FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: How do you find your voice as a writer?   What do you have to do?   What's that pile of rocks doing behind you?   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson and Twilight In Versailles    

NANOWRIMO DAY 2: 5000 words in.   I'm remembering how slow I was a year ago.   It's all about the grind.   Sorry about the noise. I blame the city.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson    

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: The battle lines have been drawn.   The enemy is approaching.   NaNoWriMo is upon us.   Are you ready?   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson    

Today I'm talking to Paul Colls, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Indie Game company, Fierce Kaiju.   Some links: Fierce Kaiju Paul Colls Meet Henry Viral Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail...

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: Something I get told a lot.   "But I don't have the time!"   Here's my quick breakdown of an average person's 24 hours.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson    

Today I'm talking to Indie Author and Filmmaker Garrett Robinson about writing and filmmaking and also a bit of vlogging.   Some links: Unsaid Nightblade 50k Words In Three Days www.garrettbrobinson.com Garrett's Vlog Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at a...

I proposed to the girlfriend.   She said yes.   Here's why that's a good thing for my storytelling.   Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing List Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson and Ryan Moser    

Today we interview Kickstarter repeat offender Tom Ward. He's the comic book maestro behind Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman and Treves: A Restless Night.   I haven't interviewed anyone for a while now so I was a little nervous going into this, but I think it turned out pretty good.   Tom was a proper English gent and even let me mispronounce his comic book repeatedly!   This episode's pretty amazing for people who have an interest in crowdfunding, comic books, and people called Tom...

FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY! I considered myself a short story writer. The kind of guy who quietly cranks out a story a week. Opens the loop, closes the loop. In and out like a high-speed getaway. Stories that slap you in the face and run into the distance, leaving you sore and red-cheeked, wondering what the hell just happened. But somehow … I finished writing my first novel. In this show I talk about the five tricks I used to get it done. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're...

I got an e-mail the other day from a MASSIVE listener and he said "Luke ... where the flip have you been?" Turns out there's people out there waiting for these things! Anyway, I've been neck deep in words and I finished an novel and have started on the second one. BUT ... no excuse. In this episode we look to the future and talk about the different types of shows we'll be doing: Five Minute Fridays -- Regular updates, quick, rambling, fun. Branch Meetings -- Monthly meetings with Hawk...

Where the hell have I been? Where's the podcasts? I know, I'm sorry. But I've been neck deep in words. After the last challenge, and my newfound sense of professionalism I've been writing ... a truckload every single day. And in this show I talk about what I've found with writing every day -- Resistance and Momentum. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver...

Admit it. We have it easy. We live in a world of doodats and gadgets that make our lives significantly easier. Shakespeare was probably worrying about some upcoming plague of some sort and he still found time to sharpen his quill and source his ink. Nowadays all we have to is grab the laptop and press the power button. The poor guy died at the ripe young age of 52. 52!!! Most of us will get an extra thirty years on him and still won't produce a quarter of the work that he did. There's...

Episode 22. ... is late. Many apologies. But we've been busy going Pro with our writing. Myself and Scriptwriter & Script Reader Matt Clarke decided to write 15k words of prose to kickstart off our ongoing fiction projects. I got a call from Matt a day before the deadline and it did not sound good ... but how did it go in the end? Have a listen and find out. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching...

Episode 21! We're getting serious with our writing. I've looked into my catalogue of work and I've noticed some major flaws. 1.) I have no longer pieces of fiction. 2.) I have no serial works of fiction. Two flaws I'm going to (begin to) remedy with this weeks 7-day story challenge. I'm focusing on bigger word counts and pilot episodes. Not only that, but I'm joined by my Script Reader friend Matt Clarke, who's going to the challenge with me ... Tag-Team style. Also, Hawk & Cleaver...

