On November 27, 2021, Kasie and Rex continued their NaNoWriMo instructions with this final session on the end of the novel. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Happily Ever After and other denouement concerns Agenda What makes a good climax scene How to come down after the most important scene in the…
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Episode 165: Required Elements – Character Arcs
On November 6, 2021 Kasie and Rex took on character arcs and how a protagonist’s journey is the reason we tell stories in the first place. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Character Arcs Agenda SCWA Upcoming events and goings-on What is a Character Arc? Does your book have to have one?…
Episode 118: Pants the Show About Planning
On October 24, 2020, Kasie and Rex previewed the NaNoWriMo pantser or planner debate. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Pantsing a Show on Planning Agenda Join our community on Patreon What is “pantsing”? NaNoWriMo How do you plan your story? Techniques for brainstorming Link to the podcast. Segment 1 We didn’t…
Episode 67: Pre-Writing and NaNoWriMo
On November 2, Kasie and Rex worked on the NaNoWriMo thing. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day NaNoWriMo, Brainstorming, Pre-Writing and “The Frenzy” Agenda Reminders about upcoming events and news NaNoWriMo basics PreWriting & Brainstorming Link to the podcast Segment 1 This weekend is the South Carolina Writers’ Association’s Fall Retreat in…
Episode 21: Great Beginnings
On December 1, 2018 we began a three-part series on the structure of a story. Here are the show notes: Introductions Dr. Kasie Whitener, Clemson Road Creative, fiction writer Rex Hurst, English Instructor, fiction writer Theme for the day Great Beginnings Agenda Who we are and why we’re here The topic for the week: Great…