Brew & Ink Podcast

Spider Man is back! Does whatever a spider can. Join Steven and Britt as they discuss the latest Spider Man movie, Far From Home, what they liked and didn't like and the writing of the movie, of cour…

Are tropes always bad? Writers deal with genres, and each has their own list of tropes. Writers Steven and Britt discuss what tropes are, some famous ones, and how to use them without being predictab…

Writers must learn the principle of Show Don't Tell. From novels to TV, movies, and plays, all writers need to learn the amazing power of Show Don't Tell. Zena Lowe has years of experience as an actr…

Agents and publishers ask about a platform, but what is borrowed platform? Listen to the discussion between our hosts about networking and how to use connections and support to increase our platform …

Amish Vampires! Check out this great interview with Author Kerry Neitz about how he got into writing Sci Fi and the importance of resiliency in a writing career. Oh, and how to deal with Amish Vampir…

As writers, we make promises and setups that we need to "payoff" if we want to leave our readers with a great story. How is it done well? After the discussion, listen as Steven shares Survivors, the …

What does it take to put together a writers group? They can be great or frustrating. What are the pitfalls? Steven and Britt discuss the negatives to avoid in forming and developing a writers group. …

We are always trying to improve our writing with better skills and advice and tips. What are some of the top writing tips we've received? Steven and Britt discuss their top two each, advice that chan…

Join Steven and Britt as they discuss and dissect the phenomenon that is Stranger Things and give their review of the recent third season and why it is so meta for Britt.

What is the power of nostalgia in our stories? Some shows and movies tug on our heart chords to get us hooked into their characters and media. Why is nostalgia such a great way to do that? Listen to …

With the increased push for more diversity in literature and entertainment, which we celebrate, what about dignifying people with mental illness in our stories? People with mental illness have often …

We love great ideas. Unique ideas. But what makes a great idea into a great story? How can you ruin a great idea? Listen to the discussion and then check out the first episode of our new Sci Fi story…

Fight scenes. We love them when they're good. They bore us when they're bad. Or they can annoy us. How can we write great fight scenes? Listen to this amazing conversation with Carla Hoch, author of …

Why is a writing conference a great thing for writers to do? Steven and Britt talk about the recent Serious Writer one day bootcamp and why these short, local conferences are a great solution for ser…

The revolutionary television series from HBO, Game of Thrones, is done! People have been disappointed - to say the least! - over the last couple seasons. Britt and Steven discuss their reaction to th…

Being creative can be inconvenient. When we're in the middle of a project and get a new idea, we love new ideas! But what do we do with the new idea? Make it a part of a current project or start a ne…

Jumping the Shark! What does it mean when a series "jumps the shark"? What are some examples of series that are guilty and what are others that could have but never did? Listen to the discussion and …

The movie event of the year. The culmination of a revolutionary marketing campaign and 22 movie buildup. Listen as Steven and Britt go over the good and bad of Avengers: Endgame, what we liked and wh…