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#33: How To Become An Expert Screenwriter And Fantasy Author - David Kain

1 h 0 min · 16. juni 2026
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/fan_mail/new] Want to know how to balance being a screenwriter and a fantasy novelist? Listen to David Kain explain how it's possible to go from studying a PhD in Creative Writing to becoming an in-demand screenwriter and fantasy author. He also discusses the main influences on his work, his take on the growing use of AI in creative spaces, and how he uses outlines to write fiction. Info about the author: David Kain is one of the main screenwriters on the 12 part series, 'The City Is Ours', and has written the screenplay for the upcoming horror film, 'Mother's Legacy'. He has also written the choice-based narrative game, 'Paranormal Preparatory School', and the upcoming medieval fantasy novel, 'The Royalists', which will be published in July 2026. Author Links: The City Is Ours: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thecityisours/ Paranormal Preparatory School: https://www.choiceofgames.com/paranormal-prep/ Mother's Legacy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32189733/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/support] If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE] And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR]

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episode #33: How To Become An Expert Screenwriter And Fantasy Author - David Kain cover

#33: How To Become An Expert Screenwriter And Fantasy Author - David Kain

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/fan_mail/new] Want to know how to balance being a screenwriter and a fantasy novelist? Listen to David Kain explain how it's possible to go from studying a PhD in Creative Writing to becoming an in-demand screenwriter and fantasy author. He also discusses the main influences on his work, his take on the growing use of AI in creative spaces, and how he uses outlines to write fiction. Info about the author: David Kain is one of the main screenwriters on the 12 part series, 'The City Is Ours', and has written the screenplay for the upcoming horror film, 'Mother's Legacy'. He has also written the choice-based narrative game, 'Paranormal Preparatory School', and the upcoming medieval fantasy novel, 'The Royalists', which will be published in July 2026. Author Links: The City Is Ours: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thecityisours/ Paranormal Preparatory School: https://www.choiceofgames.com/paranormal-prep/ Mother's Legacy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32189733/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/support] If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE] And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR]

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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/fan_mail/new] Want to know how to write the perfect memoir, but not sure if you have the relevant experience? In this episode memoirist and writing coach, Elizabeth Wilson shows you how you can use your everyday experience to write a memoir that not only captivates the reader but also sells. She also demonstrates how being part of a wider writing community and recording podcasts can also assist you on this incredible journey. Perfect for writers and creators everywhere. You can find out more about the author here: whisperedwisdompress.com [http://whisperedwisdompress.com/]. You can order her book here:  https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Girl-Unexpected-Love-Story-ebook/dp/B0H1TDCWLV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VNYZMMFGKVZE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.b5wCw274lHDWSCPB0uk146kBiN1ANtFg935GvYuBF_S-BGNaSU-AUX0n7-RnEmar_ferGTpnuzyqJTJD2Cw82UQ7RSSPocIjsFyTQL-SWFrTBJzSCmrCa1TePRmB9h7YvpIW6L_2GXgH3L3mQsknN8MNsTVEOEB99_Hc37CB2AbKk3TxJXi0Wf6nFOSuL3-hf8ZYN5oyqjYdKfXTxl9UODUHzEJ0UgDCWfF83w5VNFs.dPmhNRNo8s5P6127fpR3jYUEUUJBU_xJOLZUNA2OBGs&dib_tag=se&keywords=lonely+girl%3A+an+unexpected+love+story&qid=1780763991&sprefix=%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1 [https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Girl-Unexpected-Love-Story-ebook/dp/B0H1TDCWLV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VNYZMMFGKVZE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.b5wCw274lHDWSCPB0uk146kBiN1ANtFg935GvYuBF_S-BGNaSU-AUX0n7-RnEmar_ferGTpnuzyqJTJD2Cw82UQ7RSSPocIjsFyTQL-SWFrTBJzSCmrCa1TePRmB9h7YvpIW6L_2GXgH3L3mQsknN8MNsTVEOEB99_Hc37CB2AbKk3TxJXi0Wf6nFOSuL3-hf8ZYN5oyqjYdKfXTxl9UODUHzEJ0UgDCWfF83w5VNFs.dPmhNRNo8s5P6127fpR3jYUEUUJBU_xJOLZUNA2OBGs&dib_tag=se&keywords=lonely+girl%3A+an+unexpected+love+story&qid=1780763991&sprefix=%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/support] If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE] And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR]

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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/fan_mail/new] Want to know how to use your experience to write a novel that really kicks, but not sure how? In this episode of 'What! The Heys,' Chester native Oliver Jensen, explains how you can use your experiences to improve your writing, particularly those that break your heart. He also discusses the importance of his father reading to him when he was younger, and how Ernest Hemingway has had a considerable impact on his life and work. Perfect for writers and lovers of literature everywhere. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1021147/support] If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE] And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR]

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