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Characters Without Stories
Petty Dreadful, a Survivor - Breaking the Game with Rowan Zeoli (Deathmatch Island)
Rowan Zeoli brings Petty Dreadful to the table. Petty is a rage-fueled, attention-seeking drag queen Playing to Win.Rowan and I discuss gender performance, radical imagination, and the parallels between reality television and actual plays.Petty Dreadful is built for Deathmatch Island by Tim Denee.Rowan Zeoli is a journalist covering the intersection of progressive thought and niche cultural movements. She is co-founder of Rascal News, a worker-owned, reader-supported, tabletop journalism outlet. Her work has also appeared in Polygon, Tripsitter, Autostraddle, and The Fandomentals; where she’s covered gender, psychedelics, and the largest de...
2025-02-15
1h 02
Attach Your Résumé
Rowan Zeoli Loves and Is Critical of Her Hobby, So You Can Be Too!
How do you keep a separation between journalism and marketing when writing about a niche? Rowan can help you with that, like she did at Rascal for tabletop roleplaying games. "I graduated high school into Donald Trump's election and then I graduated college into the pandemic. Every major life milestone that I've had has been disrupted by some big unprecedented event. And I'm like, all right, well, I guess everything's gonna burn. So I might as well build something up from the ashes while it's burning. So that way when everything else is gone, I h...
2024-12-19
1h 06
The Ultimate RPG Podcast
Worldbuilding with Rowan Zeoli!
EPISODE SUMMARYJames joins Rowan Zeoli to build a setting using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Guide!SHOW NOTESA journalist covering the intersection of progressive thought and niche cultural movements. Her work has appeared in Polygon, Tripsitter, Autostraddle, and The Fandomentals; where she’s covered gender, psychedelics, and the largest developments in actual play, from award winning indie programming to big budget productions. She is also co-founder of convention/non-profit WriteHive. She can be reached at rowan@rascal.news. Rascal News! WriteHive -----------------------------------------Check Out the Ultimate RPG Line of Book...
2024-08-13
1h 17
Reckless Attack
Reckless A-Talk: Rowan Zeoli (Rascal News)
Hello listeners! Welcome to another episode of Reckless A-Talk, our TTRPG interview show where we sit down with some of our favorite writers, players, GMs, and streamers to get to know a little bit more about what makes them who they are.I am as always your host GM Nathan, and I’m so excited to be back for our first full episode of 2024, PARTICULARLY with this wonderful and DARE I SAY NEWSWORTHY interview.I got to once again be a huge nerd about tabletop games AND about journalism, as...
2024-03-19
1h 20
AM I WRITE?
46. STOP Being Afraid to Reach Out to Authors & Why Unagented or Small Press Might be for You | Patchree Jones
Patchree Jones stars on this episode of Am I Write? Podcast to talk about the impact of the middle grade book genre and why she left the corporate world for it. Also discuss the pros of being an unagented, small press author and consider how you can build a marketable author brand naturally. ResourcesWebsite: patchreejones.comTwitter/X: https://x.com/PointsTangent?s=20BlueSky: @patchreejones.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patchreejones?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/patchreejonesInstagram...
2024-02-21
31 min
Attempt Adventure
RV Life, Travel, and Mental Health with Tyler Wittkofsky
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/attemptadventure In Season 3 Episode 18 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by Tyler Wittkofsky to talk about RV life, traveling by road across the US, food, drink, and mental health and travel. It's a packed episode with a ton of great content! Follow Tyler at: Tyler Wittkofsky | Author of Mindful Tales on Mental Health Tea With Coffee Media - Tea With Coffee Media We also discuss cookies, shady adventures, and more! Resources from this episode:
2023-12-29
59 min
The Write Mindset
Inside the Publishing Industry: Inked In Gray's Dakota Rayne Speaks About The Process Of Publishing
Here's an interview with Author Dakota Rayne: Owner of Inked in Gray Indie Press; One of 3 WriteHive founders; Author; Editor; Social Worker Inked in Gray is an indie press dedicated to bringing to light stories that need to be told. We believe that everyone has a story to tell – a message for the world. Inked in Gray was created with this thought in mind. All of our efforts are focused on finding talented writers who are eager to push boundaries, tackle morally gray issues, and explore topics that dig deeper into our world. WriteHive is a collective of writers, editors, ag...
