The Kings & Queens of Comedy Go On Vacation: An Interview with Fred Van Lente, Author of Ten Dead Comedians

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Welcome to Episode 11 of the Art In Fiction Podcast!
If you love comedy and comics, you won't want to miss my chat with Fred Van Lente, author of Ten Dead Comedians--a smart and funny take on Agatha Christie's classic mystery And Then There Were None.
Fred talks about his love of comedy, shares writing advice, and reads from Ten Dead Comedians.
Highlights:

• Overview of Ten Dead Comedians
• Types of comics chosen as characters
• Inclusion of comedy "bits" in the narrative
• Background writing comic books
• Development of the concept for Ten Dead Comedians
• Favorite comedians
• Reading from Ten Dead Comedians
• Writing process and advice
• Empathy and writing
• New novel: Never Sleep

Fred Van Lente is the #1 New York Times bestselling writer of the comics Odd Is on Our Side, Archer & Armstrong, and Action Philosophers! He also co-wrote the graphic novel Cowboys and Aliens, which was made into a film starring Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig. Ten Dead Comedians is Fred's debut novel.

Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Fred Van Lente's novel Ten Dead Comedians listed in the Film category on Art In Fiction.
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Fred Van Lente's website: http://www.fredvanlente.com/
Music Credits
The intro music is from Symbolist Waltz from the album Alive in Seattle and the ad music is from The Fever from the album Full Moon. Both pieces are composed by Gregg Simpson and performed by Lunar Adventures. Follow the links to download the full tracks.
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1. The Kings & Queens of Comedy Go On Vacation: An Interview with Fred Van Lente, Author of Ten Dead Comedians (00:00:00)

2. Overview of "Ten Dead Comedians" (00:01:08)

3. Types of comics chosen (00:03:28)

4. Inclusion of comedy "bits" in the narrative (00:05:04)

5. Background writing comics (00:06:20)

6. Development of the concept of "Ten Dead Comedians" (00:07:58)

7. Favorite comedians (00:10:42)

8. Advertisment: ProWritingAid (00:11:18)

9. Reading from "Ten Dead Comedians" (00:12:13)

10. Writing process and advice (00:27:56)

11. Empathy and writing (00:30:21)

12. New novel: "Never Sleep" (00:32:32)