The Story Behind The Story -- Author Motivation and Story Inspiration

Synopsis – Literature Discussion Rex Todhunter Stout  was an American writer noted for his detective fiction. His best-known characters are the detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin, who were featured in 33 novels and 39 novellas or short stories between 1934 and 1975. Many of the stories have been translated into films, radio shows, stage plays and series for magazines.  

Synopsis – StoryInspiration Phillip Marlowe   a character created by Raymond Chandler in 1936 more than 90 years ago has a newer adaptation.MARLOWETouted as the next noir film classic this is beingpresented by Prime Video based on this same character. There have been several adaptations of this personality to date, but Liam Neeson has done a remarkable role in portraying our Marlowe. Originally in theaters in 2023, this film is being given asecond-chance. If you are a Noir Classic Film buff, stream it and you can judge for yourself.   

Synopsis - Storyinspiration “Welcome back. This season, we’re stepping into the shadowy streets and smoke-filled rooms of the 1920s and 30s—a golden age of mystery. Across seven episodes, we’ll meet the writers who shaped detective fiction as we know it…and the unforgettable sleuths they brought to life.”Stay Tuned...

Synopsis – Author InspirationMeet Sean Moloney with a resume that shines with accomplishments... “Moloney's dedication toeducation and inspiration is evident in his diverse career path” Listen to his views on training nurses, health care workers and doctors with his innovative training techniques.Stay tuned...

Author Motivation: Paul discussed his book, Souljourner and his spiritual process to create the book. In it he discusses reincarnation and karma. Listen to this incredible story behind the story.Stay tuned....

Synopsis – Author Inspiration and Story NostalgiaInspired by an actual recorded interview with Charles Ayling in the Tales of Cape Cod archives of Oral Histories in 1958, and published with permission in the Provincetown Independent.His trip was the first car (A Stanley Steamer) to drive from Centerville to Provincetown  in 1902. He held the recordfor about a year. The Tales of Cape Cod, a nonprofitorganization founded in Barnstable in 1949 to record oral histories, provided the Independent with a transcription of a taped interview with Ayling, making the source of this story Ayling’s own recollections. Reports of Ayling’s trip sometimes place it in 1901, but Ayling referred to 1902 in his account.

Synopsis -Narrative motivation and Story InspirationA writing tip and a nostalgic touch of early times in the late 1800’s into 1900’s, The book by Hattie Blossom Fritze published in 1966 when Hattie was 83 years old givesinsight into those times which were as she phrased them, “Horse and Buggy Days”…stay tuned.

Today’s Podcastis a book review of Murder At Midnight – Chapter 9 - Eight detective fiction writers at an innocent house party are stranded in an old mansion during a snow storm. They are given the task of murdering one of their own detectives. We follow each one as they decide who to murder or not. Today thewriter is Raymond Chandler who writes Phillip Marlowe. Stay tuned...

Synopsis – AuthorInterview of Dashiell HammettOur AuthorInterview of Dashiell Hammett shows him as a true Knight of the Golden Age of Detective Writing, and his works will endure in spite of the many hardships his life brought him. Tuberculosis, alcohol addiction and some drug addiction took atoll on his physical body, yet he survived to write seven novels and numerous short stories which were published in current magazines at that time. His Sam Spade, the Continental OP, and others were used in radio shows, and films. Stay tuned…

Synopsis -Narrative motivation Mr. Felix duPont has revealed to the reader his motive for the house party and the detectives involved. Now each detective writer will reveal to the reader their choice of murder victim. Stay Tuned as the writers choose a murder victim.

Mr. duPont has finally revealed the real motive behind the house party. Dashiell Hammet feels that something more is going on and he intends to find out. Stay tuned...

Join an author interview as eight famous Detective Fiction Writers gather to craft the greatest mystery of their careers. Discover story motivations and insights. Stay tuned...

Our story moves on. All the guests have arrived, and during dinner they find out who the murder victim is to be.Stay tuned...

Literature Discussion - The year is 1938.Join the Author Interview as eight famous American Detective Fiction writers come together on New Year’s Eve as the guests of Felix duPont of Oyster Harbors who has invited them for a weekend house party. The setting is almost gothic. Old mansion, snow storm, nervous guests. The invitation said there was to be a murder, a Murder At Midnight. The question was, ‘Who was to be murdered?’ Stay tuned as these famous detective writers of the Golden Age are challenged to write the greatest story of their careers.

Our Famous American Detective Fiction Writers come together on New Years Eve as the guests of Felix duPont of Oyster Harbors. Felix has brought them together to commit a murder. A Murder at Midnight. Stay tuned...

Join in an author interview in 1938 as eight famous Detective Writers gather at an isolated mansion in Oyster Harbors as guests for a house party to craft the most difficult story of their career. Discover the story motivation and insights of the author as we create a Murder at Midnight.Stay tuned...

William Shakespeare wrote many plays with murder in them. He killed off kings and destroyed countries in his plays. We discuss two such plays, more well known.Hamlet and Macbeth... Stay tuned.

A club of well known detective writers in the UK. Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers were members of this secret club. They formed a club in 1920 to 1930. It was called the Detection Club during the GoldenAge of Detective Writing.

James never developed a hard-boiled detective but instead, wrote love stories. Brutal, frank, passionate love stories. "The Postman Always Rings Twice" Lana Turner played in that one, and Joan Crawford played "Mildred Pierce" are two of his more well known novels that have been made into films...

