Episode #336
Scott Sigler
Books mentioned
Pandemic
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The Dragonriders of Pern
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Twilight
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Fifty Shades of Grey
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Misery
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The Green Mile
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The Tommyknockers
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Horns
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The Dark Tower
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Heart-Shaped Box
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On Writing
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The Rookie
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The Starter
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The All-Pro
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The MVP
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Title Fight
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EarthCore
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Scott Sigler, an author of science fiction and horror novels, discusses adapting his work for television, developing stories through scientific and speculative concepts, and the craft of horror writing. He also explains how free online audiobooks helped build an audience, while exploring his major influences, combat-sports brain damage, fighter conditioning, and the risks of football and other extreme situations.
What they talked about
- Scott Sigler's novel Nocturnal being adapted for TV
- Collaborative process with producer Lloyd Levin
- Plot of Nocturnal: buddy cop horror with prophetic dreams
- Corruption in Miami PD during the cocaine era
- The romance vs. reality of a writer's life
- Stephen King's influence and his son Joe Hill's work
- The Dark Tower series and meta-fiction
- Sigler's free podcast model for his audiobooks
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