"Suzanne Palmer"

09/24/23 • 137 min

The Speakeasy: Conversations with the #WritingCommunity

Hello and welcome (back) to The Speakeasy!

This episode will introduce you to American Science Fiction author Suzanne Palmer, whose debut novel, "Finder" is Book 1 of The Finder Chronicles. As often happens, the conversation flow moved quite organically between many varied and yet interconnected ideas and themes, from specific writing projects and processes, to the ambiguity of life and the marvel that is creativity.

We certainly hope you enjoy listening to the show, as much as we enjoyed the conversation and recording this episode.

Several key names came up during our chat, and so I've highlighted them here in case anyone wanted to investigate further on their own. It's a good reference point, and I know will add something more to my TBR (to be read) pile at some point soon. Cheers!

-"Tampopo" (movie: Japan, 1985)

-"Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud (1994)

-"Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction" by Patricia Highsmith (2001)

-"Legends and Lattes" by Travis Baldree (2022)

-"The Goblin Emperor" by Katherine Addison (2014)

-"The Eyes & The Impossible" by Dave Eggers & Shawn Harris (2023)

-"The Subject of Semiotics" by Kaja Silverman (1984)

-Ambrose Bierce - American short story writer & journalist (1842 - c. 1914)

Hello and welcome (back) to The Speakeasy!

We certainly hope you enjoy listening to the show, as much as we enjoyed the conversation and recording this episode.

-"Tampopo" (movie: Japan, 1985)

-"Understanding Comics" by Scott McCloud (1994)

-"Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction" by Patricia Highsmith (2001)

-"Legends and Lattes" by Travis Baldree (2022)

-"The Goblin Emperor" by Katherine Addison (2014)

-"The Eyes & The Impossible" by Dave Eggers & Shawn Harris (2023)

-"The Subject of Semiotics" by Kaja Silverman (1984)

-Ambrose Bierce - American short story writer & journalist (1842 - c. 1914)

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"Ciara Smith"

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In this episode we sit down in conversation with American writer and developmental editor Ciara Smith (pen name Casey Sharp). She is able to share with us some insights and behind-the-scenes info about the writer-editor relationship during the journey of bringing a book to the world. It helps shed some light, for writers as well as readers, as to just how many people are engaged in the process. How does that saying go? "It takes a village." It's an important connection to make, and a strong working relationship can make all the difference. As always, I hope you enjoy the show, and thanks for listening.

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"Craig Terlson"

Hello!

Welcome back to the show. This is our first "All-Canadian" episode, and we had the chance to sit down and chat with another two wonderful authors from the Writing Community. Glad you could join us, and I hope you enjoy the show. Cheers!

Several key points & names came up during our chat, so I've added them here. It's a good reference point, and I know will add one or more to my TBR (to be read) pile at some point soon.

Referenced:

-"The Samurai Archives" (a podcast)

-"The Book of the Five Rings: A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword" by Miyamoto Musashi and Thomas Clearly (2005)

-"The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma" by Bessel van der Kolk MD (2015)

-Short story writers mentioned: George Saunders, Alice Munro, Richard Ford

-The Hero's Journey

-"A Visit From the Goon Squad" (2010) and "The Candy House" (2022) by Jennifer Egan (American author)

-philosophy of Solipsism

-Guy Gavriel Kay (Canadian author)