[formerly “The Roundtable Podcast”]

Celebrating
the Storytellers Craft
and those who pursue it

INSIGHTS: Margaret Dunlap and Brian Francis Slattery June 12, 2018 Margaret Dunlap and Brian Francis Slattery are each astonishing storytellers in their own right. But TOGETHER, they comprise two-fifths of the writing team for Serial Box Publishing's exceptional series "Bookburners"! With Season FOUR (!!!) of the series releasing tomorrow (June 13), we consider ourselves fortunate indeed to have these... Brainstorm #122 (Guest Host: Michael R. Underwood) April 11, 2018 Michael R. Underwood - a veteran of the APN and Literary Alchemist behind the Geekomancy and Genrenauts series, as well as the immanent "Born to the Blade" serialization from Serial Box Publishing - returns to the Big Chair at the APN to brainstorm a tale of grief, art, and magic. The... INSIGHTS: Michael R. Underwood April 4, 2018 Michael R. Underwood returns to the APN! Joined by co-host Marie Bilodeaux, we indulge in (way more than) 20 minutes of writerly discourse exploring Michael's astonishing new project, the "Born to the Blade" story world serialized by Serial Box... how it began, the nuances of the collaboration between him... Brainstorm #121 (Guest Host: Alasdair Stuart) March 20, 2018 Media Commentator, Essayist, and Man of Words Alasdair Stuart returns to the Brainstorming Arena to workshop a steampunk story of secret societies, dark betrayal, and coming to grips with loss. The tale is offered up by creageous Guest Writer Paul K. Ellis, a tale vengeance and intrigue set against the backdrop of... INSIGHTS: Alasdair Stuart March 13, 2018 Alasdair Stuart - media connoisseur, game designer, and mastermind of the Escape Artists podcasts - has co-hosted and guest hosted on the APN many times. The reason, of course, is that he IS the "Man of Words" and a true aficionado of the storyteller's craft, so it's always a delight to...

A superb podcast for igniting your creative mojo!

Listen as veteran authors, scriptwriters, and editors brainstorm story ideas presented by writers seeking creative insight and inspiration.

You can pack a lot of insight and experience into a 20-minute conversation!

Each episode delves into the craft and process of today’s hottest and most intriguing Storytellers, sharing their experiences in crafting the tales we love.