Episode 330: The 2026 Writing Plan … path? expectations? goals?

On January 3, 2026, Kasie and Rex took on Goal Setting for Writers in the New Year. Here are the show notes: Topic: New Year’s Resolutions Agenda: Segment 1 Do you have any New Year’s Resolutions for your writing life? What’s the purpose of it and why should we do it? There are ancient origins…

Episode 328: Fools, Clowns, Comic Relief

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…

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…