Interviews with interesting people
What does a music video genius do after years of success, in Mick Kleber’s case, switch to being a screenwriter. He is a descendent of a famous French family, grew up moving from one Marine base to another, and now spends his time in Hollywood. Mick gives insights to what makes a good music video, and how to follow the passion of your heart. Carnie Wilson & Mick Kleber click here.
Kevin Purdy was born in Syracuse but lives in Buffalo, NY; it’s okay, he has a shovel. Trained as a newspaper reporter, he left his job as a contributing editor at Lifehacker for the security of being a freelance writer. Essentially, he is a mercenary; have pen will travel. For Kevin’s site click here.
I’ve interviewed Brian Brushwood and Andrew Mayne, so how could I not include JRY to complete the trilogy? He’s a comedian, writes about magic, and is remarkably clever. Other descriptors: journalist, podcaster, atheist, blogger, marketer, online publisher, promoter, and gun lover. Weird Things site click here.
Amanda Gaddis is a writer. As a free lance writer for the web, she writes those posts that tell you how to plant flowers, live on the tundra and build a hovercraft in your spare time.
And her first novel is to be released this fall. Getting a book published is a long process. First you write it, send it out to publishers until someone gives a you contract, make revisions, do line edits (the comma on page 32 should be a period), print a mock up, print a few books, send them for reviews, market them on the web and through book distributers. And you’re published, and out of breath.
Why write a book that is sci-fi, fantasy and a bit wacky? Amanda ascribes it to having her father read Tolkien to her when she was a child. Sure she had some nightmares but look at how imaginative she became.