EP.03 – Live from Comic-Con: Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics) & John Goodwin (Writers of the Future / Galaxy Press)

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Writers Ritual with Brianna Winner

Brianna Winner

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The Writers' Ritual podcast offers a rare glimpse into the minds of today’s most acclaimed writers. Hosted by international bestselling author Brianna Winner, each episode explores the life stories, creative rituals, and secrets behind their most powerful works.

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EP.03 – Live from Comic-Con: Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics) & John Goodwin (Writers of the Future / Galaxy Press)

Writers Ritual with Brianna Winner

50 minutes 57 seconds

4 days ago

EP.03 – Live from Comic-Con: Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics) & John Goodwin (Writers of the Future / Galaxy Press)

EP.03 – Live from Comic-Con: Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics) & John Goodwin (Writers of the Future / Galaxy Press)

In this special episode of The Writers Ritual, host Brianna Winner records live on the floor of San Diego Comic-Con from her booth, joined by guests Michael Kingston (Headlocked Comics, Tales from the Road) and John Goodwin (Writers and Illustrators of the Future, Galaxy Press) for a conversation about the business behind art, the heart behind stories, and what AI can’t replicate.

Michael Kingston, creator of the indie hit Headlocked Comics, shares how wrestling and comics collided into a career built on passion, persistence, and creative defiance.
John Goodwin, publisher of Writers and Illustrators of the Future and President of Galaxy Press, shares how the contest has launched some of today’s most visionary writers, defends human creativity in the AI era, and reflects on the wisdom he’s learned from some of the greatest authors who ever lived.

A conversation about authenticity, resilience, and why every great story begins with the courage to create.

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Recorded on the floor at Comic-Con
01:25 – Michael Kingston and the Origins of Headlocked Comics
05:10 – Blending Wrestling and Storytelling
09:42 – Building an Indie Brand and Audience
14:28 – The Power of Community and Conventions
19:35 – John Goodwin Joins the Conversation
21:02 – The Legacy of Writers and Illustrators of the Future
27:18 – Lessons from Legends
32:11 – Creativity and the Human Creativity in the AI Era
36:44 – Advice for Emerging Writers and Artists
40:25 – The Spirit of Creative Persistence

Links
Website: headlockedcomic.com
Website: writersofthefuture.com
Website: writersritual.com

Keywords
Brianna Winner, The Writer’s Ritual, Comic-Con, writing, storytelling, creativity, AI, technology, art, Michael Kingston, Headlocked Comics, Tales from the Road, John Goodwin, Writers of the Future, Galaxy Press, indie comics, publishing, literary legacy, Ray Bradbury, Frank Herbert, Anne McCaffrey, resilience, authenticity, creative process, community, conventions, passion, podcast for writers, comic con