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 • 196 episodes
Carter Wilson's Making It Up
Latest Episodes
Making It Up with Kaira Rouda, author of We Were Never Friends
"The only way your journey in publishing ends is if you stop trying." – Kaira Rouda Kaira Rouda is a USA TODAY, Amazon #1 and international bestselling author. She has worked in marketing, real estate, and other care...
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Episode 193
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Making It Up with Laura Resau, author of The Alchemy of Flowers
"I just don’t buy into the whole failure thing—you either succeed or you learn." – Laura ResauLaura Resau is the author of The Alchemy of Flowers, her debut novel for adults, and eleven acclaimed bo...
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Episode 192
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Making It Up with Bryan Gruley, author of Bitterfrost
“I got 26 rejections, and I’d kind of given up. Then Simon & Schuster gave me a three-book deal. And I thought, oh, this is awesome—then, oh shit, I have to write the other two.” – Bryan GruleyBryan Gruley is the awar...
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Episode 191
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Making It Up with Ellen Birkett Morris, author of Beware the Tall Grass
“Writing it was like chipping away at a mountain with a pair of nail scissors.” —Ellen Birkett Morris Ellen Birkett Morris is the author of Beware the Tall Grass, winner of the Donald L. Jordan...
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Episode 190
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