A 45-minute short story episode centered on Bret Harte’s short story, “The Outcasts of Poker Flats.” Kelsey talks about some writing tidbits she has picked up from her mentor, TC Tolbert. Kaisha nerds out on her latest bovine reading find. We discuss Maggie Nelson’s technique of leaning against other writers. Welcome to Read.Write.Repeat. This month…
The Outcasts of Poker Flats & a Parthian Volley of Expletives from Uncle Billy-Ep.28
Book goals & the Timeless Blob of Before: Skevious Dive Bars, Book Overlords, Bulbous Proportions-Ep.27
A 60 minute tangent episode centered around book goals and ambitions. Dylan dishes about D&D. Kaisha bemoans her reading fails. We swap tips about finding the time to read and discuss what is on our reading checklist. We delve into genre, dream customers, and author playlists. Explicit warning-Kaisha and Dylan’s romance discussion gets a tad…
Krambambuli & the Dirty Skinflint: Rattlesnake Master, Yellow Beeish Tastes, Kaisha’s Esteem-Ep.26
A 60 minute episode in which we discuss “Krambambuli” by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach. Yay! Kaisha makes us all feel like losers when she talks about all the books she’s read so far this year. We debate the breakdown of tragedy and comedy in Nerd Girl Lit. Dylan discusses his impressions of MOBY DICK, which his…
Best Reads of 2017: The Velociraptor Hunger Games, Proximity Bias, Foot Envy, & Crab Cows-Ep.25
A 60 minute episode in which we announce that Dylan is joining us permanently as a cohost. Yay! We each discuss our five favorite reads from 2017. We debate Goodreads usage. Dylan offers to break Kaisha’s legs so she can do nothing but read. What else are friends for? Kaisha reveals that on the full…
Nerd Expert Dylan Slye: Spam Filters, Rabid Fans, Comic Nerd Hassling & LOTR Battles-Ep.24
A 90 minute guest episode in which we discuss much and cackle more. We grade book covers and maps, battle over nerdy topics, and test the knowledge of nerd-extraordinaire, Dylan Slye. Join in as we tackle important questions about comics, debate terminology, and make Dylan shake his head. Also, don’t forget to check out Bend’s…
Author Rachel Wiley Bard: Word Vomit, Magical McGuffins, Orphans, & the Chosen One-Ep.23
This week author Rachel Wiley Bard talks with us about fantasy. Together we dig into tropes, pet peeves, and ponderings. Rachel talks about the history of fantasy and where she hopes it will go from here. We discuss the importance of speculative fiction. Don’t miss as Rachel recommends the one books she believes every writer…
Book Bingo Tangent: Clouds, Hedgerows, Proust, Poetry, Fantasy Worlds & No Room for Humans-Ep.22
This week we survey our bookshelves in our nerdiest game ever: Book Bingo! Get a sample of our current reads and our to-be-read list. Play along and let us know what’s on your shelf. Learn about our upcoming nerd connoisseur guest. Go cloud spotting. Read some Proust (please!). Engage in total book mayhem. Welcome to…
Poet and Editor Liam Cross & the Importance of Creativity: Writing Pet Peeves and Tackling Poetry-Ep.21
This week Poet and Editor Liam Cross joins us to talk about how he balances editing, writing, and other jobs, how to access poetry, and a few challenges he faces as a poet. We also delve into some memorable reading experiences, important writerly reads, Kaisha’s romantic ideas about writing poetry, Liam’s love of burgers (gasp!…
Sandkings, Witches & Wizards: Insect Pets, Halloween Reads, and Gender Specific Magic Labels-Ep.20
This week we discuss George R.R. Martin’s science fiction short story, Sandkings. Kaisha dishes about her favorite witch stories. The Nerd Girl Lit debate circles around the differences between witches and wizards. Come along as we delve into the various things that creep us out. Welcome to Read.Write.Repeat. This month we will be giving away…
Reading Preferences: Reading Ladders, Tackling Classics, and the Beauty of Genre
This week we bring you a tangent episode that is all about reading. Explore the different reasons why we read. Listen as Kaisha discusses why she rereads. Come along as Kelsey talks genre, genre definitions, and the beauty of genre. Welcome to Read.Write.Repeat. This month we will be giving away a lovely book box put…
