Episode 207: Revising for Tension in Every Scene

On November 19th Kasie and Rex take on tension (again) and segue into the revision-by-scene process. Kasie went to Clemson so this episode was recorded on the 17th. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Tension in Scenes: Revising each scene to make sure it meets expectations Agenda So we said last week…

Episode 203: Killing Time on the Radio

On October 15, 2022, Rex was back in the studio and Kasie was recovering from Fall Break so they didn’t prep the show as usual. Instead, they took to the internet for a Grab Bag episode. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Internet Grab Bag Agenda Rex was in Buffalo last week,…

Episode 202: Storytellers do it with words

On October 8, 2022, Kasie co-hosted with a repeat-sub-host Dr. Anna Courie, author and educator. They talked about using stories to convince, prove, and teach. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Storytelling is a natural human condition Agenda Link to the podcast. Rex is in Buffalo this week, so my good friend…

Episode 186: Backstory Essentials

On May 14th, Kasie and Rex revisited a favorite subject: exposition, this time with the specific lean toward development of a character through the details you leave out. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Backstory: the character side of exposition Agenda Link to the podcast Segment 1 Two weeks ago, we did…

Episode 185: Multimedia Storytelling with Dr. Thaddeus Jones

On May 7, 2022, Kasie and Rex welcome Dr. Thaddeus Jones into the studio. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Multimedia Storytelling  Agenda Link to the podcast Segment 1 First! This upcoming Tuesday it’s my turn in the SCWA Paths to Publishing series, a four-part event sequence featuring these topics and speakers:…