD and working through trauma, and having a 20-year writing career.
2025-01-031h 15The Write MindsetWhen Does Writing Cross The Line with Author Thomas R Clark?Author Thomas R Clark sits down with host Thomas J. Bellezza in this episode of The Write Mindset Podcast to talk about writing and when does it cross the line in novels? Should art provoke emotional responses, intentionally offend people, or should writing be policed to protect everyone?
2024-12-201h 39The Write MindsetA Discussion About Writing And Substance In A Novel With Author Jody J SperlingJody J. Sperling and I excitedly go over the Brandon Sanderson record-breaking Kickstarter campaign news. We explore the value of giving knowledge away for free to build a community. The more our community of authors and this industry have, the greater the community can become. The conversation dives into the "me perspective" vs. the "we perspective" when individuals help others for the benefit of themselves or to better the community. Jody dives into his passion for his desire to want success as a writer since a young age. The question is how a writer should or could prep their pitch...
2024-12-061h 30The Write MindsetMarketing Your Author Brand With Author Dr. Sheena HowardDr. Sheena Howard was the First Black woman to win an Eisner Award for her first book, 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴: 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (2013). The Eisner Awards are considered the ‘Oscars of Comics’.https://sheenachoward.com/BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Njn0It
2024-11-221h 22The Write MindsetWorking Together In The Writing Community with Author Emma Bennet'Emma grew up and lived in London, before falling in love and moving to Wales to marry her own hero. Emma now lives with her husband and four children in a small Welsh market town. She can often be found in rivers attempting to control two overexcited chocolate Labradors, whose snoring features in many of her YouTube videos. Emma likes (in no particular order): cake, books, Cary Grant films, coffee, chocolate, guinea pigs, knitting, quilting, and happily ever afters!'www.emma-bennet.co.ukhttps://linktr.ee/emmabennetromanceBOOKS: https://amzn.to/3ZZXgbL
2024-11-0854 minThe Write MindsetBringing Magic To Your Life With Author Ash D. Collins (Awyn Dawn)I had a blast speaking with Author Ash D. Collins (Awyn Dawn) on this episode of The Write Mindset. What began as a conversation about her 111 Magic book naturally morphed into a conversation on the craft of writing. She really brought a lot of great energy, as there was laughter, knowledge, and magic! ~ May our efforts help the community work, grow, and rise together, and keep developing "The Write Mindset." Thomas J. Bellezza #ThomasJBellezza #TheWriteMindset #AuthorsAsOne ASH D. COLLINS / AWYN DAWN | https://linktr.ee/ashdcollins Writing under the name Awyn Dawn, Ash D. Collins wrote her first book in 2020. This...
2024-08-141h 38The Write MindsetMarketing in the industry for self-published authors with Eloise BahrI had a chance to sit with Eloise Bahr and have a conversation about marketing in the industry for self-publishers, ideas on the writing process, and our own journeys as writers ourselves! ~ May our efforts help the community work, grow, and rise together, and keep developing "The Write Mindset." Thomas J. Bellezza #ThomasJBellezza #TheWriteMindset #AuthorsAsOne ELOISE BAHR | https://eloisebahr.com/ YouTube Channel | @authoreloisebahr Eloise Bahr is an adult historical fantasy author who has been obsessed with Greek Mythology since sixth grade and has been writing since then as well. Her debut novel is the first in a series which explores th...
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Senza ConcessioniQuesta lunga puntata offre: violenza, Europa, bellezza e marketingIn questa puntata: Chef Rubio aggredito, gli europarlamentari italiani non rappresentano le nuove generazioni, la triste storia dei concorsi di bellezza, Rovazzi e il marketing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/senza-concessioni/message
2024-05-2048 min
Senza ConcessioniQuesta lunga puntata offre: violenza, Europa, bellezza e marketingIn questa puntata del 20/05/2024: Chef Rubio aggredito, gli europarlamentari italiani non rappresentano le nuove generazioni, la triste storia dei concorsi di bellezza, Rovazzi e il marketing.
