Episodes
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 81 with Liam Esler
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Liam Esler joins the team to talk about innovation in gaming and beyond. Fresh from E3 in Los Angeles, Liam guides the team through some of the innovative storytelling techniques across the years in gaming, from text adventures to today’s modern sandbox games. We also touch on podcasts, Choose Your Own Adventure stories, and much more
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
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Sunday Jun 30, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 80 with Ian, Luke and Deanne
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Co-hosts Luke and Deanne join Ian for a chat about what makes a great sequel and series. From Disney to Dark Souls, there’s so much to go over as the team canvas what success in sequels looks like across a variety of mediums.
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 79 - Melanie Joosten
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Melanie Joosten joins us as Ian Laking takes on co-hosting duties with special co-host Deanne Sheldon-Collins. This episode focuses on balance and the challenges writers face with family, life, and the urge to produce new work.
Media Mentioned: Chernobyl, Avengers: Endgame, and many quality novels!
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com
Thursday May 23, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 78 - Rose Michael
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Rose Michael is back and so is special co-host Deanne Sheldon-Collins. The pair talk with Joel about clash and conversation that literary writers have with spec fic.
The recording quality is not up to the usual standard, but the conversation should more than make up for it.
Media Mentioned: Dead To Me, Avengers: Endgame, 'The New Weird' novels.
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com
Thursday May 02, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 77 - Earl livings
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Podcast favourite Earl Livings talks to Joel and Luke about the anxiety of the writing process and persisting past the first draft.
Mentioned: Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse, Love, Death & Robots.
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 76 - Rachael Craw
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
YA author Rachael Craw joins Joel and Ian to discuss moving from one writing project to the next, overcoming fears and working in a new world.
Mentioned: Supernova Expo, Invisibly Breathing by Eileen Merriman, At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft, Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames.
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 75 - Katherine Collette
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Fresh from another successful Speculate, Joel and Luke talk to Katherine Collette about the highs and lows of first drafts. Also discussed: Toastmasters, Conan and King of Kong.
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 74 - J. P. Pomare
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
J. P. Pomare returns to the podcast to discuss improving as a writer and how to recognise improvement.
Speculate is this weekend. If you want last minute tickets, get them here.
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 73
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
The podcast crew return for the first episode of 2019. They discuss The Office, Crime and Punishment, submitting to publishers and the beginning and endings of literature and film.
Speculate is coming up soon (March 15-16, to be exact). Find out more about it here
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com
Saturday Dec 08, 2018
The Morning Bell Podcast Episode 72 - Earl Livings
Saturday Dec 08, 2018
Saturday Dec 08, 2018
Earl Livings returns to the podcast to chat about award-winning spec-fic and metaphor in writing.
Find out more about Speculate here
This podcast was recorded live at the Brunswick Street Bookstore.
If you like the podcast, follow us on Twitter and give us a nice review on iTunes.
If you have any questions or want to get in touch with us, you can email Joel – mailbox@thepenofjoel.com