Story Time! KSM Writes 50-Word Stories | Ep. 4.07

Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee | Ep. 4.09

Friday, Kyle Mann, novelist and Editor-in-Chief at the BabylonBee, takes a break from spreading conservative disinformation for a chat. We're gonna be talking about satire, humor, modern-day allegories, and free speech in today's social media landscape. Join us for the conversation Friday, 3-4 PM Eastern! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Kyle Mann 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD [https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD] -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/] -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 [https://plottr.com?ref=190] 02:30 Main Event – Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee -Kyle gives a synopsis of Babylon Bee. -How Kyle got into writing. -“What is writing? Writing is telepathy.” – Stephen King -Writing long and short form. -Resisting the urge to give stage direction. -The writing and editing process to the final draft. -The enjoyment of long epic sagas as well as economically tight works. -Writing to a specific market. 28:35 Sponsor Joel Berry and Kyle Mann’s The Postmodern Pilgrim’s Progress: An Allegorical Tale https://amzn.to/3bu681K [https://amzn.to/3bu681K] 31:06 Main Event – Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee, Continued! -Changing writing habits. -Handling or managing reader responses to your work. -Why they went with a publisher rather than the indie approach. -Things that publishers can provide over indie. -Tips on writing humor. -Read lots and lots of humorous fiction. -Broader tip: read in the genre you want to write in, good and bad. -Finding the right punchline (going for longevity vs. pop culture that fades quickly) -Changes made to improve the broad appeal. 59:45 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0] Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q] The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q] Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q] *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ [https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/] Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/] Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium [http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium] If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium [https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium] For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/] Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com [http://www.scifiexplorations.com/] *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I [https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I] Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX [https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX] Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Ep. 7.17 - LIVE! Let’s talk about dialogue.

We do this naturally in our every day lives, but it's one of the hardest things to get right in our writing. Let's talk about it. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0] Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q] The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q] Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q] *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ [https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/] Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/] Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium [http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium] If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium [https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium] For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/] Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com [http://www.scifiexplorations.com/] *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I [https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I] Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX [https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX] Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz | Ep. 4.08

What do YouTube, Kickstarter, and dank memes have in common? With their powers combined, you too can sell more books. Find out how in Friday's (late) episode of The Writer's Journey. Hosts: C. Steven Manley, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Jon Del Arroz 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD [https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD] -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/] -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 [https://plottr.com?ref=190] 05:50 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz -How Jon’s latest Kickstarter is coming along? (Hint: crushing it) -The decay of visibility in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) -Benefits of YouTube and live streaming. -Tips for writers on YouTube. -The demographics of YouTube. 21:39 Sponsor Jon’s Kickstarter for Overmind: A Science Fiction Thriller Graphic Novel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forsteamandcountry/overmind-a-science-fiction-thriller-graphic-novel [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forsteamandcountry/overmind-a-science-fiction-thriller-graphic-novel] 23:07 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz, Continued! -New tips on Kickstarter. -The Lemming Effect. -Don’t change fundraising platforms. -“Be the Barbie of writing.” -Tips on writing graphic novels. -Novels vs. graphic novels. 59:29 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0] Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q] The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q] Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q] *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ [https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/] Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/] Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium [http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium] If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium [https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium] For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/] Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com [http://www.scifiexplorations.com/] *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I [https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I] Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX [https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX] Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Ep 7.16 - LIVE! Interview with Neal Asher

