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    The Write Project

    Discussions between bestselling author Matthew LeDrew and a variety of other authors from Newfoundland and beyond, with backgrounds in a variety of genres and styles. Get to the heart of the stories behind the stories, and find out what makes authors tick.

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    Episodes (347)

    9 Women Authors reveal what they would do differently, if they could! | The Write Project

    9 Women Authors reveal what they would do differently, if they could! | The Write Project

    Do something different in youth

    Mar 11 2024

    Shelly Kawaja
    Teresita
    Rebecca Rose
    Tasha Madison
    Erin Vance
    Heather Reilly
    Charlene Carr
    Alisha Morrissey
    Dixit

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

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    The Write Project
    enMarch 11, 2024

    Women Asked Did being published change process

    Women Asked Did being published change process

    07013

    Mar 04 2024

    Did being published change process

    Shelly Kawaja
    Rebecca North
    Katheryn Taylor 
    Kit Sora
    Erin Vance
    Chelsea Bee
    nicole smith
    Karrie Cull
    AF Stewart

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enMarch 04, 2024

    Breaking News: Kevin Eastman continues to draw Ninja Turtles into Jason Aaron run!

    Breaking News: Kevin Eastman continues to draw Ninja Turtles into Jason Aaron run!

    Special episode of the Write Project, we sit down with TMNT creator KEVIN EASTMAN and talk about:
    - his future drawing Ninja Turtles into the Jason Aaron reboot!
    - the TWIST in the middle of LAST RONIN 2 that will leave people's jaw dropped!
    - the landmark 40th Anniversary of TMNT!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enMarch 01, 2024

    Different About Fiction (Children's Authors and Others) | The Write Project

    Different About Fiction (Children's Authors and Others) | The Write Project

    07011 - Different About Fiction (Childrens Authors?)

    Feb 26 2024

    Heather Reilly
    Andrew Hawthorne
    Jen Winsor
    Nicole Smith
    Alisha Morrissey
    Rebecca Rose
    Lisa Timpf
    Hannah Jenkins

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enFebruary 26, 2024

    scifi authors (and others) answer what animal represents your writing life? | The Write Project

    scifi authors (and others) answer what animal represents your writing life? | The Write Project

    Feb 19 2024

    07010

    scifi authors (and others) answer what animal represents your writing life?


    Kenneth Tam
    Erin Vance
    Cassie Lukeman
    Kevin Eastman
    Nicole Smith

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enFebruary 19, 2024

    children and picture book authors (and others!) answer "if not a writer" | Write Project

    children and picture book authors (and others!) answer "if not a writer" | Write Project

    children and picture book authors (and others!) answer "if not a writer"

    Rebecca North - 
    Emily Hepditch - Sweater
    Kenneth Tam - Wolddog
    Cassie Lukeman
    Alisha Morrissey
    Heather Reilly
    Shelly Kawaja
    Derek Yetman
    Andrew Pike
    JRH Lawless
    Ainsley Hawthorn

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enFebruary 12, 2024

    What were your favorite childhood books? | The Write Project

    What were your favorite childhood books? | The Write Project

    book from childhood

    Jen Winsor
    Katheryn Taylor
    JRH Lawless
    Heather Reilly
    Shelly Kawaja
    Nicole Little
    Rebecca Rose
    Matthew Daniels

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enFebruary 05, 2024

    🔒 The Weirdest Questions we ask Write Project guests | The Write Project +

    🔒 The Weirdest Questions we ask Write Project guests | The Write Project +

    Subscriber-only episode

    Andrew Marc Rowe
    See an adaptation of?

    Shelley Kawaja
    Nicole Smith
    What do you snack on?

