EPISODE · Oct 7, 2026 · 41 MIN

J.A. Merkel

from The Creative Writing Life · host Paul Zeidman

Author J.A. Merkel (THE FALL GAUNTLET) talks using short stories to hone your writing skills, finding the right balance between sci-fi and fantasy, doing what works for you, and how it all started with the movie CLUE http://jamerkel.com

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