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The voice behind the work.

Hear the thinking behind the stories. Writing, acting, and real-world experience shape every episode—delivered in the voice behind the work.

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Hear the writer’s voice

The silent life of authors

Most of a writer’s storytelling happens in silence until the work reaches readers—or, on rare occasion, the screen. Here, you can hear Craig Rainey speak directly about story, craft, film, and the realities behind the work.

Authority Writing, acting, and storytelling in Craig Rainey’s own voice.
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Featured episodes

Start here, then go deeper into the work.

These episodes offer a closer look at the craft, experience, and hard edges behind Craig Rainey’s stories.

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Film

Craig Wins Best Actor

His role as Walker in the western The Oldest Posse earned him festival recognition and Best Actor honors at Bass & Belle.

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Writing Craft

Ran Out of Story Halfway Through the Novel

Outlining and structure only go so far when the story shifts beneath you and the writer has to find the deeper truth.

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Writing Craft

Villains Make the Tale

Craig explores the essential elements that create a villain audiences love to hate—and why they are crucial to any story.

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Writing Craft

Supporting Characters — Hard to Say Goodbye

Why supporting characters matter, why good ones add depth and richness, and why losing them can hurt the writer too.

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Why listen

Being an author can feel like living on an island.

You send messages in bottles and hope they reach someone—someone who understands the story and chooses to follow the work.

Trust is earned before readers commit to an author for the long haul. A synopsis helps, but hearing the voice behind the novels creates a deeper connection.

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Nuance is where the art lives.

NovelsSee how life experience shapes the fiction.
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