2024-05-2047 minThe Write MindsetWriting To Create Change | Creativity With Purpose: Interview with Dawn Reno LangleyI am so grateful for the opportunity to interview author Dawn Reno Langley. She gave me some insight into her writing process and the stories she's written and researched, and we had an all-around fun conversation as two authors sitting in front of mics! It's all about working, growing, and rising together to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset." DAWN RENO LANGLEY WEBSITE: https://www.dawnrenolangley.net/ Analyzing the Prescotts: https://amzn.to/48Ny49I More Books from Dawn: https://amzn.to/47T4u1k Dawn Reno Langley...
2024-01-311h 14The Write MindsetDo You Have To Read To Be A Great Writer | A Conversation With Nicole PiermanThomas J. Bellezza sits with author Nicole Pierman, and they talk about the topic "To be a great writer, you have to be a prolific reader"? Their conversation ranges from the position against the statement to how reading helps and what really makes a great writer great. They also talk about what makes good writing good or bad and how not all great writing is good. It's all about working, growing, and rising together to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."
2023-12-141h 40The Write MindsetWriting For A Wrestling Federation With Special Guest A.J. PanThe one and only A.J. Pan gave us his time to talk about the process of writing for a wrestling federation, controlling the storylines, going the long way to get the big payoffs, and the journey one has with a career in wrestling. It's all about working, growing, and rising together to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."
2023-11-301h 05The Write MindsetWriting Lyrics and Exploring Their Meaning With Paul LaPlacaPaul LaPlaca sits down with Thomas J. Bellezza as they discuss Paul's lyrical writing process and dive into their meanings. They go over the journey Paul went through, from being a kid in high school to having a presence in the music industry. It's all about working, growing, and rising together to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."
2023-11-161h 30The Write MindsetThe Process Of Writing A Novel And Navigating Your First Publishing deal With Author Gregory CioffiGregory Cioffi and Thomas J. Bellezza catch up after ten years, talking about life, writing, and the process of getting your idea to the page. He lets us in on his publishing deal, his journey, and how he approaches his novels. It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."
2023-11-021h 10The Write MindsetSucceeding as a Screenwriter for Hire: An Exclusive Interview with Victor JoynerTune in to The Write Mindset Podcast for an insightful interview with Victor Joyner, a distinguished screenwriter. Join us as we delve into Victor's illustrious career in the film industry, where he has thrived as a sought-after writer for hire. In this engaging conversation, we uncover the secrets to success in the competitive world of screenwriting, while also exploring the unique experiences and challenges faced by professional writers for hire. Whether you're an aspiring screenwriter or a seasoned pro, this episode offers a wealth of wisdom, industry insights, and firsthand knowledge to inspire and guide your own writing journey. It's...
2023-10-1946 minThe Write MindsetSuccess in Screenwriting: An Insider's Interview with Matthew WalshWe sit down with Matthew Walsh, a seasoned screenwriter, to unravel the secrets of making it in the film industry. In this illuminating interview, Matthew shares his remarkable journey in the world of screenwriting, offering invaluable insights into what it takes to thrive in this competitive field. We delve deep into the misconceptions that often mislead aspiring screenwriters, debunking myths and providing a clear roadmap for those looking to kickstart their own careers. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just beginning your screenwriting adventure, this episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration. It's all about working, growing, and...
2023-10-151h 12The Write MindsetGabi Faye and Thomas J. Bellezza Cut to the Meat of The Scene"Gabi Faye and Cutting to the Meat of the Scene" In this episode, Thomas talks with Gabi about finding your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to developing your craft. We go into the world of critiques from readers who mean well but tell you how they would write the book or the book they would write when looking at our stories. Overall, we talk about our experiences as writers dealing with writers, readers, and the industry. It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."
2023-10-051h 10The Write MindsetPower Glitch 87 And The Diversity In What We Read: Season 4 Premier!I'm so glad I had a chance to sit down with one of my good friends, I've known Power Glitch 87 for almost sixteen years. I loved having a conversation about what they love to read, watch, and experience in stories. The world is filled with diversity, and so was this conversation! Thank you deeply, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing me a chance to speak about story with you! It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."
