The Scripturient Society

By Ash & Karissa

A comedy podcast by and for writers - especially those who love the epic, the quirky, and the intellectual.... more

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How many episodes does The Scripturient Society have?

The podcast currently has 173 episodes available.

The Scripturient Society episodes:

February 28, 2022 Katherine's Corner: Nocturna
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
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!
...more
25min
February 25, 2022 Gains Alone Does Not a Strong Female Character Make
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.

Skippers jump to 18:02

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!
Support the show
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!
...more
1h 20min
February 21, 2022 Katherine's Corner: Nevernight
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
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!
...more
28min
February 18, 2022 "Wanna Go See a...Book?"
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!

Skippers jump to 19:45

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!
Support the show
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!
...more
1h 18min
February 14, 2022 Katherine's Corner: Stolen (A Dark Valentine's Episode)
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
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!
...more
27min
February 11, 2022 How to Love Your Love Interests
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.

Skippers jump to 24:13

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!
Support the show
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!
...more
1h 27min
February 07, 2022 Katherine's Corner: All the Crooked Saints
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
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!
...more
30min
February 04, 2022 This Episode Smells Like Success
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.

Skippers jump to 29:04

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!
Support the show
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!
...more
1h 28min
January 31, 2022 Katherine's Corner: Fable/Namesake Duology
Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down the Fable/Namesake duology by Adrienne Young. Immediately recognizable from the eye-catching covers, this nautical, survivalist fantasy series is considered a must-read by many YA fiction devotees.

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
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!
...more
28min
January 28, 2022 This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things, Katherine
Word of the week: Affray

In this week's episode, the hosts are joined by special guest Kendall Shaw AKA The Duke AKA Dr. Spoons Palermo from That Pretentious Book Club, for an in-depth discussion of how, when, and why to kill off characters. A particularly spirited episode, this one is bound to make the writers chuckle and satisfy any fans of Avatar the Last Airbender.

Skippers jump to 19:41

Find us on social media @thescripturientsociety

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for bookish comedy content!
Support the show
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!
...more
1h 32min

FAQs about The Scripturient Society:

How many episodes does The Scripturient Society have?

The podcast currently has 173 episodes available.