The Scripturient Society

Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down spicy fae fan-favorite A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - from a writer's perspective! Be warned, Karissa has some strong opinions about this one.  Join our intrepid host as she dives into what makes this book great or not-so-great from the perspective of writing as a craft.

Keep writing, everyone, and we'll see you on the next page!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Word of the week: Lacuna

In this week's episode the hosts discuss how, when, and why to recap what happened in your last book. This episode focuses specifically on series as the hosts break down what it is about those exposition-heavy first chapters that loses readers, and how to avoid it by delivering your previous book's summary in sneaky, roundabout ways.

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Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Nocturna by Maya Motayne, the first book in A Forgery of Magic series. This Young Adult fantasy takes place in a Latinx-inspired fantasy world, with a unique magic system to further set it apart from other books in the genre. Join Karissa as she takes this opportunity to dig into the writers' side of reading.

Keep writing, everyone, and we'll see you on the next page!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Word of the week: Bissextus

In this week's episode the hosts discuss what it takes to write a truly strong female character. From the concept of physical strength to emotional strength and more, the hosts work out how to utilize and break free from societal realities to write female characters that truly inspire.

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Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Nevernight by Jay Kristoff, an epic fantasy rife with assassins, set against a complex backdrop of high-stakes political/religious power dynamics. Join Karissa as she takes this opportunity to dig into the writers' side of reading.

Keep writing, everyone, and we'll see you on the next page!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Word of the week: Coruscate

In this week's episode the hosts discuss everything to do with book-to-movie-to-television adaptations, from pet peeves, to favorite approaches, changes they wish to see, and even advice for writers who hope to see their own stories told on the big screen some day!

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Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Hey there, writers!

In this special Valentine's minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Stolen by Lucy Christopher, a dark YA book that takes a look at the boundary between love and obsession - and the idea of whether or not the right situation can make someone fall in love. Join Karissa as she takes this opportunity to dig into the writers' side of reading.

Keep writing, everyone, and we'll see you on the next page!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Word of the week:  Baisemain

In honor of Valentine's Day, in this week's episode the hosts discuss how to write a compelling love interest, as well as what pitfalls to avoid, and how to draw on real life to craft the most universal element of any story in any genre - love.

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Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Steifvater (bestselliong author of The Raven Cycle). This dark fantasy is heavy with themes of family and double-edged miracles, and offers plenty of opportunities to dig into the writers' side of reading.

Keep writing, everyone, and we'll see you on the next page!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!

Word of the week: Divagate

In this week's episode, the hosts discuss how to incorporate the senses into your writing in an intentional way, as well as what purposes the senses can serve in storytelling - you may be surprised by the answer.

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Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!

Support the show

Learn more about the society and explore Story Sirens Studio's writing retreats for women at https://storysirensstudio.com/retreats

Don't forget to visit our writing group on Facebook to tell us about what you've been working on!

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Support the pod and work out your writing muscles with this book of fantasy writing prompts from Story Sirens Studio.

Looking for a laugh? Visit our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club!