On March 18th, Kasie and rex continued the conversation about the built-in drama caused by sports in stories. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Built-in Stakes: Sports in Fiction Part 2 Agenda Classic sports films The types of stakes sports add (continued) Sports as primary and sub plot Link to the podcast….
Episode 221: Get in the Game
On March 11, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on sports stories and their natural drama as devices for your fiction. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Built-in Stakes: Sports in Fiction Agenda Classic sports novels The types of stakes sports add How to write a sports plot Link to the podcast. Last…
Episode 220: The Appeal of a Legal Thriller
On February 25, 2023, Kasie and Rex jumped in on the #MurduaghMurderMania with their take on legal thrillers. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Appeal of the Legal Thriller Agenda Real-Life Legal Drama: The Murdaugh Murders The Rise of the Legal Thriller What’s Real and What’s So.Not.Real. How to _______ your…
Episode 219: The 3 Act Structure
On February 18, Kasie and Rex took on the classic 3-act structure (from Aristotle!). Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Three-Act Plot Agenda Origins of the 3-act-plot Benefits of the 3-act-plot How you know you’re writing a 3-act-plot Helpful tools for 3-act-plot structuring Link to the podcast. So we did a…
Episode 218: The Last Flaw
On February 11th, Kasie and Rex stuck with the flaws conversation for one more round. Here are the show notes: Agenda: Character flaws: minor, major, and fatal How they manifest in the story Tips and tricks for not making them trite So what are actual flaws? These are limitations or weaknesses that the character might…
