In this episode, Alida and Kathryn explore the intersection of writing and chronic illness with author Beth Biss. Beth shares her personal journey of navigating her health challenges while pursuing her passion for writing. We discuss the themes of identity, acceptance, and empowerment in her work, and how her experiences shape her characters and stories. Join us for an inspiring conversation about resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of storytelling.
In this episode of the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Kathryn talk with Stephanie Elizondo Griest, author of Art Above Everything. In this perspective changing conversation, we talk all about centering your life on art. We talk about the sometimes painful journey of being an art monk, and what it means to dedicate yourself to the creation of art. Join us as we talk about the journey Stephanie has taken to realizing that Art is Enough. And what Enough even means in this capitalistic culture we live in.
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!
How do you end your story? This week we talk endings and end notes. Don’t forget those loose ends. Tie them up!
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?
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
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?
Alida & Kathryn discuss an excerpt of Barry Lopez’s moving short story “The Log Jam” on this week’s Round Table.
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.
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.
What does it mean to open in the middle of action? We talk in media res on this week’s Story Works Round Table.