On April 22, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on subplots: the types, uses, and instructions thereof. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Subplots Agenda What is a subplot? Does your book need them? How to write a subplot Link to the podcast. We’ve done plot twists, internet grab bag, and outlines so…
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Episode 224: Trickeration
On April 1, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on the plot twist. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Trickeration: The Twist Agenda What is a plot twist? What are some classic (famous) plot twists? Why don’t you see it coming? Why don’t you feel tricked by it? How to write a plot…
Episode 221: Get in the Game
On March 11, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on sports stories and their natural drama as devices for your fiction. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Built-in Stakes: Sports in Fiction Agenda Classic sports novels The types of stakes sports add How to write a sports plot Link to the podcast. Last…
Episode 219: The 3 Act Structure
On February 18, Kasie and Rex took on the classic 3-act structure (from Aristotle!). Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Three-Act Plot Agenda Origins of the 3-act-plot Benefits of the 3-act-plot How you know you’re writing a 3-act-plot Helpful tools for 3-act-plot structuring Link to the podcast. So we did a…
Episode 211: Traditional (Christmas) Story Arcs
On December 24, 2022, Kasie and Rex continued the Story Arc journey with traditional arcs specifically Christmas story examples. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Plot structure: Traditional Arcs & Christmas Stories Agenda Plot Structure Traditional Arc Christmas Stories as examples How to do it We have a special guest in the…
