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:…

Episode 177: So She Does it Differently

On March 5, 2022, Kasie and Rex kicked off Women’s History Month with the Heroine’s Journey, the first in a series on the topic. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Heroine’s Journey Part 1 Agenda What is the heroine’s journey? How is it different from the hero’s? Critical questions before deeper…

Episode 168: The Moral Ascent Arc

On December 4, 2021, Kasie and Rex continued their critical elements lessons for NaNoWriMo’ers with a deeper dive into the moral ascent character arc. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Character Arcs — the moral ascent Agenda Character Arc review Does your book have to have one? History of the moral ascent…