Episode 16 - First Chapter Expectations

Episode 20 - What Got Us Writing and E Readers

In this episode, we talk about the books and movies that inspired us as youths to start writing our own stories. Then we take a more serious turn and talk about some shenanigans that Amazon has gotten up to. In case they are serious enough to you that you wish to move away from the Kindle, we try to discuss alternative E-Readers and sites to get your ebooks and audiobooks. We hope you enjoy! Who's here: Bryan, Laura, Leah, and Dodie If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com [drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com]

Episode 19 - Story Meanings and Trigger Warnings

When listening to writing advice, you end up hearing a lot about messages and meanings being woven into the story. We take our own crack at talking about them, their importance, and if they are needed in all stories. We also talk about our views on wanting the publishing industry to institute a rating system to warn readers of objectionable scenes contained in books. Should there be one? How should it look? Should you include trigger warnings, or would a more general rating system like what is found in movies, tv, and video games enough? Check out our thoughts and share your own! Who's here: Bryan, Laura, Leah, and Mark If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com [drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com]

Episode 18 - Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding! Often times, especially for sci-fi fantasy writers, it's the funnest part to write. Unfortunately, it can easily become burdensome to the reader if dropped on them like a complete collection of the Encyclopedia Britannica! We talk about our experiences of incorporating world building into our own projects and even give some (hopefully) helpful hints for your own project! Who's here: Leah, Bryan, Laura, and Mark If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com [drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com]

Episode 17 - Perspectives and Points of View

There's actually a lot of different perspectives that stories can be told through! First person, third person, did you know second person perspective even existed? We try to go through each one, explain what they are and our thoughts on them! Then we branch off and talk about the usefulness of multiple points of view along with how to make each person the reader is experiencing the story through seem fresh and unique. Who's here: Leah, Wendy, Dodie, Bryan, Laura, and Mark If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com [drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com]

Episode 16 - First Chapter Expectations

Justin and Miranda return in this episode as we talk about what we look for in first chapters and on back covers. What do we look for in those first crucial impressions that make us want to invest in a new book? How long do we give the book to deliver these things before we toss it on the DNF pile? Who's here: Leah, Wendy, Dodie, Bryan, Laura, Miranda, and Justin If you have any questions, ideas, thoughts, or complaints, send them our way at: drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com [drunkenfishpodcast@gmail.com]