Raymond Chandler created Philip Marlow and wrote him into 7 novels. Chandler's best known novel, The Big Sleep has been adapted into three films, two plays, a TV series, and BBC4 Radio shows twice. Amazing! He also wrote screen plays. Stay tuned...

Agatha the Queen of Crime wrote 66 detective novels, numerous short stories and sold billions of books. Her characters have lived for 105 years and are still being read. Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple and Tommy and Tuppence are still being re-created in TV series, radio shows and films.Stay tuned...

Ngaio Marsh created Roderick Alleyn, Detective as her protagonist. He was not related to royalty but a middle-class policeman. She wrote 13 novels with him. She was also a member of the Detection Club. Stay Tuned.....

The bio of a character Protagonist from Wikipedia. It is so believable, a great character study, you have to remember he isn't real.Stay Tuned...

Meet Albert Campion created by Margery Allingham in 1929 as a minor character but became her major character in 17 more novels and numerous short stories. Stay tuned...

The origin of Halloween and how it evolved. Banned horror books. Classic films of Halloween. Stay tuned...

Dracula is the most feared vampire ever. Bram Stoker wrote that book in 1897 when he was 50 years old. Was he influenced by our Edgar Allen Poe? The book has been banned off and on but considered a classic. It still gives me the chills... how about you?Stay tuned...

Howard gave us the story behind his books, three to date and the research and highlights as to why he wrote them. His newest book, Death on the River will be out soon so stay tuned....

Do you know who the Queens are and what characters they created? What about the American Detective Fiction Writers? Which characters did they create?Stay tuned... find out. You no doubt have read many of them

Gloria is a prolific writer and during this podcast we discuss her 15 books plus what she is currently working on now.Stay tuned....

We discussed banned books, Fahrenheit451, and my difficulties with an almost finished Sci-Fi Novel. (to finish or delete).Stay Tuned

We discussed The Golden Age of Detective Fiction, the Detection Club, the Queens of Crime and Agath Christie. An excerpt from the Mysterious Affair at Styles...and more. Stay tuned...

Introducing a new biography by Richard A. Kopley showing us the human side of Edgar Allen Poe. This bio does change the way we view Poe. Stay tuned...

Changes are coming to the podcast from the title to the intro to the content. Would love your opinion...Stay tuned.....

Someone is killing famous authors one by one. The Barnstable Police Detectives and The Prudent P. I. are trying to find out who before the writers on the Cape are eliminated. Stay Tuned...

Writer and published author, Charles Meads shares his views and ideas on writing. He has published two books and is currently working on another of short stories. Stay tuned.

This is a close-up-personal account of what happens in the writers studio. We use the WEEI approach, Writing to Educate, Entertain and Inspire. stay tuned...

Good manners are always in style. Today we discussed both table manners and public manners (how we treat others ) Good advice for anyone regardless of age or consequence.2.a person's outward bearingor way of behaving towardothers."his arrogance and pompous manner"Stay Tuned...

There is always a story behind the story or novel. This podcast gives some of the story behind my newest novel Oyster Harbors Cape Cod 1929. Many of the social issues of the times are explored throughout the novel. Some of the characters and events in the novel are based on real persons from the Airport Book. Stay tuned

Witches finally have a place to live in Heaven when Glynnis Gwittmore bequeaths a property from the Fossilized Forest.St. Peter can finally send witches, warlocks and wizards there.Stay tuned

What is a Pukwudgie? Stay tuned to find out!!!

A brief history of the Cape Cod Writers' Studio and thanks to the many writers who have graced our doors since 2016. Also, a glimpse of the new Zoom studio on Wednesdays from 1 to 2+See you there.Stay Tuned

Garrett writees about his two brushes with death when he was a small child. Stay Tuned.....

Witches could not live in Heaven until the Fossilized Forest was bequeathed by Glynnis Gwittmore. Fly with us as we tell the story of why this was so. Say tuned...

Hannah and Sarah Screecham and Goody Hallett are our unworldly celebrities who openly cavorted with pirates. Stay tuned to hear about shipwrecks and buried treasure here on Cape Cod and about the Whydah and our very own pirate museum, the only one in the country. Can you imagine?

Garrett writes about his unscheduled encounter at the Cobbs Hill Cemetery and another unsolved mystery in 1900 history...Stay tuned.

The Cape was still rural with several large dairy farms supplying products locally. With the advent of tourism, that scene was changing rapidly. The Cape also produced crops of strawberries, peaches and turips and asparagus. Stay tuned...

Seniors impersonating Exotic Chickens, impersonating pin cushions, really? These Seniors have the same issues as all seniors who are aging gracefully and making the best of their lives. Listen to our chicks as they work through issues. Some of them may surprise you!!!

"What should she do with her life", Diana wondered. Two Fairy God Angels were assigned to help her find out. Sprinkled with lots of fairy dust and copious pots of tea, this story has a prince and an evil girlfriend... stay tuned.

Your thoughts do create your world. Look around you to see the world you have created for yourself. Pretty good? If you don't like what you see, change it. That is what this book is all about. Stay tuned...

Crystals are the DNA of the earth and have many healing qualities. When used with Sacred Geometry to lay out a grid, they become energetic transmitters. Stay Tuned...