Episode 85: Cliché – Just Don’t

On Saturday, March 7, 2020 Kasie and Rex were live from the studio of 100.7 The Point talking about clichés. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day Cliche — Just Don’t Agenda The “cliche” note your feedback group gave you Some commonly used ones that always suck How to write without them Link…

Episode 84: Tense Density – When did the story happen?

On February 29, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the “tense” conversation around choosing where in time the story happens. Here are the show notes: Theme for the day: The Right “Tense” Agenda What is “tense” in storytelling How does “tense” change the impact of the story How to choose the right tense for your…

Episode 82: Prologues are like traffic cones

On February 15, 2020, Kasie was in Charlotte signing books so we recorded the show early. Here are the notes: Topic: To Prologue or Not to Prologue Agenda: What is a prologue? Benefits and Drawbacks of Prologues Types of prologues How to write a prologue How to decide if you need one? Segment 1 You…

Episode 81: Foreshadowing

On February 8, 2020, Kasie and Rex took on the topic of foreshadowing with a little help from an internet full of resources. Here are the show notes: Theme for the Day: Foreshadowing Agenda What is foreshadowing How to do it in your own work What not to do News in the S.C. Writer Universe…