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Michaelbrent Collings is an award-winning and internationally bestselling horror novelist, a #1 bestseller in the U.S. and also a screenwriter and martial artist. Michaelbrent was on the show in 2015 and we had such fun and it was so popular, he's back to talk about some different things.
On being nominated for two Bram Stoker awards and what that means to Michaelbrent.
The quality indie authors should be aiming for and the type of experience we want readers to have.
On whether there's a continuing bias against indie authors.
Writing faster, writing better and letting oneself write garbage.
How to know when to stop learning about writing and start writing.
And how a certain type of TV watching can help you as an author.
Trusting your curiosity
The misconception and misnomer about writer's block.
The dangers of taking writing too seriously.
The benefits of writing prolifically rather than being an out-of-the-gate phenomenon, and how this strategy benefits writers financially.
On screenwriting and whether adapting an existing book or writing a screenplay from scratch is the best bet.
How pitching screenplays works in Hollywood.
You can find Michael at www.MichaelbrentCollings.com and on twitter @mbcollings.
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