A tangent episode in which Kaisha, Rachel, and Kelsey talk about their reading and writing rituals. Come along as we discuss how doing other creative activities give our brains the space needed to tackle writing issues. We chat about reading rituals that enhance our reading experiences. Rachel talks about fanfiction’s role in her writing rituals. We revel in the beauty of creative downtime. We discuss our current projects and what we are reading. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A guest episode in which Kelsey chats with author Grace Mattioli. Come along as we discuss writing with a busy life. We chat about the importance of writing what makes you happy. Grace shares some writing and publishing tips and tricks. We revel in the beauty of Nathaniel Hawthorn’s writing. We discuss the new Dark Ages. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A guest episode in which Kelsey chats with author C.E. Clayton. Come along as we discuss what it's like crafting characters that inhabit drastically different genres. We complain about author typecasting and chat about how to avoid that pitfall. We talk about creating characters that are both relatable and products of their world. We revel in Angelfall by Susan Ee and get caught up in all manner of bookish topics. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

An episode in which Kaisha and Kelsey discuss crazy short stories, obvious conceits, and divine redemption. Come along as we chat about the author who inspired a genre of horror stories without supernatural elements. Kaisha talks about the author who first coined the word android in the 1800s. Take away for writers: an excellent author does not always write excellent stories. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A tangent episode in which Kaisha and Kelsey discover what our reading styles say about us. Come along as we discuss the beauty of the bookish internet. We chat about what our astrological sign predicts about our bookish bad habit. Kaisha talks about the joy she gets from reading a book to shreds. We revel in spirit books and deathbed books and so much more. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A tangent episode in which Kaisha and Kelsey talk summer reading ambitions, bookselling delight, and wild reading experiences. Come along as we discuss Kaisha’s culling of her books and Kelsey post MFA reading liberation. We chat about using scary or intense audiobooks to motivate our running. Kelsey talks about poetry allusions in Dean Koontz and we debate the use of “literature name-dropping” as character development. We revel in the importance of all stories and debate the importance of originality. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

It’s finally here: the long awaited follow-up to our Rules Suck episode. Language warning: we've been known to drop the occasional f-bomb. Come along as we discuss the pros and cons in using “purple prose” in your writing. We chat about carefully chosen detail. Kelsey urges those interest in developing their descriptive writing to try their hand at poetry to refine that skill. We revel in lush writing. We discuss the need to make your writing do more than one thing. Don’t forget to send us your best purple prose! You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A tangent episode in which Kaisha, Kelsey, and Dylan delve into more bitter winter reads. Language warning: we've been known to drop the occasional f-bomb. Sick of the snow? Going stir crazy? Then this is the episode for you. Not only do we list some of our favorite blizzard reads, but Dylan dishes about his favorite post apocalyptic read: if you think people suck now, just wait until society collapses. We put forth an argument for reading Kafka and answer that age old question: does anyone get Kafka? Kelsey brings up a Stephen King dilema. Kaisha talks about laughing at the misery of others and so much more. Photo by Erin Walker on Unsplash. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A tangent episode in which Kaisha, Kelsey, and Dylan delve into some bitter winter reads. Language warning: we've been known to drop the occaisional f-bomb. Sick of the snow? Going stir crazy? Then this is the episode for you. Not only do we list some of our favorite blizzard reads, but Dylan dishes about getting steamed in a theater and kicking someone’s seat. We put forth an argument for men to dress a bit sexier. Show some skin, for crying out loud. Kelsey brings up some appropriately fatalistic snowbound classics. Dylan picks reads that fit a winter mood and tone, but the settings don’t occur in winter. Kaisha provides the definitive list of items a winter read should include and so much more. You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.

A tangent episode in which Kaisha, Kelsey, and Dylan celebrate their favorite read of the year. We talk about the books that surprised us, made us laugh out loud, and made us, as Dylan puts it, “emote” in some physical way. Kaisha talks about the book that was fated for her and the most underappreciated book of the season. Dylan and Kaisha swap favorite science fiction read. We chat about mermaid sex. Kelsey fills in the poetry gap in your life and so much more! Looking for your next favorite read? You don’t want to miss this episode! You can find full show notes on www.readwriterepeatpod.com.