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…
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Episode 88: Dystopia IRL
On March 28, 2020, Kasie and Rex talked about the rise of dystopian literature and whether we can see more COVID-19 Pandemic-related stories. Here are the show notes: Your Hosts Kasie Whitener, author, After December Rex Hurst, author, Across the Wounded Galaxy Theme for the day What can Dystopian literature do for you Agenda Virtually…
Episode 87: The Conditions for Drama
On March 21, 2020, still practicing social distancing, Kasie and Rex took on the idea of stories in dramatic circumstances. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Conditions for Drama Agenda How can you not be bursting with stories? Circumstantial Drama So how do you do it? Link to the podcast Segment…
Episode 86: Epidemic, Pandemic, Outbreak – disease & disaster in literature
On March 14th Kasie and Rex decided to talk pandemic. As in literary representations of panic and disease. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Epidemic, Pandemic, Outbreak: Disease in Literature Agenda Disease as a device Books that have used epidemics How to add one to your novel Link to the podcast Segment…
Episode 85: Cliché – Just Don’t
On Saturday, March 7, 2020 Kasie and Rex were live from the studio of 100.7 The Point talking about clichés. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Cliche — Just Don’t Agenda The “cliche” note your feedback group gave you Some commonly used ones that always suck How to write without them Link…
