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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 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.

SWRT 181 | When to Kill a Story

Oct 29, 2020

This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Robert are joined by writer Carlee Tressel to discuss the death…or possible resuscitation…of book projects. Is resting it enough? Why is it so hard to let go? When should you hang on?

SWRT 180 | Traits that Define a Character

Oct 26, 2020

On this week’s Story Works Round Table, we disscuss character traits that can make or break your character. Love them, hate them, need them?

SWRT 179 | Writing from the Inside: Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop

Oct 13, 2020

This week, Alida and Kathryn welcome Jennifer Bowen, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop, to the Round Table to discuss the impact writing has on the lives of incarcerated writers. Jennifer tells us about the kinds of students and writing found...

SWRT 178 | Writing with the End in Mind

Oct 5, 2020

We sit down at the Story Works Round Table to ponder the pros and cons of writing with your climax in mind before you begin. Can you use your ending like a guiding light without spoiling the fun of exploring your first draft?

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