<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
  <channel>
    <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES</title>
    <language>en-us</language>
    <copyright>Writing for Rookies</copyright>
    <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/</link>
    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:50:07 GMT</pubDate>
    <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    <description>This podcast specializes in writing advice for science-fiction and comic books. All fiction writers welcome.</description>
    <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
    <itunes:owner>
      <itunes:name>Brandon  Easton</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>shadowlawcomic@gmail.com</itunes:email>
    </itunes:owner>
    <itunes:category text="Arts">
      <itunes:category text="Literature"/>
    </itunes:category>
    <itunes:category text="TV &amp; Film">
    </itunes:category>
    <itunes:category text="Education">
    </itunes:category>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES #9: BON VOYAGE, NYC... DIGNITY VS. COMFORT? </title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/26581/3</link>
      <description>Brandon discusses his reasons for moving from NYC to Los Angeles and also explores why people should consider going for their dreams despite the sacrifices. </description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:50:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/26581</guid>
      <itunes:summary>Brandon discusses his reasons for moving from NYC to Los Angeles and also explores why people should consider going for their dreams despite the sacrifices. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/26581/writing-for-rookies-26581-o.wav" length="10286498"/>
      <itunes:keywords>hollywood writer, going for your dreams, believe in yourself, how to, comic book, Writing, screenwriting, scripts</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES #8: INTERVIEW WITH GEOFFREY THORNE </title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/25071/3</link>
      <description>In this episode, Brandon interviews Geoffrey Thorne, author of STAR TREK: TITAN - SWORD OF DAMOCLES and discusses the ways that new writers can approach science-fiction and the challenges of developing new writers of color in the publishing world. His website: http://betterangelsnovel.blogspot.com/
</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:41:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/25071</guid>
      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Brandon interviews Geoffrey Thorne, author of STAR TREK: TITAN - SWORD OF DAMOCLES and discusses the ways that new writers can approach science-fiction and the challenges of developing new writers of color in the publishing world. His website: http://betterangelsnovel.blogspot.com/
</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/25071/writing-for-rookies-25071-o.wav" length="44368992"/>
      <itunes:keywords>Star Trek, Sword of Damocles, how to write, Science Fiction, Geoffrey Thorne, Brandon Easton, how to break in, Strange new worlds, Titan, Writing, editors</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES #7: INTRO TO SCI-FI PROSE WRITING</title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/24680/3</link>
      <description>In this episode, Brandon discusses the basics of starting a sci-fi short story/novel while also discussing the 5 RULES OF SCIENCE-FICTION WRITING by legendary author Robert Heinlein. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/24680</guid>
      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Brandon discusses the basics of starting a sci-fi short story/novel while also discussing the 5 RULES OF SCIENCE-FICTION WRITING by legendary author Robert Heinlein. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/24680/writing-for-rookies-24680-o.wav" length="23583869"/>
      <itunes:keywords>how to write, writing science fiction, science fiction writing, how to break in, career in sci-fi genre, literary business, Sci-Fi, writers, publishing, agent, genre</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES #6: NEW YORK COMIC CON PART 3</title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/22982/3</link>
      <description>Interview with Steven Valdez -- This episode of WFR is part 3 of the NYCC interview series. Brandon interviews Steven Valdez, director and lead animator for the new multi-media studio ENEMY OF THE INDUSTRY. Steven discusses what rookie animators and new writers need to consider in their careers.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:37:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/22982</guid>
      <itunes:summary>Interview with Steven Valdez -- This episode of WFR is part 3 of the NYCC interview series. Brandon interviews Steven Valdez, director and lead animator for the new multi-media studio ENEMY OF THE INDUSTRY. Steven discusses what rookie animators and new writers need to consider in their careers.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/22982/writing-for-rookies-22982-o.wav" length="7535491"/>
      <itunes:keywords>Sci-Fi, Comic Books, comic book writer, Brandon Easton, New York City Comic Con, magazine writing, science fiction writer, NYCC, Steven Valdez, Enemy of the Industry, Petro Fame, how to become an animator, animation for rookies, DSX</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES #5: NEW YORK COMIC CON PART 2</title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/22981/3</link>
