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Needs More Words
by Needs More Words Podcast
A podcast about writing and reading, because we're all stuck on something. Hosted by Vicki Martin and Margaret Hanson.
Episodes
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#41 - Tropes
In this episode, we discuss tropes we love, tropes we don't love, and how tropes are useful in our own writing. Also, apologies for the sound of Vicki's chair throughout the episode - she'll be finding a new place to sit for the next one (which will hopefully go up in a more timely manner too!)...
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#40 - Writing Goals 2022
We check in on our 2021 writing goals, set some new ones for 2022 and tell you all about the Needs More Rainbow reading challenge! Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/needsmorewordspodcast Follow us on Twitter @needsmorewords Check out our website: needsmorewords.com Email us:...
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#39 - Favourite Books of 2021
In an annual tradition (albeit a bit later than usual), we discuss our favourite fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels/comics that we read in 2021. Also be sure to check out Margaret's short story, "Frankenstein was the Scientist," in issue #20 of Polar Borealis:...
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#38 - Q&A & NaNoWriMo
We answer listener questions and talk about NaNoWriMo... and then post the episode weeks after NaNo ends
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#37 - Writing Prompts (aka the Cursed Episode)
After an unexpectedly long break, we're back with an episode all about writing prompts: what they are and how we approach using them. Also, it's the last week to get questions in for our Q&A episode. Links: NYC Midnight: https://www.nycmidnight.com/ Furious Fiction:...
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#36 - Goodreads
We discuss how we use review website Goodreads to enhance our reading life
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#35 - Secondary Characters
Our look at characters ends and we've saved the best for last: the secondary characters. Also, remember to send in questions for the upcoming Q&A episode! Links: Music in the opening is Secondary Characters, from the musical [title of show]: https://youtu.be/tt5xuqiXlAY TV Tropes: Five-Man Band:...
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#34 - Antagonists
Following up on our protagonist episode, we talk about the antagonists who oppose them! LINKS The Parking Level: http://www.allworldswayfarer.com/story10/ The Wrong Counter: https://yubsie.tumblr.com/post/655922097031397376/the-a-new-dawn-wrong-counter Support the podcast:...
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#33 - Protagonists
Our three part series on characters kicks off with... the protagonist!
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#32 - Writing Slumps
We discuss writing slumps, why we don't like them and strategies to get out of them. LINKS: https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/sometimes-writers-block-is-really-depression/ Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/needsmorewordspodcast Follow us on Twitter @needsmorewords Check out our website:...
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#31 - Canada Reads 2021
We discuss our thoughts on this year's battle of the Canadian books. LINKS Canada Reads: https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/needsmorewordspodcast Follow us on Twitter @needsmorewords Check out our website: needsmorewords.com
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#30 - Star Wars
In which we are a Star Wars podcast! Sidways's video on Rogue One's music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGVqPP-52No And the trouble with TRoS's music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_8-dWSLDWI Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/needsmorewordspodcast Follow us on Twitter @needsmorewords...
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#29 - Writing Challenges
We discuss some of the things we don't like to write about and how to do it anyway when we have to. Support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/needsmorewordspodcast Follow us on Twitter @needsmorewords Check out our website: needsmorewords.com
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# 28 - On the Naming of Characters (or Sometimes Cats)
We discuss different approaches and challenges for giving all those fictional people names so they aren't all Man #1. LINKS: Behind the Name: https://www.behindthename.com/ Nameberry: https://nameberry.com/ Last name generator: https://www.name-generator.org.uk/last/ Medieval Name Database:...
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#27 - Favourite Writing Tools
We discuss some of our favourite tools that we use in our writing! LINKS Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Evernote: https://evernote.com/ 4theWords: https://4thewords.com referral code: NLHSZ23062 Grammarly: https://app.grammarly.com/ Validation (aka AO3):...
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#26 - 2021 Writing Goals
We celebrate a new year and say good riddance to 2020 by setting some writing goals.
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#25 - Favourite Books of 2020
In an annual tradition, we discuss our favourite fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels/comics that we read in 2020.
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#24 - NYC Midnight Round 3
In this episode, we talk about two stories we wrote using the same NYC Midnight prompt: comedy / trophy room / a manual. Links: Usability Test by Vicki: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EXuvsavTPaGPZMozjpmxNG_yDMrrbT4nI_bj4Et0FmY/edit?usp=sharing Isn't It Neat by Margaret:...
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#23 - First Drafts
We talk about our process for first drafts in short and long fiction and all the terrible things we do to get something worth revising. LINKS: KoFi: kofi.com/needsmorewordspodcast
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#22 - Bird by Bird
We take a look at classic craft book Bird by Bird and discussion what advice did and didn't work for us. LINKS Bird by Bird: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12543.Bird_by_Bird
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#21 - NaNoWriMo Prep
In a less super-sized episode, we discuss our projects for NaNoWriMo 2020 and what prep work we're doing leading up to November. Links: 9 Point Plot Dot: https://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/149858948126/plot-doctoring-9-steps-to-build-a-strong-plot Vicki's character sheet:...
