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The Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #12 | How to Write Character Arcs & BeatsIn 2x12, Two Tired Writers Podcast covers:
-Positive, Flat, and Negative character archs
-Types of character beats
-Importance of revision
-Plotter vs. Pantser
-Writing a character
This week's prompt is:
Whispers in the Dark. Tell a tale about a mysterious voice or message that keeps haunting a character's thoughts. What does it reveal about their past or potential future, and how does it impact their choices and actions? Be sure to share your own stories and best practices on the topic and prompt we discussed...
2023-08-0851 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #11 | The 8 Archetypes in the Hero's JourneySeason Two: What Is a Character and How To Develop Them
Episode #11: The 8 Archetypes in the Hero's Journey
THIS SEASON'S TOPIC: How To Develop a Character From Beginning To End
THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: Kimberly & Bair discuss the 8 archetypes in the Hero's Journey
THIS WEEK’S PROMPT: Choose two of the archetypes discussed in today's episode from the following list
write a scene about one of the following for 20-30 minutes:
Write about two of the character archetype's first encounter.
Write about their first conflict.
Or write about them having a se...
2023-07-2524 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #10 | I HAVE AN IDEASeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #05: Creating Phil's Plan
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: You bang open the door to your roommates bedroom and shout, “AHHHHHH, I HAVE AN IDEA.” You then proceed to retreat into your bedroom for the remainder of the night.
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss
their different flash fiction stories and their inside joke about "I HAVE AN IDEA".
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”
“What’s the main character doing?”
“How did they get th...
2023-07-1217 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #09 | Love ConfessionSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #09: Love Confession
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: My best friend and I dared each other to share our deepest secrets. On the count of 3 we both said: “I love you.”
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and two different love confession ideas.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”
“What’s the main character doing?”
“How did they get there?”
“What emotions are going through them?”
“What are they like?”
“Wh...
2023-07-0415 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #08 | The President & The QueenSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #08: The President & The Queen
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: The fateful day when a President meets a Queen.
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and inside joke of "The President & The Queen."
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”
“What’s the main character doing?”
“How did they get there?”
“What emotions are going through them?”
“What are they like?”
“What’s their history?”
“What events have led them to this moment?”
...
2023-06-2117 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #07 | A City of Gold & HoneySeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #07: A City of Gold & Honey
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: Two treasures hunters are searching for a legendary city said to be filled with gold. Unfortunately they did not translate their ancient tablet correctly… The city isn’t filled with gold, it’s filled with honey (“liquid gold”).
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and come up with different ideas relating to a city of gold.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thin...
2023-06-1312 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #06 | A Coven of TwoSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #06: A Coven of Two
THIS WEEK’S WRITING
PROMPT:A mother stumbles into her baby’s nursery only to find a faerie trying to switch her baby with a changeling. The faerie says the mother must choose between the babies. The mother chooses to keep both babies.
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and come up with different ideas relating to changelings.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes...
2023-06-0618 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #05 | Creating Phil's PlanSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #05: Creating Phil's Plan
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: You have been chosen as the herald for
the universe and have been tasked with creating and implementing his plans. In
return the universe allows you to ask them one question. You ask “what is your
name.” The universe responds with…
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss
their different flash fiction stories and the name of the universe.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”
...
2023-05-3022 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #04 | Dragons and LesbiansSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #04: Dragons and Lesbians
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: Lo and behold here we are.
This Week’s Flash Fiction Story: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/short-stories
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”
“What’s the main character doing?”
“How did they get there?”
“What emotions are going through them?”
“What are they like?”
“What’s their history?”
“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website...
2020-11-1224 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #03 | RichardSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #03: Richard
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: You have to pick between a glass dagger dipped in blood or a quill dipped in ink. Which do you choose?
This Week’s Flash Fiction Story: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/short-stories
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss the challenges of writing flash fiction stories, ramble about the benefits of a writing buddy, sing a horrendous rendition of Mulan’s “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” and Kimberly betrays Bair.
Questions to...
2020-09-0235 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #02 | The Monster OutsideSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #02: The Monster Outside
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: She stilled, her voice dropping below a whisper, “get inside.” She moved in front of them, shielding them with her arms, “Get. Inside. Now.”
“What’s wrong?”
Her eyes flicked to his—alarm and sheer terror flooding hers. “There’s something out there…” She breathed, “and it’s hunting us.”
This Week’s Flash Fiction Winner: Manasvini Vantikommu
This Week’s Flash Fiction Story: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/short-stories
A BIG thank you to John Bridevaux...
2020-08-2129 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #01 | Fight The SirensSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #01: Fight the Sirens
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: Something lurked in the shadows of the water . . . a silver-tailed siren.
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss writer buddies, plotting, and crafting a story.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”
“What’s the main character doing?”
“How did they get there?”
“What emotions are going through them?”
“What are they like?”
“What’s their history?”
“What events have led them to this mom...
2020-08-0534 minThe Tired Writers PodcastEpisode #00 | Two Tired Writers DebutSeason One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #00: Two Tired Writers Podcast Debut
Episode zero of Two Tired Writers Podcast explains the podcast, what you can expect, and who we are as writers and people.
Thank you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve our own writing.
Two Tired Writers Podcast Website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
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