Method and Muse Podcast

EPISODE 35: Oh Really, You Shouldn’t Have – Gifts for and From Writers

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss gift ideas for and from writers during this holiday season. What are some inexpensive gifts that a writer may appreciate? What are some practical gift ideas for the writer(s) in your life? Is it considered rude to give copies of your work as gifts? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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EPISODE 34: Once Upon A Time – Books That Inspired Us

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The books that inspired them. What were there favorites as children? What works inspired them to be writers? What books did they not like so much? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 33: Please Patreonize Me! – Crowdfunding Creativity

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss crowdfunding your project. What is crowdfunding? What can you use it for? How difficult is it to set-up? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 32: Be A MacGuyver, Not A MacUseless

On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Paul and Mel as they discuss writing hacks and tips to help you in your writing endeavors. What writing programs or apps are most helpful? What are some methods of support for you as a writer? How can you manage your time to be more efficient? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 31: Shake Your Money-Maker – Self-Advertising

On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Paul, and Becky as they discuss self-advertising to get your work noticed. Do you have to self-advertise? Where is the best place to do this? How much is it going to cost? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 30: You Say Self-Published Like It’s A Bad Thing – Self-Publishing Vs Traditional Publishing

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The differences between the two main methods of publishing a book. Which method is more popular? Which way is easier? Is one approach really better than the other? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 29: Who You Gonna Call? – Writing Paranormal

On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Lance, and Paul as they discuss writing paranormal stories. What exactly are the different types of paranormal stories? Does a paranormal book have to be scary? How many people are writing those paranormal romances? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 28: I’m Not Bad, I’m Just Written That Way – Creating Compelling Villains

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they talk about their favorite villains and how to use those baddies in your story. Is there a distinction between being evil and being a villain? Does your antagonist need a backstory? Just what makes a great villain? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 27: What Was That Noise? – Building Tension

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss creating tension in your work. What are the different types of tension? How can you create tension for your readers? Can you have too much tension? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 26: Dr. Frankenstein, I Presume – Creating Stories with Monsters

On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Paul, and Becky as they discuss monsters and how to add them to a story. How do you go about creating a monster for your story? What types of motivation would a monster have? What are some examples of new literary monsters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow