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 263: Describe it to me

On April 6, 2024, Kasie and Rex took on adjectives. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Describe It To Me Agenda listen to the podcast Segment 1 After we fully explained beginnings last week and kept coming up with the benign suggestions of “make it interesting” and “show don’t tell” we figured…

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…

Episode 260: Revision. Again.

On March 16, 2024, Kasie and Rex finished Episode 259 on revision. This time focusing on the six-part process. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Six Pass Approach to Revision Agenda Listen to the podcast We did some revision work last week and didn’t get to this part of the show…

Episode 259: The Real Work of Writing is Revision, or so they say

On March 8, 2024, Kasie and Rex took on Revision in its various stages and approaches. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Various Types of Revision and Why it Matters that you know the difference Agenda Segment 1 You’re on what version of this vampire novel? Tenth? Yikes. It’s called revision and…