The Tired Writers Podcast

By Kimberly D. Herbstritt & Bair Klos

The Tired Writers Podcast is an inspirational and motivational show geared towards fiction writers, authors, and creatives to help you unleash your inner storyteller. Here we challenge the listeners t... more

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

The Tired Writers Podcast episodes:

August 08, 2023 Episode #12 | How to Write Character Arcs & Beats
In 2x12, Two Tired Writers Podcast covers:
-Positive, Flat, and Negative character archs
-Types of character beats
-Importance of revision
-Plotter vs. Pantser
-Writing a character

This week's prompt is:
Whispers in the Dark. Tell a tale about a mysterious voice or message that keeps haunting a character's thoughts. What does it reveal about their past or potential future, and how does it impact their choices and actions? Be sure to share your own stories and best practices on the topic and prompt we discussed today on Instagram and tag us so we can see your response.

Mentioned In Show:
The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R Tolkien
The Star Wars Prequels by George Lucas
Mistborn Era 1 & Era 2 by Brandon Sanderson
Sacha Black's book on crafting protagonists, 10 Steps To Hero: How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist https://www.amazon.com/10-Steps-Hero-Kickass-Protagonist/dp/199972254X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690470025&sr=8-1

Support us:
Buy us a coffee!
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Find us on social media!
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YouTube

Support the hosts:
Kimberly D. Herbstritt
Website
Blog
Instagram
Twitter

Bair Klos
Website
Blog
Instagram
Pinterest
TikTok

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July 25, 2023Episode #11 | The 8 Archetypes in the Hero's Journey
Season Two: What Is a Character and How To Develop Them
Episode #11: The 8 Archetypes in the Hero's Journey
THIS SEASON'S TOPIC: How To Develop a Character From Beginning To End
THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: Kimberly & Bair discuss the 8 archetypes in the Hero's Journey
THIS WEEK’S PROMPT: Choose two of the archetypes discussed in today's episode from the following list
write a scene about one of the following for 20-30 minutes:
Write about two of the character archetype's first encounter.
Write about their first conflict.
Or write about them having a sensitive conversation.

This Week’s Flash Fiction Story: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/blog/categories/this-weeks-story

Two Tired Writers
Podcast Website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
Information on the flash fiction submission and guidelines:
https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines
Submit your short stories to our Gmail: [email protected]
Submit your writing prompts to our Instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast

Support Us:
Buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast

Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly
newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.

Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website:
https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram: @writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter: @HerbstrittD
Pinterest: @kherbstrittwriting

Bair Klos:
Website:
www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram: @bairklos
Twitter: @bairklos
Pinterest: @bairklos
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July 12, 2023Episode #10 | I HAVE AN IDEA
Season One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #05: Creating Phil's Plan
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: You bang open the door to your roommates bedroom and shout, “AHHHHHH, I HAVE AN IDEA.” You then proceed to retreat into your bedroom for the remainder of the night.
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss
their different flash fiction stories and their inside joke about "I HAVE AN IDEA".
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”

“What’s the main character doing?”

“How did they get there?”

“What emotions are going through them?”

“What are they like?”

“What’s their history?”

“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
For more information on the flash fiction submission and guidelines, see our website. https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines

Watch on YouTube:
Submit your short stories to our gmail: [email protected]
Submit your writing prompts to our instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Support us--buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast

Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.
To learn more about the creators and their lives outside of the Two Tired Writers Podcast, check out their social media and websites below.

Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website: https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram:
@writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter:
@HerbstrittD
Pinterest:
@kherbstrittwriting
Books: Weather Warriors | Book One - Chase the Unexplained https://amzn.to/2DtCcCd
Weather Warriors | Book Two - Chase the Shades https://amzn.to/2PkSzDz

Bair Klos:
Website. www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram:
@bairklos
Twitter:
@bairklos
Pinterest:
@bairkos
Thank you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve our own writing.
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July 04, 2023Episode #09 | Love Confession
Season One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #09: Love Confession
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: My best friend and I dared each other to share our deepest secrets. On the count of 3 we both said: “I love you.”
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and two different love confession ideas.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”

“What’s the main character doing?”

