The Secrets Podcast for Writers
By Michael A. Stackpole
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Podcast Description
This podcast is all about making writers the best possible at their craft, from the basics through the plotting and executions of novels.
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #3: Five Steps to a Career. | This podcast about writing covers the five essential steps a writer must take if he wants to maximize his chance of having a career. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast #9: Define the Conflict. | This podcast about writing deals with the ninth rule of writing: Define the conflict in the story; and covers how you find a market for your novel when you finally have it finished. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #1: First Chapters part one. | This podcast about writing covers an in-depth examination of what goes into the first chapter of a novel. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #6: Character Arcs. | This podcast covers how a writer creates a story arc for a character. Moraven Tolo, a character from the novel A Secret Atlas, is used as an example. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #4: Career Management. | This podcast covers the difficulties in figuring out what you want to write to keep a career going. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #7: Getting Started. | This podcast covers all the little steps needed to get started writing on your story. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #5: Writing Fast. | This podcast races through the things you'll want to know if you want to write fast and participate in Nanowrimo. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast update: Hurricane Katrina appeal. | This podcast is a brief update and a quick appeal to help with hurricane relief. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #2: First Chapters part two. | This podcast about writing covers an in-depth examination of what goes into the first chapter of a novel. The chapter used as an example is the first chapter of the novel by Michael A. Stackpole. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast #10: Sympathetic Angles. | This podcast about writing deals with the tenth rule of writing: Allowing characters to have a sympathetic angle; and covers why your first book should only be so long; and the origins of the word copywritten. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Series Five: The Future Episode Four | A novelist-eye-view of publishing and the coming economy thereof. | 12/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Series Five: The Future Episode three | A novelist-eye-view of publishing and the coming economy thereof. | 11/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Series Five: The Future Episode two | A novelist-eye-view of publishing and the coming economy thereof. | 6/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | 7th Son Obsidian Promotional Poster | The 7th Son adventure continues in an anthology, and Michael A. Stackpole is one of the contributing authors. | 5/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Series Five: The Future Episode one | A novelist-eye-view of publishing and the economy thereof. | 4/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Series Four: Novels Episode Three | A novelist-eye-view of writing Star Wars X-wing Rogue Squadron. | 7/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | The Secrets Writing Newsletter Issue 78: When Fads Implode | This issue discusses writing fads and how to avoid getting caught in them. | 7/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Series Four: Novels Episode Two | A novelist-eye-view of writing Star Wars X-wing Rogue Squadron. | 6/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Series Four: Novels, Episode 1 | A novelist-eye-view of writing Star Wars X-wing Rogue Squadron. | 6/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #24: It's Show Time | Part 8 of 8. | 5/21/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #23: Building that Plot | Part 7 of 8. | 5/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Very Special Episode #1: The Dawn of the Webscabs | Just a quick note from our host. | 4/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #22: What is this book about anyway? | Just a quick note from our host. | 4/12/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #21: Characters and World. | Just a quick note from our host. | 10/18/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #20,5: A quick note. | Just a quick note from our host. | 9/11/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #20: Let's Get Physical. | This podcast concentrates on physical descriptions. | 8/8/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #19: The Dialogue Days. | This podcast concentrates on establishing character voices. | 7/29/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #18: Four More Days to Writing. | This podcast offers some exercises to get you writing. | 7/19/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #17: Four Days to Writing. | This podcast offers some exercises to get you writing. | 6/15/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #16: Self-sabotage. | This podcast covers a number of ways for a writer to guarantee failure. | 5/17/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Episode #15: Little things can mean a lot. | This podcast covers a number of the finer points of writing. | 3/9/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #14: Where do you get your ideas? | This podcast answers the age old question of where writers get ideas and shows you how to generate an infinite number of them. | 2/5/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #13: Things you should watch out for. | This podcast reviews a variety of odd things about the writing life, including how to create publicity. | 1/21/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #12: Things that will drive you nuts. | This podcast reviews a variety of odd things about the writing life, including how to create publicity. | 12/5/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #11: The Writing Career. | This podcast covers nuts and bolts of a writing career. | 11/25/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #10: The Secret Life of Writers. | This podcast covers all the glamour and allure of a writing career. | 11/18/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #9: Editing, part two. | This podcast answers questions about editing from the TSFPN.com forum about editing. | 11/10/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast Special Edition #8: Editing, part One. | This podcast answers questions about editing from the TSFPN.com forum for this show. | 10/21/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secrets Podcast #0 | This podcast is a brief introduction to The Secrets, so you know what you're getting into. | 6/1/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 39 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Stormwolf.com
I have listened to Michael since about the 3rd show. The other day, I found an old "pod-cast" of my own. In the recording, I went on and on about motivation, finishing to the end, and the value of editing within the batter's box. The voice was different, but the message is the same as The Secrets. However, Michael hadn't just been telling me what I already knew and believed, but he was telling what I needed to know next. I began thinking about my influence at the time of my recording. I had recently listen to "On Writing" by Stephen King. What he said rang true in me, and I began to think and act like King in my writing. Michael has been influenced as well. I wouldn't dare call my podcast to myself nor Michael's a derivitive of King's essay, but Stevie is so damn good at it that he has trademarked 'telepathy.' In the traditions of master writers like King and Stackpole, let me be brief. Stephen King is writing Enterainment Weekly and retired... Michael A. Stackpole is writing books, writing a newsletter and doing a pod-cast. Listen in because Michael understands the craft and explains it with skill.
It's OK But Not Great
I'm sure there's some good info in there but after 3 minutes into the 1st episode I was still listening to ads and gave up. Also, there are huge jumps in the sound levels (especially in "bridge" sections) that are (a) very irritating and (b) require constant adjustment.
"...For anyone who is serious about writing."
Michael A. Stackpole, an author with "38 books to [his] credit," discusses writing, writing strategies, writing problems, story outlines, and overall how to become a better writer. The subjects range from how to get published and edit your work to characterarcs and creating a fictional world. On a personal note, I started by downloading only two episodes (there were 20 avalable at the time) which seemed to appeal to the problems I was going through as a writer. I soon downloaded every other episode that had been published. Stackpole discusses anything even casual writers need to know. Mind you, this podcast is not only for beginning writers, but for anyone who puts pen to paper.
