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 52: Ending the Short Story
On July 20th, Kasie and Rex went a few rounds over the right way to end a short story. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Short Story — Endings Agenda Short Story Basics Structure of a short story A “Satisfying” End Segment 1 So last week we kicked off Short Story month…
Episode 39: The Mentor & The Goddess
On April 20th, Kasie and Rex added to the discussion of the Hero’s Journey with this look into the mentor and the goddess, two more staples in hero tales. Here are the show notes: Introductions Dr. Kasie Whitener, Clemson Road Creative, fiction writer Rex Hurst, English Instructor, fiction writer Theme for the day Use of…
Episode 38: The Journey in Literature
On April 13, Kasie and Rex welcomed poet and novelist Derek Berry into the studio. Here are the show notes: Introductions Dr. Kasie Whitener, Clemson Road Creative, fiction writer Rex Hurst, English Instructor, fiction writer Derek Berry, Writer, Poet Theme for the day The use of a Journey in Fiction & Poetry Agenda Getting to…
