Are tropes always bad? Writers deal with tropes and each genre has a list of tropes. Writers Steven and Britt define tropes, give examples, and discuss how to use tropes without becoming a cliche. Then MB Mooney shares The Brig, ch. 8 of Singularity. Listen and vote!
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What is a trope?
Why do we have tropes?
Are they good or bad?
What are some examples of tropes?
How can we use tropes without them becoming a cliche?
Agents and publishers talk with authors about platform, but what is “borrowed platform”? Listen as Britt Mooney and Steven Faletti discuss the importance of networking, being generous, and connecting with others to help with “borrowed platform”. Then author MB Mooney shares The Pirates, ch 6 of the sci fi story Singularity. Listen and vote!
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What is platform?
Why is it important?
What is borrowed platform?
How do you get borrowed platform?
What is the importance of networking and being generous and kind in the industry?
Author MB Mooney shares chapter 6 of Singularity, called The Pirates.
Writers make promises and setups that need a “payoff” if we want to leave our readers with a great story. How is it done well? Why is it important? After the discussion, Steven Faletti shares Survivors, the next chapter of Singularity. Listen and vote for the direction of the next chapter!
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What is a setup?
Why is it important to give it a payoff?
Why is it important to resolve all of our setups as writers?
How has it been done well?
What are some examples where it hasn’t been done well?
What are the pitfalls of a writers group? Steven Faletti and Britt Mooney discuss how to avoid the possible negatives in a writers group and how to improve or start one. Then Britt shares The Colony, Ch 4 of the sci fi adventure Singularity. Listen and VOTE for the next chapter of the story.
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Why is a writers group important?
What are some of the ways a group can get off track?
What should be the focus of the writers group?
What are some of the major pitfalls?
Britt shares The Colony, Chapter 4 of Singularity.
What are the top writing tips we’ve ever received and put into action? Writers need wisdom and inspiration to continue in our stories and careers. Steven Faletti and Britt Mooney share their top two writing tips, advice that changed our writing journeys. Then Steven shares Singularity Ch 3 Tychomatter. Listen and vote for what will happen in the next installment of the story!
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What are the top two writings tips we’ve received as writers?
