HACK - A Storytelling and Writing Serial

I’m back!  Sort of.  We don’t do any reading from the manuscript but I update you on where I’ve been the last 2 weeks, read a piece on inspiration inspired by David Sedaris wearing culottes, and play you my favorite guitar solo from an obscure Nirvana song. Content is content, don’t complain.

Each HACK episode has three parts:  A discussion of a storytelling concept, a reading from the first draft of the novel With and Without You, and a reaction to that reading.  It’s a revenge story of sorts, set in a restaurant and full of food, knives, and fire. This this episode Mike discusses his intentions with … Continue reading "Episode 7 – WHAT JUST HAPPENED? Voice and Tone"

Each HACK episode has three parts:  A discussion of a storytelling concept, a reading from the first draft of the novel With and Without You, and a reaction to that reading.  It’s a revenge story of sorts, set in a restaurant and full of food, knives, and fire. This this episode Mike discusses his feelings on authentic … Continue reading "Episode 6 – Dialogue, Purple Prose, Bad Talky"

Each HACK episode has three parts:  A discussion of a storytelling concept, a reading from the first draft of the novel With and Without You, and a reaction to that reading.  It’s a revenge story of sorts, set in a restaurant and full of food, knives, and fire. This this episode Mike discusses the non-traditional method … Continue reading "Episode 5 – Non Traditional Character Building and Novel Casting"

Each HACK episode has three parts:  A discussion of a storytelling concept, a reading from the first draft of the novel With and Without You, and a reaction to that reading.  It’s a revenge story of sorts, set in a restaurant and full of food, knives, and fire. This this episode Mike discusses pacing in stories … Continue reading "Episode 4 – Go Pace Yourself, the Importance of Pacing in Stories"

Each HACK episode has three parts:  A discussion of a storytelling concept, a reading from the first draft of the novel With and Without You, and a reaction to that reading.  It’s a revenge story of sorts, set in a restaurant and full of food, knives, and fire. This episode we talk about how important backstory … Continue reading "Episode 3 – Backstory in Novels"

Each HACK episode has three parts:  A discussion of a storytelling concept, a reading from the first draft of the novel With and Without You, and a reaction to that reading.  It’s a revenge story of sorts, set in a restaurant and full of food, knives, and fire. In this episode Mike talks about epistolry elements in … Continue reading "Episode 2 – Epistolary Elements in Books and Media"

Each HACK episode has three parts:  A discussion of a storytelling concept, a reading from the first draft of the novel With and Without You, and a reaction to that reading.  It’s a revenge story of sorts, set in a restaurant and full of food, knives, and fire. In this episode Mike explores where he got … Continue reading "Episode 1 – Where do you get your ideas? Ryan Carter Poston"