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The Writing EndeavorEpisode 16 - Venting Frustrations and Healing From BurnoutOn today's episode, Nate and Will are in a dour mood and discuss their frustrations with life, the world, and recent events. We then delve into how we deal with burnout and the healing process that is needed after burnout.Current consumed media:Nate - The Deep by Nick CutterWill - The Fires of Heaven by Robert JordanSupport the showThank you for listening to the podcast! If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by le...2023-06-211h 19
The Writing EndeavorEpisode 15 - Cormac McCarthy and Legacy WritingOn today’s episode, in remembrance of Cormac McCarthy we discuss his passing and the influence he’s had on us and the general effect he’s had on literature. We then read and critique each other's work, Will read his Short story horror piece and Nate his piece of The Hermit in the Gloaming.Nate’s consumed works: The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell by Brian Evenson, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. He’s also been playing Persona 5 Royal as well as Diablo IVWill’s consumed works: The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan and S...2023-06-141h 02
The Writing EndeavorEpisode 14 - Novellas and Small PressesOn today’s episode, we have a shorter episode where Nate and Will discuss novellas and small publishers for a bit. As always enjoy some banter in the beginning and some tangents later on.Fight the Demon and Write on!Thank you for listening to the podcast!If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on a...2023-05-3137 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 13 - Critique Day 2: Electric BoogalooIn today’s episode, Nate and Will have another critique day. The subject of this critique was a story about AI - Artificial Intelligence. Enjoy some banter in the beginning and listen in on Will and Nate's take on how to use AI within a story.Thank you for listening to the podcast!If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on all the s...2023-05-241h 05The Writing EndeavorEpisode 12 - The WGA StrikeOn today’s episode, you get an outsider's vague look at what’s going on with the Writers Guild of America’s strike. Nate and Will shared the WGA request and their opinions on it.Next episode is a critique day. We’re going to write 500 - 100 words on AI.---Thank you for listening to the podcast!If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel...2023-05-101h 25The Writing EndeavorEpisode 11 - Critique DayCritique Day! Will shares the first few paragraphs of his “Monster Story” and Nate shares the opening on his prologue for “Griever”. We follow up each reading with some critiques and feedback. Also, enjoy a nice tangential conversation at the beginning.---Thank you for listening to the podcast!If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on all the socials.https...2023-05-031h 01The Writing EndeavorEpisode 10 - Origins of IdeasIn today's episode, Nate and Will discuss where they get their ideas for their story ideas and how they keep track of the ideas they have. Thank you for listening to the podcast!If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on all the socials.https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofeverlastingshadowWilliam can be found at Williameatonbooks on all the socials as well.https://williameatonbooks.com/htt...2023-04-261h 06The Writing EndeavorEpisode 9 - March RadnessThank you for listening to the podcast!If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on all the socials.https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofeverlastingshadowWilliam can be found at Williameatonbooks on all the socials as well.https://williameatonbooks.com/https://www.instagram.com/williameatonbooks/...2023-03-2258 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 8 - IkigaiThank you for listening to the podcast!In this episode Will gets really excited about a graphic novel. Nate admits his love of Jewel Staite. And both admit their admiration of the ladies of Letterkenny. Oh, and they talk about writing and using guides like Ikigai to help create a character and give them driving forces and desires for your story. And as always, they go on a few tangents.If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Na...2023-03-041h 01The Writing EndeavorEpisode 7 - AdaptationsThank you for listening to the podcast!On today's episode, Nate and Will catch up about their writing, talk about things they're enjoying and do a dive into The Last of Us TV show and talk about adapting other forms of media into movies and TV.If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on all the socials.https://www.facebook.co...2023-02-1754 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 6 - The RanteningThank you for listening to the podcast!Episode Six was intended to only be about fifteen minutes, but Will and Nate got talking and ran a bit longer than expected. Nate and Will discuss if they've been writing lately and Will discloses some work information and rants about life a bit, and Nate very politely listens and gives some feedback. If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The...2023-01-2528 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 5 - Goals for 2023Happy New Year!In our fifth episode, Nate and Will discuss goals for 2023 and plans for the podcast.If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on all the socials.https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofeverlastingshadowWilliam can be found at Williameatonbooks on all the socials as well.https://williameatonbooks.com/...2023-01-0449 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 4 - NaNoWriMo 3 and Video GamesIn our Fourth Episode your Hosts Nathaniel and William deal with a technical glitch and they talk about finishing up NaNoWriMo and do a dive into video game writing.If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The House of Everlasting Shadow on all the socials.https://www.facebook.com/thehouseofeverlastingshadowWilliam can be found at Williameatonbooks on all the socials as well....2022-11-3036 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode Three - NaNoWriMo 2Thank you for listening to the podcast!In our second episode, your hosts Nathaniel and William talk about NaNoWriMo and how their month of writing a novel has been going. We have a few tangents about horror books and movies, as well as a discussion about perspective and if we like first or third person for our writing. If you could, please leave a review on whatever podcast service you use. It’ll help the show by leading listeners to us.Nathaniel can be found at The Hou...2022-11-2354 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode