Nov 21, 2019
Alida, Robert, & Kathryn discuss writing death and dying. We all read Edwidge Danticat's book The Art of Death, in Graywolf Press's Art of Series. The slim volume is our jumping off point for delving into the role of death in relation to character arcs, plot, the writer's journey, and the effect these scenes can have...
Oct 3, 2019
This week, author Talia Carner returns to the Story Works Round Table to discuss her sources of inspiration, how the tiniest fact can spark an entire world, how writing and social activism have come together in her life, how stories can be conversation starters for change, and so much more! Part 1 of 2.
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Aug 1, 2019
This week at the Round Table, Alida, Kathryn, & Robert mastermind each other's progress during our mid-year check-in. We go way beyond basic talk of motivation, dropping the carrot and the stick in the middle of the road. We get meta! We all came away with exciting new insights, unique to each of us, that will help...
Apr 18, 2019
This week, Alida, Kathryn welcome Mike Stop Continues back to the show to discuss prewriting theme. We cover:
Nov 29, 2018
This episode is pulled from the archives.
We continue our conversation with graphic designer Daria Brennan. This week, we do side by side comparisons of book covers, getting into some obvious and not-so-obvious issues with design. How important is your font? What do the details of a cover say about a book? How can a...