Brew & Ink Podcast

Mando is back! Baby Yoda is back! Join the Brew & Ink crew as they review chapters 9 and 10 in Season 2 on Disney+. Some added literary analysis by author MB Mooney and an appeal to protect writers also included. Enjoy the review!

What books are you thankful for? We forget some books as soon as we finish them. Other change our lives. The Brew & Ink crew discuss the books that they were thankful to have read. Then Author MB Mooney reads Red Scarf, ch9 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the next episode!

Writers often try to tackle controversial subjects in stories. How can an author do this well? The Brew & Ink Crew discuss and give examples. Then Katie shares Recompense, Ch 8 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the choices from the wheel of doom!

What makes a good scary story? The Brew & Ink crew discusses some of their favorites and make recommendations. Then Steven shares a flash fiction horror story!

One of the best movies of all time. The best of the Star Wars canon. The Brew & Ink crew went to the theater to watch Empire Strikes Back on the 40th Anniversary of the movie. Our thoughts and impressions of a movie we know by heart.

What is the difference between complexity and complication? Which is better for a story? The Brew & Ink crew discuss the need for more complexity in modern storytelling. Then Steven shares Hornet's Nest, Chapter 7 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the direction of the next chapter!

After introducing and reviewing AVATAR The Last Airbender season one, the Brew & Ink Crew comes back for another episode to go over season 2! How did it hold up next to season 1? What were their favorite parts and episodes? How did the characters grow and change? All these questions and more!

You voted for it! Stampede! First, the Brew & Ink Crew discuss the places and spots that inspire them the most as creatives. Then Britt shares Stampede! Chapter 6 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the direction of the next chapter in the story!

Break into song! The ground-breaking Hamilton has taken the world by storm, and with its amazing popularity, the Brew & Ink crew go through their favorite musicals, what makes a great musical, and maybe they break into song themselves. Then Katie brings us Trouble, chapter 5 of our season, Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!

The classic Nickelodeon animated series, Avatar, the Last Airbender, is now available on Netflix. Our Brew & Ink Crew gives nostalgic thoughts, writing insights, and reactions from a teen seeing it for the first time (special guest Micah Mooney). We go through season 1 episode by episode. Check it out!