Award-winning crime novel author Howard Shrier dives into what it took to create a successful crime series and how he teaches new writers to find their story. How do you avoid writer's block? What are publishers and agents looking for in a manuscript? What does the modern age of reading and writing look like, and how do we overcome as writers?

Check out Howard's latest novel: The American Zone. Available now: https://www.amazon.com/American-Zone-Novel-Panama/dp/1777941229/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SG5C4MQFG7JU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bUKCbmEXDoU5l5rGjgK9uOnxD_5y8kDJjTsiy8ddH6tl45C5989XSEOtmOqa9Dk41Zg6eC_WvLcJyrELHsurlWjyfEN9SaGit6AJCjDzrOknxAjrNP28A5Ufq4I4ONkEAhGVC5w732umoq_uxp8zybJjUNBJrbEGxzoOkDts6nkhrdsOhwtcBHbk0c9uW3L1NMduAiZVZdmDOrxrw1HR5NXgpE2aCoSYm4VPMe23cpc.rG33C1zPyr6JkD51AF5k2wrIyjfxX-1PreHHkznUeFM&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+american+zone&qid=1748820216&sprefix=the+american+zone%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1

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In this interview, world-famous model/actress/producer/screenwriter Madison Santos sits with me to talk about her illustrious career. We take a deep dive into just how much life experience plays a part in our creativity, and how we can use that to create magic in the arts. We are not bound by our trauma. We are fueled by it.

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- IG: www.instagram.com/madisonsantosofficial

- IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm12227392/

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In this episode of the Writers Unblocked Artists Interview Series, professional film actor/fashion designer Mugsy Blu discusses the sheer adversity she's had to overcome to be as successful as she is. You think you've worked hard to get where you are now? Listen to this story! We talk mental conditions, dark times, and HAMILTON!!!!

Check out Mugsy Blu's work:

Instagram: @mugsy_blu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugsy-blu-5b53662a5?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Casting Network: https://app.castingnetworks.com/talent/public-profile/f5981aac-cac2-11ee-99a5-bbbbac1d7aa7

All Casting: https://talent.allcasting.com/profile/mugsyblu/info

Mugsy Blu

New York, NY

516 551 1279

MugsyBluNYC@gmail.com

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