- TV Tropes: https://tvtropes.org/

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We check in on our 2021 writing goals, set some new ones for 2022 and tell you all about the Needs More Rainbow reading challenge!

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In an annual tradition (albeit a bit later than usual), we discuss our favourite fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels/comics that we read in 2021.

Also be sure to check out Margaret's short story, "Frankenstein was the Scientist," in issue #20 of Polar Borealis: http://polarborealis.ca/currentback-issues/

Links:

- Goodreads list of our favourite books: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/171440.Needs_More_Words_Favourite_Books

- Rogue Podron Mission 20-11: Head-tail Etiquette with Alexander Freed: https://roguepodron.com/2021/06/09/rogue-podron-mission-20-11-head-tail-etiquette-with-alexander-freed/

- Witchermania by Sophie from Mars: https://roguepodron.com/2021/06/09/rogue-podron-mission-20-11-head-tail-etiquette-with-alexander-freed/

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We answer listener questions and talk about NaNoWriMo... and then post the episode weeks after NaNo ends

After an unexpectedly long break, we're back with an episode all about writing prompts: what they are and how we approach using them.

Also, it's the last week to get questions in for our Q&A episode.

Links:

• NYC Midnight: https://www.nycmidnight.com/
• Furious Fiction: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/furious-fiction/
• The First Line Literary Journal: https://www.thefirstline.com/
• Story Plot Generator Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andromo.dev17163.app230704

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We discuss how we use review website Goodreads to enhance our reading life

Our look at characters ends and we've saved the best for last: the secondary characters.

Also, remember to send in questions for the upcoming Q&A episode!

Links:

Music in the opening is Secondary Characters, from the musical [title of show]: https://youtu.be/tt5xuqiXlAY

TV Tropes: Five-Man Band: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveManBand

Trope Talk: Five Man Band: https://youtu.be/lmmNuic_4tQ

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Following up on our protagonist episode, we talk about the antagonists who oppose them!

LINKS

The Parking Level: http://www.allworldswayfarer.com/story10/

The Wrong Counter: https://yubsie.tumblr.com/post/655922097031397376/the-a-new-dawn-wrong-counter

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Our three part series on characters kicks off with... the protagonist!

We discuss writing slumps, why we don't like them and strategies to get out of them.

LINKS:

https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/sometimes-writers-block-is-really-depression/

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