Punch Keys

By Cass Kay and Poppy Minnix

Punch Keys gives writer support to keep you punching those keys. Cass Kay and Poppy Minnix talk about fiction novel writing over a glass of wine every Wednesday night. Uncork and join us!... more

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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

Punch Keys episodes:

October 06, 2021How to Defeat the Three Types of Writerly Lies
Welcome to season two! In this episode, Poppy and Cass come back swinging as they tackle false assumptions about writers. We're not all drunk trolls who live under a bridge, nor do you have to be an obbsessive grammar know-it-all to be a writer. Time to kick these lies to the curb.
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://www.punchkeys.com
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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49min
September 15, 2021 Learn How to Level Up Your Writing
In the final episode of season one, Poppy and Cass discuss how to level up your writing once you've decided that you can finish a first draft.
Books Mentioned in the episode:
Character Arcs by KM Weiland
Dreyer’s English by Benjamin Dreyer
The Writer’s Lexicon by Kathy Steinmann
Great Books Don’t Write Themselves by Larry Brooks
The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman
The Baby Name Survey Book by Bruce Lanski
How to get the Part without Falling Apart by Margie Haber
One More Thing by BJ Novak
The Element Encyclopedia of secret signs and symbols by Adele Nozedar
Quackery: The Worst Ways to Cure Everything by Lydia Kang
The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore
Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones by Stephanie Rose Bird
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://punchkeys.com
https://manuscriptacademy.com/
https://www.writersonlineworkshops.com/
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47min
September 08, 2021Interview with YA Romance Author Meredith Ireland
This week, Poppy and Cass chat with Meredith Ireland about her debut novel, The Jasmine Project, how she conquered twitter, being a mentor for Pitch Wars and DVPit, and the rollercoaster of writing.
Meredith Book Recommandations:
The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://punchkeys.com
https://meredithireland.wordpress.com
https://www.instagram.com/writermeredithireland
https://twitter.com/MeredithIreland
https://www.amazon.com/City-Brass-Novel-Daevabad-Trilogy
https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Universe-Erin-Entrada-Kelly
https://www.amazon.com/Jade-City-Green-Bone-Saga-ebook
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29min
September 01, 2021How to Make Snappy Dialogue in Fiction Writing
This week, Poppy and Cass chat about how to write dynamic dialogue in fiction writing. It's harder than it seems, but we got you! Tune in for tips, tricks, and things to avoid.
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://punchkeys.com
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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47min
August 24, 2021 Interview with Fight Scene Coach Carla Hoch
This week, Poppy and Cass interview Carla Hoch, writer of Fight Write. She discusses fight training and how to write an engaging fight scene. We definitely think she should coin the phrase 'Bob Rossing your fight scene'.
Carla Info:
https://www.fightwrite.net
https://www.instagram.com/carla.c.hoch
https://twitter.com/carlahoch
Carla Book Recs:
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
Other Links Mentioned:
Storm Hill Media
https://www.stormhillmedia.com
Steve Laub Agency
https://stevelaube.com
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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1h 14min
August 18, 2021The Survival Guide to Querying Your Novel
This week, Poppy and Cass discuss surviving the query process. We're not gonna lie, it's brutal, but you can do this. Uncork and prepare for the marshmellow orgy... wait.... no... what? Cass needs to lay off the wine.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://punchkeys.com/
https://manuscriptacademy.com/
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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43min
August 11, 2021The Secrets to Creating a Strong Supporting Cast
This week, Poppy and Cass discuss side characters. How much work needs to go into them, what information is relevant, and how your secondary characters can give a natural reveal for plot points and protagonist traits. And don't tell Cass she can't hold a tune; our little secret.
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://www.punchkeys.com
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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41min
August 04, 2021Interview with YA Sci-fi Author Scott Reintgen
This week, Poppy and Cass chat with science fiction and fantasy author Scott Reintgen about his writing process and how valuable a writing tribe has been for him.
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://www.punchkeys.com
https://www.itspronouncedrankin.com
Insta: @reintgen
Twitter: @scott_thought
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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55min
July 28, 2021Perfecting the Golden Chapters: The Ending
This week, Poppy and Cass hit part two of the golden chapters. The first chapter hooks the reader into finishing your story. The last chapter hooks them into the author. Endings matter. Let's do this.
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://www.punchkeys.com
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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47min
July 21, 2021Perfecting the Golden Chapters: Chapter One
This week, Poppy and Cass discuss that magical mojo required for first chapters. If you can't hook 'em in the first chapter, they don't keep reading. Holy pressure. Let's take a deep breath and dig in. You got this.
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://www.punchkeys.com
https://www.amazon.com/Wonderbook-Illustrated-Creating-Imaginative-Fiction/dp/1419704427
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/first-chapter-checklist-1/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyW371dBJZ4
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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49min

FAQs about Punch Keys:

How many episodes does Punch Keys have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.