On October 3, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of when and where your story lives. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Where You At? The impact of Setting on story. Agenda Join our community on Patreon What is setting? How does setting impact the story? A PESTEL analysis. How…
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Episode 113: Establishing Desire
On September 19, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the question of how to motivate your character. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Establishing Desire Agenda Join our community on Patreon What your character wants Needs and wants are different Tropes and cliches How to introduce it Link to the podcast Segment…
Episode 108: The Moral Imperative
On August 16, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the idea that writers have a moral imperative to portray socially acceptable behavior, norms, and rules. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Artist’s Moral Obligation Agenda Join our Patreon and keep us going The tradition of moral plays and art as moral…
Episode 105: Be obvious about it
On July 25th, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of subtext. Here’s literally the show notes: Theme for the day Subtext: Don’t say what you mean. That’s too easy. Agenda Patreon is how you say you Love.This.Show. What is subtext? Why use subtext in a story or novel? How is it done? Link to…
Episode 104: What the actual … ?
On July 18, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on symbolism, or the intentional obscuring of meaning. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Symbolism in all its obvy, obscure, complicated beauty Agenda Patreon is how you say you Love.This.Show. Symbolism done right Symbolism gone wrong How and when to properly use symbolism Link…
