Needs More Words
A podcast about writing and reading, because we're all stuck on something. Hosted by Vicki Martin and Margaret Hanson.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 41
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
#21 - NaNoWriMo Prep
In a less super-sized episode, we discuss our projects for NaNoWriMo 2020 and what prep work we're doing leading up to November.
Links:
- 9 Point Plot Dot: https://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/14985894812…
#20 - Our Genres: Science Fiction
We take a look at another of our favourite genres: science fiction. Surprise, we have a lot to say about this one too!
Links:
Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/needsmorewordspodcast
#19 - Canada Reads 2020
We discuss Canada Reads 2020, the annual battle of the books run by CBC.
Links:
- Canada Reads: https://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads
- Trailer for Trickster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHLDWH…
#18 - Deep Dive: The Rock Garden
We take a close look at "The Rock Garden", a short story written by Vicki.
LINKS:
The story: https://victoriakmartin.com/the-rock-garden/
NYC Midnight: http://nycmidnight.com/
YeahWrite https://yea…
#17 - Anthologies
We discuss anthologies as a good way to read short fiction and a market for publishing it.
LINKS
4 the Words: https://4thewords.com/ (use referral code NLHSZ23062)
We Shall Be Monsters: https://rena…
#16 - Adaptations
We're back from a bit of a break with a new episode, looking in the art and sometimes horror of adaptations.
Links:
- Lost in Adaption by Dominic Noble: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtiXdv7RoU8Ik…
#15 - Where We Get Our Ideas
We tackle the classic writing question of "Where do you get your ideas?", complete with looking at how an idea evolves into a story.
LINKS
Renaissance Virtual Convention: https://pressesrenaissancep…
#14 - Our Genres: Fantasy
We take a deep dive into one of our favourite genres: fantasy. Apparently it's something we have a lot to say about.
Links:
Hello Future Me: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQMO-YL87u-6Rt8hIVsRjA
A…
#13 - We Don't Have a Plan (Pantsing)
In the second part of our examination of plotting vs pantsing, we discuss how things go off outline.
LINKS
The Pants Song from Be More Chill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1QZgHtYAgQ
Stephenie Mey…
#12 - We Have a Plan (Plotting)
The first of a two-part look at plotting vs pantsing. In this episode, the dream of having an outline lives. Links:
What kind of a plotting method will work best for you and your story?: https://qui…
#11 - Editing in the Time of COVID
We discuss the ins and outs of editing both your own work and that of other people.
LINKS:
Renaissance Press: https://pressesrenaissancepress.ca/
Chocolate River Publishing: https://www.chocolaterive…
#10 - Books That Influenced our Writing
#9 - Fan Fiction
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#7 - Weird Things We've Researched
#6 - Favourite Books of 2019
#5 - Strategies for When You're Stuck
#4 - NaNoWriMo
#3 - CAN-CON 2019