    Christine Rains
    Trudy Morgan Cole
    Andrew Marc Rowe
    Unfortunate Character Names

    Feb 1 2024

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

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    The Write Project
    enFebruary 01, 2024

    What are your Favorite Comic Book Characters? | Write Project

    What are your Favorite Comic Book Characters? | Write Project

    erin vance
    kenneth tam
    Hasan Khalili
    lucy mclauren
    derek yetman
    ainsley hawthorn
    Claire Wilkshire
    andrew pike

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enJanuary 29, 2024

    Does your family support your career as an author? | The Write Project

    Does your family support your career as an author? | The Write Project

    Being a writer is hard, and there's always some "Uncle Albert"-style character that's trying to convince you to get a haircut and get a real job. But that butt-head aside: does your family support your career as an author?

    Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:
    Olivia Robinson, author of Blue Moth Motel
    Susan MacDonald, author of Edge of Time

    From Engen Books Ltd.:
    Ellen Curtis, author of the Infinity series
    Erin Vance, author of Exposure
    Chelsea Bee, author of Fall With Me
    Lauralana Dunne, author of Ashes
    Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving
    Nicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow
    Teresita E. Dziadura, author of Corporate Invasion
    Kit Sora, author of The Artobiography
    Jennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the Dreamless
    JRH Lawless, author of The General Buzz series

    From Marvel & Mirage Comics:
    Andrew Hawthorn, author of "Mere Appendix," Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    Jed Mackay, author of Moon Knight and Black Cat

    Also featuring: Alisha Morrissey, writer at Rogue Penguin Creative!
    Tanith Frost, author of Vines and Vices
    John Haas, author of The Reluctant Barbarian
    BC Laybolt, author of To Drown in Sand
    Amanda Labonte, author of Call of the Sea
    Josh Connors, author of Small Town Queer

    Originally broadcast on August 26, 2024 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enJanuary 22, 2024

    What did you do with your first advance? | The Write Project

    What did you do with your first advance? | The Write Project

    21 authors reveal exactly what they did with the first money they made. That blissful moment hopefuls dream of, when they're finally making scratch off their art. What will they do with it? What would you?

    Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:
    Kevin Major, author of The Sebastian Synard Mysteries
    Michelle Porter, author of Approaching Fire
    Tzu-Hao Hsu, contributor to Us, Now
    Olivia Robinson, author of Blue Moth Motel
    Prajwala Dixit, author of The Tales of Dwipa
    Paul David Power, author of Crippled

    From Engen Books Ltd.:
    Jennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the Dreamless
    Lisa M Daly, author of Navigating Stories
    Yasmine Dalloul, poet with Mythology from the Rock
    Matthew Daniels, author of Interstitches
    Hannah Jenkins, contributor to Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of Us
    Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL
    Kelley Power, author of Tombstories
    JRH Lawless, author of The General Buzz series

    From Flanker Press:
    Ida Linehan Young, author of The Liars
    Susan Flanagan, author of Supermarket Baby

    From Mirage Comics:
    Andrew Hawthorn, author of "Mere Appendix," Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Also featuring:
    Josh Connors, author of Small Town Queer
    Amanda Labonte, author of Call of the Sea
    Kayla Krantz, author of Dead by Morning
    and Alisha Morrissey, writer at Rogue Penguin Creative!

    Originally broadcast on September 23, 2024 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other gr

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
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    Engen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5Jmg

    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enJanuary 15, 2024

    What are the ethics around writing historical figures? | The Write Project

    What are the ethics around writing historical figures? | The Write Project

    The world is changing. What was considered acceptable twenty, ten, even five years ago is always in flux today. What does that mean for using historical figures in our work? Eight authors from a spectrum of the writing world weigh in.


    Originally broadcast on December 23, 2024 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 


    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
    Engen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8Yemr
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    Engen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5Jmg

    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enJanuary 08, 2024

    Kevin Eastman talks Ninja Turtles in 2024, the upcoming end with issue 150, and more! | The Write Project

    Kevin Eastman talks Ninja Turtles in 2024, the upcoming end with issue 150, and more! | The Write Project

    Kevin Eastman talks Ninja Turtles in 2024, the upcoming end with issue 150, and more!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
    Engen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8Yemr
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    Engen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5Jmg

    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enJanuary 01, 2024

    🔒 Random Questions with Write Project Guests (15 mins) | Write Project +

    🔒 Random Questions with Write Project Guests (15 mins) | Write Project +

    Subscriber-only episode

    Write Project authors get subjected to a lot of weird questions, and sometimes... well, sometimes things end up on the cutting room floor and there's not enough room in episodes for them for the CHMR length. So, enjoy this super-special super-weird episode where authors answer things like:  Believe in Writers Block? What was a book you put down (and why?) What's you Favorite Character from a Book? Who inspired you to write? How do you select the names of your characters? and What did you edit out of this latest book?

