The Act Break

By Jamie Redact & K.C. Ash

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, wri... more

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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

The Act Break episodes:

August 11, 2022 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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28min
August 04, 2022 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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25min
July 28, 2022 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.

Transcript for this episode.
Find A.P. Thayer:
Website: https://www.apthayer.com
Instagram: @apthayer
Twiter: @APThayer
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31min
July 21, 2022 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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33min
July 14, 2022 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.

Transcript for this episode.
Find Kim Chance! Website: kimchance.com Instagram: @kimwritesbooks TikTok: @kimwritesbooks
Find Megan Lacroix! Website: authormeganlacroix.com Instagram: @meganwritenow

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50min
July 07, 2022 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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31min
June 30, 2022 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.

Transcript for this episode.
Find Kim Chance!
Website: kimchance.com
Instagram: @kimwritesbooks
TikTok: @kimwritesbooks
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48min
June 23, 2022 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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29min
June 16, 2022 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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38min
June 09, 2022 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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37min

FAQs about The Act Break:

How many episodes does The Act Break have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.