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Nic and Lauren talk about the differences between canon, canon divergent, and alternate universes.
Nic and Lauren revisit the first five seasons!
We talk about what makes a song fic -- vibes, lyrics, titles and more!
We discuss researching fics, from deep dives to quick searches!
We talk about how much we love a fake relationship or marriage of convenience fic! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
We discuss hate to love or enemies to lovers fics. No matter what you call it, it's one of our favorite tropes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
From temporal loops to time machines, we discuss writing different types of time travel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Nic and Lauren discuss writing characters that are differne ages, and how to make those characters fit together despite the age gap. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
We discuss the hybrid trope (animals, not cars). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
We discuss what constitutes a slow burn, what we like to include when we're writing them, and what we love about writing them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
We discuss what goes into planning and writing a road trip fic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Lauren and Nic talk about the joy of Advent fics! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Nic and Lauren discuss the up and downsides of sharing pdfs of fics and also why epubs are helpful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Nic and Lauren talk about different methods to re-find motivation after not writing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Nic and Lauren answer an ask by way of taking one of Nic's ideas and turning it into a workable outline. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Lauren and Nic talk about recording and posting podfics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Nic and Lauren talk through a fic that Lauren wants to write. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
We discuss the ins and outs, and pros and cons of posting a fic as a work in progress. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Or, How Not to be a Dick --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roseanddagger/message
Lauren and Nic do a deep dive into dialogue. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
Nic and Lauren try to answer the question of how to write sexual attraction for someone to whom sexual attraction has always been abstract. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We answer an ask about writing from the point of view of a character that you're not used to, or a character you dislike. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss reading and writing kink-centered fics with special guest SadaVeniren. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
Lauren and Nic discuss future episode topics, a regular schedule, and other plans for the fourth year of the Rose and Dagger Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
Lauren and Nic are joined by Emmu and Sus to talk about worldbuilding and magical realism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about character development over the course of a story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss writing about grief, addiction, depression, and other sensitive subjects. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss foreshadowing, how to use this literary device, and why it's important to keep your readers in the loop. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We call in the Girl Dir-Experts to discuss all things Girl Direction including how they first became aware of Girl Direction, how writing Girl Direction is different from writing Boy Direction, pitfalls to avoid, and what they love about Girl Direction as a whole. With guests: Maggie @disgruntledkittenface Megan @homosociallyyours Molly @becomeawendybird --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss prompts and ideas, where to find them and what inspires us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about how fandom dynamics, headcanons, popular tropes, clichés, etc. can effect fic writing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We each discuss ten of our own fics which were chosen by listeners --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We each discuss ten of our own fics which were chosen by listeners --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about concrit, hits, kudos, comments, bookmarks, subscriptions, etc., and how readers can support writers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
Lauren and Nic give some background on the who, what, where, why, when of the Rose and Dagger Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about theme, what it is, how to use it, and we discuss our podcast process from planning to posting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss titles, opening lines, how to grab the reader’s attention and how to keep it after the first page. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about what we look for when reading our own works before publishing, and answer a listener’s question about writing out of their experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss writing fics based on movies, books, and other existing media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about writing with a word limit in mind, and what different word counts actually mean, followed by a short discussion of posting fics as WIPs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss how to write and develop secondary characters with some examples from our own fics, including Lauren's current WIP. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We discuss National Novel Writing Month, including what it is, how to prepare, and tips to make it through with your sanity intact. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about the verb tenses chart and then our thoughts on scene and chapter breaks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about writing conflicts and the different ways to end a fic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk about the behind the scenes business of running a fic fest. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
We talk with Sus and Emmu about building fictional romantic relationships outside of the bedroom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
Lauren & Nic talk about setting and aphantasia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
In this episode Lauren & Nic talk about their cowriting experience, and then some other stuff, including commissioning art. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/roseanddagger/message
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