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#20 - Our Genres: Science Fiction
We take a look at another of our favourite genres: science fiction. Surprise, we have a lot to say about this one too! Links: Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/needsmorewordspodcast
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#19 - Canada Reads 2020
We discuss Canada Reads 2020, the annual battle of the books run by CBC. Links: - Canada Reads: https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads - Trailer for Trickster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHLDWHxSLw
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#18 - Deep Dive: The Rock Garden
We take a close look at "The Rock Garden", a short story written by Vicki. LINKS: The story: https://victoriakmartin.com/the-rock-garden/ NYC Midnight: http://nycmidnight.com/ YeahWrite https://yeahwrite.me/ Diefenbunker Museum: https://diefenbunker.ca/en/ How To Cake It:...
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#17 - Anthologies
We discuss anthologies as a good way to read short fiction and a market for publishing it. LINKS 4 the Words: https://4thewords.com/ (use referral code NLHSZ23062) We Shall Be Monsters:...
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#16 - Adaptations
We're back from a bit of a break with a new episode, looking in the art and sometimes horror of adaptations. Links: Lost in Adaption by Dominic Noble: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtiXdv7RoU8IkrJeNY73qw Lindsay Ellis' review of The Hobbit, part 1:...
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#15 - Where We Get Our Ideas
We tackle the classic writing question of "Where do you get your ideas?", complete with looking at how an idea evolves into a story. LINKS Renaissance Virtual Convention: https://pressesrenaissancepress.ca/events/renaissance-virtual-conference/ Evernote: https://evernote.com/ Old World:...
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#14 - Our Genres: Fantasy
We take a deep dive into one of our favourite genres: fantasy. Apparently it's something we have a lot to say about. Links: Hello Future Me: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQMO-YL87u-6Rt8hIVsRjA Artifexian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeh-pJYRZTBJDXMNZeWSUVA
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#13 - We Don't Have a Plan (Pantsing)
In the second part of our examination of plotting vs pantsing, we discuss how things go off outline. LINKS The Pants Song from Be More Chill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1QZgHtYAgQ Stephenie Meyer Discusses Jacob: https://stepheniemeyer.com/the-books/new-moon/new-moon-the-story/
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#12 - We Have a Plan (Plotting)
The first of a two-part look at plotting vs pantsing. In this episode, the dream of having an outline lives. Links: What kind of a plotting method will work best for you and your story?: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5d2513fa4fc6b400143e9004# How Three-Act Screenplays Work (and why it matters):...
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#11 - Editing in the Time of COVID
We discuss the ins and outs of editing both your own work and that of other people. LINKS: Renaissance Press: https://pressesrenaissancepress.ca/ Chocolate River Publishing: https://www.chocolateriver.ca/ Canadian English: https://public.oed.com/blog/canadian-english/ Grammarly:...
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#10 - Books That Influenced our Writing
We take a look at our formative years to discuss the books and authors who influenced our writing up until today. LINKS: Paul Barton: https://www.youtube.com/user/PaulBartonPiano/featured
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#9 - Fan Fiction
A deep dive into our experiences writing and reading fan fiction. Also exciting news from Margaret! Links: Brave New Girls anthology: http://bravenewgirls.weebly.com/ Archive of Our Own: https://archiveofourown.org/
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#8 - [Title goes here]
A discussion about titles: what makes a good one and why is coming up with one so hard?
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#7 - Weird Things We've Researched
We discuss all the strange things that we've had to research over the course of writing. LINKS: Quackery: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33572516-quackery?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=tnU6X0C4OT&rank=1 Penguin knees:...
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#6 - Favourite Books of 2019
We discuss our favourite fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels that we read in 2019. LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJoeGEEu5L4
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#5 - Strategies for When You're Stuck
Today we're talking about different strategies you can use when you're stuck on something and need more words. LINKS: Go Left by Kari Maaren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiqWn_DwYEM
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#4 - NaNoWriMo
It's November and we're both attempting National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! In this episode, we discuss the different approaches we're taking to the challenge and the projects that we're writing for it. LINKS: NaNoWriMo: https://nanowrimo.org/ Maple Cake Recipe:...
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#3 - CAN-CON 2019
After attending CAN-CON 2019, we took advantage of the fact that we were together to record an episode about the conference and the Aurora Awards. With special, unplanned appearances by our guest host, Imriel the Great Dane. Links: CAN-CON: https://can-con.org/ The Aurora Awards:...
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#2 - NYC Midnight Flash Fiction
We both recently took part in the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge. In this episode we discuss our history with the contest and our process for the most recent challenge. Links: The NYC Midnight Challenge: http://www.nycmidnight.com/ Vicki's story (Three Hour Tour):...
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#1 - Introduction
The first episode of Needs More Words, a podcast about writing and reading, because we're all stuck on something. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and what this podcast is all about. Links: Needs More Words' Twitter: https://twitter.com/needsmorewords Margaret's Twitter:...
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A podcast about writing and reading, because we're all stuck on something. Hosted by Vicki Martin and Margaret Hanson.
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