Happy New Year! The Brew & Ink crew check in about the year 2020 and what their creative goals are for 2021. Then Katie shares Demarcation, ch 11 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!
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The crew talk about the holidays.
Author MB Mooney gives his creative goals for the year.
Steven Faletti talks about his goals for 2021.
Katie discusses her creative goals for the upcoming year.
Katie shares Demarcation, ch11 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
The end of the first season! Check in with Britt Mooney and Steven Faletti and hear the thoughts of two authors regarding the amazing Star Wars show, Mandalorian. Did it end well? What were the plot holes? What were the critiques? What was awesome? Listen and let us know your thoughts on the Mandalorian. Spoilers ahead!
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After two filler episodes, or the equivalent, how did the show get back to the main story?
How well did episode 7 set up the ending?
What did episode 7 do well and what lacked in the writing?
What did episode 8 do well and what lacked in its writing?
How well did episode 8 wrap up the first season?
What can we look forward to in season 2?
Britt and Steven summarize the overall impact and value of the season.
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?
Rowena Kuo is the CEO and executive editor for Brimstone Fiction. She is also the Development Executive Producer for Lighthouse Productions of the Carolinas. With over 15 years of ministering to children, youth groups, young adults, women, and family groups, Rowena advocates for writers to build God-centered support systems consisting of people, perseverance, practice, and most of all, prayer. She has written for Christian Devotions, Written World Communications, Splickety, and the 168 Write of Passage. When not working on words or films, she is a full-time mom with secret aspirations for spaceflight.
Why is nostalgia such a huge draw for stories? Join Steven Faletti and Britt Mooney as they discuss the effective use of nostalgia in books and movies. Then Britt shares the exciting Chapter 2 of Singularity – Blue Boy. Listen and vote for the direction of the next chapter!
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What is nostalgia?
What is good and bad nostalgia?
What movies and stories use nostalgia well?
Why is nostalgia such a powerful way to tell a story?
MB Mooney shares Singularity, Chapter 2, BLUE BOY.
