On January 11, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the idea of Chekov’s Gun (ever detail included must matter). Here are the show notes: Theme for the day: Chekov’s Gun Agenda What is Chekov’s Gun? Why be a rule follower? News in the S.C. Writerverse Link to podcast Segment 1 What is Chekov’s gun? Per…
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Episode 74: Deus ex Machina – cheap device or valid resolution?
On December 21, Kasie and Rex took on the cliché solution to a plot problem, the deus ex machina. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Deus Ex Machina Agenda What is the Deus Ex Machina? Criticisms of this device How to do it right Link to the podcast Segment 1 What is…
Episode 70: Beam Me Up, Scotty! Pop Culture References in Literature
On November 23, Kasie and Rex riffed on pop culture use in written work. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Pop Culture References in Fiction & Poetry Agenda What are pop culture references? Advantages of using them Disadvantages of using them What our SC writers are up to this week Link to…
Episode 69: Pace 911 or Why You’re Bored by that Book You Wanted to Love
On November 16, Kasie and Rex took on the craft topic of pace. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Pace — Why you’re bored with a book that you really wanted to LOVE Agenda What is “Pace”? How to recognize pace as a reader How to write and revise “pace” What everyone’s…
Episode 65: The Horror Genre Episode
On October 19, we took on Horror as a genre. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day What You Need to Know about Horror (as a genre) Agenda Horror 101 – definitions, etc. Familiar tropes, traditions, and other expected things in horror novels Film vs. Novel and the continuity or lackthereof Segment 1…
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