Mark Stay's Creative Differences

A monthly podcast where I talk to writer friends about those little things that make a big difference to their craft and careers in the hope that we can give readers some insight to the creative process, and writers and creative folk practical advice that they can actually use! The podcast is a recording of a monthly livestream.

Mark Stay's Creative Differences is a arts podcast hosted by Mark Stay, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mark Stay hosts Mark Stay's Creative Differences, a arts show with 27 episodes published.

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  Mark Stay's Creative Differences

  Plotting for Writers who don't Plot... A Green Room special with Paul Austin Ardoin

  Jul 27, 202658 minS1

  A bonus episode with special guest Paul Austin Ardoin. Paul is the author of Fenway Stevenson Mysteries and he joined me and Green Room members to discuss his brilliant new nonfiction book, Outlining for Novelists who don't Outline, which is packed with tips for pantser writers who want more control over their story without losing their voice. We discuss: If you can you pants a mystery Creating vivid characters Coping with disappearing sidekicks and much more! This is the sort of stuff that we discuss in my online writing group The Green Room all the time and I'm planning on having more special guests in the future. You can join today! There's more about the Green Room here... https://markstaywrites.com/the-green-room/ LINKS Paul's website: https://paulaustinardoin.com Outlining for Novelists who don't Outline: https://paulaustinardoin.com/products/outlining-for-novelists-who-dont-outline Bestseller Experiment Ben Aaronovitch episode: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep22-ben-aaronovitch-great-bollocking/ Support the show Thanks to: Dom Currie for the jingle Emily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the edit Visit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/ Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiers Buy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshop And there's more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/

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  Episode #25

  Elwood Flynn: I'm a Nice Person | Mark Stay's Creative Differences ep 25

  Jul 2, 20261h 10mS1

  Elwood Flynn, author of Pulp Western Hot Lead, insists that he doesn't know where the brutal violence in his books comes from and that he's a perfectly nice person really. WE DISCUSS: Launching a new series with multiple formats including a gift box set How he once wrote a book in a day And how being a fan of Westerns can be politically challenging... And much more! LINKS Elwood Flynn https://elwoodflynn.com How Andrew wrote a novel in a day: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep384-andrew-chapman-how-to-write-a-bestseller-in-a-day/ Joe Hill on the Bestseller Experiment https://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep19-joe-hill/ Support the show Thanks to: Dom Currie for the jingle Emily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the edit Visit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/ Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiers Buy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshop And there's more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/

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  Episode #24

  Michael S Jackson: Leaving Gifts for my Future Self | Mark Stay's Creative Differences ep24

  Jun 2, 20261h 15mS1

  <p>Michael S Jackson, author of the epic Ringlander fantasy series, reveals how he lets the first draft storytelling flow in order to leave himself material that he can use in edits and rewrites. He also shares details of his new Kickstarter campaign!<br/><br/><b>WE DISCUSS:<br/></b>The balance between story, magic and worldbuilding<br/>The importance of cover art and creating beautiful books<br/>And the important of the Rubik's Cube to his state of mind...<br/>And much more!<br/><br/><b>LINKS</b><br/>Michael's website: https://mjackson.co.uk/  <br/>Michael's Kickstarter: https://w...

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  Episode #24

  Michael S Jackson: Leaving Gifts for my Future Self | Mark Stay's Creative Differences ep24

  Jun 2, 20261h 15mS1

  Michael S Jackson, author of the epic Ringlander fantasy series, reveals how he lets the first draft storytelling flow in order to leave himself material that he can use in edits and rewrites. He also shares details of his new Kickstarter campaign! WE DISCUSS: The balance between story, magic and worldbuilding The importance of cover art and creating beautiful books And the important of the Rubik's Cube to his state of mind... And much more! LINKS Michael's website: https://mjackson.co.uk/ Michael's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikestepjack/ringlander-the-path-and-the-way-tome-edition/ Michael's Author Interviews: https://authorinterviews.co.uk The Miro app: https://miro.com Modern Family: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Family Karnivool: https://www.karnivool.com This is How You Lose The Time War - by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (this is an affiliate link and I earn pennies if you order using this link): https://amzn.to/4amdYGk Widow’s Bay on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2 King Sorrow by Joe Hill (another affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4a8yREV Unwelcome on Netflix! https://www.netflix.com/title/81552865 Craig Mazin's How To Write a Movie talk... https://youtu.be/i27IKil-LXw?si=jpYDSH2xSlQ1CO3m Support the show Thanks to: Dom Currie for the jingle Emily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the edit Visit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/ Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiers Buy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshop And there's more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/

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  Episode #23

  Karen Storey: I Get This Build Up of Excitement | Mark Stay's Creative Differences ep23

  May 5, 202658 minS1

  <p>Karen Storey, award-winning author of the brilliant debut novel THE APPROVAL OF SHEEP, reveals how her stories let her know when they're ready to be written.<br/><br/>WE DISCUSS:<br/>A brilliant tip for writing award-winning short stories<br/>Why you need to get a website and newsletter right now<br/>And why her cat gets more fan mail that she does...</p><p>And much more!</p><p><br/></p><p>LINKS<br/>Karen's website: https://karenstoreyauthor.com  <br/>The Law of Consequences short story collection: https://books2read.com/b/mvzrW2<br/>Quite Ugly One Morning (I...

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