The quest for literary gold continues, and this time we have the pleasure of sharing the mic with Guest Host…
2012
Our apologies to everyone who received a notice that Workshop Episode 2 was up and available. We’re still working out…
Wrecking the word-count curve for writers everywhere, Nathan Lowell joins Dave and Brion on this Showcase Episode. The eternal writer…
In our premiere episode we invite J. Daniel Sawyer to help us work through an epic fantasy story presented by…
“Authentic characters are part of a continuum. They existed before the story and they will exist after it (if they…
Showcase Episode: Brion and Dave sit down with J. Daniel Sawyer and discuss character development, beta readers, genre, audience and more. We think you’ll agree, the twenty minutes is over too quickly, but listeners will find a wealth of writing insights.
-More than one of them cried out in pain, “This is impossible, my brain hurts!”- Write what you know….
Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Gail Carson Levine Workshop Episode: Workshop Episode 4 Website: http://www.gailcarsonlevine.com/ Blog: http://gailcarsonlevine.blogspot.com/ Bio I grew…
Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Gail Carriger Workshop Episode: Workshop Episode 3 Website/Blog: http://www.gailcarriger.com New York Times Bestselling author Gail…
We recently discovered that some emails being sent to us were NOT making it to our Inbox. That’s deeply disturbing…
Each week (starting March 6, 2012), Roundtable hosts Dave Robison and Brion Humphrey – joined by authors, publishers and other literati – invite writers to present ideas for stories they’re developing. What follows is a no-holds-barred discussion of the story’s plot, character, pacing, and theme, in an attempt to transform rough concepts and unformed ideas into literary gold (i.e. a writable story).
In this second pre-episode Dave and Brion share some news about upcoming Guest Hosts, clarify misconceptions regarding copyright, and explore some of the discoveries made in the last few weeks.
Fear is the great un-balancer. It distorts and narrows our awareness until we can only see what’s directly in front…
Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Nathan Lowell Workshop Episode: Workshop Episode 2 Website/Blog: http://nathanlowell.com Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/nathan.o.lowell Nathan Lowell always…
Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with J. Daniel Sawyer Workshop Episode: Workshop Episode 1 Website/Blog: http://www.jdsawyer.net J. Daniel Sawyer is a…
“…though we often soliloquize about writing being a solitary existence with coveted ideas held closer to the chest than Bluebeard’s…
“If we let the tropes and set-pieces of our chosen genre define and limit our work in it, then we’ve…
Check out Chuck’s post “25 Things Writers Should Be Doing (ASAFP)” at http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2012/01/17/25-things-writers-should-start-doing/ It’s remarkable how, when you decide to…
Each week (starting March 6, 2012), Roundtable hosts Dave Robison and Brion Humphrey – joined by authors, publishers and other literati – invite writers to present ideas for stories they’re developing. What follows is a no-holds-barred discussion of the story’s plot, character, pacing, and theme, in an attempt to transform rough concepts and unformed ideas into literary gold.
This pre-episode is much more informal with Dave and Brion introducing themselves to listeners, sharing backgrounds and experiences, and then expounding on the podcast itself. Show formats, legal stuff, and a general overview of the episodes to come is discussed.
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” -Jack London When attending a writers’…
Okay… the basic site framework is in place. On the to-do list… Post some content (some articles on story and…
The Roundtable Podcast is a writer’s podcast.
Now, there are a LOT of outstanding writer’s podcasts out there. Heck, we at RTP listen to a bunch of them and you’ll find links to many more here on the site.
We’re going to focus on a very specific aspect of the writing process… the ideas.