Bob Dylan Easter eggs and a Sixth Sense-style twist inside a serialised audio drama about a hitman?
About this episode
Dr. Richard Marcs discusses the transformation of his manuscript into an audio drama and the intricacies of storytelling.
Dr. Richard Marcs, author of A Murder Most Foul: The Life of a Hitman, joins Marv to talk abouthow a chance conversation with a Hollywood producer turned his longhand manuscript into aweekly audio drama recorded in Jakarta — and why the ending will send you straight back toepisode one. From accidental historical coincidences buried in a Texas road map, to using rock music asserious literary reference, to the unexpected self-editing power of hearing your own writing readaloud — this conversation covers what it actually takes to write a story that rewards beingexperienced twice. Whether you love crime fiction, audio drama, literary podcasts, or you're a writer looking for newways to edit your work, this episode is worth your time. 🎧 FIND THE AUDIO DRAMA: Search "Murder Most Foul: The Life of a Hitman" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube 📚 Book available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold 🌐 FIND PODS LIKE US: Website & contact: www.themarzone.org Support us on Patreon — link on the website. #PodcastInterview #AudioDrama #CrimeFiction #MurderMostFoul #Hitman #BobDylan #Serialized Fiction #WritingTips #AudioBook #IndependentPodcast #PodsLikeUs…
People in this episode
Host: Martin ”Marv” Quibell
Guest: Dr. Richard Marcs
Topics covered
- audio drama
- crime fiction
- writing tips
- literary references
- podcast interview
Keywords
- hitman
- audio drama
- crime fiction
- writing
- Bob Dylan
- literary podcast
- serialized fiction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Pods Like Us
Books & works: A Murder Most Foul: The Life of a Hitman, Murder Most Foul: The Life of a Hitman
Places: Jakarta
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