The Writers Bleck Podcast

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Welcome to the Writer's Bleck Podcast! Wipe your feet, please. Each episode, Greg and Taylor work toward becoming true-blue professional writers while chatting with creatives from across the writing spectrum about their work, process, mental health, and inspirations.

  1. 1d ago

    Be Yourself And Other Bad Advice with Meredith Walker

    This week on The Writer's Bleck Podcast, Greg sits down with author, television producer, and co-founder of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, Meredith Walker, to discuss her new book, Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice: A Teen Girl's Guide to Unlearning the Rules. She'll share lessons from her career at Nick News and Saturday Night Live, explore the challenges facing teen girls in today's online world, and offer practical advice on confidence, identity, and navigating adolescence with authenticity. Support us directly at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Greg: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg⁠⁠

    22 min

  2. May 25

    Seek The Traitor's Son, The Sixth Faction, Divergent, and Starting Over with Veronica Roth

    In this episode, Greg sits down with the best-selling author Veronica Roth to discuss her new dystopian fantasy, Seek the Traitor’s Son, as well as her upcoming turn to the Divergent series in The Sixth Faction. They'll discuss the different forms Seek the Traitor's Son took across its six years of development, blending sci-fi and fantasy, the pressure and negativity that came with the success of Divergent, and how she rediscovered creative freedom after years of trying to “prove herself” as a writer. Support us directly at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Greg: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg⁠⁠

    21 min

  3. May 18

    That Which Feeds Us: Hawaiian Gothic Horror with Keala Kendall

    Greg sits down with Keala Kendall to talk about her new Hawaiian gothic thriller, That Which Feeds Us, a haunting story about family, folklore, colonialism, and the dark side of paradise. She'll share how homesickness and Hawaiian history shaped the novel, why gothic horror was the perfect genre for the story, and how Keala balances atmospheric horror with deeply personal themes. We also dive into her work writing for Disney’s Twisted Tales imprint, including How Far I'll Go and Nobody Gets Left Behind, adapting established characters, and bringing authentic cultural perspectives into major IPs. Support us directly at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Greg: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg⁠⁠

    26 min

  4. May 11

    Mama Says I'm Fine with Brittney Cooper

    In this episode, Greg interviews bestselling author, professor, activist, and cultural critic Brittney Cooper about her debut children’s book, Mama Says I'm Fine. Brittney discusses the emotional meaning behind the phrase “I’m fine,” the influence of her childhood and late mother on the story, themes of Black motherhood, empowerment, vulnerability, mental health, and emotional resilience, and so much more. Support us directly at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Greg: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg⁠

    21 min

  5. Apr 20

    Mixed Feelings with Sara Amini

    This week on the podcast, Greg sits down with actress and first-time author Sarah Amini to discuss her debut graphic novel, Mixed Feelings. Inspired by her own childhood, the book explores the chaos of growing up, navigating middle school, surviving puberty, and trying to figure out where you belong. Support us directly at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Greg: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg⁠

    27 min

  6. Apr 13

    The Liars Society with Alyson Gerber

    This week on the podcast, Greg sits down with middle-grade author Alyson Gerber to discuss her acclaimed series The Liar Society, a story of suspense and mystery, set at a New England boarding school where the lines between right and wrong blur and new friendships and alliances are put to the test. They'll also discuss how Alyson used her early novels as a form of self-therapy, helping navigate negative self-talk and much more. Support us directly at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠⁠⁠⁠ More From Greg: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg⁠

    24 min

  7. Apr 6

    Crescendo of Chaos and Promises of Poison with Victoria Lauren

    In this episode, Greg sits down with poet Victoria Lauren to talk about her poetry collections, Crescendo of Chaos and Promises of Poison, how she used poetry to overcome physical adversity, her upcoming romance novel, and so much more. Support us directly at: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠⁠ More From Greg: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg

    16 min

  8. Mar 30

    The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan with Jasmine Warga

    Greg sits down with children’s and young adult author Jasmine Warga to talk about her new book, The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan. They dive into her approach to writing big emotions for young readers, the real-life animal program that inspired the story, and why connecting directly with her audience matters so much. Support us directly at: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/WritersBleckPod⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBLvhNs-91-p_QQqJ0DCCdg⁠ More From Greg: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLP7Pea2xsi_SD9LW-D3Pg

    25 min
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Welcome to the Writer's Bleck Podcast! Wipe your feet, please. Each episode, Greg and Taylor work toward becoming true-blue professional writers while chatting with creatives from across the writing spectrum about their work, process, mental health, and inspirations.

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  • Creator
    Good Nerd Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Good Nerd Media
  • Show Website
    The Writers Bleck Podcast

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