2023-08-24
1h 14
The Author's Preface
#10 – Jacopo Della Quercia (Part One: The Monomyth)
SKIP INTRO - (5:43) Today's preface comes courtesy of Jacopo Della Quercia, educator & author of numerous works including License to Quill: A Novel of Shakespeare & Marlowe. In pt.1 of the show, and utilizing the Star Wars franchise as a case study, Jacopo examines Joseph Campbell's Monomyth aka "The Hero's Journey." If you're interested in learning more about Jacopo's publications, check out his website or Twitter. SHOW NOTES:-The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) -Writehive (online writer’s conference, June 9-11, 2023) -Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You...
2023-05-26
2h 12
Afronauts Podcast
Jill Got a Book Deal!
Join us as we celebrate Jill's book deal for her YA Dystopian Romance, THE DIVIDING SKY, out with Joy Revolution next Summer! Add THE DIVIDING SKY on Goodreads! Stay tuned for more info on the Afronauts Podcast's first hosted panel with WriteHive this summer! Find The Afronauts Podcast online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfronautsPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afronautspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@afronautspod?lang=en Website: https://www.afronautspod.com Afronauts Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/afronautspod
2023-03-06
28 min
Characters & Class
S2E7: Clumsy Performances & Licking Eyeballs
In this special episode of Characters & Class, up-and-coming writer, Courtney Herring, joins us to create a character and talk about her fantasy trilogy. Courtney comes to us from Writer Hive. WriteHive is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping writers achieve their goals. They have a variety of events and programs dedicated to that purpose. They are run 100% by a group of dedicated volunteers passionate about providing opportunities to the writing community that are normally inhibited by financial means. Check out writehive.org for more information.
2023-02-06
1h 18
Overtures with Lora Margerum
Episode 27: Rowan Zeoli
Overtures Episode 27: Rowan Zeoli On this episode, Lora interviews Rowan Zeoli, a storyteller, comedian, and editor based in NYC! On this episode we discuss their experiences in theatre as a non-binary person, their balance between comedy and editing, and how multiple creative mediums can all provide insight on each other. **NOTE: When this episode was recorded, Rowan was using a different name, and they have given permission to have this episode remain as is with name updates throughout the title, description, and links. You can get in contact with Rowan at: https://www...
2022-08-22
58 min
The Write Mindset
The Stars Aligned to Make Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Interview with Barney Cohen | Finding An Agent
Dakota Rayne and Carlin Thomas go into the detailed process of submitting a book to their publishing company, Inked In Gray. Elevating queer voices in publishing, allowing a platform for stories to be told, and turning their mission into action to help others. It's all about working, growing, and rising together, to keep the creative flow growing as we develop "The Write Mindset."Bio of company and missionInked in Gray Press is a small queer owned company that seeks to give marginalized creators a platform. Our mission is to provide a platform for stories that explore...
2022-08-11
58 min
the Emerging Writers Series podcast
A Real Privilege
Host Kasey Rogers chats with author Bharat Krishnan about his political thrilled Privilege and his support of the WriteHive community.https://bharatkrishnan1213.wixsite.com/authorhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15640359.Bharat_Krishnanhttps://www.facebook.com/authorbharatkrishnanhttps://writehive.org
2022-06-06
30 min
Wordcrash!!!
A Victorian Era Detective and A pig named Chipmunk with Justine Manzano and Jim Infantino
Follow us on Twitter to vote for your favorite story idea @wordcrashgame. Jim Infantino The Wakeful Wanderer's Guide: to Disillusionment Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09629P5GF https://wakefulwanderer.com/product/wakeful-wanderers-guide-book2/ https://jiminfantino.com/ Justine Manzano Website: https://justinemanzano.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinemanzanoauthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/justine_manzano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justine_manzano/ WriteHive Discord: https://discord.com/invite/eNC8Sab
2022-04-26
43 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Special Episode - Inked in Gray Interview
Hi, I’m S. Kaeth and welcome to this special, bonus episode of the Word Nerd Cafe. I’m here with Kota from Inked In Gray, a proud sponsor of WriteHive. We’ll be chatting a little bit about anthologies, what goes into them (besides the amazing stories, of course) and some of the unique challenges they can present, as well as the unique benefits they offer.Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Hannah - https://www.au...