Episode 20! That went by quick. I thought maybe I should go a little insular and figure out who I am, what I want to do, and what this podcast could be. And a friend sent me to a website with an online self-evaluation test. So here we go. Let's figure out, once and for all, who the flip is Luke Kondor. Also, Hawk & Cleaver is now on Facebook. We're going to be giving away free stuff, writing articles, and launching cleavers on this mailing list:  Hawk & Cleaver Mailing...

Hawk & Cleaver is our new story studio. We just made it up. And now it's a thing. That's how the world works apparently. A small collective of likeminded storytellers aiming to reach new audiences, tell cool stories, and own pet hawks. Our thinking behind it is "a rising tide raises all ships" just like a backed up toilet raises all ... erm ... So to make the most of this launch we're releasing four new books! (Which should be on offer over the next five days. Make the most of...

Meet my friend and fellow story-person, Matt 'Skip' Butcher. It took him several years to write his first short story, six months to write the next, and now he's got to write another one in seven days. I think I have more confidence in him than he does in himself. I really hope that the challenge shows him that he can crank out the words in this time when he wants to. ALSO. We're launching our Story Production Studio -- HAWK & CLEAVER. Sign up to this mailing list for free books,...

All done. Finished up. Cleared the whole plate. Yummy. So we have the short film. We have the feature length screenplay. Now what? Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson(With some extra bits by me). Procrastination Songs.    

Today we start a new challenge. Is it possible to write a 90 page screenplay in a week? God knows. And so will we ... next Sunday. Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson(With some extra bits by me). Procrastination Songs.    

Part 4 of 4. Whilst I was away a couple of weeks ago I read a book called The Outside Edge by Robert Kelsey. I've since re-read it two more times. I love it. As a creative, storyteller, writer, whatever, you might find that you yourself are an outsider. But what does that mean? Is it an advantage or is it a disadvantage? Buy the book UK Buy the book US The Outside Edge Facebook group. http://www.robert-kelsey.co.uk/ Check out the 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me...

Part 3 of 4. Whilst I was away a couple of weeks ago I read a book called The Outside Edge by Robert Kelsey. I've since re-read it two more times. I love it. As a creative, storyteller, writer, whatever, you might find that you yourself are an outsider. But what does that mean? Is it an advantage or is it a disadvantage? Buy the book UK Buy the book US The Outside Edge Facebook group. http://www.robert-kelsey.co.uk/ Check out the 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me...

Part 2 of 4. Whilst I was away a couple of weeks ago I read a book called The Outside Edge by Robert Kelsey. I've since re-read it two more times. I love it. As a creative, storyteller, writer, whatever, you might find that you yourself are an outsider. But what does that mean? Is it an advantage or is it a disadvantage? Buy the book UK Buy the book US The Outside Edge Facebook group. http://www.robert-kelsey.co.uk/ Check out the 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me...

Part 1 of 4. Whilst I was away a couple of weeks ago I read a book called The Outside Edge by Robert Kelsey. I've since re-read it two more times. I love it. As a creative, storyteller, writer, whatever, you might find that you yourself are an outsider. But what does that mean? Is it an advantage or is it a disadvantage? Buy the book UK Buy the book US The Outside Edge Facebook group. http://www.robert-kelsey.co.uk/ Check out the 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me...

DYE PACK IS OUT! Ben Errington started the week with nothing, and now has an awesome little story out on the Kindle store. Go get it here. Here's the review I left on Amazon: "This book will blow you away in more ways than you can think of. (5?) Even the cheeky one. Read it now, because your life depends on it. Five stars." And I meant it too.  Author Marketing Club Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail...

Today we start a new challenge. Ben Errington from Bristol is going to write a book in 7 days. I'm going to be his wingman in the process, giving him nudges, prods, and pokes when needed, and the occasional inspirational artwork on twitter. Go follow him at @ben_errington Check out the previous 7-Day Story Challenges at Lukekondor.com E-mail me at [email protected]  Join the e-mail list. Music by Thom Robson and Ryan J Moser(With some extra bits by me). Procrastination Songs.