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KAJ Publishing & Writing LIVE

KAJ Publishing & Writing LIVE

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KAJ Publishing & Writing LIVE is a conversation-led podcast exploring the ideas, people, and industries shaping the world of writing, publishing, storytelling, and communication.

Hosted by Khudania Ajay (KAJ), independent journalist and creator of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, the show features thoughtful conversations with authors, publishers, editors, journalists, screenwriters, filmmakers, literary agents, writing coaches, communication experts, educators, content creators, and publishing professionals from around the world.

Conversations explore books, writing, storytelling, publishing, journalism, screenwriting, filmmaking, media, creativity, independent authorship, intellectual property, digital publishing, audience building, AI and writing, and the evolving future of ideas in a rapidly changing world.

Every episode is editorially independent, unscripted, and built around thoughtful dialogue rather than promotion—offering practical insights, creative perspectives, and real-world experience for writers, readers, creators, educators, media professionals, and anyone passionate about the power of ideas.

Part of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, featuring more than 2,500 long-form conversations across business, technology, leadership, health, politics, publishing, and society.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-publishing-writing-live--7160864/support.Khudania Ajay Art Literature & Fiction
Episodes
  • Writing Is Photography in Reverse: How a 40-Year Photographer Became a Novelist

    Writing Is Photography in Reverse: How a 40-Year Photographer Became a Novelist
    30 Sep 2026
    A picture is worth a thousand words, so what happens when you reverse the equation? After four decades as a professional photographer, Kirk Voclain found that writing a novel runs the same craft in mirror image: arrange a thousand words well enough and a picture plants itself in the reader's mind. From a spy thriller born of an airport-security scare to a G-rated ranch romance written on a dare, his books are built from real observation — down to the real photography gear and unchallenged gate access his characters exploit. His advice to photographers is the same as his advice to writers: learn the craft before you lean on the tools.Support KAJ Masterclass — help sustain independent editorial work: https://kajmasterclass.com/support =========================================About KAJ Masterclass MediaKAJ Masterclass Media is home to a video-first, live-first, editorially independent conversation ecosystem exploring leadership, business, AI, careers, health, creativity, and the evolving human experience through thoughtful, unscripted conversations grounded in lived experience, clarity, and real-world insight.This show is part of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, which includes The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, The Author's Voice with KAJ, and a growing collection of editorially independent conversation platforms.Every conversation is designed to leave you with something meaningful to think about, understand, or apply.🌐 https://www.kajmasterclass.com =========================================Host — Khudania Ajay(KAJ) Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist and the host of more than 2,500 long-form conversations across leadership, business, technology, media, wellness, authorship, and the future of work.🌐 https://www.khudaniaajay.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/ =========================================Watch. Listen. Read.🎬 https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclass🎧 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/listen📖 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/read =========================================Work With KAJKAJ Masterclass Media welcomes thoughtful conversation proposals from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, experts, researchers, creators, and practitioners aligned with the ecosystem’s editorial values and audience-first philosophy.Submit your proposal:https://www.kajmasterclass.com/work-with-kaj =========================================If this conversation added value, share it with someone who would genuinely benefit from it.=========================================From Our World 🎁 Ethnics Land — Premium Indian handloom sareesUse code KAJ10 for 10% OFFhttps://www.ethnicsland.com =========================================🎵 Music Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZN Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-publishing-writing-live--7160864/support.KAJ Masterclass MediaIndependent editorial conversations helping you think better, decide better and understand the world.https://www.kajmasterclass.com
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    28 min
  • The Story We Choose to Tell: Storytelling in the Age of AI & Short Attention Spans | Craig Forrest

    The Story We Choose to Tell: Storytelling in the Age of AI & Short Attention Spans | Craig Forrest
    28 Sep 2026
    What does it mean to bear witness to the darkest corners of humanity — and still find light? That's the question Craig D. Forrest has lived with for more than four decades. An award-winning director and documentary filmmaker, he has covered terrorism, voodoo sacrifices, war zones, and cultic practices across more than 100 countries — and says those encounters have deepened rather than diminished his faith. In this conversation, Craig reflects on what it means to tell stories in a changing world, where technology gives almost everyone the power to tell them, but the responsibility for what we choose to tell remains human.

    Support KAJ Masterclass — help sustain independent editorial work: https://kajmasterclass.com/support

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    About KAJ Masterclass Media
    KAJ Masterclass Media is home to a video-first, live-first, editorially independent conversation ecosystem exploring leadership, business, AI, careers, health, creativity, and the evolving human experience through thoughtful, unscripted conversations grounded in lived experience, clarity, and real-world insight.

    This show is part of the KAJ Masterclass ecosystem, which includes The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, The Author's Voice with KAJ, and a growing collection of editorially independent conversation platforms.

    Every conversation is designed to leave you with something meaningful to think about, understand, or apply.

    🌐 https://www.kajmasterclass.com

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    Host — Khudania Ajay
    (KAJ) Khudania Ajay (KAJ) is an independent journalist and the host of more than 2,500 long-form conversations across leadership, business, technology, media, wellness, authorship, and the future of work.

    🌐 https://www.khudaniaajay.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/

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    Watch. Listen. Read.

    🎬 https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclass
    🎧 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/listen
    📖 https://www.kajmasterclass.com/read

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    Work With KAJ
    KAJ Masterclass Media welcomes thoughtful conversation proposals from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, experts, researchers, creators, and practitioners aligned with the ecosystem’s editorial values and audience-first philosophy.

    Submit your proposal:
    https://www.kajmasterclass.com/work-with-kaj

    =========================================
    If this conversation added value, share it with someone who would genuinely benefit from it.

    =========================================
    From Our World

    🎁 Ethnics Land — Premium Indian handloom sarees
    Use code KAJ10 for 10% OFF
    https://www.ethnicsland.com

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    🎵 Music Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZN

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-publishing-writing-live--7160864/support.

    KAJ Masterclass Media
    Independent editorial conversations helping you think better, decide better and understand the world.
    https://www.kajmasterclass.com
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    29 min
  • How to Write for Children: From Idea to Self Publishing | Jennifer Ballow

    How to Write for Children: From Idea to Self Publishing | Jennifer Ballow
    10 Jul 2026
    You have a story in you. The question is: how do you turn it into an actual book – and how do you make it meaningful for the children who will read it? Licensed social worker and children's author Jennifer Ballow shares her journey from writing her first book to self publishing, and why social/emotional learning matters in children's stories. She covers the practical steps of writing, publishing, and illustrating for kids – and how to create stories that help children express their emotions, build imagination, and connect with caregivers. This conversation is for aspiring children's authors, caregivers, and anyone who wants to turn a creative idea into a real book. Khudania Ajay (KAJ) leads the conversation.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kaj-publishing-writing-live--7160864/support.

    KAJ Masterclass Media
    Independent editorial conversations helping you think better, decide better and understand the world.
    https://www.kajmasterclass.com
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    30 min
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