On March 26, 2022, Kasie and Rex took on Christopher Booker’s 7 Basic Plots. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Seven Basic Plots Agenda What are the 7 Basic Plots? Deeper Dive on one or two How to write the one (or two) we focus on Segment 1 The South Carolina…
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Episode 173: Stupid Shit Other People Pass Off as ‘How to Write’
On January 22, 2022, Kasie and Rex took on the process of writing as taught by the experts found via Google. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Writing Process Agenda Mechanics & Stages Tools & Must-Haves Some of the worst advice available Link to podcast Segment 1 So last week we…
Episode 169: The Moral Descent
On December 18, 2021, Kasie and Rex took on the descending character arc. Lots of criminals in this episode. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Character Arcs — the moral descent Agenda Character Arc review The moral descent as a compelling arc How to plot and write a moral descent character arc…
Episode 167: Get the Ending Right
On November 27, 2021, Kasie and Rex continued their NaNoWriMo instructions with this final session on the end of the novel. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Happily Ever After and other denouement concerns Agenda What makes a good climax scene How to come down after the most important scene in the…
Episode 165: Required Elements – Character Arcs
On November 6, 2021 Kasie and Rex took on character arcs and how a protagonist’s journey is the reason we tell stories in the first place. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Character Arcs Agenda SCWA Upcoming events and goings-on What is a Character Arc? Does your book have to have one?…