Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an amazing writer and speaker. Did he say anything about writing? He did! The Brew & Ink Crew take one of his quotes and discuss their thoughts. Then author MB Mooney shares No Place for Heroes, ch12 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
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Updates on the New Year!
Did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. say anything about writing?
Britt reads MLK quote on writing/speaking.
Steven and Britt discuss the quote.
Britt (MB Mooney) shares No Place for Heroes, ch 12 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
Britt and Steven discuss the episode and the story.
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.
What books are you thankful for? We read some books and forget them as soon as we are finished. Others change our lives. The Brew & Ink crew discuss the books that they are thankful for. Then author MB Mooney shares RED SCARF, ch9 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!
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We are thankful for great stories. What are some of our favorites?
What are the books that have changed us?
What stories are we thankful for?
MB Mooney shares Red Scarf, Chapter 9 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
Authors often try to include controversial topics in their stories, and often the story and characters suffer. How can we do this well? The Brew & Ink crew discuss and give examples. Then Katie shares RECOMPENSE, ch 8 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the choices from the Wheel of Doom!
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What happens when writers address politics in their stories?
How can a writer address controversial topics like politics and religion and inspire the reader?
The Crew shares examples of times writers and stories have gotten it right … and wrong.
Katie shares Recompense, chapter 8 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.
40 Years ago, Empire Strikes Back hit the theaters. One of the best movies of all time and the best of the Star Wars canon, authors MB Mooney and Steven Faletti went to the theater to experience it once again. Hear our thoughts and insights of a movie we know by heart.
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Why is Empire the best Star Wars movie?
How was Empire a great example of expert writing?
How did George Lucas succeed in making a sequel better than the original?
Author MB Mooney shares his first experience with Empire Strikes Back.
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.
