In today's episode, hear how scientist and biologist Rachel Carson used writing to convey a super important message to the masses, which started the environmental movement in the 1950s and 60s. Then, a little bit about writing conferences before Kat dives into a thrilling conversation with founder of the Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference, Clay Stafford. Topics covered include the plethora of things he’s involved in (writing, publishing, education, music industry, etc.), various forms of storytelling, how Killer Nashville began, what comprises ‘mystery, suspense, and thriller,’ why he loves doing what he does, diversity in books and in the conference, everything the conference offers, the awards and scholarships at available at KN, the generosity and Pay-it-Forward mentality of KN, volunteers, the importance of networking, the effect of Covid on conferences (virtual vs in-person), and a little bit about Nashville.
Find out more about the Killer Nashville conference on their website at www.killernashville.com. They're on Twitter @KillerNashville and on IG @killnernashville. More info about Clay is on his website https://claystafford.com/.
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Music: Bathtime Funk by All Good Folks (uppbeats.io), Head Up by Sixteen Wheelers, and A New Earth by Ealot (epidemicsound.com)