Episode 224: Trickeration

On April 1, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on the plot twist. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Trickeration: The Twist Agenda Link to the podcast. Last month we looked at built-in stakes in everything from sports to family reunions. We left unexplored things like addictions and phobias as natural stakes-building devices….

Episode 222: Get in the Game Pt 2

On March 18th, Kasie and rex continued the conversation about the built-in drama caused by sports in stories. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Built-in Stakes: Sports in Fiction Part 2 Agenda Link to the podcast. Last week we worked on sports Part 1 – we knew it would have enough for…

Episode 221: Get in the Game

On March 11, 2023, Kasie and Rex took on sports stories and their natural drama as devices for your fiction. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Built-in Stakes: Sports in Fiction Agenda Link to the podcast. Last week we worked on legal thrillers, legal courtroom dramas, the kinds of stories that have…

Episode 218: The Last Flaw

On February 11th, Kasie and Rex stuck with the flaws conversation for one more round. Here are the show notes: Agenda: Character flaws: minor, major, and fatal How they manifest in the story Tips and tricks for not making them trite So what are actual flaws? These are limitations or weaknesses that the character might…

Episode 216: Adding Dimension to the Story with Character Flaws

On Jan 21, our Fears & Flaws episode got so side tracked by fears, we decided to table the “flaws” half to next week. So here are the show notes for our Jan 28th episode. Agenda Link to the podcast. Segment 1/2 Why does a character need flaws? (link) So they’re relatable – they’re human,…