Episode 152 - Character vs. Plot

This week, Marshall, Nick, Brent, and LP discuss the Netflix show, Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself.  Spoiler Warning: This show is amazing, so we couldn’t help but spoil a lot of it. Links mentioned during the show: Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert www.brentclambert.com  LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

This week, Marshall, Gabe, Sameem and Wil welcome RJ Taylor back to the show to discuss character versus plot driven stories. Don’t forget to jump into the JKW Discord to join the conversation! Links mentioned during the show: Vanishing Point by RJ Taylor –RJTaylorauthor.com Sameem Siddiqui –Twitter –Website Gabriel F. Salmerón –Twitter –Instagram Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

This week, Marshall, Nick, LP, Brent and Wil discuss how politics influences the stories we tell and the stories we consume. Links mentioned during the show: How to Get Away with Murder Scandal Severance Silo Bitter Root Children of Time Flamer Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!  

This week, we gather everyone we can to discuss our writing goals, recent influences, inspirations, and what keeps us writing beyond episode 150.  Links mentioned during the show: Sameem Siddiqui –Twitter –Website Gabriel F. Salmerón –Twitter –Instagram   Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

This week, Nick and Wil sit down with Sameem Siddiqui, and Shingai Njeri Kagunda to discuss creativity in their work and what keeps them creative when it gets difficult. Links mentioned during the show: Sameem Siddiqui –Twitter –Website Gabriel F. Salmerón –Twitter –Instagram Shingai Njeri Kagunda –Twitter –Instagram –Voodoonauts –Episode 60 - JKW While Black: What If...? feat. Shingai Njeri Kagunda Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

This week, Marshall, Nick, Gabe, Brent, LP, and Wil bring Jennifer Udden back to answer questions about the industry, querying, and so much more!  Thanks to our amazing community on Discord for great questions! Links mentioned during the show: Jennifer Udden –Manuscript Wish List –Laura Dail Literary Agency –Marrying In: A Tarquin Family Novel Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Gabriel F. Salmerón: Twitter Instagram Now, just keep writing!

This week, Marshall, Nick, and Brent talk to Wil to talk about worldbuilding his Webtoon, Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series. Check out the link to the Webtoon below. Links mentioned during the show: Vessel: A Nocturnal Realm Series Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

This week, Nick, LP, and Shingai discuss Sameem’s short story Airbody which Clarkesworld Magazine published in 2020. Note: There are spoilers, so use the link below to read the story! Links mentioned during the show: AirBody Sameem Siddiqui –Twitter –Website Shingai Njeri Kagunda –Twitter –Instagram –Voodoonauts Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

This week, Marshall, and Wil sit down with Sameem and Shingai to discuss the works that have influenced them as writers. This is the last in the series, so if you missed any, see episodes 136, 137, and 141. As always, use the links below to read the books yourself! Links mentioned during the show: Parable of the Sower - Octavia Butler The Sirens of Titan - Kurt Vonnegut She Tries Her Tongue, Her Silence Softly Breaks - M. Nourbse Phillips  The Paper Menagerie - Ken Liu Augustown - Kei Miller The Deep - Rivers Solomon Salt Eaters - Toni Cade Bambara The Dragonfly Sea - Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Now, just keep writing!

This week, Marshall, Nick, Gabe and Wil sit down with Jennifer Udden to discuss her return to agenting and so much more!  Don’t forget to head to our Discord to submit questions for our upcoming Jennifer Udden agent Q&A episode! Links mentioned during the show: Jennifer Udden –Manuscript Wish List –Laura Dail Literary Agency –Marrying In: A Tarquin Family Novel Support the Show: Patreon Kofi Indie Bound Contact us! JustKeepWriting.org Discord Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Marshall: Website: www.marshallcarr.com Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @darthpops  Nick:  Website: www.brightinks.org Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @BrightInks Wil:  Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @wil_ralston Instagram: @wilsartrules Brent:  Twitter: @BrentCLambert @fiyahlitmag Fiyah Lit Magazine LP:  Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LPKindred Linktr.ee/lpkindred  Gabriel F. Salmerón: –Twitter –Instagram Now, just keep writing!