      <description>This episode of WFR is part 2 of the NYCC interview series. Brandon interviews Cheryl-Lynn Eaton of the Jackie Ormes Society -- dedicated to increasing awareness of the work of Jackie Ormes as well was current comic book projects by women of color. </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:30:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/22981</guid>
      <itunes:summary>This episode of WFR is part 2 of the NYCC interview series. Brandon interviews Cheryl-Lynn Eaton of the Jackie Ormes Society -- dedicated to increasing awareness of the work of Jackie Ormes as well was current comic book projects by women of color. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/22981/writing-for-rookies-22981-o.wav" length="9468343"/>
      <itunes:keywords>Sci-Fi, Comic Books, comic book writer, Brandon Easton, New York City Comic Con, magazine writing, science fiction writer, NYCC, Jackie Ormes Society, Cheryl Lynn, women in comics, black women comics</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES #4: NEW YORK COMIC CON PART 1</title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/22978/3</link>
      <description>This episode of WFR is presented LIVE from the floor of the NYC Comic Con 2008 at the Javitz Center in Manhattan. Brandon interviews RON KING, the creator and publisher of UVC MAGAZINE (www.uvcmag.com) -- the only magazine devoted to the works of Black and Latino comic book professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:52:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/22978</guid>
      <itunes:summary>This episode of WFR is presented LIVE from the floor of the NYC Comic Con 2008 at the Javitz Center in Manhattan. Brandon interviews RON KING, the creator and publisher of UVC MAGAZINE (www.uvcmag.com) -- the only magazine devoted to the works of Black and Latino comic book professionals.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/22978/writing-for-rookies-22978-o.wav" length="8944536"/>
      <itunes:keywords>New York City Comic Con, UVC Magazine, how to start a magazine, Brandon Easton, Ron King, Comic Books, comic book writer, magazine writing, science fiction writer, NYCC, Sci-Fi</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES -- EPISODE 3</title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/22689/3</link>
      <description>This episode is a change of pace from the tutorials. How does a writer deal with concepts of RACE, CLASS, &amp;amp; GENDER in comics? How deeply can our personal prejudices affect the quality of our work as writers? Here, Brandon attempts to throw some ideas out there for the sake of self-reflection. 
</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:11:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/22689</guid>
      <itunes:summary>This episode is a change of pace from the tutorials. How does a writer deal with concepts of RACE, CLASS, &amp; GENDER in comics? How deeply can our personal prejudices affect the quality of our work as writers? Here, Brandon attempts to throw some ideas out there for the sake of self-reflection. 
</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/22689/writing-for-rookies-22689-o.wav" length="21446949"/>
      <itunes:keywords>Comic Books, racism, Science Fiction, how to write comics, sexism, classism</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES -- EPISODE TWO </title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/21962/3</link>
      <description>This episode of Writing for Rookies deals with the insane process of finding an artist who is willing to work on your comic book idea. I discuss how to dig to find an artist who is trustworthy, diligent, and willing to see your project to completion. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:59:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/21962</guid>
      <itunes:summary>This episode of Writing for Rookies deals with the insane process of finding an artist who is willing to work on your comic book idea. I discuss how to dig to find an artist who is trustworthy, diligent, and willing to see your project to completion. </itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/21962/writing-for-rookies-21962-o.wav" length="15837727"/>
      <itunes:keywords>comic book writer, comic book artist, how to find an artist, how to write comics, Brandon Easton</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>WRITING FOR ROOKIES -- Episode One</title>
      <link>http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/click/21591/3</link>
      <description>This is the introductory episode for Writing for Rookies -- the only podcast devoted to providing information for writers who wish to break into the world of comic books. 

Episode one discusses the FIVE BASIC STEPS for new writers to take when committing to a career as a writer.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:32:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/posts/21591</guid>
      <itunes:summary>This is the introductory episode for Writing for Rookies -- the only podcast devoted to providing information for writers who wish to break into the world of comic books. 

Episode one discusses the FIVE BASIC STEPS for new writers to take when committing to a career as a writer.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
      <enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/redirect/media/21591/writing-for-rookies-21591-o.wav" length="16172513"/>
      <itunes:keywords>Writing, how to, comic book</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:author>Brandon  Easton</itunes:author>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