2022-01-26
26 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.28 - Breadcrumb, Not Infodump
In the fourth episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud about how to achieve a strong emotional connection with the reader through doling out necessary information in breadcrumbs instead of dumping it all at once.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/______________________Check out the...
2022-01-26
31 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.27 - Deep Point of View
In the third episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks about deep point of view and how to achieve it with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.orgBecome a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon...
2022-01-26
25 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.26 - Strategies to Weave Together A Scene
In the second episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks about weaving together a scene using with body language, actions and reactions, emotions, thoughts, and dialogue with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.orgBecome...
2022-01-26
22 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.25 - Tying Emotional Connection to Character Goals and Stakes
In the first episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks about tying the emotional connection to character goals and stakes with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.orgBecome a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon...
2021-07-04
22 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.24 - How to Fix Tone
In the fourth episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates about how to fix tone when it's not working for your story.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Hannah Kates - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive...
2021-07-04
24 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.23 - How to Build/Create Tone
In the third episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates about how to build tone using word choice, sentence structure, voice, and PoV.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Hannah Kates - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https...
2021-07-04
24 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Special Episode - Sword and Silk Interview
Hi, I’m S. Kaeth and welcome to this special, bonus episode of the Word Nerd Cafe. I’m here with Laynie and MB from Sword and Silk Books, a proud sponsor of WriteHive. We’ll be chatting a little be about how they formed, what they’re looking for, what they have planned, and how authors can submit and research small presses when they are querying.Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://bookligh...
2021-07-04
30 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.22 - Matching Your Opening Tone with Your Book Query/Blurb
In the second episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates about the importance of matching the opening tone of your book's first pages with your query or book blurb, as well as discussing some strategies to try if you get stuck.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/...
2021-07-04
28 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.21 - Tone: How Tone is Different From Mood
In the first episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks about the difference between tone and mood with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Hannah Kates - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.orgBecome a...
2021-07-04
22 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.20 - Effective Ways to Integrate Internal and External Conflict
In the fourth episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth chats with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill about how paying attention to your conflict can strengthen your character arcs and vice versa.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/______________________Check out the...
2021-07-04
19 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.19 - How to Show Conflict
In the third episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth chats with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill about how to paying attention to your character arcs can strengthen the plot and conflict. Ad included from our sponsor, Sword and Silk Books: https://www.swordandsilkbooks.com/ .______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS...
2021-07-04
16 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.18 - How to Show Conflict
In the second episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth chats with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill about how to show conflict in your beginning pages, including tips if you get stuck.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/______________________Check out the...
2021-07-04
19 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.17 - Inciting Event vs. The Hook
In the first episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth talks about the difference between a hook and an inciting incident with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive...
2021-07-04
18 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.16 - How to Find Your Voice
In the final episode in our Voice Series, S. Kaeth talks about how to find your voice with Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Jessica Lewis https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive...
2021-07-04
20 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep 15. - Elements of Voice
In the third episode in our Voice Series, S. Kaeth talks about the different elements that make up a character's voice from their rhythm, to their cultural background, and more with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Jessica Lewis https://www...
2021-07-04
25 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 14 - Types of Voice: Writer vs Narrator vs. Character
In the second episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about the types of voice and how those voices are different coming from the Writer vs. the Narrator vs. the character with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Jessica Lewis...
2021-07-04
20 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.13 - Voice: What is it and Why Do We Care?
In the first episode of our Voice Series, S. Kaeth talks about what voice is, how to see voice, and how to start developing your own with Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Jessica Lewis - https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/______________________
2021-07-04
21 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 12 - Tips to Create Mood
In the last episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth, our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams give some final tips on how to create mood in your first chapter!______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Denise Williams - https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/______________________Check out...
2021-07-04
19 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 11 - Mood Tools
In the third episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about the tools writers have to convey mood with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Denise Williams - https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/______________________Check out the WriteHive...
2021-07-04
19 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 10 How Mood Is Different
In the second episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about how mood is different from tone and how you can convey mood through the narrator’s voice and the character’s reactions with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Deni...