Best-selling science fiction author Neal Asher sits down to talk about his newest novel, Weaponized, as well as his short stories Bad Travelling and Mason's Rats, both of which are featured in the latest volume of Love, Death, & Robots on Netflix. Hosts: Josh Hayes, C. Steven Manley Guest: Neal Asher 00:00 New Intro! -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD [https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD] -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/] -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 [https://plottr.com?ref=190] 04:42 Weekly update— Antique Futures Edition Josh: Working on a short story for Jeff Haskell’s Grimm’s War universe. Two chapters away from finishing Tranquility #3. Might have to change the title to Weaponized again (thanks, Neal!). Watched and highly recommends Top Gun: Maverick. Neal: Working books called Weaponized and War Bodies and putting together a collection of short stories for publication. Chuck: Working on Jack Darque #3. Lots of family time. Reading Jonathan Maberry’s Kagan the Damned. Watched the new season of Stranger Things. https://amzn.to/3zyuIIV [https://amzn.to/3zyuIIV] 15:08 Main Event— LIVE! Interview with Neal Asher -Neal talks about ‘Bad Traveling’ episode in Love, Death & Robots, Season 3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20192968/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20192968/] -‘Snow in the Desert’ was in Season 2. -‘Mason’s Rats’ is also in Season 3. -‘Bad Travelling’ is the Trolley Problem (but a lot messier). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem] -The story of how his stories got picked up to be in Love, Death & Robots. -Work with Tim Miller started with some work on Heavy Metal movie concepts. -David Fincher films that also rivet you like ‘Bad Traveling’ Ex. Se7en https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/] Ex. Fight Club https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/] -The business of turning stories into other media (films, shows, games, etc.). -Neal’s writing/editing process (no word counting on editing, one project at a time). -Editing backwards. -Josh is using OpenDyslexic font, which is helping with his editing. https://opendyslexic.org [https://opendyslexic.org] -Neal’s writing process (he’s a pantser!). -Edit 2,000 words, write 2,000 words and stop. -Plot threads move to characters that carry the story forward. -The change in focus from writing trilogies and series to standalone novels in a shared universe to allow a reader more than one entry point. 43:25 Sponsor Hyperspace Outlaws: A Space Opera Adventure (Galactic Core Book 1) by Mike Luke T. Barnett https://amzn.to/3NrxXpH [https://amzn.to/3NrxXpH] 46:09 Main Event— LIVE! Interview with Neal Asher, Continued! -Starting to writing a short story and a novel came out how the backstory met the main plot at the climax. -A scifi writer is required to use the name Ursula at some point. -Love fo Iain M. Banks’ disjointed timeline in Use of Weapons https://amzn.to/3mBTjFc [https://amzn.to/3mBTjFc] -What’s next for Neal? Another trilogy or two in the wings, one in the same universe as The Departure (The Owner Book 1) https://amzn.to/3xKFI4U [https://amzn.to/3xKFI4U] -Including ‘Mason’s Rats’ into the collection for those who want a physical copy of the short story. -‘How do you write a book?’ = ‘How to run a marathon?’ Start and do the work? -Maybe the real question is ‘how to get a book deal’? 1:06:15 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0] Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q] The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q] Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q] *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ [https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/] Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/] Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium [http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium] If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium [https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium] For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/] Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com [http://www.scifiexplorations.com/] *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I [https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I] Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX [https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX] Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Story Time! KSM Writes 50-Word Stories | Ep. 4.07

And now, without further ado--KSM's 50-word short story extravaganza! The audience has been submitting their micro-stories for the last two weeks. We've got Keystroke's very own Ellen Campbell share her insights into these works of fiction. We wanted to know: can you write an entire story in just fifty words? Who hit the mark and who came close? Tune in live to find out! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Ellen Campbell 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD [https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD] -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/] -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 [https://plottr.com?ref=190] 02:48 Main Event – Story Time! KSM Writes 50-Word Stories -Stories from writers! -What Ellen looks for in a story. -Hemingway’s 6 word story. -Blurb vs. story. -50 word stories from the editor fates and free t-shirt! 39:40 Sponsor The Writing Dream: and How to Make it to Happily Ever After by Lauren Moore, Josh Hayes, and Scott Moon https://amzn.to/3xO6rfF [https://amzn.to/3xO6rfF] 41:22 Main Event – Story Time! KSM Writes 50-Word Stories, Continued! -More stories. -Reading Leo Vaccaro’s flash fiction win. 58:50 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0] Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q] The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q] Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q] *** Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ [https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/] Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/] Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium [http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium] If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium [https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium] For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ [https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/] Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com [http://www.scifiexplorations.com/] *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I [https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I] Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX [https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX] Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo [https://amzn.to/2UZINeo] If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!