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1. 11

   Chapter 10 - Piranesi Book Review

   This episode is a book review of the novel Piranesi by Susanna Clarke done by both Ra and Gracy. Please be advised that our book reviews are not spoiler free, so if you want to read this book first, we highly recommend you do so. Content Warning: In this review we discuss elements of the story…

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   May 24, 2021

   1h 05m
2. 10

   Chapter 9 - This is How You Lose the Time War Book Review

   Listen to Gracy give a review on the book This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Just a reminder that our book reviews are not spoiler free, so if you don't want spoilers, maybe give this episode a miss for now.

   May 10, 2021

   28m
3. 9

   Chapter 8 - 451 and the Books That Impact Us - Part 2

   We're wrapping up the discussion on the books that have impacted us over the course of our lives and in what ways. This is part 2, so be sure to listen to part 1 first to get the full discussion.

   Apr 27, 2021

   43m
4. 8

   Chapter 7 - 451 and the Books That Impact Us - Part 1

   Join us while we discuss what a '451' book is, what ours are, and the books that have had an impact on us throughout our lives. This is part 1 of 2.

   Apr 12, 2021

   29m
5. 7

   Chapter 6 - The Carls Duology Book Review

   Gracy brings us along on a review of The Carls duology consisting of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

   Mar 29, 2021

   34m
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   Chapter 5 - Let's Talk About Dialogue

   Nothing beats talking about talking - or rather, talking about writing with talking in it. In this episode we go over some things to keep in mind when you're writing dialogue.

   Mar 15, 2021

   46m
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   Chapter 4 - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Book Review

   In this episode, Gracy interviews Ra about the book The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Please be advised that our book reviews are not spoiler free. Trigger Warning: Around the 26 minute mark, Ra mentions and briefly discusses the role of a character who in the book is a...

   Mar 1, 2021

   35m
8. 4

   Chapter 3 - It's Alive! Character Creation

   In this episode, we discuss what's important to making a character with depth and what it means when a character is "flat."

   Feb 15, 2021

   42m
9. 3

   Chapter 2 - Howl's Moving Castle Book Review

   This week we review Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. This episode contains spoilers.

   Feb 1, 2021

   39m
10. 2

    Chapter 1 - Who's Driving? Character vs. Plot

    In this episode we discuss the differences between a character-driven story and a plot-driven story, along with some of the positives and negatives of each.

    Jan 18, 2021

    34m
11. 1

    Introduction

    Welcome! In this episode, we give you a quick introduction to some of the things we plan to discuss in our podcast. We look forward to talking to you.

    Jan 12, 2021

    4m