Carter Wilson's Making It Up
In this conversation series, USA Today bestselling novelist Carter Wilson talks to writers of all backgrounds in order to find out why they do what they do. He and his guests discuss childhood influences, roots of creativity, luck and loss, tools of the craft, and the highs and lows of publishing. At the end of their conversation, they pick a random sentence from a random book and use it to create an impromptu short story. Visit Carter at www.carterwilson.com.
Carter Wilson's Making It Up
Making it Up with Steven James, author of Synapse
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Carter Wilson/Steven James
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Season 1
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Episode 9
Steven James is a kind and gentle soul who writes about dark, gritty things. He's the author of more than thirty books, including the critically acclaimed Bowers Files, an eleven-book series of psychological thrillers which includes Opening Moves, Every Crooked Path, and Every Deadly Kiss. The series has received four Christy Awards, which is a
damn big deal.
Among other things, Carter and Steven discuss his family's history of spinning yarns, getting a Master's degree in storytelling, and how faith can influence writing.
At the end of their chat, Carter and Steven create a tale of domestic turmoil using a sentence from James Clavell's Shogun.
Connect with Carter at www.carterwilson.com
Connect with Steven at www.stevenjames.net