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…
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…
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 Liam Cross Answers the Proust-ish Questionnaire
The Proust-ish Questionnaire Q. If not yourself, which fictional character would you be? John Puller, from Baldacci’s Zero Day, without a doubt. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be able to fistfight ten men and come out on top every single time? Q. Who are your favorite heroine and hero from fiction? My favourite hero…
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!…
Meet Poet Liam Cross
My name is Liam Cross, and I believe in fiction. (if you get that movie reference, then we’re going to be great friends.) I am a freelance ghostwriter and editor living in Northumberland England, which basically means that I sit hunched up in my room all day and turn coffee into productivity. Not tea as…
Nerding Out: fungus gifts, book loaning problems, snort laughing, short story drinking-Ep.6
A 30-minute tangent episode in which we bring you discussions and bloopers that were cut from various episodes or captured when we left the mic running. What started as a discussion of Romanticism turned into a contemplation of our emotionally devoid culture, interesting death rituals, and other strange tangents on emotionality. Kaisha talks moss—surprise, surprise—and…
Summer Reading: book droppings, inappropriate book covers, and literary gauntlets-Ep.4
Show Notes A 30-minute (ish) mini-episode in which we discuss hybrid reading lists, creating a reading and writing schedule, giving yourself permission to write, book voodoo, fluffing your bookshelves and Booker prize excitement. Welcome to Read.Write.Repeat. This month we will be giving away a copy of The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst and…