Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons

Peter Markotsis & Isabella Perez
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On Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons, Izzy (she/her) and Peter (they/them) chat about creative writing while workshopping stories of our own. Our goal is to become better writers, and to share some of our insights along the way. Each episode, we'll discuss all the ingredients that go into writing a great story from setting and characters to, of course, the apocalypse! There's really not one "right" way to become a great writer, but hopefully this podcast will be a way for us (and maybe for you too!) to get a little better practicing and thinking about writing, and generally just having a good time together. So if you're someone who really likes creative writing, enjoys reading late into the night, or wants to hear our thoughts on the best dragon (spoiler alert: every dragon is the best), then join us on our writing quest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 08/14/2024

    Interview with Opera Singer Emily Gallagher

    Welcome to what we're calling Season 2.5! Law school is keeping Peter busy, but we're still finding time to interview amazing writers. We had the opportunity to interview an opera singer and librettist, Emily Gallagher. Emily wrote her own opera, Enchanted Melodies, a fun, interactive opera perfect for children and individuals who might not be the most avid opera fans. She talks about how she came to write her opera, what that process was like, and what she hopes opera can be in the future. We hope you enjoy the interview! Link to Emily's website: https://www.emilygallaghersoprano.com/ You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @determinepod Check out our blog on Medium: https://medium.com/@detdeldragons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview with Opera Singer Emily Gallagher

  2. 07/05/2024

    Interview with Author Kika Hatzopoulou (Threads That Bind)

    Welcome to what we're calling Season 2.5! Law school is keeping Peter busy, but we're still finding time to interview amazing authors. The fourth author we interviewed is Kika Hatzopoulou. She is the author of Threads That Bind and its sequel, Hearts That Cut. We talked about her book, what it was like writing a modern fantasy novel based on Greek Mythology as a Greek Author, and more! We hope you enjoy the interview! Link to Kika's website: https://kikahatzopoulou.com/ You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @determinepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview with Author Kika Hatzopoulou (Threads That Bind)

  3. 06/21/2024

    Interview with Author Michael Jaymes (You've Got The Wrong Guy)

    Welcome to what we're calling Season 2.5! Law school is keeping Peter busy, but we're still finding time to interview amazing authors. The third author we interviewed is Michael Jaymes. He is an author and a writing coach. We talked about his book, writing mystery, alpha and beta readers, and more. We hope you enjoy the interview! Link to Michael's website: https://bit.ly/m/MichaelJaymes You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @determinepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview with Author Michael Jaymes (You've Got The Wrong Guy)

  4. 06/07/2024

    Interview with Author Taleen Voskuni (Sorry, Bro)

    Welcome to what we're calling Season 2.5! Law school is keeping Peter busy, but we're still finding time to interview amazing authors. The second author we interviewed is Taleen Voskuni. You can read her debut novel, Sorry, Bro, now. We talked about her book, what it was like writing a modern, queer, Armenian-American romcom, how law school may have influenced her writing, the journey to becoming a published author, and more. We hope you enjoy the interview! Link to Taleen's website: https://www.taleenvoskuni.com/ You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @determinepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview with Author Taleen Voskuni (Sorry, Bro)

  5. 05/24/2024

    Interview with Author Rana Schenke (Always A Choice)

    Welcome to what we're calling Season 2.5! Law school is keeping Peter busy, but we're still finding time to interview amazing authors. The first author we interviewed is Rana Schenke. You can read her debut novel, Always A Choice, now. We talked about her book, what stories have inspired her work, what it's like finally being an author after years of work, and more. We hope you enjoy the interview! Links to Rana's social media and book: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranaschenke/ Website: https://ranaschenke.com/ Paperback/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNNW5V3W Additional platforms: https://books2read.com/alwaysachoice You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @determinepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview with Author Rana Schenke (Always A Choice)

  6. 03/09/2024

    BONUS: Howl's Moving Castle Discussion

    Hello! Hoping everyone is doing well and enjoying these first days of March. On today's episode, Kaitlyn and Julianne discuss the book and movie versions of Howl's Moving Castle. You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Follow us on Threads: @determinepod Instagram: @determinepod TikTok: @determinationdrag Read the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853 Producer: Peter Markotsis Today's episode edited and hosted by: Kaitlyn Cunningham and Julianne Starzee Tech Support: Kaitlyn and Julianne's friends. Music: Julie Wilson Art: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    BONUS: Howl's Moving Castle Discussion

  7. 01/05/2024

    BONUS: Interview With Star Wars Author Laura Pohl

    We interviewed an author who wrote a Star Wars short story! Laura Pohl is the author of "Trooper Trouble" in the anthology series "From a Certain Point of View." Her story is featured in the Return of the Jedi book. It tells the story of a stormtrooper tasked with standing in the hanger of the Death Star as important members of the Empire visit the new battle station. Working for the Empire comes with some problems: the working hours are long, the coworkers are difficult to get along with, no one is training them to use blasters, the paychecks have all been delayed, and there isn't any caf in the breakroom. It's a fun story that sheds some light on one of the largest and most unappreciated workforces in the Empire. We had so much fun talking with Laura about her short story and what it was like being able to publish a story in the Star Wars universe. We hope that you enjoy our conversation! Find Laura's social media and links to her work here: https://onlybylaura.com/ You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Instagram: @determinepod Read original DD&D stories on Medium: https://medium.com/@detdeldragons Read the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853 Producer/Editor/Host: Peter Markotsis Co-Host: Izzy Perez Featuring: Laura Pohl Music: Julie Wilson Art: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    BONUS: Interview With Star Wars Author Laura Pohl

  8. 12/26/2023

    BONUS: Coyote Workshop

    Hello! We hope you are having a happy and restful holiday season! We wanted to share a special bonus episode with you all. Before we even began thinking about season 2 of the podcast, we did a single workshop for a novella Peter wrote called "Coyote." Everyone read the first three chapters and shared their glows and grows and favorite lines from the story. This is the workshop episode. Before you listen to this episode, check out the story. You can either read it on Wattpad or listen to it on the previous episode. We hope that you enjoy! You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons Follow us on Threads: @determinepod Instagram: @determinepod TikTok: @determinationdrag Read the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853 Read Coyote here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/318348748-coyote Producer/Editor/Host: Peter Markotsis Co-Host: Izzy Perez Story by: Peter Markotsis Featuring: Andy Rutherford, Julie Wilson, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Sammy Liao, and Katelyn Hernandez Music: Julie Wilson Art: Gloria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    BONUS: Coyote Workshop
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On Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons, Izzy (she/her) and Peter (they/them) chat about creative writing while workshopping stories of our own. Our goal is to become better writers, and to share some of our insights along the way. Each episode, we'll discuss all the ingredients that go into writing a great story from setting and characters to, of course, the apocalypse! There's really not one "right" way to become a great writer, but hopefully this podcast will be a way for us (and maybe for you too!) to get a little better practicing and thinking about writing, and generally just having a good time together. So if you're someone who really likes creative writing, enjoys reading late into the night, or wants to hear our thoughts on the best dragon (spoiler alert: every dragon is the best), then join us on our writing quest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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