2021-07-04
17 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.9 - What is Mood and Why is it important?
In the first episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about what Mood is, how to determine the mood of your story, and way to help set the mood for yourself before writing your story with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/
2021-07-04
23 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 8 - Character Thoughts on the World
In a hole in the ground there lived a word nerd.In the last episode of our February series on First Sentences, S. Kaeth talks about starting off your story by showing off your character's relationship to the world in which they live with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team
2021-07-04
23 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 7 - Beginning With Action
In the third episode in our First Sentences Series, S. Kaeth talks about starting off your story through the conflict of your character’s everyday actions (and the etymology of the word action) with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/JRH La...
2021-07-04
14 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 6 Viewing Through Relationships
In the second episode in our First Sentences Series, S. Kaeth talks about establishing characterization through your MC’s relationships, what your MC chooses to say about the people around them, and what they choose not to say, with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/teamS. Kaeth - https://www.sk...
2021-07-04
16 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 17 Differentiating Inciting Events and Hooks
In the first episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, Skaeth talks about the difference between a hook and an inciting incident with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org
2021-05-15
17 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 13 - Voice: What is it and Why Do We Care?
In the first episode of our Voice Series, Skaeth talks about what voice is, how to see voice, and how to start developing your own with Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Jessica Lewis - https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/ ______________________ ...
2021-04-09
21 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep. 9 Mood: What is it and Why Is It Important?
In the first episode in our Mood Series, Skaeth talks about what Mood is, how to determine the mood of your story, and way to help set the mood for yourself before writing your story with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ ...
2021-03-05
23 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.5 - First Sentences
Call me WordNerd. This episode is the first in our February series on Writing your Novel's opening lines! How do you craft a line that will be remembered for a hundred years? Do you write the first line first or last? Skaeth talks about these questions, and more, with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless.______________________Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/Carly...
2021-02-05
17 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.4 Why First Events Are Important
In this Episode, Skaeth talks about dragons, goddesses, and how to use conflict in the opening scene to show your character’s emotional wound (without overwhelming them) with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, along with special guest Author Dan Koboldt!Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Dan - http://dankoboldt.com/Check out the WriteHive Website for more in...
2021-01-29
17 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.3 – What is Happening?
In this Episode Skaeth, along with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, talk about how to show your reader exactly what is happening in your story from the first chapter, and how to use the conflict in the opening scene to show the longer plot - with special guest Author Dan Koboldt!Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Dan - http://dankoboldt.com/Check out...
2021-01-22
17 min
Edit Your Darlings
Episode 10: "They're Giving You a Map" (Feat. Whitney Hill)
write_wherever on Instagram and Twitter, whitneyhillwrites.com for websiteShadows of Otherside series: Elemental, Eldritch Spark, Ethereal SecretsBetaBooks: https://betabooks.co/Fiverr, a platform for all sorts of freelance services: https://www.fiverr.com/#RevPit: https://reviseresub.com/annual-contestJeni Chappelle, editor: https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/linksTweet: What it looks like around Arden’s house: https://twitter.com/write_wherever/status/1341140392482402305?s=20Pitch Wars: https://pitchwars.org/DV Pit: https://www.dvpit.com/Tessera Editorial BIPOC mentorship program: ht...
2021-01-19
24 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.2 – Establishing Setting
In this Episode, Skaeth talks about how to establish setting, time, and genre to your reader (without overwhelming them) with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, along with special guest Author Dan Koboldt!Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/Dan - http://dankoboldt.com/Check out the WriteHive Website for more information - https://writehive.orgBecome a WriteHive Patron...
2021-01-09
14 min
The Word Nerd Cafe Podcast
Ep.1 – Introducing Your Protagonist
This is the inaugural episode of the Word Nerd Cafe! And what a better way to start off the first year of our new podcast than with...beginnings!In this Episode Skaeth, along with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, talk about how to introduce your protagonist and have the audience care about them from the first page - with special guest Author Dan Koboldt!Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here:Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/Skaeth...
2021-01-03
17 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E13: Natalie Hibberd
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Natalie Hibberd, discusses confidence and using writing as a means to heal yourself. Meet the Guest: Natalie has wanted to be an author since she was two years old and wrote the first draft of her debut novel - Inside Out - between the ages of twelve and fourteen. Everybody has their challenges...
