On June 26th, Kasie and Rex welcomed fellow SCWA Board of Directors member Cayce LaCorte into the studio to talk all about that slushfest itch. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day(s) Special Guest Cayce LaCorte and Slush Losers Agenda This summer’s work Meet Cayce LaCorte Put Yourself Out There, they said, It’s…
Episode 148: Empathy in Literature
On June 19, 2021, Rex was out of town so Kasie welcomed guest Dr. Len Lawson to the program for a conversation about empathy. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day(s) Special Guest Len Lawson and Empathy in Literature Agenda This summer’s work Meet Dr. Len Lawson What is empathy and how does…
Episode 147: The virgin, the whore, and the madwoman
Theme for the day(s) The Virgin, the Whore, and the Madwoman: Female stereotypes in fiction Agenda This summer’s work Virgin, Whore, or Madwoman? Do these stereotypes still exist? How to avoid it? Link to the podcast Segment 1 So in June we’re going to be giving you some Independent Bookstore names, locations, and other fun…
Episode 146: White Writers, Diverse Characters
On June 5th, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of writing characters outside of their own white, hetero experience. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day(s) Diversity, inclusivity, and writing outside of your own experience Agenda Indie Bookstore Mention SCWA upcoming events Writing People of Color (POC) characters How to do it…
Episode 145: Death in Fiction
On May 29th, Kasie and Rex were back in the studio to talk about how and when to kill a character and what that death should look like. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day(s) Death in Fiction Agenda Who dies When and how Writing an uncliched scene How to do it Link…
