Chap68: Lenny [horror]

Authors Clarence Carter and Shaun J. Nigro return to the studio for some updates about the writing and film world. At around 22:22 they jump into a brand new fully improvised tale about an advertising agency that lands a deal that's literally out of this world.You can find the 48 Hour Film Heart of Duckness here:https://youtu.be/RoSfD0jJDUQ?si=Kbj6HXCnF48Jb8mqSupport the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Our longtime episode artist, Keith Talbot, returns to discuss comic creation, AI art, and joins us in a brand new fully improvised tale about arctic explorers fighting off bears and discovering otherworldly entities buried beneath the ice.Keith's artwork can be found @http://www.Ktalbot.co.ukAnd you can follow him on his Facebook page @https://www.facebook.com/KTArtAndPhotography/Support the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Author Jeff Beesler joins us in a convo about his many published novels, and a brand new fully improvised tale about a woman with a knack for money-making schemes..and mushrooms.You can find Jeff's work on Amazon @https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09GTYKR5BAudible @ https://www.audible.com/search?searchAuthor=Jeff+BeeslerFacebook @https://www.facebook.com/share/167b17bnSs/and on TikTok @https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffreybeeslerSupport the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Fellow Maine author Christine Akridge joins us in another ridiculous and fully improvised tale, this time about a farmer that encounters a series of otherworldly things...Stick around for a bonus convo at around 51:50!Check out Christine's books @https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christine-Akridge/author/B0BSB8GL5H?And follow her @https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=christine%20akridge%20-%20authorSupport the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Narrator, author, and an 8Sparks Stories legend, Danielle Muething, joins us for a conversation and story. Danielle talks about how she got into narrating and the recent release of her first book, a spooky YA story about a sorority of vampires. At around 13:44 Danielle joins us in a fully improvised tale about two sisters trapped in a stadium full of vampiric fangirls, transformed by the sinister sounds of the blood-thirsty boy band, Bro Band.Stick around after the conversation (around 36:04) for a bonus convo where we try to guess each other's secret words and Danielle talks a little more about what she's been up to.You can follow Danielle on TikTok @https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemnarrateshttps://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemwritesOn her website @https://daniellemuething.wixsite.com/mysite/copy-of-narrator-pageOn Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/dmnarratesand on linktree @https://linktr.ee/daniellemuethingSupport the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Fresh off our first big con (as 8Sparks), we discuss the ups and downs of the Maine Comic & Toy Con, shoutout some new friends, and Clarence vents over issues with IngramSparks and Amazon's KDP. At around 33:01  we jump into a brand new fully improvised horror tale, based on an idea Clarence has been carrying around for a few months now. The story follows a prostitute named Chloe who finds herself fighting for her life against a ghoulish creature called Lenny.Support the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Publisher, author and dancer, Christopher Clawson joins us for a conversation and story in this week's episode of The Writers Block Podcast!At around 32:54, we jump into the story of a family vacation thwarted, and a boy that just wants to dance.Stick around after the story for a bonus convo!Check out all of Chris's work @https://www.christophereclawson.com/#/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christo...  / c3christopherclawsoncompany  Support the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

KC just wants his prize-winning photograph, until a hurricane brings in a mothman creature that threatens to thwart his photographic pursuits...along with his life! But maybe his new friend, Brad can help...Support the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Narrator Conor Lewis joins us for a conversation and a brand new fully improvised tale featuring dinosaurs, megalodons and rowdy pub crawling portal hoppers. STORY STARTS AROUND 15:40. You won't want to miss this one!You can find Conor @https://www.tiktok.com/@conorlewisvohttps://www.instagram.com/conorlewisvo/http://conorlewisvo.carrd.co/Support the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

Clarence talks BookTok, screenwriting, a recent publication (Quiet Desperation in the Bad Spirits anthology), and his upcoming novel, A Girl Named Mishka. Shaun talks TWB trading cards (events/Patreon exclusive), and the Writers have another local event as well as the upcoming Maine Comic & Toy Convention (April 19-21 in Portland, Maine). The Writers also now have a Patreon! Become a patron today for exclusive content and early releases:https://www.patreon.com/8SparksMedia/postsAt around 28:28, the Writers jump into a brand new tale about a dystopian future where nightmares are created by a vengeful witch and only the children are spared with good dreams.Check out Clarence's "Quiet Desperation" in the Bad Spirits anthology:https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Spirits-Clay-Vermulm-ebook/dp/B0CTNDC52J/Find Shaun's "All Dolled Up" in the Mystic Minds #7 issue, published by Kirin Comicshttps://www.patreon.com/collection/31691?view=expandedSupport the showFollow us on YouTube @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1Brought to you byR Card Place, at the Auburn Mallhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014And Mark Nigro ServicesStay up to date with Clarence Carter @https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/And Shaun J. Nigro @http://www.shaunjnigro.comAlso, follow us on Substack @https://substack.com/@shaunjnigrohttps://substack.com/@clarencecarterauthorAND Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/shaunjnigroauthor/https://www.instagram.com/ccarterwriter/Follow The Writers Block on Meta @https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial