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In this episode of Write Out Loud, we delve into the art of storytelling with author Michael Fedor, discussing his debut political thriller 'What it Takes to Kill a Bull Moose,' set in a dystopian future. Michael shares his 20-year journey of writing and revising, balancing his vision with reader expectations, and drawing inspirations from Ray Bradbury and Alan Drury.
The conversation spans themes of political reform, history, and democracy, highlighting Michael's career journey from prospective law student to English teacher to author, and his approach to infusing educational and historical insights into engaging narratives.
Additionally, Michael discusses character development, the role of AI in the future, and creating compelling story endings. The episode also touches on his upcoming sequel 'Tree of Liberty,' exploring themes of political turmoil and reform.
Chapters
00:45 Introduction
01:19 Introducing Michael Fedor
02:40 Michael’s Career Journey
03:45 How his book “How to Kill a Bull Moose” came to be
05:25 Michael’s Most Difficult Thing about Writing
07:21 Writing for Michael vs Writing for the Reader
12:04 Michael’s Switch from English Teacher to Politics
17:13 Introducing the Bull Moose Party
19:52 Teddy Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party
22:30 AI in the Future in “How to Kill a Bull Moose”
23:30 Actors to Play Characters in “How to Kill a Bull Moose”
26:32 Crafting the Ending
29:44 Secondary Characters and Their Impact
32:31 The Protagonist as the Anchor
36:39 Awards for Michael
41:44 Wrap Up
43:09 Book 2: Tree of Liberty
46:02 Sign Off
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00:45 - Introduction
01:19 - Introducing Michael Fedor
02:40 - Michael's Career Journey
03:45 - How his book "How to Kill a Bull Moose" came to be
05:25 - Michael's Most Difficult Thing about Writing
07:21 - Writing for Michael vs Writing for the Reader
12:04 - Michael's Switch from English Teaching to Politics
17:13 - Introducing the Bull Moose Party
19:52 - Teddy Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party
22:30 - AI in the Future in "How to Kill a Bull Moose"
23:30 - Actors to Play Characters from "How to Kill a Bull Moose"
26:32 - Crafting the Ending
29:44 - Secondary Characters and Their Impact
32:31 - The Protagonist as the Anchor
36:39 - Awards for Michael
41:44 - Wrap Up
43:09 - Book 2: Tree of Liberty
46:02 - Sign Off
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