Drunken Fish Writers Podcast

Drunken Fish Writers Podcast

by Drunken Fish

Season 1

Episode 10 - Fave Books, What Wish I Knew

Apologies for the fuzzy audio at the beginning! We’re working on it, I swear! Thanks for sticking with us through it. We felt the episode was too fun to discard even with the issues. So, we hope you enjoy. This time we talk about our favorite books that we have read and what we wish we had known when we started writing. Who’s here: Leah, Wendy, Bryan, Laura, and Nolan. If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 9 - Beta Readers, How to Hook Readers, Fave Writing Advice

We talk about finding Beta readers, what to expect from them, and different ideas on how to ask for their feedback. We also touch on how to hook readers and wrap up with our favorite writing advice! Who’s here: Leah, Wendy, Bryan, Laura, and Nolan. If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 8 - Detail for Side Characters

We talk about making secondary and tertiary characters interesting without bogging down your story, our personal preferences when it comes to things like gore or “spice” in books, and Wendy brainstorms a story! Who’s here: Leah, Wendy, Bryan, and Laura. If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 7 - Trauma in your Writing and Managing Your Public Image

In this episode, we talk about trauma, both how it can be a motivation to write as well as including it in your work. Then, we touch on managing your public image as an author. Who's here: Leah, Wendy, Bryan, and Laura Have questions, ideas, comments, or complaints? Drop us a line at drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 6 - Writer’s Block

In Episode 6, we tackle the topic of what writer’s block is, whether we suffer from it, and how to possibly get around it! Who’s here: Leah, Wendy, Dodie, Bryan, Laura, and Nolan (yes, he’s back!!!). If you have any questions, comments, or complaints, drop us a line at drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com The book Laura referenced in this episode: “Plot and Structure” by James Scott Bell

Episode 5 - Starting a Writing Group and Favorite Hero Tropes

Last one of 2024 is Episode 5. We delve into how we started our writing group along with some tips on how to get your own started. After that we talk about the various common hero archetypes. Who’s here? Leah, Wendy, Laura, and Bryan! Have questions, comments or story ideas? Send us an email at drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 4 - What Makes a Good Writer

Episode 4! We talk about what it takes to be a writer, using creativity to turn ideas into stories, using and subverting tropes, and more! Who’s here? Leah, Wendy, Laura, and Bryan! Have questions, comments or story ideas? Send us an email at drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 3 - Impostor Syndrome and Favorite Tropes

Here we are at episode 3! We talk about how imposter syndrome can steal the joy from your writing then delve into our favorite tropes. It’s a blast, and we hope you enjoy it! Who’s here? Leah, Dodie, Wendy, Laura, Bryan, and special guest Justin! Have questions, comments or story ideas? Send us an email at drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 2 - Moving, Killing your Darlings, and Our Origin Stories

At long last, there is an episode 2! Sorry, half of the podcast crew had their life packed up in boxes, and it was the half with the microphone! We talk about that, what killing our darlings means to each of us, and our origin stories as writers. Who’s here? Leah, Dodie, Wendy, Laura, Bryan, and special guest Justin! Have questions, comments or story ideas? Send us an email at drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com

Episode 1 - Introductions All Around!

We introduce ourselves, talk about our current projects, then ramble on all sorts of only vaguely related topics.

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