Writers Emerging

Writers Emerging

By Stephanie Kurz, Jordyn Pritchard, Kayla RigsbySociety & CultureArtsPersonal Journals
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Writers Emerging episodes

  • S2:E7 – Dystopias

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different genres of writing. January is Sci-Fi month, and this week we're looking into the popular subgenre of Dystopian Fiction! We will lay out some genre staples and give some recommendations of media to consume.

    Referenced Material:

    The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins
    The Giver by Lois Lowry
    Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
    Westworld (HBO)
    Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
    The City of Ember By Jeanne DuPrau

    Intro Music by Ronnie Smith

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    16 min
  • S2:E6 – Technology In Sci-Fi

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, discuss different genres of writing. This week we discuss how the Sci-Fi genre uses technology to set itself apart from others. From Light Sabers to First Ones Tech, we list a few of our favorites as well as some that have had actual impacts on innovation in the real world.

    Referenced Material:

    Star Wars (Movie)
    Star Trek (Movie)
    She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Netflix)
    Steven Universe (TV)
    Dick Tracy (Comic Strip by Chester Gould)
    R.U.R. (Play by Karel Čapek)
    Dial F for Frankenstein by Arthur C. Clarke
    Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy
    Harry Potter by JK Rowling

    Intro Music by Ronnie Smith!

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    16 min
  • S2:E5 – Sci-Fi Overview

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different genres of writing each month. For the month of January, we'll be exploring the popular genre of Science Fiction and sharing some facts, opinions, tropes and recommendations.

    Referenced Material:

    Gulliver's Travels by Jonathon Swift
    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
    Doctor Who (TV)
    Final Fantasy (Video Game Series)
    Steven Universe (TV)
    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
    A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle
    The Giver by Lois Lowry
    Dawn by Octavia Butler

    Intro music written and produced by Ronnie Smith

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    26 min
  • S2:E4 – Mistborn Book Review

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different genres of writing each month. To wrap up Fantasy month, we all read Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. In this episode we discuss what we liked, what we didn't, and how it relates to other things we've discussed about the genre.

    Referenced Material:

    Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

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    37 min
  • S2:E3 – Urban Fantasy

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different genres of writing each month. This week we explore the dark, gritty world of Urban Fantasy and what separates it from other types.

    Referenced Material-

    - Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
    - Lost Girl (TV)
    - Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
    - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
    - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
    - The Contract by Joelle Greene

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    18 min
  • S2:E2 – High Fantasy

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different genres of writing each month. This week we discuss the subgenre of High Fantasy and how it differs from other types of fantasy and when to set your story in that genre, as well as some tips on how to keep your story fresh when working in this well-known genre.

    Referenced Material-

    Avatar The Last Airbender (TV)
    The Dragon Prince (Netflix)
    The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo
    Howl's Moving Castle By Dianna Wynne Jones
    Poison Study Maria V. Snyder

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    20 min
  • S2:E1 – Fantasy Overview

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different genres of writing. Our overview episodes will explain what the genre is, delve into the history and growth of it, the most typical point of view, and what is missing. We all will share a few recommendations of books we enjoyed in the genre, as well as discussing a few tropes and cliches. At the end of the month we'll be having a discussion about a piece of media we all consumed.

    Our December genre is Fantasy. Our media discussion will be on Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson if you'd like to read it.

    Referenced material-

    Epic of Gilgamesh

    David Elginbrod by George MacDonald
    Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
    Green Rider Kristen Britain
    A Court Of Thorns And Roses by Sarah J Maas
    Mistborn Brandon Sanderson

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    29 min
  • NaNoWriMo

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different aspects of writing each week. Finishing out our first season, we've got some tips and tricks for a successful NaNoWriMo. Good luck getting those novels started! We'll be back with new content the first Wednesday in December.

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    17 min
  • Tea Break- From Potions To Powers

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different aspects of writing each week. This week we dive into the world of magic systems.

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    26 min
  • Chapter 7- Setting The Stage

    Three story enthusiasts (Stephanie, Kayla, and Jordyn) cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different aspects of writing each week. This week we discuss the intricacies of world building and how to decide which aspects you'd like to explore and which to leave up to the imagination of your readers.

    Referenced Material:

    - Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

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    38 min

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Three story enthusiasts cuddle up in a blanket fort, drink tea, and dive into different aspects of writing each week.