The Act Break

The Act Break

By Jamie Redact & K.C. AshArts
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The Act Break episodes

  • Ep.19 Writing Since Childhood with Penny Kearney

    The Act Break welcomes author Penny Kearney to the podcast. Join hosts in getting to know her, hear about the benefit of writing from a young age, and discuss a "mild" Avatar: The Last Air Bender obsession.


    Transcript for this episode.


    Find Penny Kearney:

    Instagram: @pennykearneybooks

    The Hollow Star: Amazon


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    28 min
  • Ep.18 Fun & Games / The Murky Middle

    The middle of a story can often be the hardest part of your manuscript to write or the hardest part of a book to read through. This week's episode focuses on ways to approach and overcome the murky middle and add the fun back in to Fun & Games.

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    25 min
  • Ep.17 Death of the Author with A.P. Thayer

    Death of the Author, what is it? What does it mean? Where did it come from? Jamie and Karli are joined again by author A.P. Thayer to discuss this literary concept and their feelings about it. 


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    Find A.P. Thayer:

    Website: https://www.apthayer.com

    Instagram: @apthayer

    Twiter: @APThayer

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    31 min
  • Ep.16 Movies Vs. Television

    These two similar mediums have some vastly different aspects. On this episode Jamie and Karli discuss how they are different, concessions made, and which ones they feel are superior in different situations. 


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    33 min
  • Ep.15 Critique Partner Talk with Kim Chance and Megan Lacroix

    Writers, critique partners, and friends, Kim Chance and Megan LaCroix join our hosts to talk about their CP dynamic and what it was like to find their perfect critique partner.


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    Find Kim Chance!  Website: kimchance.com Instagram: @kimwritesbooks TikTok: @kimwritesbooks

    Find Megan Lacroix! Website: authormeganlacroix.com Instagram: @meganwritenow


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    50 min
  • Ep.14 Forced to Read

    Our hosts exchanged reading assignments and discuss their thoughts on the chosen works. 

    (Contains Spoilers for The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.) 


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    31 min
  • Ep.13 Building Character with Kim Chance

    Characterization is a cornerstone of a good story. This week, author Kim Chance returns to talk about ways to build out realistic and compelling characters. 


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    Find Kim Chance!

    Website: kimchance.com

    Instagram: @kimwritesbooks

    TikTok: @kimwritesbooks

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    48 min
  • Ep.12 Sidekicks & Companions

    Who doesn't love a trusty sidekick, a reluctant adventure companion, or the quick-witted comic relief? This episode is all about the backup, the supporting roles, the ones our heroes wouldn't make it without. 


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    29 min
  • Ep.11 Work Life Balance with Lily Hammer

    Walking the line between chasing dreams and handling the business of everyday life is a challenge everyone struggles with at one time or another. Professional life juggler, Lily Hammer, joins in to talk about ways to make the struggle a bit more manageable. 


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    Find:Lily Hammer (Kate)

    Website: lilyhammerwriting.com

    Instagram: @lilyhammerwriting

    Twiter: @lilyhammer0709

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    38 min
  • Ep.10 Pacing in Story

    Pacing is an important part of story telling. In this episode, our hosts discuss what it is, what elements can affect it, and even a few practical applications they use to help evaluate their own story pacing.


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    37 min

About The Act Break

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With mildly awkward social interactions, Jamie and Karli bring their combined creative energy together in a podcast all about stories. They're discussing everything from books, movies, television,…