“How did they get there?”

“What emotions are going through them?”

“What are they like?”

“What’s their history?”

“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
For more information on the flash fiction submission and guidelines, see our website. https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines

Watch on YouTube:
Submit your short stories to our gmail: [email protected]
Submit your writing prompts to our instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Support us--buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast

Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.
To learn more about the creators and their lives outside of the Two Tired Writers Podcast, check out their social media and websites below.

Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website: https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram:
@writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter:
@HerbstrittD
Pinterest:
@kherbstrittwriting
Books: Weather Warriors | Book One - Chase the Unexplained https://amzn.to/2DtCcCd
Weather Warriors | Book Two - Chase the Shades https://amzn.to/2PkSzDz

Bair Klos:
Website. www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram:
@bairklos
Twitter:
@bairklos
Pinterest:
@bairkos
Thank you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve our own writing.
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June 21, 2023Episode #08 | The President & The Queen
Season One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #08: The President & The Queen
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: The fateful day when a President meets a Queen.
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and inside joke of "The President & The Queen."
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”

“What’s the main character doing?”

“How did they get there?”

“What emotions are going through them?”

“What are they like?”

“What’s their history?”

“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
For more information on the flash fiction submission and guidelines, see our website.
https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines

Watch on YouTube:
Submit your short stories to our gmail: [email protected]
Submit your writing prompts to our instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Support us--buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast

Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.
To learn more about the creators and their lives outside of the Two Tired Writers Podcast, check out their social media and websites below.

Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website: https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram:
@writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter:
@HerbstrittD
Pinterest:
@kherbstrittwriting
Books: Weather Warriors | Book One - Chase the Unexplained https://amzn.to/2DtCcCd
Weather Warriors | Book Two - Chase the Shades https://amzn.to/2PkSzDz

Bair Klos:
Website. www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram:
@bairklos
Twitter:
@bairklos
Pinterest:
@bairkos
Thank you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve our own writing.
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June 13, 2023Episode #07 | A City of Gold & Honey
Season One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #07: A City of Gold & Honey
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: Two treasures hunters are searching for a legendary city said to be filled with gold. Unfortunately they did not translate their ancient tablet correctly… The city isn’t filled with gold, it’s filled with honey (“liquid gold”).
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and come up with different ideas relating to a city of gold.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”

“What’s the main character doing?”

“How did they get there?”

“What emotions are going through them?”

“What are they like?”

“What’s their history?”
“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
For more information on the flash fiction submission
and guidelines, see our website.
https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines

Watch on YouTube:
Submit your short stories to our gmail: [email protected]
Submit your writing prompts to our instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Support us--buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast

Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.
To learn more about the creators and their lives outside of the Two Tired Writers Podcast, check out their social media and websites below.

Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website: https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram:
@writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter:
@HerbstrittD
Pinterest:
@kherbstrittwriting
Books: Weather Warriors | Book One - Chase the Unexplained https://amzn.to/2DtCcCd
Weather Warriors | Book Two - Chase the Shades https://amzn.to/2PkSzDz

Bair Klos:
Website. www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram:
@bairklos
Twitter:
@bairklos
Pinterest:
@bairkos
Thank you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve our own writing.
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June 06, 2023Episode #06 | A Coven of Two
Season One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #06: A Coven of Two
THIS WEEK’S WRITING
PROMPT:A mother stumbles into her baby’s nursery only to find a faerie trying to switch her baby with a changeling. The faerie says the mother must choose between the babies. The mother chooses to keep both babies.
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss their different flash fiction stories and come up with different ideas relating to changelings.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”

“What’s the main character doing?”

“How did they get there?”

“What emotions are going through them?”

“What are they like?”

“What’s their history?”

