Episode 265: Internet Grab Bag Final Exams Version

On April 27, 2024, Kasie and Rex went to the X (twitter) for #WritingCommunity tweets and answered them on the air. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Internet Grab Bag Agenda Segments 1-4 It’s the end of the term for me (Kasie) and so that time of year when I’m ruing the…

Episode 264: First Things First – Organizing a Major Project

On April 20, 2024, Kasie and Rex took on the steps required of anyone building out a longterm project, Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Organizing a major project Agenda Segment 1 So Rex has been hired to help someone build a new Dungeons & Dragons game. As Gamemaster, he has some…

Episode 263: Describe it to me

On April 6, 2024, Kasie and Rex took on adjectives. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Describe It To Me Agenda Segment 1 After we fully explained beginnings last week and kept coming up with the benign suggestions of “make it interesting” and “show don’t tell” we figured we ought to dive…

Episode 262: Off to a Great Start

On March 30, 2024, Kasie and Rex revisited the beginning of the story. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Get the Opening Right Agenda Segment 1/2 It’s been a couple of years since we dealt with first lines and opening pages and in our revision efforts, we only just touched on where…

Episode 261: Edit like a Pro

On March 23, 2024, Kasie and Rex welcomed professional editor, Heather Harris-Bergevin into the studio. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Editing isn’t for sissies Agenda Listen to the podcast Segment 1 Today’s special guest is Heather Harris-Bergevin, an author whose business, Barrow Editing, is based in Columbia, South Carolina. She, her…