August 9, 2025 Theme for the day Unlikeable Characters Agenda Quick catch-up Character roles Why you should like them How to write a character you don’t like 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….
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Episode 317: Effective Use of Dialogue
On July 12, 2025, Kasie and Rex finally did an episode dedicated to dialogue. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Dialogue Agenda Quick catch-up Dialogue Dos and Don’ts How to write great dialogue Segment 1 We have kind of edged around dialogue, talking about its role in implacture (episode 314) and exposition…
Episode 217: More Flaws than you can shake a stick at
On February 4th, Kasie and Rex continued their conversation on character flaws. Here are the show notes: Topic: Character Flaws continued Agenda: Update on SlaughterShark and Being Blue Character Flaws revisited How to write a good flaws character Link to the podcast. We’re building off this link from Writers Write on Character Flaws. So what…
Episode 194: It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take. (But not really.)
On July 30, 2022, Kasie and Rex continued their trudge through literary devices with frame stories, hyperbole, and irony. Not in the Alanis Morissette way. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Framestory, hyperbole, and irony Agenda SCWA’s Annual Conference open for registration Frame story as a structure Hyperbole – it’s everywhere Irony…
Episode 169: The Moral Descent
On December 18, 2021, Kasie and Rex took on the descending character arc. Lots of criminals in this episode. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Character Arcs — the moral descent Agenda Character Arc review The moral descent as a compelling arc How to plot and write a moral descent character arc…
