The Act Break welcomes author Penny Kearney to the podcast. Get to know her as she shares her insight into how beneficial it was to be writing most of her life.
The middle of a story can often be the hardest part to write or your manuscript or the hardest part to read through on a book. This weeks episode focuses on way to approach and over come the murky middle and ad the fun back in to Fun & Games.
Death of the Author, what is it? What does it mean? Where did it come from? Jamie and Karli are joined again by author A.P. Thayer to discuss this literary concept and their feelings about it.
These two similar mediums have some vastly different aspects. On this episode Jamie and Karli discuss how they are different, concessions made, and which ones they feel are superior in different situations.
Writers, Critique Partners, and Friends, Kim Chance and Megan LaCroix join our hosts to talk about their CP dynamic and what it’s was like to find their perfect critique partner.
Our hosts exchanged reading assignments and discuss their thoughts on the chosen works.
(Contains Spoilers for The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.)
Characterization is a cornerstone of a good story. This week, author Kim Chance returns to talk about ways to build out realistic and compelling characters.
Who doesn't love a trusty sidekick, a reluctant adventure companion, or the quick-witted comic relief? This episode is all about the backup, the supporting roles, the ones our heroes wouldn't make it without.
Walking the line between chasing dreams and handling the business of everyday life is a challenge everyone struggles with at one time or another. Professional life juggler, Lily Hammer, joins in to talk about ways to make the struggle a bit more manageable.
Pacing is an important part of story telling. In this episode out hosts discuss what it is, what elements can effect it, and even a few practical applications they use to help evaluate their own story pacing.
From fairy tales, hard magic systems or the mystery of the mystical arts, magic often plays a large role in fantasy writing. Fellow fantasy writer Greta Valentine joins to talk about some of the ways we can use the wonder of magic in our stories.
Did Not Finish, some books we just have too put down. There are lots of reasons not to finish a book and while that might not sit well for some readers for other it's just the sort of self-care needed. Whether it's the choices of the author, or the fickle nature of being a mood reader, Karli and Jamie discuss reasons they DNF books.
Author and internet friend, A.P. Thayer, joins in to discuss success, fame, how they can be linked, what aspects are within our control, and personal philosophies of success.
Midnight movies, underground films, cult films: What are they? How does a film become a cult classic? With their strange offbeat styles, box office bombs, and avid fan bases, Karli and Jamie have fun discussing this slice of cinema.
For hosts Karli and Jamie writing romance in relationships can feel strange, so they called in a ringer. Long time internet friend and Author of, Devil’s Breath, Lang Johnson joins them to chat about how she got started, the romance genre, and trope preferences.
Turnabout's fair play. In this episode get to know host Jamie Redact, as Karli get's the honest answers about Jamie's reading, writing, and where her true motivations lie.
Get to know host K.C. Ash on a whole new level as Jamie asks some tough questions about the hows and whys of her reading preferences and writing career.
Unlikable characters are a part of life and a part of stories. Whether the writer means them to be that why or not unlikable characters can be found in all stories, but maybe sometimes being unlikable can be a good thing?
Returning for a second season Karli and Jamie kick things off by talking about how they are handling their creative outlook in 2022. As well as reminiscing about what they expected out of the "writer life" when they started and how different the expectations are now.
What a long strange trip it’s been! Jamie and Karli are wrapping up another year of National Novel Writing Month, as well as their first season of podcasting. From achievements unlocked to unmet expectations, they’ll look back at the ride that was the year of 2021.