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…
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…
