On October 20th, Kasie and Rex started gearing up for another try at NaNoWriMo. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day NaNoWriMo Boot Camp: Planners and Pantsers Agenda What is NaNoWriMo and should you do it? What are Pantsers? What are Planners? Which is better and what does the category say about you?…
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Episode 248: Protagonist and Antagonist in the Horror Genre
On December 2, Kasie and Rex were joined in the studio by horror writer Nick Roberts. Here are the show notes: “The beating heart of the horror genre is the knowledge that bad things can happen to good people.” Welcome to special guest, Nick Roberts. Nick Roberts is a native West Virginian and a graduate…
Episode 244: Primary & Secondary Conflicts
On September 30, 2023, Kasie and Rex were live in Columbia taking on the topic of primary and secondary conflict in stories. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Central and Adjacent Conflicts Agenda Update on HorrorCON and Storyfest What is central conflict? What are adjacent conflicts? How to write good conflicts Listen…
Episode 243: Besties and Kissyfaces – Side Characters Take Center Stage
On September 2, 2023, Kasie and Rex continued character study with the best friend and love interest roles in the story. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Best friends and Love interests: supporting characters take center stage Agenda Role of the best friend, FAQs Role of the love interest, FAQs How to…
Episode 241: You are the ‘Bad Guy’ but that doesn’t mean you are a bad guy
On August 12, 2023, Kasie and Rex continued character month with a study of antagonists. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day What makes a good antagonist? Agenda Character types Antagonist must-haves How to write a good antagonist Segment 1 First, Kasie finally got around to that whole cache of recordings and put…
