Nomes & Vic talk about Books

By Victoria Stanham & Naomi Kuttner

Conversations on books we like, stories, writing craft and Other Stuff.

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Nomes & Vic talk about Books episodes:

September 14, 2026Episode 8: How Background & Training Shapes Your Writing
We discuss:
how our previous jobs (architecture, theatre) shaped our writing
how hobbies (classical music, surfing) shapes writing
the role of the narrator/director in a story
the architecture of story
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46min
September 07, 2026Episode 7: Creating Shippable Couples
We talk about:
Fan fiction
Harry Potter, Draco/Hermione, Draco/Harry Potter
Pride and Prejudice
The Da Vinci Code
The disco ball of theme
Dark romance, Damseling, & Stockholm Syndrome
Vorkosigan Saga - Aral Vorkosigan and Cordelia Naismith
BBC Sherlock & Queerbaiting
Greek concept of multiple forms of love
The Hobbit movie
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42min
August 31, 2026Episode 6: Comedy of Manners & Writing Process
Things we talk about:
Pride & Prejudice
A Civil Campaign
Pygmalion
Steering the Craft - Ursula le Guin, Left Hand of Darkness
Gaslamp Fantasy vs Comedy of Manners vs Fantasy of Manners
Oscar Wilde
Gaudy Night
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
The Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin
The Secret of Monkey Island
Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall
Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
Embodying the characters while writing vs method acting
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1h 1min
August 24, 2026Episode 5 - Children's Books & Magical Realism
We talk about:
Dr Seuss - Cat in the Hat
Maurice Sendak - Where the Wild Things Are
Judith Kerr - Mog Books, Tiger Who Came for Tea
Not now, Bernard
Shirley Jackson - The Lottery, Jack the Ripper
Quentin Blake
Alan Lee
John Howe
Tolkien
Calvin & Hobbes
Terry Pratchett
Star Wars
CS Lewis - Narnia
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35min
August 17, 2026Episode 4: Your Story's Theme
We talked about:
RWNZ conference
Keynote speakers TL Swan, Jennifer Hilt, Nalini Singh
Shannon Curtis on theme
Aesop's Fables
Stephen King's 'On Writing'
'The Lottery' & 'The Witch' - Shirley Jackson
The Merchant of Venice
Pride and Prejudice
A Room with a View - E.M. Forster
Willa Cather - My Mortal Enemy
The Titanic
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39min
August 10, 2026NZ Skip navigation Search Create 1 Avatar image Episode 3: Manuscript Trimming, Narrative Occasion, and Origin Stories
In this video, we discuss:
The Word Loss Diet - https://amzn.to/4wVqAxI
Filter words
Narrative occasion
The Retired Assassin's Guide to Amateur Theatrics
Using RPG's as a way to create a story / world build
Basque legends & words informing the story's cosmology
Responsibility of an author to create a story that shapes your world
A Christmas Carol
Challenges of taking a story from one genre into another
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36min
August 03, 2026 Short Stories, Twists, & Fooling Readers
Books & Stories mentioned:
- The Retired Assassin's Guide to Amateur Theatrics
- The Lottery - Shirley Jackson
- The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson
- Chivalry - Neil Gaiman
- Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak
- The Tiger Who Came for Tea - Judith Kerr
- Agatha Christie
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21min
August 03, 2026Epidsode 2: All things cosy (+ jump scares!)
Books & movies mentioned:
The Famous Five - Enid Blyton
Dorothy Sayers
Sherlock Holmes
Ngaio Marsh
No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch
Agatha Christie
Thursday Murder Club
cat steals the show: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/15Wy9kj3bNE
Dungeon Crawler Carl
The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening
Victoria's as-yet unnamed book!
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36min

FAQs about Nomes & Vic talk about Books:

How many episodes does Nomes & Vic talk about Books have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.