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17:10 - How Stunt Work Saved My Life
30:36 - 3 Things That Helped Me Become A Hollywood Screenwriter
41:16 - How Writing A Stage Play Changed My Life
58:59 - Why Beginning Screenwriters Don't Need An Agent
1:07:07 - Why Building A Writing Career Is Much Tougher Than Getting A SAG Card

Sammy Horowitz is an award winning action-actor, stuntman, playwright, and screenwriter from Chicago. Before moving to Hollywood, Sammy was a bouncer and doorman at nightclubs, an M.M.A. fighter, and eventually a full-time professional boxer who fought all over the country.

Sammy is one of the only known stuntmen who has went on to write on television. His play, Musket and the Rat premiered in January 2020. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actor Sari Sanchez.

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Ever seen a children's book with questions, activities, or bonus content at the end? 📚 That’s called back matter — and it can be a secret weapon in making your book stand out to both readers and publishers. 🙌

In this episode of the Journey to Kidlit podcast, Brooke Van Sickle breaks down: 
* What back matter is and why it matters
* How to use it to highlight your book’s message (without being too didactic)
* What to include in your query letter if your story has back matter
* Plus—insider tips from live coaching inside Kidlit Academy

Whether you're writing about bullying, kindness, or historical topics, this episode will help you turn your story into a richer, more marketable book.

👉 Ready to take your book to the next level? Tune in now + download the FREE Children’s Book Template at https://journeytokidlit.com/get-the-template

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What Is Back Matter in a Children's Book? How to Use It to Strengthen Your Story and Impress Publishers

In the midst of struggling to trying to write a novel about skateboarding the author Kyle Beachy decided simply to write about a person he admired: Andrew Reynolds. He saw Reynolds as someone who possessed an uncanny cultural presence with the ability to unify skateboarding opinion not only through respect but, importantly, the acknowledgement than no-one would argue the frontside flip is not Andrew Reynolds’ trick. However, in the wake of Emerica's 'Stay Gold', Beachy also saw Reynolds as as perfect model of an adult that a skateboarder could achieve. Adulthood being “A crisis that you also, if you persist long enough at this most fun thing, will have to confront,” writes Beachy in his essay, ‘A Very Large Puzzle: On Andrew Reynolds’. The piece published by Jenkem Magazine in 2012 would become a foundational text (and inform the title) of what became his second novel, 'The Most Fun Thing: Dispatches From A Skateboard Life'. Published in 2020 by Grand Central, the book is a collection of Beachy’s writings on skateboarding spanning throughout the 2010s. On today’s show, Beachy discusses writing that formative essay on Andrew Reynolds and who The Boss is today.

Hosted, edited and produced by Farran Golding

Timestamps and show notes:

00:00 Introduction to the episode and Kyle Beachy
1:27 Kyle’s history with Andrew Reynolds
2:10 Kyle’s studies, journalism, career and first novel
3:20 Kyle’s second novel and early skate articles
3:50 ‘A Very Large Puzzle: On Andrew Reynolds’
5:00 Interlude: Stella Reynolds
5:15 Sports Writing vs Skate Writing
6:45 Reynolds of the 2010s
7:26 Kyle’s History with Emerica
8:15 Stay Gold
9:08 Being moved by skateboarding
9:47 Skateboarding journalism in the early 2010s
11:12 Writing the Reynolds essay
12:36 Age and thoughtfulness
14:55 Heath Kirchart
17:05 'The Most Fun Thing'
20:37 Rooting for Reynolds
22:21 Revisiting Reynolds
24:43 Baker Has A Wholesomeness
26:02 'BHADW2' fundraiser
29:09 Outro

A Puzzle of Andrew Reynolds with Kyle Beachy

This interview first aired on Monday the 14th of April, 2025  on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton.

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A discussion between Prof Chris Morash (English) and Dr Mark O'Connell (Author and Rooney Writer Fellow, Trinity Long Room Hub) organised by the Library of Trinity College Dublin.

Professor Chris Morash, Trinity’s Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing, and prize-winning author Dr Mark O’Connell  discuss on the writing of John Banville. This event coincides with the inclusion of works from Banville’s archive, housed in Trinity, in the current exhibition in the Old Library Long Room. On display in the exhibition is the manuscript draft of The Singularities (2022), which – differing from the published text - concludes with the line “at the last inscribe a full, and infinitely full, full stop.”

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An Infinitely Full Stop: Mark O’Connell and Chris Morash Discuss John Banville’s Writing

In this week's episode, classic crime aficionado Kate Jackson talks about her book, How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel. We also delve into the limitations around accessibility in the UK publishing industry, the power of finding a writing community and how classic crime is anything but cosy. 

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Episode 73: Kate Jackson

This is my take 2 as added to and Mixed by Alien Syndrome Deluxe.

