Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This unique YA novel takes a look at teenage gun violence in the form of brief bursts of narrative verse as 15-year-old Will debates whether or not he is going to take revenge on the person who killed his brother. Join Karissa as she analyzes Long Way Down, offering a review of what does and doesn't work from a writer's perspective!

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

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*Please note: this episode contains discussions of guns and gun violence as related to the plot of the book

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Word of the week: Sockdolager

In this week's episode - the third and final installation of the pod's series on literary devices - the hosts discuss some of the most controversial, debatable, and trickiest to use literary devices, from analogy and pastiche to malapropismand innuendo. Which one are you the most interested in? Join Ash and Karissa as they dive into this super-nerd subject for every writer, offering their thoughts, feelings, and general advice on the subject.

Skippers jump to 27:00

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Word of the week: Prolix

In this week's episode the hosts discuss some of the weirdest and most obscure literary devices in this special second episode of a three-episode series on literary devices! Discussion ranges from antimetabole to antistrophe, epizeuxus, and non sequitur to pejoratives, zoomorphorism, and more! Which ones do you recognize? Join Ash and Karissa as they dive into this super-nerd subject for every writer, offering their thoughts, feelings, and general advice on the subject.

Skippers jump to 14:25

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Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This series includes the renowned science fiction books, Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength. Join Karissa as she analyzes The Space Trilogy, offering a review of what does and doesn't work from a writer's perspective!

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Word of the week: Bathetic

In this week's episode the hosts discuss all their favorite literary devices! Discussion ranges from anaphora, metaphor, simile, and allegory, to symbolism, juxtaposition, puns, and other devices you might not even realize you're using! What's your favorite literary device? Join Ash and Karissa as they dive into this super-nerd subject for every writer, offering their thoughts, feelings, and general advice on the subject.

Skippers jump to 25:56

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Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Paradise Lost  by John Milton. This fictional epic poem written in blank verse is responsible for a great deal of the imagery surrounding heaven, hell, and Lucifer's origin, and the fascinating phenomonen that happens when the world takes fiction for fact - despite being written in the 17th-century. Join Karissa as she analyzes Paradise Lost, offering a review of what does and doesn't work from a writer's perspective!

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

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Word of the week: Desideratum

In this week's episode the hosts discuss all the best and worst of the FTL (Friends to Lovers) Trope in writing. While this trope pairs particularly well with the found family trope discussed in the pod's last episode, it can be applied in all kinds of scenarios and can offer deeper, more meaningful relationships and inherently higher stakes than some of the other romance tropes depending on how it's executed. Join Ash and Karissa as they dive into this much-belabored trope, and offer their thoughts, feelings, and general advice on the subject.

Skippers jump to 23:18

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Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Fantasticland  by Mike Bockoven. This YA novel is a gripping horror/crime/Lord of the Flies retelling that takes a unique and ominous look at the otherworldly isolationism of the online world - similar, perhaps, to that of a deserted island. Join Karissa as she analyzes Fantasticland, offering a review of what does and doesn't work from a writer's perspective!

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

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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.

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Word of the week: Aonaran

In this week's episode the hosts discuss the ever-beloved "found family" trope, and how to best apply it in your books. Not only do the hosts cover which genres the found family trope is particularly useful and satisfying in, but they also cover the most important elements of the trope as well as their pet peeves when it isn't done so well. Join Ash and Karissa as they dive into this oft-discussed topic, and offer their thoughts, feelings, and general advice on the subject.

Skippers jump to 30:42

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Hey there, writers!

In this minisode, Karissa/Katherine breaks down Akarnae by Lynette Noni, this YA fantasy centers around a teenage girl who finds herself thrust into an enchanting world and a magical boarding school. This book is chocked full of many of the tropes we love - and some of the tropes we don't - including the mean girl trope, magical boarding school trope, and more. But how does the suspension of disbelief hold up for a book this magical? Join Karissa as she analyzes Akarnae, offering a review of what does and doesn't work from a writer's perspective!

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

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

Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudio or check out merch and more at storysirensstudio.com

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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!