C.J. Heigelmann is an emerging author of Contemporary and Historical Fiction who has published two novels, An Uncommon Folk Rhapsody, and Crooked Fences. C.J. learned to negotiate the changing fabric of race relations within the United States while experiencing different nuances of racial interconnection and social class ideologies from California to Connecticut, the Deep South, and during…
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Episode 100: Romantic Subplots
On June 20, 2020, Kasie and Rex celebrated the 100th episode of the show by talking about romantic subplots. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day How to build a romantic subplot Agenda Romance? Blech! Subplots matter… why again? Some “how to suchness” 100th Episode Retrospective Link to the podcast Segment 1 Today…
Episode 99: How to do Genre Research
On June 13, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of genre and why it matters. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day How to Research Your Genre Agenda What is genre and why does it matter? How to find yours and make your presence known Research techniques for breaking into and/or…
Episode 98: Sidekick, Battle buddy, best mate
On June 6, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of Sidekicks, bet friends, and battle buddies. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Lancer: Battle Buddy, Sidekick, Best Mate Agenda Patreon is how you say you Love.This.Show. What is the Lancer? Why do heroes (protagonists of all sizes) need a…
Episode 86: Epidemic, Pandemic, Outbreak – disease & disaster in literature
On March 14th Kasie and Rex decided to talk pandemic. As in literary representations of panic and disease. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Epidemic, Pandemic, Outbreak: Disease in Literature Agenda Disease as a device Books that have used epidemics How to add one to your novel Link to the podcast Segment…