It is about coming Up with a new song, and Writing on the subject.
It was written from 2 songs that were put together. [September 14, 16 & 18, 2023 – spell & punctuation edit Double spaced.]
Song # 86 Up With Another One - and #221 Good For Nothing (chords September 16 & 18, 2023.
Three takes were recorded on October 2, 2023 with the Pianica being done on October 6 & 17.

Pretty Good For Nothing (Up With Another One) [#221 & 86]
/ D /G / D [A part] / F#m / D
/ / / Writing of the subject I am / lighting, They say it's better than / fighting.
/ A7 / Bm / D / A7
Writing sure is / enlightening, (So / much to say) All the things / you can be sighting. /
/ G B part] / Em / A7
I'm / up with another / one, I thought / you'd be in the mood,
/ D / F#m / Em
So I / brought it down. It's / really like any other / one.
/ G / D / Em
Al/though you may / frown. By hearing the / sound.
/D / Bm / D /A7
/ Maybe you'll hum / along. There’s no/thing to dislike about this / song.
/ A [C part] / E / B7
Something so / boring, it will help you get to / snoring.
/ E / A
No, No, this writing you should not be / ignoring!
/ F#m /G#m / E
/ 'Cause, in this, all my / knowledge I am / storing.
/ B7 / E / A
I'm so / glad to share it with you, Because my / nothing, plus some / bluffing,
/ F#m / B7 / A
Makes me / look big by the puffing. Now / ain't this pretty good for / nuffing.
/ D [A part - same as start] / F#m / D
/ Sure wish I could write like / lightning, But you know it's rather / frightening,
/ A7 / Bm / D / A7 /
I've so much to / go. And I've got so / much to say that / you already know. /
/ G B part] / Em / A7
I / thought to bring another / one I thought / you'd be in the mood,
/ D / F#m / Em
So / I brought it up. ['Cause] It's / not the startling / one.
G / D / Em
Although it all gets so / smothered, It’s still the same old / sparkling
/D / Bm / D /A7
/ Maybe you'll hum / along. There’s no/thing to dislike about this / song.
/ A [C part] / E / B7
Something so / boring, it will help you get to / snoring.
/ E / A
No, No, this writing you should not be / ignoring!
/ F#m /G#m / E
/ 'Cause, in this, all my / knowledge I am / storing.


Pretty Good For Nothing (Alien Syndrome Deluxe mix take 2)

Does your picture book manuscript feel too long? 📝 Or maybe you're wondering if it's actually an early reader, chapter book, or something in between?

In this episode of the Journey to Kidlit podcast, Brooke Van Sickle tackles: 
* How long is too long for a picture book
* What counts as a complete story with proper pacing
* Why pagination matters more than word count
* What to do when your book doesn’t have a clear problem or conflict
* And how to rework your idea so it’s more marketable (and fun!)

Perfect for writers unsure about age ranges, genres, or how to tighten their manuscript. You’ll also hear tips for writing from the right point of view and when to ditch your main character in favor of the reader! 😉

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Are You Writing a Picture Book or Something Else? How to Know If Your Idea Fits the Market

In this episode of Screens in Focus, Diana and Renee Hansen break down Dark Winds Season 3, Episode 6, “Ábidoo’niidę́ę́ (What We Had Been Told).” They explore Joe Leaphorn’s haunting, a dreamlike journey — where past trauma, Navajo legend, and present-day reckoning unfold in parallel, colliding in a powerful episode. They discuss the emotional weight of the episode, themes of memory suppression and cultural storytelling, and the care taken in portraying childhood trauma — both on screen and behind the scenes. Plus, they wrap up with some favorite TV and movie recommendations you won’t want to miss. 🎬 TV &amp; Movie Recommendations:  The Pitt – We LOVED this one! Noah Wyle! Warfare – Intense, raw and unforgettable. The Pulse –Renee still on the fence with this one.&nbsp; Black Mirror (select episodes) – Always worth diving into  00:00 Introduction and Question of the Day 00:57 Episode Overview and Initial Impressions 03:13 Key Points and Revelations 08:58 Themes and Emotional Impact 16:33 Cultural Aspects and Symbolism 22:25 Speculations on the Mysterious Character 22:47 Ketamine and Its Implications 25:15 Analyzing Joe's Journey 26:37 Director's Insights and Inspirations 28:14 Question of the Day: Dreams and Real Life Pain 30:57 TV and Movie Recommendations 40:57 Final Thoughts and Farewell Variety Article -   Renee Hansen: &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Follow and subscribe to Screens in Focus. Website:  Email: &nbsp; X  Instagram:  Facebook:  Feedback and TV/Movie Recommendations:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Google voice (669) 223-8542‬&nbsp; Free background music from JewelBeat.com:  &nbsp;

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Brooke Van Sickle is the best-selling author of Picture Book Perfection: How to Write a Children’s Book that Sells and the founder of Journey to Kidlit, a global online resource that helps aspiring children's book writers learn how to craft and publish their own stories.

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