Strategic marketing and brand building experts Joel Nomdarkham and Geli-Anne Campbell join us for this episode to discuss the creative process utilised within the marketing world to pen brand identities. We also discuss the use of AI in the creative space and the effects it has on our intellectual and creative integrity.  Support the show ..read more

“When writing creative non-fiction you often come up with duppy stories”. LA Wanliss speaks to two academic and writers of creative non-fiction, Opal Palmer Adisa and Maziki Thame. The Women are open and vulnerable as they  discuss the presence of writer’s guilt and censorship when writing about family and close communities, and question the protection of their integrity in the work.  Trigger Warning: Discussion of sexual assault.  Support the show ..read more

Three writers, three different Caribbean experiences, three different stages in their careers, all winners of the regional prize Commonwealth Short Story Prize - Diana McCaulay, Roland Watson-Grant and Brian Heap discuss their major cares about writing and the Caribbean experience as well as  writing techniques.   By the end we go beyond  the  opportunities to build audiences, and to satisfy the desire for acclaim, we hear the heart of how to prepare for prizes and what to consider as you enter this and other prizes.  Support the show ..read more

Our first conversation begins with defining integrity and how that influences character development. LA Wanliss speaks to Natasha Griffiths & Joshua Paul, both filmmakers and university lecturers, on the strategies they use and teach as they build their characters when writing screenplays. This episode is a masterclass on integrity, style, plot and character development with beautiful film, novels and life references.  Support the show ..read more

This is, Season 2 of Your Best Story! WELCOME BACK!! As we dive deeper into analysing the writing and editing process, this season we will be investigating integrity. What is the value of integrity in story building, and how do we apply integrity when thinking about character structure and plot?  This season packs an exciting lineup of filmmakers, non-fiction writers, fiction writers and brand marketers. We're excited to chat with you.   @yourbeststoryja Support the show ..read more

LA Wanliss brings season 1 to a close by reflecting on the lessons learnt from the three conversations.  Support the show ..read more

LA Wanliss speaks to Annie Paul, & Isis Semaj-Hall. These seasoned editors will talk about the process of selecting the BEST NARRATIVES and what that process looks like when working from unknown submissions and over the internet. How do they give feedback while selecting the BEST STORY for their publication? Support the show ..read more

LA Wanliss speaks to script editors Hanif James and Kevin Jackson on their process of editing Caribbean stories for screen. Script editing is an underused tool in the local Jamaican film industry; one which is vital for the development of films that do not simply replicate experiences, but also force us to engage with larger questions.  Both Hanif and Kevin participated in the Feature Film Lab JA as a script editor and screenwriter respectively.  Support the show ..read more

LA Wanliss speaks to Juleus Ghunta about the importance of care in the writer-editor relationship, especially within trauma informed editing.  Support the show ..read more

LA Wanliss speaks to Juleus Ghunta about the importance of care in the writer-editor relationship, especially within trauma informed editing.  The full episode will be available to you on Sunday July 03. Support the show ..read more