Word of the week: Anathema

This week the hosts of The Scripturient Society writers group and podcast discuss "plot conveniences", including their personal favorite/least favorite conveniences, as well as how and when to use them. Not sure what the hosts are referring to as a "plot convenience"? If you have seen a character develop a sudden infinity for the exact super power they need to move the plot along, or a character finds just enough of a letter to send them in the right direction, you know what we're talking about.

Join Ash and Karissa as they discuss plot conveniences!

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Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

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Word of the week: Suspiration

This week the hosts of The Scripturient Society writers group and podcast discuss the value of working on the books that come to you easily versus the books that are a labor of love. Is one better than the other? And how do we keep the writing spark alive?

Join Ash and Karissa as they discuss the different types of books divided by mental/emotional effort.

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Don't forget to visit the Scripturient Society Writing Group on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Word of the week: Hirsute

In line with the theme of this week's episode, the hosts discuss perhaps the most unlikeable word of the week yet, before diving in to the process for crafting an unlikeable protagonist. From when to utilize an unlikeable protagonist to tips for walking that fine line between an unlikeable protagonist that readers will root for versus an unlikeable protagonist readers cease to care about, there is plenty to say on this interesting and complex topic.

Join Ash and Karissa as they discuss the science (or art) of writing an unlikeable protagonist.

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Don't forget to visit the Scripturient Society Writing Group on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!