This week’s writers’ podcast is about spending money to be a writer (or as I call it, “death by thousand cuts”). All professions require out-of-pocket expenses because the cliché is we have to spend money to earn money. But as independent writers, we may not ever see a full return on our investment. We talkContinue reading “Podcast: Money!”
Author Archives: JT Hume
Podcast: Production Values
A bonus podcast where we talk about upgrading our podcast equipment, our writing works in progress, and going out on Patreon. This one is short and sweet. Patreon: www.patreon.com/jthume Here it is! Let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!
Patreon
As we writers do, we make plans to take over the world. That’s a gentle way of saying we tend to dream big: we will write our Great American Novel, we will sell thousands of copies, and the movie studios will pound a path to our doors with the usual “rich and famous” contract. Alas,Continue reading “Patreon”
Podcast: Romance Mish-Mash
Today was a “stream of unconsciousness” podcast from CC and me. Most of it is “Romance is What You Make of It” and “The Elements of Romance in Writing.” Focusing on the writing part, CC and I agree that the main elements of romance writing, maybe even the hearts, is conflict, confusion, and the lackContinue reading “Podcast: Romance Mish-Mash”
Podcast: Trigger Words
We talk about the challenges and dangers of using “power words” and “trigger words” in this week’s writer’s podcast. Our definitions: “Power Words” can be used to develop an emotional connection between the reader and writer, where “Trigger Words” exist to illicit an emotional response, often a knee-jerk negative emotional response. Candidly, we struggle toContinue reading “Podcast: Trigger Words”
Podcast: Banning Books
The one where we chat about banning books in school districts: the reasons, the possible motivations, and the downstream dangers. We start with Art Spiegelman’s Maus and other classics in American literature including To Kill A Mockingbird, Lolita, and 1984. We have passionate opinions and that energy comes through. Here you go! Let us knowContinue reading “Podcast: Banning Books”
Podcast: Play Ball!
The one where we discuss baseball writing, and how the enclosed universe of the game lends itself to writing. We start with the golden age of baseball and end in the modern era. We use these writers and their works: Jim BoutonW. P. KinsellaRon LucianoErnest Thayer Spoilers: Field of Dreams Here you go! Have aContinue reading “Podcast: Play Ball!”
Podcast: Elmore Leonard’s Rules
The one where CC and I chat about Elmore Leonard’s “10 Rules for Good Writing:” Never open a book with weather. Avoid prologues. Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue. Never use an adverb to modify the verb “said”…he admonished gravely. Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no moreContinue reading “Podcast: Elmore Leonard’s Rules”
Podcast: Creativity
The one where we talk about the ebbs and flow of creative energy with ideas on working through writer’s block.Also:-Coffee-Diabetes-CGM-Cyclothymia-Wheel of Time dresses-Texas Turtle! Here you go! Let us know what you think. LYL! TIA!
Podcast: Writers and Routines
The one where we talk about the positives and negatives of having routines and habits. We focus on writers and writing, and we start small by explaining our Sunday patterns, and we go big with the national economy and labor workforce. No spoilers. Have a listen and let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!