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Story Kitchen is for fiction writers. We talk about tips and techniques for writing Science Fiction and Fantasy, how to find or take a workshop, how to sustain a writing career, and more. We also blog at StoryKitchenStudio.com. Updated every Tuesday.


    • Jul 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
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    • 9 EPISODES


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    Contracts With Yourself and Rewards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 26:56


    A Contract With Ourselves. In the last episode of the season, we talk about using a contract to keep writing.

    Nostalgia for Empire: Space Opera and Tropes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 27:13


    Jane and Maureen discuss Space Opera; their favorites, and some of the pitfalls of writing it.

    Tropes: What's Good About Them Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 19:37


    What are some tropes and are they okay in a story? How can they help your writing, and how can they hurt?

    What Writing Fanfiction Can Teach You, and What to Watch Out For.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 28:42


    Fanfiction has long been a place where writers flex their skills and learn techniques! In this episode Maureen and Jane talk about what we love about fanfiction, what fanfiction can teach you about writing original fiction, and a few fanfiction habits that might not translate as well to original fiction. Mentioned in this episode: https://archiveofourown.org/

    What Exactly Is 'Technique' Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 16:50


    Making yourself write versus tools for writing, practice and technique.

    When You Hit a Plateau: How to Grow as a Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 24:44


    Maureen and Jane discuss what to do when you feel like your writing has hit a plateau. Hitting a plateau is a natural part of gaining skills and confidence as a creative! How do you recognize when it's happening to you, and what can you do? They share practical tips that have worked for them.

    Our Favorite Writing Techniques: Practical Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 20:37


    Maureen and Jane discuss their favorite writing technique -- the one tip that helped them evolve their writing in a new way. Also, they talk about early encounters with writers that made them want to become writers! Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton, and Anne McCaffrey. Magical dragons! Telepathic horses!

    When You're Stuck: How to Practice Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 30:00


    Jane says Creativity is a Practice--how to cultivate your writing practice, what to do when you're stuck, and how to keep going.

    Writing and Feedback: What Helps and What Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 22:36


    The first episode from The Story Kitchen podcast where Miyuki Jane Pinckard and Maureen McHugh discuss fiction writing, community for writers and how to navigate bad feedback. Story Kitchen is a place for fiction writers--to talk about practice and technique and take classes. Find our website at storykitchenstudio.com and sign up for our newsletter.

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