Episode 268: What the heck is happening? Non-Linear Storytelling

Listen to the podcast here On May 18, 2024, Kasie and Rex took on mixed-up storytelling. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Non-Linear Storytelling Agenda Segments 1 & 2 We’ve seen non-linear storytelling sometimes without knowing it. This article does a great job explaining what linear stories are: In a linear narrative…

Episode 267: The Secrets Our Characters Keep

Listen to the podcast here On May 10, 2024, Kasie and rex took on the art of crafting good secrets for your MC and the lies they’re willing to believe. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Secrets Your Characters Keep Agenda Segment 1 We once did an episode on the character’s core…

Episode 265: Internet Grab Bag Final Exams Version

On April 27, 2024, Kasie and Rex went to the X (twitter) for #WritingCommunity tweets and answered them on the air. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Internet Grab Bag Agenda Segments 1-4 It’s the end of the term for me (Kasie) and so that time of year when I’m ruing the…

Episode 264: First Things First – Organizing a Major Project

On April 20, 2024, Kasie and Rex took on the steps required of anyone building out a longterm project, Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Organizing a major project Agenda listen to the podcast Segment 1 So Rex has been hired to help someone build a new Dungeons & Dragons game. As…

Episode 262: Off to a Great Start

On March 30, 2024, Kasie and Rex revisited the beginning of the story. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Get the Opening Right Agenda listen to the podcast Segment 1/2 It’s been a couple of years since we dealt with first lines and opening pages and in our revision efforts, we only…