TIH 209: Paul Michael Anderson on Redrafting, Submitting Stories, and Writing Without Rules

In this podcast Paul Michael Anderson talks about Redrafting, Submitting Stories, Writing Without Rules, and much more.

About Paul Michael Anderson

Paul Michael Anderson is the writer of Bones are made to be Broken and numerous short stories and articles. He lives with his wife and daughter in Virginia. Find him on Twitter under the inspired handle of @p_m_anderson or at his website paulmichaelanderson.wordpress.com

Show notes

• [07:10] Important life lessons growing up
• [12:10] Obstacles and problems came up against in Maryland
• [22:50] Parents getting divorced and impact on childhood and way of viewing the world
• [34:45] Thomas Joyce, via Patreon, asks about balance between writing and family life
• [42:30] Redrafting what’s in your head
• [48:30] Writing without rules
• [56:00] Stamp collecting
• [58:20] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, how Paul got into writing and advice for other authors
• [01:02:15] When do you decide to submit a story and where
• [1:14:40] An outtake that isn’t an outtake/ ‘The Liverpool’

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Resources

• Paul Michael Anderson fiction
• Brian Keene GoFundMe

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