On July 22, 2023, Kasie and Rex revisited the mentor character, this time to discuss specifically the relationship between them. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Mentor-Apprentice Relationships in fiction Agenda What is the mentor character? What is the mentor-apprentice relationship Examples and expectations of these relationships How to write your own…
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Episode 237: Timeless or Expired?
On July 15, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on time travel as a storytelling choice. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Time Travel Novels Agenda Why people write time travel Rules around time travel How to write your own time travel story Link to Podcast Segment 1 Rex is back from vacay….
Episode 236: The 7 Basic Plots Revisited with Dr. Anna Courie
On July 1, Kasie was joined by Dr. Anna Courie, a good friend and author who agreed to try out the 7 Basic Plots conversation. So what are the 7 basic plots? Here are the show notes: July 1, 2023 Theme for the day Dr. Anna Courie and the 7 Basic Plots Agenda Who is…
Episode 233: Write a Binge-Worthy Series
On June 10, 2023, Kasie and Rex welcomed Catherine Peace back into the studio and the three of them talked about the advantage of series-writing. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Writing a Full Series with Special Guest Catherine Peace Agenda Re-Introduce Catherine Peace What makes a series? Why writers should consider…
Episode 230: Writing in Existing Lore
On May 13, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on the idea of ‘lore’ and writing characters out of existing rules. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Writing in Existing Lore Agenda What is “lore”? Werewolves Vampires How to write an original story in existing lore Link to the podcast. Segment 1 Last…
