The Scripturient Society

Word of the week: Pulchritudinous

In this episode the hosts discuss when and how to sprinkle in your characters' physical and non-physical descriptions without feeling inauthentic, interrupting the pace, or feeling too expositionary. From eye, hair, and skin color to personal attributes from bravery to cowardice and beyond, Ash and Karissa have plenty to say about some of the best (and worst) ways to describe  characters when writing your book.

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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

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Word of the week: Bailiwick

In this episode the hosts discuss the beloved and time-honored hidden power trope - especially as it relates to Young Adult fantasy and science fiction writing! From magical awakenings to genetic modifications, there's no limit to the strange and amazing powers your characters can use to change their world in big and small ways. Join Ash and Karissa as they discuss best (and worst) practices for using the hidden power trope.

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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

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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: Habromania

In this episode the hosts discuss dialect, accents, and dialectical writing - including favorite and least favorite examples! Have you ever wondered how to write an accent or dialect that sounds authentic? So have the hosts! Join Ash and Karissa as they discuss the pros, cons, and uses of dialectical writing!

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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

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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: Poltroon

In this episode the hosts discuss all the best (and maybe one of the worst) literary devices from epic poetry! From epithets to invoking the muses and beyond, there's plenty to be learned from the epic poetry that began some of our best storytelling traditions. Looking for a way to make your writing feel new and fresh? Maybe the answers are in the past... Join Ash and Karissa as they discuss all devices epic poetry and how those devices can be applied today for a truly gripping story!

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Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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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!

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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: Cicerone

In this episode the hosts discuss the beloved trope of "the secret heir" this could include secret royalty, secret heiresses, or just about any identity secret that has to do with your character(s) parentage! Whether using this trope as a premise for your story or as a fun twist to make your readers gasp, there are plenty of ways to approach the secret heir trope, including strategically dropping hints to make your readers wonder how they missed the truth the whole time. Join the society as Ash and Karissa discuss how, when, and why to use the secret heir trope in your writing!

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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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: Farrago

In this episode the hosts discuss what exactly a "symbol" is in the literary sense, as well as the difference between literary symbols, motifs, and how/when/why to use them in your book or series! Join the hosts as they discuss some of the most overused and original symbols in contemporary fiction, as well as fun ways to explore symbols in your own book!

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Visit the pod online at storysirensstudio.com

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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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: Brontide

In this episode the hosts discuss the flashback-by-trial trope, also lovingly referred to as an "active flashback"  and many other descriptions in this shorter-than-usual episode. In this discussion, the hosts cover when, why, and how to use the flashback-by-trial phenomenon, as well as some genre-specific strategies to send your characters into a meaningful flashback, as well as reminders to make sure the flashback affects the plot in a meaningful way.

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Visit the pod online at storysirensstudio.com

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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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: Mumpsimus

In this episode the hosts discuss dark haired love interests, forced proximity, and the Liam Stewart-Kaz Brekker scale of moral grayness! From iconic romantic tropes to tropes that can be useful for peeling away the layers of any morally gray character, Ash and Karissa have plenty to say about writing morally gray characters your readers will love!

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Visit the pod online at storysirensstudio.com

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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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: Parvenu

In this episode the hosts discuss the tricky-yet-extremely-important topic of writing from the perspective of the opposite gender! Whether you're a dude writing a lady or vice versa, there are certain elements to keep in mind regarding dialogue, prose, and more that can help to create an authentic character rather than an idealistic-at-best-offensive-at-worst depiction of a man or woman. Join the hosts as they dive into this topic and discuss how to write the opposite gender in a way that does the character justice!

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Visit the pod online at storysirensstudio.com

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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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: Internecine

In this episode the hosts discuss some of the most common crutch words, filler words, as well as the problems they pose and how to replace the words that detract from your story with options that communicate your story the way it deserves to be told. As a bonus, listeners will also learn about the hosts' most common filler and crutch words in  writing - and they might surprise you.  Join Ash and Karissa as they find plenty to say about life, writing, and how/when/why/why not to use crutch and filler words in your storytelling.

Don't forget to visit the NEW Scripturient Society WRITING GROUP on Discord to talk about what you've been working on! (https://discord.gg/YAzqwsHH)

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Visit the pod online at storysirensstudio.com

Check out our sister podcast That Pretentious Book Club for some refreshing book club comedy!

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!