Just Keep Writing

Just Keep Writing

A podcast for writers, by writers, to keep you writing

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August 22, 2025 63 mins

This week, the crew meets up at Woldcon for an in-person podcast! It’s hard to recap the awesomeness of all these folks together in one hotel room in a few sentences, so enjoy the conversation and follow the links below. 

–Editor’s Note: This episode sounds great (thanks to Writing Excuses for letting us use their equipment), but is mostly left as it was recorded. Please excuse any audio issues, coughing, mic bumping etc. Leaving t...

Mark as Played

This week, Marshall, Nick, Jenna, Sameem, Shingai, and Wil continue discussing The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. In this episode, the crew dives even deeper into chapter two! Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord!

Links mentioned during the show:

The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird

Yoko Ono's CUT PIECE: A Masterclass in Performance Art and Courage

Jenna Hanc...

Mark as Played

This week, LP, Gabe, Sameem, Shingai and Wil chat with Jenna Hanchey about her academic career, her writing, and so much more!

Links mentioned during the show:

Jenna Hanchey

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

Twitter

Instagram

Voodoonauts

Gabriel F. Salmerón

Twitter

Instagram

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This week, Marshall, and Wil talk to Sarah A. Macklin about her writing career, her work in comics, starting her own comic book publishing company, and much more!

Links mentioned during the show:

Sarah A. Macklin

Burning Phoenix Press

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This week, Marshall, Nick, and Wil sit down with Greg Lockard to talk about his career, his graphic novel Liebestrasse, and so much more!

Links mentioned during the show:

Liebestrasse — Greg Lockard

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This week, Marshall, LP, and Wil, sit down with comic book author Stephanie Williams to talk about her career so far, and so much more.

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Stephanie Williams

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May 30, 2025 57 mins

This week, Marshall, Brent, Sameem, LP, Shingai, Jenna, and Wil, welcome Sarah A. Macklin to continue the conversation about the Ryan Coogler film, Sinners. 

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Sarah A. Macklin

Jenna Hanchey

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

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Voodoonauts

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

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Mark as Played
May 16, 2025 61 mins

This week, Marshall, LP, Shingai, Jenna, and Wil, welcome back Yvette Lisa Ndlovu to talk about the Ryan Coogler film, Sinners. 

Links mentioned during the show:

Yvette Lisa Ndlovu

Jenna Hanchey

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

Twitter

Instagram

Voodoonauts

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This week, Marshall, Sameem, Nick, Brent and Wil welcome back Maurice Broaddus to talk about writing book two in a trilogy, and so much more! 

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Maurice Broaddus

Breath of Oblivion

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

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This week, LP, Sameem, Shingai and Wil chat with Jenna Hanchey and Ben Pladek about a novella by Sofia Samatar called The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain. 

Links mentioned during the show:

The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar

Jenna Hanchey

Ben Pladek

–Tell Them a Story to Teach Them Kindness

Sameem Siddiqui

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Shingai Njeri Kagunda

Twitter

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Voodoonauts

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This week, Gabe, LP, Sameem, and Wil chat with Jenna Hanchey about writing through executive dysfunction. 

Links mentioned during the show:

Jenna Hanchey

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

Gabriel F. Salmerón

Twitter

Instagram

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

Twitter

Instagram

Voodoonauts

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March 21, 2025 61 mins

This week, LP, Sameem and Wil talk to Shingai and Arley Sorg about bringing Fantasy Magazine back, building community, and more!

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Fantasy Magazine

Arley Sorg

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

Twitter

Instagram

Voodoonauts

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March 7, 2025 58 mins

This week, LP and Wil talk to Marshall, Nick, and Sameem about being parents who also write. Other parents in the community feel free to continue the conversation in the Discord!

Links mentioned during the show:

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

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Marshall:

Mark as Played

This week, Marshall, Nick, Sameem, Shingai, and Wil continue discussing The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. In this episode, the crew dives deeper into chapter two! Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord!

Links mentioned during the show:

The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

Twitter

Instagram

Voodoonauts

...

Mark as Played

This week, Marshall, Brent, LP, and Wil continue discussing The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. In this episode, the crew dives into chapter two! Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord!

Links mentioned during the show:

The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird

Support the Show:

Patreon

Kofi

Indie Bound

Contact us!

JustKeepWriting.org

Discord

Facebook

Instagram

YouTub...

Mark as Played

This week, Marshall, Nick, Shingai, Sameem, LP, and Wil start a new craft book series covering The Secrets of Character, by Matt Bird. Grab a copy of the book today and join the conversation in the Discord!

Links mentioned during the show:

The Secrets of Character - Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird

Airbody by Sameem Siddiqui

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

Twitter

Instagram

Voodoonauts

Support...

Mark as Played
January 10, 2025 65 mins

This week, Marshall, Nick, Sameem, Gabe, Wil, and Brent continue their writing is political series by discussing the Netflix show, Arcane. 

Note: There are some spoilers for Arcane season 1. 

Links mentioned during the show:

Arcane

The SECRET to ARCANE’s Depth…

The Secrets of Character by Matt Bird

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

Gabriel F. Salmerón

Twitter

Instagram

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Kofi

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December 27, 2024 60 mins

This week, we’ve got an almost full house talking about our intentions around writing in 2025. 

Editor’s note: This episode is about as raw as it gets. We thought it would be a fun way to end 2024. Make sure to listen until the end! Happy Holidays!

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Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

Gabriel F. Salmerón

Twitter

Instagram

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Kofi

Indie Bound

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This week, LP and Wil sit down with Kate Maruyama to talk about writing horror, writing novellas, and so much more!

Links mentioned during the show:

Kate Maruyama

Raw Dog Screaming Press

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This week, Wil, LP, and Sameem interview R.S.A. Garcia! This episode is full of amazing stories you don’t want to miss. 

Links mentioned during the show:

R.S.A. Garcia

Website

Bluesky

Sameem Siddiqui

Twitter

Website

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