Episode 93: Reviews, Stars, & Thumbs Up

On May 2, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the Amazon reviews debate. Here are the show notes:  Theme for the day Reviews, Stars, and Thumbs-Ups  Agenda The value of a review The abuse of the review system Stop propping up bad books Link to the podcast Segment 1 I left my first 1 star…

Episode 92: This is the end.

On April 25, 2020, Kasie and Rex talked endings. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day This is the End Agenda Have you ever found yourself just writing with no clear destination? Begin with the end in mind Types of endings with strengths and weaknesses Link to the podcast Segment 1 In nonfiction…

Episode 91: The Gritty Reboot

On April 18, 2020, Kasie and rex took on the topic of reboots, specifically the gritty kind.  Theme for the day Gritty Re-Boots  Agenda What is a “gritty reboot”? Why are they so popular? Are they fan fiction? Link to the podcast Segment 1 I took this topic to #wschat on Tuesday because I didn’t…

Episode 90: Love Triangles

On April 11, 2020, Kasie and Rex abandoned the COVID-19 talk for some indulgence in silliness. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Love Triangles Agenda What is a love triangle? Why are they so popular? How to write a really good one Link to the podcast Segment 1 So we wanted to…

Episode 89: Stories from Troubling Times

On April 4, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the responsibility of explaining story types to our audience who may be confused about what they’re seeing/hearing/reading lately. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Stories You Can’t Stop Seeing “in these troubling times” Agenda Different story categories Overused and cliche phrases How…