Luke's Massive Storytelling Podcast Thing ...

Today I talked to Justin Sloan -- Author of several fantasy novels, the Creative Writing Career books, writer at Telltale Games, and he's also a mad man podcaster!   Links below:   Creative Writing Career Podcast   Self Publishing Answers Podcast   Military Veterans in Creative Careers   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NANOWRIMO DAY 19 FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY   46k words in.   Nearly there.   I muse on what stops writers from finishing their first draft.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NANOWRIMO DAY 15: 37k words in.   With the recent events all over the world writing a novel can seem trivial.   What's the point? ... and all that.   But I think now more than ever, you should focus on creation.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson and Twilight In Versailles      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NANOWRIMO DAY 10: 26000 words in.   I'm tired. I have a headache. I'm whiny.   Time to switch off.   Recover and live to fight another day. (Tomorrow)   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: How do you find your voice as a writer?   What do you have to do?   What's that pile of rocks doing behind you?   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson and Twilight In Versailles      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NANOWRIMO DAY 2: 5000 words in.   I'm remembering how slow I was a year ago.   It's all about the grind.   Sorry about the noise. I blame the city.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: The battle lines have been drawn.   The enemy is approaching.   NaNoWriMo is upon us.   Are you ready?   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking to Paul Colls, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Indie Game company, Fierce Kaiju.   Some links: Fierce Kaiju Paul Colls Meet Henry Viral Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: Something I get told a lot.   "But I don't have the time!"   Here's my quick breakdown of an average person's 24 hours.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today I'm talking to Indie Author and Filmmaker Garrett Robinson about writing and filmmaking and also a bit of vlogging.   Some links: Unsaid Nightblade 50k Words In Three Days www.garrettbrobinson.com Garrett's Vlog Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at 

I proposed to the girlfriend.   She said yes.   Here's why that's a good thing for my storytelling.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson and Ryan Moser      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we interview Kickstarter repeat offender Tom Ward. He's the comic book maestro behind Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman and Treves: A Restless Night.   I haven't interviewed anyone for a while now so I was a little nervous going into this, but I think it turned out pretty good.   Tom was a proper English gent and even let me mispronounce his comic book repeatedly!   This episode's pretty amazing for people who have an interest in crowdfunding, comic books, and people called Tom Ward.   Check out Tom's work at merrickcomic.co.uk   We're starting to plan some 7-day story challenges too so if you want to get involved with all that, give me a shout.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY! I considered myself a short story writer. The kind of guy who quietly cranks out a story a week. Opens the loop, closes the loop. In and out like a high-speed getaway. Stories that slap you in the face and run into the distance, leaving you sore and red-cheeked, wondering what the hell just happened. But somehow … I finished writing my first novel. In this show I talk about the five tricks I used to get it done. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I got an e-mail the other day from a MASSIVE listener and he said "Luke ... where the flip have you been?" Turns out there's people out there waiting for these things! Anyway, I've been neck deep in words and I finished an novel and have started on the second one. BUT ... no excuse. In this episode we look to the future and talk about the different types of shows we'll be doing: Five Minute Fridays -- Regular updates, quick, rambling, fun. Branch Meetings -- Monthly meetings with Hawk & Cleaver boys to discuss what's happening with the story studio, future plans, etc. Interviews -- Interviews with Storytellers Of Interest. Filmmakers, Indie Authors, Comic Book Writers, etc. Story Challenges -- 7-Day Story Challenges where somebody comes on the show and we challenge them to make something in 7 days. Q&A Episode -- Answering questions live. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat

Where the hell have I been? Where's the podcasts? I know, I'm sorry. But I've been neck deep in words. After the last challenge, and my newfound sense of professionalism I've been writing ... a truckload every single day. And in this show I talk about what I've found with writing every day -- Resistance and Momentum. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson (With some extra bits by me).

Admit it. We have it easy. We live in a world of doodats and gadgets that make our lives significantly easier. Shakespeare was probably worrying about some upcoming plague of some sort and he still found time to sharpen his quill and source his ink. Nowadays all we have to is grab the laptop and press the power button. The poor guy died at the ripe young age of 52. 52!!! Most of us will get an extra thirty years on him and still won't produce a quarter of the work that he did. There's no excuse. We need to use the advantages we've got. And with that, here are four digital tools that have saved my writing life on more than one occasion. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 22. ... is late. Many apologies. But we've been busy going Pro with our writing. Myself and Scriptwriter & Script Reader Matt Clarke decided to write 15k words of prose to kickstart off our ongoing fiction projects. I got a call from Matt a day before the deadline and it did not sound good ... but how did it go in the end? Have a listen and find out. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 21! We're getting serious with our writing. I've looked into my catalogue of work and I've noticed some major flaws. 1.) I have no longer pieces of fiction. 2.) I have no serial works of fiction. Two flaws I'm going to (begin to) remedy with this weeks 7-day story challenge. I'm focusing on bigger word counts and pilot episodes. Not only that, but I'm joined by my Script Reader friend Matt Clarke, who's going to the challenge with me ... Tag-Team style. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 20! That went by quick. I thought maybe I should go a little insular and figure out who I am, what I want to do, and what this podcast could be. And a friend sent me to a website with an online self-evaluation test. So here we go. Let's figure out, once and for all, who the flip is Luke Kondor. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at lukeofkondor@me.com  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson, Ryan...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hawk & Cleaver is our new story studio. We just made it up. And now it's a thing. That's how the world works apparently. A small collective of likeminded storytellers aiming to reach new audiences, tell cool stories, and own pet hawks. Our thinking behind it is "a rising tide raises all ships" just like a backed up toilet raises all ... erm ... So to make the most of this launch we're releasing four new books! (Which should be on offer over the next five days. Make the most of it.)  The Flight  Birthright (Matt's 7-Day Story Challenge)  The Missing Body Parts Of Mr Doherty