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 264: First Things First – Organizing a Major Project

On April 20, 2024, Kasie and Rex took on the steps required of anyone building out a longterm project, Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Organizing a major project Agenda listen to the podcast Segment 1 So Rex has been hired to help someone build a new Dungeons & Dragons game. As…

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 261: Edit like a Pro

On March 23, 2024, Kasie and Rex welcomed professional editor, Heather Harris-Bergevin into the studio. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Editing isn’t for sissies Agenda Listen to the podcast Segment 1 Today’s special guest is Heather Harris-Bergevin, an author whose business, Barrow Editing, is based in Columbia, South Carolina. She, her…