Writers comma Ice Cream

Howard Gunston

Join host Howard Gunston and the guests of Writers comma Ice Cream as they chat about craft and risk brain freeze to answer one question: what's it take to be a writer?

Episodes

  1. Episode 12: A Question Answered

    09/01/2017

    Episode 12: A Question Answered

    Season finale. Howie makes sense of all the advice, the visual prompt is revealed, and the guests of Writers comma Ice Cream offer Listener an intergalactic send-off.

    20 min
  2. Episode 11: A Book's Buzz

    08/06/2017

    Episode 11: A Book's Buzz

    Novelist Susan Scarf Merrell ditches a manuscript that won’t sell, Writers comma Ice Cream ventures outside, and Howie sees a fight in his future.

    31 min
  3. Episode 10: A Truth to Write

    07/01/2017

    Episode 10: A Truth to Write

    "Writers comma Ice Cream" returns with apologies and a flashback. Marine Ecologist Carl Safina brings the reader with him, Howie opens the pit of despair, and Listener gets another crack at the visual prompt.

    27 min
  4. Episode 09: A Different Type of Story

    07/17/2016

    Episode 09: A Different Type of Story

    Scientist Paul Lawrence writes a technical story without vivacious verbs, argues on behalf of cherry garcia, and contemplates a unique zombie setting. Artie reads another manuscript, Listener gets a not-so-classified briefing about Plum Island, and Howie’s literary bones creak. Recommended ice cream: Cherry Garcia.

    20 min
  5. Episode 08: A YA Firecracker

    06/16/2016

    Episode 08: A YA Firecracker

    Author Patty Blount writes a book in 7 weeks, gets serious about chocolate, and wins an award. Listener learns about high concept, Artie earns a new title, and Howie's dreams are crushed. Recommended ice cream: Chocolate Therapy.

    21 min
  6. Episode 07: A Lot of Books

    05/15/2016

    Episode 07: A Lot of Books

    Author Lee Mandel spins a writing prompt into a career, Tweets times three, and publishes another book.  Host Howard Gunston writes a plotless story, and Listener learns a secret about Ashleigh Royce and Holleigh James. Recommended ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

    25 min
  7. Episode 06: A Career Change

    10/14/2015

    Episode 06: A Career Change

    Poet Cathy Linh Che earns that capital W. She swaps a mortgage down payment for an MFA, gives her notice at work, and wins book of the year. Recommended ice cream: listener’s choice!

    29 min
  8. Episode 05: A NY Times Bestseller

    10/05/2015

    Episode 05: A NY Times Bestseller

    Debut author Judy Mandel puts a marketing plan to the ultimate test. Amazon gets trumped by the NY Times, research notes make great house decor, and Barnes and Noble hearts a memoir. Recommended ice cream: chocolate gelato.

    29 min
  9. Episode 04: A Traditional Debut

    09/30/2015

    Episode 04: A Traditional Debut

    Writing gets real for author Robert Halliwell. The editors of Dreamspinner press pounce, a dream comes true at Disney World, and self-publishing goes head-to-head with traditional publishing. Recommended ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

    26 min
  10. Episode 03: A Debut Novel

    09/10/2015

    Episode 03: A Debut Novel

    Matthew Seery turns a love of music into his first book, “The Record Prophets.” Listener gets a crash course in self-publishing, learns music is dead, and why the number thirty-seven trumps eighty-six. Recommended ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

    30 min
  11. Episode 02: A Work In Progress

    09/03/2015

    Episode 02: A Work In Progress

    Episode 2:  A Work In Progress.  Only one thing stands between Carri Horner and an MFA degree - her thesis.  Horner gets technical on craft, shares the dangers of red dye food coloring, and breaks down why Howard Gunston won't survive the zombie apocalypse.  Recommended ice cream:  Red Velvet Cake.

    28 min
  12. Episode 01: A Writer Writes

    08/27/2015

    Episode 01: A Writer Writes

    Series debut. Host Howard Gunston wants to be a writer when he grows up so he chats with a trio of scribblers from the Calderone family. Recommended ice cream: Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

    26 min
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About

Join host Howard Gunston and the guests of Writers comma Ice Cream as they chat about craft and risk brain freeze to answer one question: what's it take to be a writer?

Information

  • Creator
    Howard Gunston
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2017
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Writers comma Ice Cream