The Writers Block

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The Writers Block is a weekly podcast of conversation and improv story-telling. Join writers Clarence Carter and Shaun Nigro in this one-of-a-kind 8Sparks Media production. 

  1. Chap73: Arctic Argonauts with Keith Talbot again! [sci-fi]

    04/14/2025

    Chap73: Arctic Argonauts with Keith Talbot again! [sci-fi]

    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.uk And you can follow him on his Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/KTArtAndPhotography/ Support the show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    1h 9m
  2. Chap72: Prison Schemes with Jeff Beesler! [comedy]

    03/25/2025

    Chap72: Prison Schemes with Jeff Beesler! [comedy]

    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/B09GTYKR5B Audible @  https://www.audible.com/search?searchAuthor=Jeff+Beesler Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/share/167b17bnSs/ and on TikTok @ https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffreybeesler Support the show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    1h 1m
  3. Chap71: Vulture Golem with Christine Akridge! [horror]

    03/17/2025

    Chap71: Vulture Golem with Christine Akridge! [horror]

    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-%20author Support the show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    1h 14m
  4. Chap69: Bro Band Blood Bath with Danielle Muething! [horror]

    05/13/2024

    Chap69: Bro Band Blood Bath with Danielle Muething! [horror]

    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/@daniellemnarrates https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellemwrites On her website @ https://daniellemuething.wixsite.com/mysite/copy-of-narrator-page On Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/dmnarrates and on linktree @ https://linktr.ee/daniellemuething Support the show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    53 min
  5. Chap68: Lenny [horror]

    04/29/2024

    Chap68: Lenny [horror]

    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 show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    58 min
  6. Chap67: Dancing Shoes with Chris Clawson! [adventure]

    04/25/2024

    Chap67: Dancing Shoes with Chris Clawson! [adventure]

    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 show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    1h 7m
  7. Chap66: Moth to a Flame [horror]

    04/23/2024

    Chap66: Moth to a Flame [horror]

    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 show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    25 min
  8. Chap65: Portal Party with Conor Lewis! [sci-fi/adventure]

    04/15/2024

    Chap65: Portal Party with Conor Lewis! [sci-fi/adventure]

    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/@conorlewisvo https://www.instagram.com/conorlewisvo/ http://conorlewisvo.carrd.co/ Support the show Follow us on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_1YUBI_RgCsA85K2UTAPg?sub_confirmation=1 Brought to you by NerdCore at the Auburn Mall https://www.nerdcoremaine.com/ And R Card Place, also at the Auburn Mall https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094014247014 AndAnd Mark Nigro Services @ mnigroservices@gmail.com Stay up to date with Clarence Carter @ https://www.clarencecarterauthor.com/ And Shaun J. Nigro @ http://www.shaunjnigro.com Follow The Writers Block on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockofficial

    37 min
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The Writers Block is a weekly podcast of conversation and improv story-telling. Join writers Clarence Carter and Shaun Nigro in this one-of-a-kind 8Sparks Media production. 

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  • Creator
    8Sparks Media
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Writers Block
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