2023-09-281h 33The Write MindsetFrom Numbers to Laughter: A Comedic Journey with Stevie GBWelcome to Season 3, Episode 10 of "The Write Mindset" podcast with Thomas J. Bellezza! In this episode, we have a captivating interview with Stevie GB, a former accountant who transitioned into a successful comedian, writer, and actor from Long Island, New York. Join us as we delve into the art of comedy writing, the creation of one-man shows, and the world of screenwriting. Stevie shares his experiences, struggles, and insights into the life of a full-time comedian, navigating the industry, and the importance of continuous improvement through trial and error. Tune in for an engaging conversation that will inspire and entertain...
2023-09-071h 04The Write MindsetInside the Publishing Industry: Inked In Gray's Dakota Rayne Speaks About The Process Of PublishingHere's an interview with Author Dakota Rayne: Owner of Inked in Gray Indie Press; One of 3 WriteHive founders; Author; Editor; Social Worker Inked in Gray is an indie press dedicated to bringing to light stories that need to be told. We believe that everyone has a story to tell – a message for the world. Inked in Gray was created with this thought in mind. All of our efforts are focused on finding talented writers who are eager to push boundaries, tackle morally gray issues, and explore topics that dig deeper into our world. WriteHive is a collective of writers, editors, ag...
2023-08-241h 14The Write MindsetBreaking Bad Habits: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Ortigara CregoJoin me on the Write Mindset podcast as I interview Dr. Lisa Ortigara Crego, author of six books on breaking bad habits and taking back control of your life. In this insightful and inspiring conversation, we explore Dr. Crego's journey as an author and how her personal history led her to write her first historical fiction book. We also dive into her expertise on breaking bad habits, exploring the science behind our habits and how we can take steps to change them. Don't miss this episode packed with valuable insights and practical advice! It's all about working, growing, and rising...
2023-08-1058 minThe Write MindsetExploring the Writing Process with Kenny Murdock and Thom BoodyIn this episode of the Write Mindset podcast, we delve into the writing processes of two talented writers, Kenny Murdock and Thom Boody. From discussing the influence of movies like Shakespeare in Love on their work to the importance of telling stories that resonate with readers and viewers, we cover a range of topics related to the craft of writing. With insights and anecdotes that are both illuminating and entertaining, this episode is a must-watch for aspiring writers and fans of the written word. It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we...
2023-07-271h 16The Write MindsetFrom Film to Writing: A Conversation with Author Michael DominoJoin us on The Write Mindset podcast as we sit down with author Michael Domino to discuss his journey from being inspired by a film to becoming a prolific writer of stories, novels, short stories, and screenplays. He shares with us how he balances running a business with his love for writing and the joys of being a grandpa. Tune in to discover how Michael found his passion for writing and turned it into a successful career. It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."MICHAEL...
2023-07-131h 03The Write MindsetThe Art of Writing Short Stories and Earning Residual Income with Jonathan RossignolJoin us on The Write Mindset podcast as we sit down with author Jonathan Rossignol to talk about the art of writing short stories and creating a career as an author. We delve into the process of constructing a narrative, breaking it down into chapters, and microexamining scenes. Jonathan also shares valuable insights into ways to earn residual income through royalties as an author. This episode is a must-watch for any aspiring author looking to hone their craft and build a successful writing career. It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we...
2023-06-291h 25The Write MindsetMarketing for Authors: Balancing Visibility and Letting Your Work Speak for ItselfIn this episode of The Write Mindset podcast, I sit down with authors Dawn Aurora Hunt and Jody J. Sperling to discuss the importance of marketing for authors. We explore the balance between wanting to remain invisible as a writer and allowing your work to speak for itself while also taking steps to expand your brand's presence. We delve into the value of traditional publishing, literary agents, and the importance of taking your time to enjoy the rewards of your hard work before making any drastic changes. Join us for an insightful discussion on how authors can navigate the world...
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