Hi! This post was supposed to run on Monday, but I wound up holding onto it for a day or so to see if I still wanted to post it. Why would I hold it? Well, it's kind of negative. I know, big surprise. But I try to keep these podcasts positive, because despite my now... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave 10: Taking a Lesson From Stephan Pastis on Selling Your Art and Yourself
I taped this episode last week, but wound up using it for today because it was raining all day and night yesterday. In this episode, I talk about an industry in its death throes as artists attempt to cobble a living together. No, I'm not talking about traditional publishing (though I very well could be),... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave 9: Play and the Short Story Terms of Service
Hey there. Dave here with a few notes. First -- from now on, I'll be posting updates on M,W,F. Next, we're finally up on iTunes! Go check it out. And feel free to leave a review if you're getting any enjoyment out of this podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/david-w.-wright-podcast/id867072124 Back with an update in which I talk about... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave 8: Politics in Writing, and Kindle Serials
Hey, there. Dave here with an episode I did last Wednesday, which I was supposed to upload on Friday, but totally dropped the ball on. In this episode, I answer a reader question on whether I'd write politics into our books. I also talked about concern for Kindle Serials. In the next episode, I'll talk... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave 7: Back and Talking About Addiction and Diet Soda
Hey, all. I'm back. Sorry for the delay. I explain why in this episode. I meant to post this on Monday, but my schedule got slammed and I dropped the ball. On the plus side, I've already got tomorrow's episode recorded and ready to go! In this episode I talk about being addicted to food, and... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave Episode 6: Jason Gurley Covers, Crash, and Listener Question on Comics Versus Books
It's Monday and I'm back on the road, walking and talking. Topics today: Non-spoiler mention of the Game of Thrones premiere. Editing Crash and Threshold. Jason Gurley's awesome cover work and whether we should commission him to do Yesterday's Gone covers. Then I answered a listener email from Laura who asked which I enjoy more making... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave Episode 5: On Meditation and Loss of My Best Friend, Todd
Just got done walking and here's today's podcast. Subjects included: Doing covers for Crash Brief mention of Ray Chase, the voice actor for Boricio. Talking about why I love the show, The Americans, so much. (no spoilers) Regret Meditation and I wrap things up discussing the anniversary of my best friend's death. Note: in the podcast,... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave Episode 4: April Fool’s, and comics
Hey there! After being sick for all of last week, I'm back to walking. Thanks to everyone's well wishes. First, I have to say that YES, yesterday's post was an April Fool's Day joke! The night before, I was talking with Carl Sinclair about doing something for April Fool's Day. I pitched something, and Carl suggested... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave Episode 3: Comics, Inspiration
I'm sick today and the last two recordings I did, the audio was messed up, which meant I had to get off my ass and walk TODAY if I wanted a post up here. So, thank you, accountability! In this episode, I answered Heather's question on what comic strips I liked and how they shaped... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave Podcast Episode 2
Thanks to everyone who commented yesterday on the first post. In today's episode (recorded last Thursday), I walked and talked about the story I'm working on, Crash. Don't worry, no spoilers. I also talked about the music I'm listening to while writing Crash and why I think we like the music we like most. I... Continue Reading →
The Walking Dave Podcast 1
So, a few weeks ago on The Self Publishing Roundtable, we were interviewing author Nathan Lowell and one of the things that came up was the podcast he does when he goes walking each day. And I thought, wow, that is the best idea ever! So, naturally, I stole it. You see, I've been NEEDING... Continue Reading →