How about another round of Things People Say to Authors at Comic Cons?
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Tag: fiction
Michael S Jackson: Leaving Gifts for my Future Self | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences ep24
Michael S Jackson, author of the epic Ringlander fantasy series, reveals how he lets the first draft storytelling flow in order to leave himself material that he can use in edits and rewrites. He also shares details of his new Kickstarter campaign!
WE DISCUSS
- The balance between story, magic and worldbuilding
- The importance of cover art and creating beautiful books
- And the important of the Rubik’s Cube to his state of mind…
And much more!
Or watch it on Youtube…
LINKS
Michael’s website: https://mjackson.co.uk/
Michael’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikestepjack/ringlander-the-path-and-the-way-tome-edition/
Michael’s Author Interviews: https://authorinterviews.co.uk
The Miro app: https://miro.com
Modern Family: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Family
Karnivool: https://www.karnivool.com
This is How You Lose The Time War – by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (this is an affiliate link and I earn pennies if you order using this link): https://amzn.to/4amdYGk
Widow’s Bay on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2
King Sorrow by Joe Hill (another affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4a8yREV
Unwelcome on Netflix! https://www.netflix.com/title/81552865
Craig Mazin’s How To Write a Movie talk… https://youtu.be/i27IKil-LXw?si=jpYDSH2xSlQ1CO3m
Thanks to:
Dom Currie for the jingle
Emily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the edit
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The Mysterious Murders Short Story Comp 2026 is Open for Entries!
The 2026 Mysterious Murders Short Story competition is now open for entries! The Mysterious Murders Short Story Competition was created to honour Anja Boersma’s deep love of writing and to help nurture that same passion in others. I was lucky enough to be a judge on last year’s competition, and the standard was so high that I didn’t hesitate to return when organiser Angela Nurse asked me.
The theme this year is “Locked Room Murder Mystery”, the prizes are cash prizes, it’s free to enter and you’ve got till the end of September to submit. What are you waiting for? Click on the image below for more details…
Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu on the Authorized Podcast
I always have a good time on the Authorized Podcast, but the novel Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu by noted Libertarian SF author L Neil Smith is its own special kind of weird… and that’s not a bad thing! Step back and enjoy a time when Lucasfilm clearly wasn’t reading any of its tie-in material…
Available on all the usual podcast platforms…
Michael S Jackson on the Creative Differences Livestream
Michael S Jackson, author of the Ringlander fantasy series will be discussing high fantasy, creating beautiful editions of his books, selling direct, Kickstarters, writing sequels and much more!
Join us live: THURSDAY 21ST MAY, 8PM BST
Or on Youtube…
Lean into the Weird on The Write Place
I had a great time chatting to Wayne on the Write Place podcast about writing, why I love selling books at comic cons, why I’m not that worried about Ai, and why I like leaning into the weird.
You can listen to the podcast at all the usual providers and there are some Youtube snippets below to whet your appetite…
Karen Storey: I Get This Build Up of Excitement | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences ep23
Karen Storey, award-winning author of the brilliant debut novel THE APPROVAL OF SHEEP, reveals how her stories let her know when they’re ready to be written.
WE DISCUSS:
A brilliant tip for writing award-winning short stories
Why you need to get a website and newsletter right now
And why her cat gets more fan mail that she does…
And much more!
LINKS
Karen’s website: https://karenstoreyauthor.com
The Law of Consequences short story collection: https://books2read.com/b/mvzrW2
Quite Ugly One Morning (I earn commission if you purchase using this link): https://amzn.to/3OMLiit
Raye: https://rayeofficial.com
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Karen Storey on the Creative Differences Livestream
Karen Storey is the award-winning author of the brilliant debut novel THE APPROVAL OF SHEEP. Karen is a prolific short story writer, and and her memoir pieces have been published in The New York Times and the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and… her newsletter is written by her cat Tiffany. We’re going to discuss why you should set up a website and newsletter before you’ve finished your debut novel and much more…
Join us live: MONDAY 13TH APRIL, 8PM BST
Or join us on Youtube…
Things People Say to Authors at Comic Cons: April 2026 edition
Here are some of the more peculiar comments from recent comic cons…
Check out my events diary here: https://markstaywrites.com/diary-and-appearances/
Kathleen Whyman: Bring Your Imagination | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences Ep22
Kathleen Whyman, author of the MOTHER OF ALL COMEBACKS, reveals how her brilliantly funny novels are a combination of real life, invention and her imagination…
WE DISCUSS:
Receiving her first publisher rejection, aged 10!
How an encounter in the loo led to her debut
Balancing writing with marketing and PR…
And much more!
Or watch it on Youtube…
LINKS
Kathleen’s Unboxing Video…
The Amazon links below are affiliate links and I earn commission if you buy with them…
Don’t Make Me Laugh by Julia Raeside
Katherine Priddy, These Frightening Machines
A huge thanks to Emily Stay-Newton for production assistance, to Kai Stay-Newton for the edit, and Dominic Currie for the jingle.
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