Episode 1 with SC GOWLAND

Welcome to the first episode of Creative Differences with my special guest SC Gowland. We discuss curating the short story anthology The Law of Consequences, how to write a short story, and Steve reveals the little things that have made a big difference to his writing career. I also launch the GREEN ROOM: twice-monthly live Zoom sessions with me, exclusive for Green Room members on my Kofi page.

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

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 worldbuildingThe importance of cover art and creating beautiful booksAnd the important of the Rubik's Cube to his state of mind…And much more!LINKSMichael'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.ukThe Miro app: https://miro.comModern Family: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_FamilyKarnivool: https://www.karnivool.comThis 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/4amdYGkWidow’s Bay on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2King Sorrow by Joe Hill (another affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4a8yREVUnwelcome on Netflix! https://www.netflix.com/title/81552865Craig Mazin's How To Write a Movie talk… https://youtu.be/i27IKil-LXw?si=jpYDSH2xSlQ1CO3mSupport the showThanks to:Dom Currie for the jingleEmily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the editVisit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiersBuy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshopAnd there's more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/
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LINKS:

THE GREEN ROOM

THE LAW OF CONSEQUENCES

SC GOWLAND

MY BOOKS

THE BLUES BROTHERS by DANIEL DE VISÉ (this is an affiliate link and I earn commission from any sales made via this link).

FEEDING THE MONSTER by ANNA BOGUTSKAYSA (this is an affiliate link and I earn commission from any sales made via this link).

THANK YOU, JEEVES by PG Wodehouse (this is an affiliate link and I earn commission from any sales made via this link).

Here’s the Susan Dennard image that inspired SC Gowland…

Here’s the Susan Dennard image that inspired SC Gowland.

And here’s that amazing song by Otoboke Beaver…


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2 responses to “Episode 1 with SC GOWLAND”

  1. It was great to hear Mr. Stay on a podcast again. I missed hearing his wit, and benefiting from his years of expertise! Welcome back to the metaverse. Your absence was deeply felt.

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