Welcome back to Plot Twist Radio , where we celebrate the weird, the wild, and the “how did you even write this?” moments of creativity.

Today’s guest is Eric Magun, a filmmaker and screenwriter turned award-winning novelist, and his new psychological thriller, Thank God For The Sinners, is making serious noise in the thriller and horror space.

This isn’t one of those calm, quiet writing-process stories. Eric wrote this book in full chaos mode : punk rock blasting, lyrics being screamed at the top of his lungs, chapters written out of order like emotional flashbacks, and a method-acting approach so intense it left him completely drained after sessions.

So if you’ve ever wondered what happens when a writer goes all in… you’re about to find out.

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Today’s guest is someone who lives at the intersection of humor, music, and meaning. Will Ettante is a lifelong musician and performer whose path has taken him through entrepreneurship, venture capital, and corporate coaching—yet music has always remained at the center of his story.

With absurdist lyrics, sharp wit, and an unmistakable emotional honesty, Will transforms everyday chaos into songs that are as funny as they are sincere. His work explores grief, parenthood, love, aging, and the strange beauty of life’s messiest moments—using humor not to avoid the hard stuff, but to walk straight through it.

After experiencing profound loss—losing both his mother and his brother within a single month—Will’s music became a tool for connection, healing, and shared humanity. Whether he’s on stage, in a boardroom, or writing with a guitar in hand, his goal remains the same: to bring light, joy, and a sense of togetherness to the heaviest and most mundane parts of life.

This conversation is thoughtful, funny, and deeply human—so settle in.

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Today on Plot Twist Radio, Erin interviews Jesse Kavadlo — an author, musician, and professor whose work lives at the intersection of sound and story. Jesse’s upcoming book, Rock of Pages: The Literary Tradition of 1980s Heavy Metal (releasing December 11), explores how the music of the 80s wasn’t just loud… it was meaningful, mythic, and deeply literary.

Jesse shares how he wrote the book with music and music videos playing in the background, using the atmosphere of heavy metal to shape both mood and meaning on the page. He also talks about the unique creative rhythm of switching between writing and guitar practice — and how playing in a popular 80s hard rock tribute band keeps him connected to the pulse of the genre.

Whether you’re a writer looking for new ways to tap into inspiration, a music lover who knows lyrics can be poetry, or someone who’s curious about the cultural legacy of heavy metal, this conversation delivers insight, humor, and a serious love of creative craft.

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