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SWRT 309 | Immigrant Stories & Historical Events – Fiction with Grishma Shah

Nov 7, 2024

Join us for an insightful episode of Story Works Round Table as we welcome Grishma Shah. Grishma shares the journey of crafting her novel, Anagram Destiny. Inspired by her upbringing as the daughter of Indian immigrants and her expertise in culture and globalization, it’s a reverse immigration story that explores the Indian American dream, cultural shifts, and the power of storytelling. Discover how personal experiences and historical events like 9/11 shape her narrative, and why fiction can resonate deeper than nonfiction. Don’t miss this compelling conversation about identity, home, and the universal themes of love and loss.

SWRT 308 | Authors Talk Ghost Stories

Oct 24, 2024

Just in time for Halloween, the Story Works Round Table brings you a special episode featuring five incredible authors of ghost stories: Gabi Coatsworth, Paulette Kennedy, Jan Heidrich-Rice, Sandra Young, and Alida Winternheimer. Dive into the art of crafting paranormal tales, explore the inspiration behind these haunting narratives, and learn about the unique rules that govern their ghostly worlds. Plus, discover their upcoming events and workshops perfect for getting your literary boo on this spooky season. Don’t miss out on this fascinating conversation—listen now!

SWRT 190 | Author Statement – Your North Star

Dec 31, 2020

This week, Alida and Robert welcome author and writing coach Beth Barany back to the Round Table for this author statement workshop. Grab your paper and pen, and write along with us as she takes us step-by-step through the creation of your author’s statement of purpose. No kidding, this might be the most important sentence you write in 2021!

SWRT 189 | Revision, Series Drafting & More with Beth Barany part 2

Dec 25, 2020

This week, Alida and Robert welcome author and writing coach Beth Barany to the Round Table to talk about her method of drafting a series, revising multiple books, using loyal readers while she’s still drafting, and more. This is one of those episodes where we set out to talk about one thing and talked about a dozen. I think you’ll find we go in surprising directions with loads of takeaways!

SWRT 188 | Revision, Series Drafting, & More! with Beth Barany

Dec 17, 2020

This week, Alida and Robert welcome author and writing coach Beth Barany to the Round Table to talk about her method of drafting a series, revisions, using loyal readers while she’s still drafting, and more. This is one of those episodes where we set out to talk about one thing and talked about a dozen. I think you’ll find we go in surprising directions with loads of takeaways!

SWRT 187 | Creating Emotional Pull

Dec 10, 2020

This week at the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Robert, and Carlee get touchy feely as we explore the challenges and benefits of making your reader really feel your character. how do you move from sympathy to empathy to true personal connection?

SWRT 186 | Catcher in the Rye, Timeless Classic or Over?

Dec 3, 2020

Is Catcher in the Rye worthy of its status as a timeless classic? Dust off your copy–I know you had to read it in your high school English class–and join the conversation at the Story Works Round Table podcast. We look at what made the book special when it came out, whether it should be consider YA or adult. And we dig deep to address the question of timeless literature. Can the times get too far ahead of a story for it to remain a classic? What do you think? Does Salinger’s Holden Caulfield continue to deserve our attention today?

SWRT 185 | Writing Prompts

Nov 26, 2020

With the Covid-19 version of Thanksgiving upon us, what better way to spend our alone time that with a writing prompt to boost our creativity & moods! This week at the Story Works Round Table, we discuss the value of writing prompts and bring you a bunch to choose from. Write with us or pick your own. Happy Writing!

SWRT 184 | What Is Genre, Anyway?

Nov 19, 2020

This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Carlee, and Robert go deep with the question of what is genre, anyway? It’s far more useful to us writers than a marketing category. Writing to market is often confused with marketing. And what about those of us who strive to be “pure artists,” putting categories at the end of the process? Whether you aim to meet or subvert reader expectations, there’s more to your genre than meets the eye.

SWRT 183 | Writing with All Your Senses

Nov 12, 2020

At this week’s Story Works Round Table, Alida, Robert, and Carlee discuss using all of your senses in writing. We focus so much on the movie in the mind, that we can lean too heavily on the visual in our scene building. But a well-chosen sensory detail can make a scene memorable, even surprising. Focusing on a sensory detail, especially the least obvious of details will shape your reader’s experience in powerful ways. Tuning in to your own senses while you write can invite insights from your subconscious mind to come forward.

SWRT 182 | Opening Scenes Shape Reader Experience

Nov 5, 2020

This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Robert, and Carlee explore opening scenes and what you should include right away to establish who and what the story is about. Missing the mark with your opening scene could mislead the reader. Make sure you shape your opening to shape the reader’s experience.

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