Two - NaNoWriMo BeginsThank you for listening to the podcast!In our second episode, our host Nathaniel is under the weather, so we decided to do a shorter episode today. Topics include what we’ve been writing, we’ve been reading and consuming for media, and it wouldn’t be a writing podcast starting in the beginning of November if we didn’t talk about NaNoWriMo. Nate and Will pledge to work on two novels/novellas for the month and give a basic premise update.Also, we have a surprise visit from Nate’s partner...2022-11-0240 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode One - IntroductionsThe Writing EndeavorThank you for listening to the podcast!On this inaugural episode, your hosts Nathaniel and William discuss their writing careers so far, how they started writing, hopes and dreams for their careers, as well as speed bumps we’ve hit and other obstacles along our journey to kick-start our writing careers. There's a lot of talk about holding off on writing and how we both just want to write and how you should, too! The two also dive into what they’re currently working on and what medi...2022-10-191h 03The Writing EndeavorAugust 24th, 2022On today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we talk about - Not being so hard on yourself.Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.comMusic2022-08-2407 minThe Writing EndeavorAugust 17thOn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we talk about - What Will’s readingNot writing when you shouldSetting a scheduleFollow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.comMus...2022-08-1712 minThe Writing EndeavorAugust 10thOn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we talk about - Two weeks in a row! It’s like we’re actually back to be consistent.Plans for short stories and novellasStaying consistentActually having some ideasAnd don’t be so hard on yourselfFollow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Website...2022-08-1014 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 15 - A reboot?On today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we have another grad school update and then talks about plans for future of the podcast and writing projects to come.Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.com...2022-08-0314 minThe Writing EndeavorGrad School Update and Next StepsOn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we have a grad school update and then talks about plans for future projects. Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.comMusic2022-01-1909 minThe Writing EndeavorGrad School WoesOn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we talk about grad school and getting your butt in gear to finish your program.Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.comMusicD a y T e...2022-01-1212 minThe Writing EndeavorBack Again...? Hello 2022!On today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we talk about being back and attempting to write every night. Really this is just a check in to say Hi and to expect more shows in 2022!Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Page...2022-01-0507 minThe Writing EndeavorBack AgainLife kind of gets real busy and you can't alwasy do what you want. Plus an idea to get consistent.Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.com2021-07-2106 minThe Writing EndeavorWe're back!We're back! It's been a few months and I'm here to apologize for that. But plan on hearing more from us in the future!Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.com2021-04-2807 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 7 - Book CoversOn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor, we talk about Book Covers!Check out my friend Nate’s gaming. He did my book cover!https://www.immortalgriff.com/?fbclid=IwAR2pdaNAw_vuz9CjYW8ZiTOUU0emKWLBxYOtD2n1ny3QlKS00cp-pkvvjYQFollow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websites2020-12-3013 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 6 - Formatting, Copyright Blurb, Intro and Outros, and Don't PanicOn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we talk about formatting your book, copyright blurbs, introductions and Outroductions, and freaking out.Follow Will on social media at @RepressedMoxieLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Page...2020-12-2316 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 5 - Finding an EditorOn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor we talk about how I found an editor and some ideas on how you can find an editorLinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.com...2020-12-1616 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 4 - Second Edit and Reading AloudIn today’s episode of The Writing Endeavor, we talk about our second edit and reading your work out loud.LinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.comMusicD...2020-12-0915 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 3 - Editing and Beta ReadersToday we talk about NaNoWriMo, the editing process, and beta readers!Also, I said that for NaNoWriMo you need to write 170,000 words a day, I meant 1700 words a day. My bad.LinksThank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websitesThe Podcast Websitewww.thewritingendeavor.comMy Author Pagewww.williameatonbooks.com2020-12-0215 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode 2 - The Tiniest of StepsOn today's episode I share that I wrote a book! Then I dive into the ways I got started on it and how I kept the momentum going to seeing it through to completion.The book is Rough Edges and Straight Lines by William eatonhttps://www.amazon.com/Rough-Edges-Straight-Lines-William/dp/B08NJXP2ZW/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=Rough+Edges+and+Straight+Lines&dchild=1&keywords=Rough+Edges+and+Straight+Lines&pd_rd_i=B08NJXP2ZW&pd_rd_r=e8c8f959-7be8-47de-9729-3c78af42d797&pd_rd_w...2020-11-2519 minThe Writing EndeavorEpisode OneEpisode OneWhere do we go from here?Thank you for listening. If you want to learn more check out our websiteswww.thewritingendeavor.comOrwww.williameatonbooks.comMusicD a y T e a by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeenMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0...2020-11-1916 minThe Writing EndeavorThe Writing Endeavor TrailerHello and Welcome to the Writing Endeavor. The show where we discuss the craft of writing and how to go from a blank page to getting your work published. I am your host William Eaton and I’m here to accompany you on this writing journey.---Here at the Writing Endeavor we will discuss all things writing. Join me every Wednesday on my journey to becoming a professional writer. Each episode we’ll discuss how to be a writer in today's world and we can go from idea, to first...2020-08-2301 min