Episode 321: Writing Unlikeable Characters

August 9, 2025 Theme for the day Unlikeable Characters Agenda Segment 1 We did Despicable characters discussion on Episode 27 but that was way, way back in 2019 and so it’s time we took another look at them. We went to the AI for a few discussable topics on this: Along with the “no character…

Episode 319: Read like a Writer

On July 26, 2025, Kasie and Rex prepped for their Summer Series presentation with a show on reading like a writer. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Read Like a Writer Agenda Segment 1 I teach the workshop “Read Like a Writer” as part of my SC Humanities Speakers Bureau offerings. I…

Episode 318: Novel Writing From Someone Else’s Perspective

On July 19, 2025, Kasie and Rex took the lead from another blogger and explored novel writing from an intent, purpose, and process perspective. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Novel Toolkit Agenda Segment 1 & 2 Whilst scrolling through the #writing community hashtag on X (formerly twitter) I found this post…

Episode 315: The Idiot Plot

On June 21, 2025 Kasie and Rex took on the “idiot” plot. Rex did the notes, Kasie just copy/pasted them. Here they are: Theme for the day The Idiot Plot Agenda Segment 1 The Idiot Plot is less a literary technique and more a narrative hazard—where artificial stupidity drives the story. A clever writer either…