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…
Book Bingo Tangent: Clouds, Hedgerows, Proust, Poetry, Fantasy Worlds & No Room for Humans-Ep.22
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…
Author Dawn Husted & the Temptation of Scythes: rock hard body parts & fun with pronunciation-Ep.18
This week Author Dawn Husted joins us to talk about her writing journey, how she decided on to independently publish her novel, and a few challenges she faces as an indie author. We also delve into some memorable reading experiences, important writerly reads, Kaisha’s impulse buys, Dawn’s process for naming her books, and that experience…
Fall Reads & Creepy Sensations: Atmosphere, sinister neighbors, cozy reads, lurker spider-Ep. 17
A 30-minute tangent episode in which we discuss our favorite cozy fall reads. Both Kaisha and Kelsey are wimps when it comes to being scared. Listen as they share funny lurker spider stories, discuss the importance of atmosphere, and swap tips and tricks for creating mood in writing. Welcome to Read.Write.Repeat. This month we will…
The Two Drovers & Lost Episodes: Stag dos, confused storytelling, and witchy aunts-Ep. 16
A 30-minute tangent episode in which we bring you the short story discussion from our very first episode, the one that never aired because it was too long. Listen as Kelsey reveals the strange misunderstandings that frequent her communications with others and Kaisha finds yet another way to talk about cows. Welcome to Read.Write.Repeat. This…
Author Andrew Buckley & Devil Cats: Finding Mythological Agents, Book Lies & Ankle Biters-Ep.15
A 60-minute podcast in which Author Andrew Buckley joins Kelsey and Kaisha to discuss the writing humor, reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and adopting the devil incarnate. He also shares some tips on landing an agent and getting out into the world as a writer. Diversity of options available to writers. Andrew gives…
Kelsey’s Birthday Tangent: Tacky book covers, author threesomes & man cloaks-Ep.14
Today is Kelsey’s birthday. Kaisha queries her with all manner of bookish questions, and they find themselves on all manner of random tangents from Immaculate Conception to lazy research. Don’t miss their discussions about shooting off butt cheeks, cow research, finding experts for book research, and turtles crapping through their eyeballs. Kaisha asks Kelsey the…
Author Nick Dybek & Magic Beans: useful terrible words, ironic singing, created experiences-Ep.13
A 60-minute podcast in which Author Nick Dybek joins Kelsey to discuss the books that impacted him the most as a writer. He also shares his writing process, discusses his bad writing habits, and talks about the tenacity required to make it as a writer. Don’t miss it. Nick’s debut novel, When Captain Flint Was…
