On December 13, 2025, Kasie and Rex revisited the comic relief character. Here are the show notes: Topic: Comic Relief Agenda: Segment 1 It’s been a while since we covered the dozen uses for the Fool (Episode 181) so there are some new notes and updated links for it but the concept remains. Per Gemini…
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Episode 315: The Idiot Plot
On June 21, 2025 Kasie and Rex took on the “idiot” plot. Rex did the notes, Kasie just copy/pasted them. Here they are: Theme for the day The Idiot Plot Agenda Segment 1 The Idiot Plot is less a literary technique and more a narrative hazard—where artificial stupidity drives the story. A clever writer either…
Episode 304: Boundaries, Limitations, Fences, and Parameters
Listen to the podcast On March 22, 2025, Kasie and Rex took on the natural limitations of stories as we write them and explore the pros and cons of those limitations. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Limits & Boundaries Agenda Segment 1 So Pixar has released a new show called “Win…
Episode 301: Sum it Up
Listen to the podcast On March 1, 2025, Kasie and Rex took on the dreaded plot synopsis, the industry document beloved by agents and publishers so they don’t have to read the entire book. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Writing a Synopsis Agenda Segment 1 We’ve gotten some great opportunities to…
Episode 300: Look how far we’ve come!
listen to the podcast On February 22, 2025, Kasie and Rex celebrated their 300th episode on 100.7 The Point in the 9 a.m. Saturday morning slot. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Episode 300! All About Us Agenda Segment (the whole show) We’ve been on 100.7 The Point since August of 2018….
