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SWRT 319 | Writing to Your Theme with Paulette Stout

Mar 27, 2025

Join us at the Story Works Round Table as we welcome back the talented author Paulette Stout to discuss her latest novel, What We Give Away. This captivating story tackles the often-taboo subject of body image and societal expectations surrounding weight. Paulette shares her insights on writing about sensitive topics while allowing readers to engage with the characters’ journeys authentically. Join us as we explore the intersection of food, love, and self-acceptance, and discover how Paulette’s personal experiences shaped her writing. Don’t miss this enlightening conversation!

SWRT 318 | Authors Talk YA Fiction

Mar 13, 2025

Join us at the Story Works Round Table for a fascinating discussion with YA authors K.T. Angelhart, Tricia Copeland, and C.C. Robinson as they explore the nuances of young adult fiction and the importance of character development. We talk about the universal appeal of Young Adult Fiction, the importance of relationships with teenage protagonists, and how to build the thematic resonance of young adult fiction.

SWRT 235 | Writing, Parenting, & Working from Home

Jan 6, 2022

Shari Medini &Karissa Tunis talk writing, parenting, & working from home this week on the Story Works Round Table podcast. How can you support your creativity while juggling it all in your busy home & work life? This episode isn’t just for parents. Enjoy!

SWRT 234 | How to End Your Story

Dec 23, 2021

How do you end your story? This week we talk endings and end notes. Don’t forget those loose ends. Tie them up!

SWRT 233 | When Your Writing Sucks

Dec 16, 2021

Have you ever wondered if your writing sucks? We’re all plagued by doubt sometimes. And other times the work just doesn’t flow. Have you ever wondered if your writing sucks? We’re all plagued by doubt sometimes. And other times the work just doesn’t flow. This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Robert, and Kathryn ask themselves what to do if your writing sucks?

SWRT 232 | Voice

Dec 9, 2021

This week on the Story Works Round Table, we talk voice, what it is and where it comes from, narrative v character voice, and way more! Get all our episodes, show notes, and more at www.storyworkspodcast.com

SWRT 231 | Backstory, Why Do We Need It?

Dec 2, 2021

This week on the Story Works Round Table, we talk backstory. When do you need it? How much should you include? And how can it go wrong?

SWRT 230 | A Study of “The Log Jam”

Nov 18, 2021

Alida & Kathryn discuss an excerpt of Barry Lopez’s moving short story “The Log Jam” on this week’s Round Table.

SWRT 229 | Narrative Storytellers

Nov 11, 2021

Alida and Kathryn dig into narrative storytellers on this week’s Story Works Round Table. Have you ever written a story with a storyteller as narrator? That’s a narrator that is not invisible, like the typical authorial narrator, and is not a character, like a first person narrator. But this narrator is full of personality and can be as opinionated as you like. A storyteller’s voice evokes a sense of being present, of hearing the story is essential to creating a storyteller experience for the reader.

SWRT 228 | NaNoWriMo

Nov 4, 2021

This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Kathryn talk NaNoWriMo and pushing for big word counts. November is underway, but it’s not too late to join NaNoWriMo, so if you’ve been on the fence, check out Kathryn’s experience with and advice on National Novel Writing Month. But if you’re like Alida, you might fall into the “not for me” camp. We’ve got both sides covered in this week’s conversation about craft.

SWRT 227 | In Media Res

Oct 28, 2021

What does it mean to open in the middle of action? We talk in media res on this week’s Story Works Round Table.

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