2020-03-11
53 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E12: Kriti Khare
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Kriti Khare, discusses book reviews, being a book reviewer, and the disconnect between authors and reviewers. Meet the Guest: Kriti is an avid reader and learner. She expresses her love for lifelong learning by writing regularly on Armed with A Book about a variety of topics from how-to articles on bullet journalling, teaching...
2020-03-04
40 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E11: Nav the Poet
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Nav the Poet, reveals how to talk about our differences, embrace our similarities, and the process of recording a spoken word album. Meet the Guest: Navpreet Singh is a spoken word artist who has turned his passion into a profession. What began in college as a personal outlet has developed into a platform...
2020-02-26
48 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E10: John Adamus
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, John Adamus, discusses his journey into story coaching and how he helps writers reach their goals. Meet the Guest: Since 1996, John Adamus has in some way or another been The Writer Next Door. Initially a freelance writer and author with no idea what he was doing, he has since become a successful writing...
2020-02-19
1h 24
The Buzz by WriteHive
E9: EG Deaile & Jessa Kaina
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guests today, EG Deaile and Jessa Kaina, talk about the psychology of a writer and how digging into the mind of your characters can make your stories come to life. As EG says, it’s a little bit of murder and a little bit of mayhem. Meet the Guests: An unfortunate early age viewing of Si...
2020-02-12
46 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E8: David Badurina
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, David Badurina, dives into the creative process by sharing what it takes to maintain high output and how someone's personality type can be important in their creative endeavours. Meet the Guest: David Badurina is a writer, Youtuber, Podcaster and tattooed coffee fan. He is also a martial artist, programmer and multi-passionate creative. He...
2020-02-05
1h 00
The Buzz by WriteHive
E7: Sarah Bailey
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Sarah Bailey, talks about the romance genre (including how she writes her steamy romance stories) and how confidence is the key to literary success. Meet the Guest: Sarah writes dark, contemporary, erotic and paranormal romances. She adores all forms of steamy romance and can always be found with a book or ten on...
2020-01-29
37 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E6: Peter McLean
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Peter McLean, talks about his work, being a traditionally published author and healthy ways to view success. Meet the Guest: Peter McLean was born near London in 1972, the son of a bank manager and an English teacher. He went to school in the shadow of Norwich Cathedral where he spent most of his...
2020-01-22
36 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E5: Jessica Moon
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Jessica Moon, shares her experiences with cofounding an independent publishing house and discusses the importance of collaboration and community. Meet the Guest: Jessica Moon co-founded Shadow Spark Publishing with Mandy Russell & has been the Creative Director since its inception in early 2019. She is a published author, professional editor, & graphic designer. She has been...
2020-01-15
37 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E4: CoCo
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, CoCo, shares how she creates her personalized storybooks for families and discusses aid for military service members. Meet the Guest: CoCo was born and raised in a small town outside Southern Oregon. After her time in the Pacific Northwest, Courtney decided to relocate to the desert in 2011 to attend the University of Arizona...
2020-01-08
38 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E3: Sarah
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! We wish our all our listeners a happy new year. Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Sarah, discusses her craft and technical decisions behind her new podcast River Valley Confidential. Meet the Guest: Sarah is a writer residing in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with her husband, daughter, and four cats. She is the creator of the soon t...
2020-01-01
40 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E2: Kiley Keeling
Welcome to The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Kiley Keeling, discusses their beta reader process, experiences with writing and author platform on YouTube. Meet the Guest: Kiley Keeling is an aspiring self-published author who’s working on their debut Young Adult Urban Fantasy novel “Lost in Blue.” Kiley started to write stories when they were as young as seven-years-old and they specia...
2019-12-18
33 min
The Buzz by WriteHive
E1: Garrett K. Jones
Welcome to the first episode of The Buzz, the official Write Hive Podcast! Hosted by Joshua Lee Ronin, we sit down with members of the #WritingCommunity to explore the craft, process, and creative energy behind writing. Our guest today, Garrett K. Jones, shares his experiences on building a creative legacy through his podcast, weekly blog and fantasy series. Meet the Guest: Garrett lives in Central California with his family. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Monterey Bay in Human Communication with a concentration in...
2019-12-04
39 min