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.
For writers, the holidays are often opportunities to get some creative work done. The Brew & Ink Crew discuss their plans and goals for creative endeavors over the Christmas holidays. Then author Steven Faletti shares Caught in Between, ch10 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the next episode!
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How do creative people approach time off and holidays?
What are the different members of the Brew & Ink crew going to do over the holidays?
What creative things are they going to do?
Steven shares Caught in Between, chapter 10 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
What makes a good scary story? For this Boo & Ink Halloween 2020 episode, the Brew & Ink crew discuss great scary stories, talk about some of their favorites, and give some recommendations. Then Steven Faletti shares a flash fiction scary story he wrote. Check it out!
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What makes a good scary story?
How do many scary stories or movies get it wrong?
What are some good examples of great scary or Halloween stories?
Steven shares a flash fiction scary story he wrote.
The Brew & Ink crew share recommendations for this Halloween.
What is the difference between complexity and complication? The Brew & Ink crew discuss why modern stories need to add more complexity to their stories. Then Steven shares Hornet’s Nest, chapter 7 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote on the next chapter!
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What is the difference between complexity and complication?
What are some examples in recent stories of too much complication?
What are some examples in recent stories of writing with great complexity?
Why do modern writers need to learn more about complexity?
Steven shares Hornet’s Nest, chapter 7 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
Break into song! The amazing Hamilton has been hugely popular, and that has inspired the Brew & Ink Crew to go over their favorite musicals, what makes a great musical, and maybe even sing a little. Then Katie Nunchucks brings us TROUBLE, chapter 5 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!
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What makes a great musical?
Why do we have musicals?
What are some of our favorite musicals (not counting Hamilton)?
Why is the opening song so important?
What are some examples of great opening songs?
Katie shares Trouble, chapter 5 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
Life hacks! We all love them. The Brew & Ink crew take a few minutes to give their top two creative life hacks to keep moving forward on those projects we love and make them better. Then Steven Faletti shares Blackclaw, Chapter 4 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the direction of the next episode!
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What are life hacks?
What are creative lack hacks?
What are Steven’s creative life hacks?
What are Britt’s creative life hacks?
What are Katies creative life hacks?
Steven shares chapter 4 of Hero is a Four Letter Word – Blackclaw.
