Cops and Writers Podcast
Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
Cops and Writers Podcast
184 Bestselling Author, Producer, Actor, and Founder and Host of Killer Nashville, Clay Stafford Tells us to "Throw Ourselves Out There!"
Welcome everybody! Today’s show is for you writers out there! No matter if you are a bestselling author with a huge backlist or you are just kicking around the idea of writing a book, today's show will have huge value to you!
My guest on the show today is Clay Stafford! This guy has been in the entertainment business since he was 10 years old being discovered as a singer/actor child protégé in rural Appalachia. Did I mention he became a published author at age 10 and started a film production company at age 16?
Clay is an award-winning author, screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker. He has sold over four million books that are available in 16 languages and has seen his film work distributed internationally in over 14 languages.
Clay is the founder and operator of the acclaimed mystery/thriller writer's conference, Killer Nashville, which I will attend this year from August 22-25. If you’re going to be attending, come say howdy and I will buy you a drink at the open bar
Please enjoy this informative and inspirational conversation with this one-of-a-kind entertainer.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Clay being discovered at age 10 and being a child actor.
· The life, or lack of, of a child actor.
· Being a published author at age 10.
· Having mentors as a young actor, including Alan Alda, and hanging out on the set of MASH.
· The importance of Being a risk taker in the entertainment biz.
· How he sold over four million books and what sells books today.
· Conversations with David Hasselhoff.
· How can we prepare ourselves for a career as a writer?
· Hosting Killer Nashville, who it is for, and how to get the most out of it as an attendee.
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Learn more about Killer Nashville!
Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!
Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
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