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2008 Holiday Short Story Celebration, with Amy S. Hansen
Sunday, December 21, 2008

With Amy S. Hansen reading her short story "She's Pregnant"

"Naomi and her best friend just turned 14. Now the friend is pregnant and Naomi is pissed. Pregnancy changes everything. It was definitely not part of the plans."

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Interviewee: Amy S. Hansen
Date: December 21, 2008
Running time: 12:02
File size: 6 megabytes
Rating: G
Amy S. Hansen's Web site: AmySHansen.com

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Which EBook Reader for Christmas?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

With guest host Ricardo from Amigo Audio

Please join us as our Latin American correspondent, Ricardo from Amigo Audio, explores the pros and cons of various ebook readers.

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Interviewee/host: Ricardo from Amigo Audio
Date: December 17, 2008
Running time: 16:47
File size: 8 megabytes
Rating: G
The Amigo Audio Web site: AmigoAudio.com

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2008 Holiday Short Story Celebration, with Jamie Crothall: "A Flamin' Good Christmas Story"
Sunday, December 14, 2008

With writer Jamie Crothall and a reading of his story "A Flamin' Good Christmas Story"

"Some divine messages come from upon high, while some come from the East End."

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Interviewee: Jamie Crothall
Reader: Michael Austin
Date: December 14, 2008
Running time: 29:42
File size: 14 megabytes
Rating: PG for language and sexual references
Jamie Crothall's Web site: Jamie Crothall.com

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How to End Your Screenplay: Storming the Castle
Wednesday, December 10, 2008

With screenwriter Blake Snyder

In this commentary, Blake explains how to end your movie.

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Commentator: Blake Snyder
Date: December 10, 2008
Running time: 3:57
File size: 2 megabytes
Rating: G
Blake Snyder's Web site: BlakeSnyder.com

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Writing Historical Fiction
Sunday, December 07, 2008

With Christine Blake, author of Woman Redeemed, a story of Mary Magdalene

How do you write a historical novel about a person so shadowy that almost nothing is known about her?

ChristineBlake has taught literature and writing for many years and has served as a youth minister and speaker at schools, churches, and women's groups. She lives in Evergreen, Colorado with her husband and two boys.

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Interviewee: Christine Blake
Host: Paula B.
Date: December 7, 2008
Running time: 42:39
File size: 20 megabytes
Rating: G
Christine Blake's Web site: WomanRedeemedNovel.com

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Roundtable #6: Getting the Most Out of Writers' Conferences
Sunday, November 23, 2008

With literary agent Kristin Nelson and writers Frances Julia Kemp and Del Landis

Writers' conferences can be expensive. Are they worth it? Get the lowdown from an agent and two veteran conference attendees.

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Interviewees: Kristin Nelson, Frances Julia Kemp, Del Landis
Host: Paula B.
Date: November 23, 2008
Running time: 01:09:35
File size: 33 megabytes
Rating: G
Kristin Nelson's Web site: NelsonAgency.com
Frances Julia Kemp's Web site: FJKLiterary.com

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