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
Latest Episodes
Tim Sullivan: Organic Red Herrings | Mark Stay's Creative Differences
Tim Sullivan, author of the bestselling DS George Cross series talks about his latest book The Tailor, his extraordinary career in film, TV and crime fiction...WE DISCUSSWriting outside of your own experienceThe importanc...
Plotting for Writers who don't Plot... A Green Room special with Paul Austin Ardoin
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 pa...
Elwood Flynn: I'm a Nice Person | Mark Stay's Creative Differences ep 25
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 incl...
Michael S Jackson: Leaving Gifts for my Future Self | Mark Stay's Creative Differences ep24
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 campa...
Karen Storey: I Get This Build Up of Excitement | Mark Stay's Creative Differences ep23
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.WE DISCUSS:A brilliant tip for writing award-winning short storiesWhy y...