    Featuring:
    Kerri Cull, author of Rock Paper Sex: Trigger Warning
    Kayla Krantz, author of Dead by Morning
    Shelly Kawaja, author of The Raw Light of Morning
    Ellen Curtis, author of the Infinity series
    Erin Vance, author of Exposure
    Paul David Power, author of Crippled
    Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving
    Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL
    and Alisha Morrissey, copywriter at Rogue Penguin Creative!

    Originally broadcast on January 01, 2024 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations in the province.

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
    Engen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8Yemr
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    Engen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5Jmg

    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enJanuary 01, 2024

    What would you give up to be a better author? | The Write Project

    What would you give up to be a better author? | The Write Project

    Alright people: deal with the devil time. If you could give up one thing to be a better author, what would it be?

    Featuring from  Engen Books Ltd.:
    Ali House, author of Variety Show
    Lily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright Things
    Chelsea Bee, author of Fall With Me
    Yasmine Dalloul, poet with Mythology from the Rock
    Jennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the Dreamless
    Lauralana Dunne, author of Ashes
    Nicole Little, author of Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow
    Matthew Daniels, author of Interstitches
    JRH Lawless, author of Always Greener
    Sarah Thompson, author of The Love of Summer
    Heather Reilly, author of Binding of the Almatreak
    Shannon K Green, author of The Snows of Aetalus

    From Mirage Comics:
    Andrew Hawthorn, author of "Mere Appendix," Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Also featuring:
    Amanda Labonte, author of Call of the Sea

    Originally broadcast on October 28, 2024 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
    Engen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8Yemr
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    Engen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5Jmg

    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enDecember 25, 2023

    But Really... Do You Google Yourself? | The Write Project

    But Really... Do You Google Yourself? | The Write Project

    On this episode of Write Project, 23 Authors Admit Their Great Shame: They Google Themselves! And we have on an all-star cast of authors to answer

    Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:
    Kerri Cull, author of Rock Paper Sex: Trigger Warning
    Olivia Robinson, author of Blue Moth Motel
    Paul David Power, author of Crippled
    Dr Richard Elcock, contributor to Us, Now
    Tzu-Hao Hsu, contributor to Us, Now
    Susan MacDonald, author of Edge of Time
    Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen Party

    From Engen Books Ltd.:
    Lily McCarthy, author of Quick Bright Things
    Erin Vance, author of Exposure
    Ali House, author of Variety Show
    Kit Sora, author of The Artobiography
    Hannah Jenkins, author of The Birds Come Back in the Spring
    Lisa Timpf, contributor to Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of Us
    Carolyn R Parsons, author of Desolate
    Yasmine Dalloul, poet with Mythology from the Rock
    Chelsea Bee, author of Fall With Me
    Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL

    From Flanker Press:
    Susan Flanagan, author of Supermarket Baby

    From Mirage Comics:
    Andrew Hawthorn, author of "Mere Appendix," Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    From Marvel Comics & IDW Publishing:
    Heather Antos, editor on titles like Star Wars

    Also featuring:
    John Haas, author of The Reluctant Barbarian
    Tanith Frost, author of Vines and Vices
    Candace Osmond, author of

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
    Engen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8Yemr
    Fantasy Files signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8X4zL
    Engen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5Jmg

    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enDecember 20, 2023

    How long does it take you to write a novel? | The Write Project

    How long does it take you to write a novel? | The Write Project

    It's different for every author... but there has to be an average, right? Seriously, how long does it take most authors to write a novel?

    Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:
    Michelle Porter, author of Approaching Fire
    Susan MacDonald, author of Edge of Time

    From Engen Books Ltd.:
    Ali House, author of Variety Show
    Peter Foote, author of Stowaway's Luck
    Kit Sora, author of The Artobiography
    Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL
    Jennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the Dreamless
    Hannah Jenkins, contributor to Acceptance: Stories at the Centre of Us

    From Flanker Press:
    Ida Linehan Young, author of The Room Upstairs
    Susan Flanagan, author of Supermarket Baby

    From solo presses:
    John Haas, author of The Reluctant Barbarian
    Candace Osmond, author of Dark Tides
    Lisa Timpf, author of Curtain Call
    AF Stewart, author of Ghosts of the Sea Moon

    Originally broadcast on January 27, 2025 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 


    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

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    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

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    enDecember 18, 2023

    How Much Research before starting a novel? | The Write Project

    How Much Research before starting a novel? | The Write Project

    It's different for every author... but there has to be an average, right? Seriously, how much research do most authors do before they start a novel?

    Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:
    Derek Yetmen, author of The Yankee Privateer

    From Engen Books Ltd.:
    Ali House, author of Variety Show
    Ellen Curtis, author of the Infinity series
    Erin Vance, author of Exposure
    Chelsea Bee, author of Fall With Me
    Brad Dunne, author of The Merchant's Mansion

    From The World of Comics:
    JM Dematteis, author of Kraven's Last Hunt
    Andrew Hawthorn, author of "Mere Appendix," Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Also featuring: Alisha Morrissey, writer at Rogue Penguin Creative!
    Lisa Timpf, author of Curtain Call
    Kayla Krantz, author of Dead by Morning

    Originally broadcast on February 24, 2025 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enDecember 13, 2023

    How Many Unpublished or Half-Finished Novels do you have? | The Write Project

    How Many Unpublished or Half-Finished Novels do you have? | The Write Project

    It's the question you're NEVER supposed to ask an author... but we're asking it! How many half-finished or un-published books do you have on your plate?

    Featuring from Breakwater Books Ltd.:
    Lisa Moore, editor of Hard Ticket
    Morgan Murray, author of Dirty Birds
    Bridget Canning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda Janes

    From Engen Books Ltd.:
    Peter J Foote, author of Stowaway's Luck and Other Stories
    Hannah Jenkins, author of The Birds Come Back in the Spring
    JRH Lawless, author of The General Buzz series
    Jennifer Shelby, author of Plague of the Dreamless
    Lisa M Daly, author of Navigating Stories
    Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL

    From Flanker Press:
    Susan Flanagan, author of Supermarket Baby

    From Mirage Comics:
    Andrew Hawthorn, author of "Mere Appendix," Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Also featuring:
    AF Stewart, author of Ghosts of the Sea Moon
    Tanith Frost, author of Vines and Vices
    Amanda Labonte, author of Call of the Sea
    Kayla Krantz, author of Dead by Morning

    Originally broadcast on March 24, 2025 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enDecember 11, 2023

    What are the Best Magazines for authors? | The Write Project

    What are the Best Magazines for authors? | The Write Project

    Magazines the print stories by authors can be a lifeline early in your career. On today's episode, Write Project guests rate their best magazines for young authors to follow!

    Featuring from Engen Books Ltd.:
    Sarah Thompson, author of The Love of Summer
    Matthew Daniels, author of Interstitches
    Kelley Power, author of Tombstories
    Andrew Peacock, author of VIRAL

    Also featuring:
    Amanda Labonte, author of Call of the Sea
    Colleen Helme, author of the Shelby Nichols series

    Originally broadcast on April 28, 2025 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country. 

    Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BAB

    It's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history!

    Support the show

    Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​

    This program, and others like it, are helped by support from viewers and fans on Patreon. Consider helping support Engen Books on Patreon for as little as $1.00 a month for excellent rewards, including books! https://www.patreon.com/engenbooks​

    Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​

    The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OT
    Engen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8Yemr
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    This recording copyright © 2023 Matthew LeDrew

    The Write Project
    enDecember 06, 2023