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The StoryCentric podcast delves into our cultural addiction to storytelling. Join Andrew Buckley as he interviews master storytellers from every genre and background to share their perspectives, experiences, and advice.
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Episode 112 - Kindrie Grove (opens the original)
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Kindrie Grove builds worlds across books, paintings, illustrations, and bronze sculpture. The multidisciplinary artist and author joins StoryCentric to trace her journey from growing up on a horse farm outside Calgary to creating the expanding Stone Guardian universe. Kindrie shares her unconventional discovery-writing process, why paintings and sculptures often appear before the scenes they inspire, and how she balances fine art, commissions, self-publishing, and a growing readership. We also d
Episode 111 - Tiffany Yates Martin (opens the original)
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Developmental editor and longtime publishing insider Tiffany Yates Martin joins StoryCentric to unpack what writers need to know about editors, contracts, publishing paths, AI, and the expensive hype authors should avoid. Drawing on a career that began in acting before taking an unexpected turn into editing, Tiffany shares how publishing has changed, what hasn’t, and why authors need to develop their own editorial instincts. We dig into traditional, indie, and hybrid publishing, how to evaluate
Episode 110 - Zena Shapter (opens the original)
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A childhood pen grab, a plagiarism accusation, and a one-cent bank balance eventually led Zena Shapter to one important truth: the best career move is the one that keeps you closest to your real voice. The award-winning author joins StoryCentric to trace her winding journey from poetry-obsessed kid to trademark lawyer, copywriter, and novelist, including the moment she realized she’d “sold her soul” to the wrong profession. We dig into finding your authentic writing voice, writing for story rath
Episode 109 - TJ Klune (opens the original)
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TJ Klune ( The House in the Cerulean Sea ) is one of today's most beloved and acclaimed fantasy authors, however his path to success was anything but straightforward. In this episode of StoryCentric, TJ shares his remarkable journey from growing up in rural Oregon to becoming a New York Times bestselling author, revealing how perseverance and a refusal to compromise his voice shaped a career that has inspired millions of readers. We explore the realities of indie and traditional publishing, the
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