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.
Jumping the Shark! What does it mean? What are some series that have done and others that could have but didn’t? Listen to the discussion and then leave a comment of a series you think “jumped the shark.” Then hear author MB Mooney share a flash fiction from Dr. Deb Wincek’s point of view, titled, Primed for Duty. Vote on the next title in the comments!
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What is Jumping the Shark? What does it mean? Where did it come from?
What are some examples of shows or series that “jumped the shark”?
What are some examples of shows that could have but didn’t?
Author MB Mooney reads the flash fiction Primed for Duty from Dr. Deb Wincek’s POV.
Why do most sequels stink? What makes a good sequel? The Brew & Ink Crew discuss sequels, the good and bad, and then author Steven Faletti reads The House Always Wins, a flash fiction that explores Henri Custeau a little more. Vote for the next title at www.brewandink.com.
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What makes a good sequel?
Why are so many sequels bad?
What are some of our favorite sequels?
Can a series have a bad sequel and come back with better movies/books?
How do writers create conflict in their stories? Listen as the Brew & Ink crew discuss the different kinds of conflict and how we get our characters in those impossible, dire situations.
Then it’s time to figure out who killed Aaron the Heckler! Dr. Wolfe interviews the first suspect, the Bartender – Henri Custeau. Listen and vote for who Dr. Wolfe will interview next!
In this episode:
Why is conflict important?
What are the different kinds of conflict?
How do writers chose the type of conflict? What creates conflict?
What are some examples of stories that don’t do conflict well?
Controversy ahead! What are some of the popular movies or books that you don’t like? The Brew & Ink crew discuss some wildly popular stories and franchises that we think are bad. Then Sarah Akines and Katie Nunchucks read their version of The Ventriloquist’s Daughter, Sarah a myth and Katie humor. Listen and Vote in the link in the comments below! The winner goes to the finals!
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Who won the last round of the competition?
What are some of the plans for the upcoming episodes and the Holidays?
What are some of the popular books, movies, or franchises that we hate? And why?
Sarah reads her myth version of The Ventriloquist’s Daughter.