“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
For more information on the flash fiction submission
and guidelines, see our website.
https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines

Watch on YouTube:
Submit your short stories to our gmail: [email protected]
Submit your writing prompts to our instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Support us--buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast

Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.
To learn more about the creators and their lives outside of the Two Tired Writers Podcast, check out their social media and websites below.

Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website: https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram:
@writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter:
@HerbstrittD
Pinterest:
@kherbstrittwriting
Books: Weather Warriors | Book One - Chase the
Unexplained https://amzn.to/2DtCcCd
Weather Warriors | Book Two - Chase the Shades https://amzn.to/2PkSzDz

Bair Klos:
Website. www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram:
@bairklos
Twitter:
@bairklos
Pinterest:
@bairkos
Thank you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve our own writing.
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May 30, 2023Episode #05 | Creating Phil's Plan
Season One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #05: Creating Phil's Plan
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: You have been chosen as the herald for
the universe and have been tasked with creating and implementing his plans. In
return the universe allows you to ask them one question. You ask “what is your
name.” The universe responds with…
In this week's episode, Kimberly and Bair discuss
their different flash fiction stories and the name of the universe.
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”

“What’s the main character doing?”

“How did they get there?”

“What emotions are going through them?”

“What are they like?”

“What’s their history?”

“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
For more information on the flash fiction submission
and guidelines, see our website.
https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines

Watch on YouTube:
Submit your short stories to our gmail: [email protected]
Submit
your writing prompts to our instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Support us--buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast

Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.
To learn more about the creators and their lives outside of the Two Tired Writers
Podcast, check out their social media and websites below.

Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website: https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram:
@writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter:
@HerbstrittD
Pinterest:
@kherbstrittwriting
Books: Weather Warriors | Book One - Chase the
Unexplained https://amzn.to/2DtCcCd
Weather Warriors | Book Two - Chase the Shades https://amzn.to/2PkSzDz

Bair Klos:
Website. www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram:
@bairklos
Twitter:
@bairklos
Pinterest:
@bairkos
Thank
you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other
writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve
our own writing.
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23min
November 19, 2020 Episode #05 | The Name’s Phil
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November 12, 2020Episode #04 | Dragons and Lesbians
Season One: Inside Jokes of the Pandemic
Episode #04: Dragons and Lesbians
THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT: Lo and behold here we are.
This Week’s Flash Fiction Story: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/short-stories
Questions to consider before writing flash-fiction story:
“What is the first thing that comes to mind.”

“What’s the main character doing?”

“How did they get there?”

“What emotions are going through them?”

“What are they like?”

“What’s their history?”

“What events have led them to this moment?”
Two Tired Writers Podcast website: https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters
Information on the flash fiction submission and guidelines:
https://twotiredwriters.wixsite.com/twotiredwriters/guidelines
Submit your short stories to our gmail: [email protected]
Submit your writing prompts to our instagram: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Support Us: Buy us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/twotiredwriterspodcast
Find us on social media!
Instagram: @Twotiredwriterspodcast
Twitter: @twotiredwriters
Pinterest: @twotiredwriterspodcast
Sign up for our monthly newsletter to up to date on our new podcast episodes and novel news.
Kimberly D. Herbstritt:
Website: https://kimberlydherbstrit.wixsite.com/kimberlydhersbtritt
Instagram: @writer_kimberly_d_herbstritt
Twitter: @HerbstrittD
Pinterest: @kherbstrittwriting
Books: Weather Warriors | Book One - Chase the Unexplained https://amzn.to/2DtCcCd
Weather Warriors | Book Two - Chase the Shades https://amzn.to/2PkSzDz
Bair Klos:
Website: www.bairklos.com
Blog: www.bairklos.com/blog
Instagram: @bairklos
Twitter: @bairklos
Pinterest: @bairkos
Thank you for listening and supporting us. Please share this podcast with other writers so we can grow and help give back to a community that helped us improve our own writing.
...more
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FAQs about The Tired Writers Podcast:

How many episodes does The Tired Writers Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.