Episode 112: Antagonist, Villain, Frenemy

On September 12, 2020, we continued our Tragic Flaw conversation by turning our attention to those negative actors in a story: the antagonist. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Degrees of Discord: Antagonist, Villain, Frenemy Agenda Join our community on Patreon The Frenemy is what exactly? Like a villain, but not How…

Episode 111: The Tragic Flaw

On September 5th Kasie and Rex got back to craft discussion with this take on the tragic flaw. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Tragic Flaw Agenda Join our community on Patreon Featured Authors new addition: Carolyn Hartley What is the Tragic Flaw? What qualifies? What doesn’t? How do you write one?…

Episode 108: The Moral Imperative

On August 16, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the idea that writers have a moral imperative to portray socially acceptable behavior, norms, and rules. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day The Artist’s Moral Obligation Agenda Join our Patreon and keep us going The tradition of moral plays and art as moral…

Episode 105: Be obvious about it

On July 25th, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of subtext. Here’s literally the show notes: Theme for the day Subtext: Don’t say what you mean. That’s too easy. Agenda Patreon is how you say you Love.This.Show. What is subtext? Why use subtext in a story or novel? How is it done? Link to…

Episode 104: What the actual … ?

On July 18, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on symbolism, or the intentional obscuring of meaning. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Symbolism in all its obvy, obscure, complicated beauty Agenda Patreon is how you say you Love.This.Show. Symbolism done right Symbolism gone wrong How and when to properly use symbolism Link…