Craig Rainey - Renaissance Man: Recent Episodes
Craig Rainey
Craig Rainey is a true modern day renaissance man. He is a published author and award winning screenwriter; he has acted in more than 60 film projects and movies; he was a professional musician, studio producer, and owner of an artist image development company. He cowboyed professionally and is an Army veteran.
A new movie, a new book, will Craig give Stand up a try? Spend a few minutes with Craig Rainey as he brings you up to speed on the monumental events unfolding in the life of an Actor/author/Musician.
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Craig Rainey has had a busy festival season. He won in both acting and screenwriting. He catches us up on his recent awards and where he is with HooDoo War and his latest Carson Brand novel.
It has been a couple of years since Craig Rainey was cast in a feature film. he is a co-star in a western now in production. That and more news about the Renaissance man.
Craig Rainey has been busy with his last 23 novels. the latest is a western based upon one of the most famous range wars in Texas history. He has been cast in another movie and he shares some of the highlights of 2022.
Now that my 6th novel is published, I am having creative withdrawals including nightmares and creativity issues. This is how I plan to get back into the groove.
You format, you outline, you research, and you write. How does that lead to a half finished completed book?
I experimented with different methods to draw new readers. The cover is critical but how c an you be sure it is right for your genre?
I finished the 3rd novel in my action thriller series. Why did it take so long? Well I'll tell you. The upside is that I am 10% into the 4th novel.
Your Villains must be as carefull crafted as your heros. The audience always loves a well crafted bad guy.
How do you keep your writing career going while you manage the work load of life? Craig Rainey shares his thoughts on the topic.
Dialogue is one of the most difficult components of writing. You have to be good at it.
Craig Rainey shares some basic tips for being a good writer. It doesn't take an English teacher to know the rules of the writing road.
Craig Rainey talks about those colorful sub characters. Why are backing characters so important? How do you come up with them? What makes them memorable?
Craig Rainey talks about his process in writing his Carson Brand series and how he is suffering from plot block on the 3rd book.
Craig Rainey talks about the importance of Sub-plot and Theme in writing. He shares the themes he attached to his books.
Craig Rainey talks about the idea that we are not to be trusted with our inalianable rights.
Craig takes the politics out of the events of the day. Sorry about the 10 seconds of loud music in the 12th minute (whoops).
Craig Rainey shares the background of his main character in his action thriller series and how he came to write him that way.
Craig Rainey discusses the importance of checking what you are told and knowing what you believe in.
Craig received a Man Up book for Christmas. The gift sparked a look inside his thoughts on manhood.
Craig gives his insight on the state of the remodeling industry as it applies to "Buyer Beware."
Craig Rainey talks about how he entered the film business and the pitfalls all upstart actors face in Indy Film.
Craig Rainey talks about his influences and the circumstances that led him to be a published author. Carson Brand, the hero of his new action thriller series is explained.
Craig talks about his early years when he entered the film biz, became an author, and his experiences as a novice drummer.