Carter Wilson's Making It Up
In this conversation series, USA Today bestselling novelist Carter Wilson talks to writers of all backgrounds in order to find out why they do what they do. He and his guests discuss childhood influences, roots of creativity, luck and loss, tools of the craft, and the highs and lows of publishing. At the end of their conversation, they pick a random sentence from a random book and use it to create an impromptu short story. Visit Carter at www.carterwilson.com.
Podcasting since 2021 • 208 episodes
Carter Wilson's Making It Up
Latest Episodes
Making It Up with Aime Austin, author of the Casey Cort series
“The muse days and the slog days look the same on the page, but they feel completely different when you’re writing them.” —Aime Austin Aime Austin is the author of the Casey Cort and Nicole Long legal thriller series, weaving sharp...
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Episode 205
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Making It Up with Scott Graham, author of Grand Canyon Sacrifice
“Don’t be afraid of the fact that pretty much every first draft is a failure. Just get the thing out.” —Scott Graham Scott Graham is the author of the National Park Mystery Series, which includes nine books and counting. I...
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Episode 204
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Making It Up with Andrea Bartz, author of The Last Ferry Out
“Nothing guarantees anything. A breakout book doesn’t mean your next one won’t flop—and that’s just the reality.”—Andrea Bartz Andrea Bartz is a reporter, consultant, and New York Times bestselling a...
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Episode 203
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Making It Up with Lindy Ryan, author of Dollface
“I always say that both horror and romance are genres of hope.” —Lindy Ryan Lindy Ryan is an award-winning author, anthologist, and short-film director whose books and anthologies have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly...
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Episode 202
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