Podcasts about prologues

If you've ever wondered what it's like being married to a full time influencer, my husband is here for the second part of his Prologues feature to spill it all. We also tell the story of how we met and answer questions related to our journey. Matthew is more of a behind-the-scenes man, so it's very special that he's joined us again!!

One year after making his Prologues debut during My United States Exit Interview, Matthew is back to follow up on how the first year in the UK went for both of us. Did reality meet our expectations?

We're so back!!! Back with another Dialogues episode, the part of Prologues where you talk and I talk back x

The single girl mindset is all about prioritizing yourself, maintaining your independence, and being unafraid and unashamed to pursue your interests. I'm a firm believer that valuing your independence helps you show up as your best self in that relationship, and that the most important relationship you can ever have is with yourself. If you're enjoying Prologues, please consider giving the podcast a 5 star review wherever you get your podcasts

Another new (old) (renamed) series! Welcome to Dialogues, the segment where you send in your queries, questions, and scenarios, and I respond with my personal, and sometimes dubious, advice. The name Dialogues was a collaborative effort between the Prologues instagram community, with listener Emily Searth suggesting the name, and the community as a whole voting for it (the other option was Letter to the Editor, which I fear is too good to not use for something....need a segment for that). xx76

Introducing a new segment on Prologues: the Freewrite. We love book/writing-related puns around here. Freewriting is a writing technique that calls for stream-of-consciousness-style writing for a predetermined amount of pages or time. The goal is to kickstart your brain's creative juices by demanding that it produce words - any words, even nonsensical words, just as long as you don't stop physically writing until you hit the goal. Freewriting is effective because it helps you bypass your mental blocks and tap into deeper ideas.Sometimes, I have several episode ideas rolling around in my head, but I can't record them because I have a block. I have something else occupying space in my head and I can't talk about anything else until I talk about That Thing. Freewrite episodes are brain dumps of anything and everything that is taking up space in my head, so that I can get it out of the way and keep moving forward. This is the first of what I'm sure will be a frequent series on the podcast. 75

This week on Prologues, my friend Sierra is here to share her experience getting re-diagnosed as an adult and the importance of staying open in your healing journey. We also dug into our childhoods to reflect on the experience of growing up mentally ill, and what that means for the rest of our lives still to come. Honest conversations like this one help us all feel less alone in our own journeys - thank you, Sierra, for your vulnerability! FIND SIERRA:https://www.instagram.com/sierrainphotos?igsh=MXg2aGlmZG1ncG1lNg==https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/sierra-brittany-boudreaux9https://www.tiktok.com/@averagesisi?_t=ZT-8uAs3P42CLL&_r=1

In 2005, Kyle and Kimber Cooper invited me to relocate from London to Los Angeles for my dream job at their company, Prologue. At the time, Prologue was in its infancy—a small but exceptionally talented team landing opportunities alongside some of the most established companies in the industry. This marked the beginning of a journey that would shape the next decade of my life. My time there was nothing short of an intense apprenticeship, where I was encouraged to tirelessly fight for ideas, and never find myself idle. This final episode of Season 1 of Object Subject Form explores the magic that happens when art, love, and business collide.  Kimber Cooper is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in design, film, and VFX, with recent ventures into e-commerce and XR. She has founded three companies: Prologue (where I spent the first decade of my design career), Prologue Immersive, and Spatialand (now called Insperience) acquired by Walmart in 2018 when she partnered with Marc Lore and Lori Flees to create the first retail virtual experience. Launching a business is daunting, but starting the journey with your life partner brings some unique challenges to the surface. It's not just about navigating a business but also managing a marriage and family. Kim reflects on what it means to have a creative life partner and how to work closely with someone you love while navigating life's inevitable challenges—balancing family, finances, employee retention, and maintaining a steady flow of work. This conversation celebrates the intersection of creativity, innovation, and partnership—offering insights for anyone navigating the balance of art, love, and business. If you're considering starting a creative business with your significant other, this episode is for you. — Connect with Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimber-cooper-463a0b3a/ — Prologues' Website: https://prologue.com/ — Connect with me: https://zaap.bio/simonclowes  

In this episode Dr Rachel Knightley and Emily Inkpen discuss prologues and epilogues and how writers can use them to create intriguing openings and satisfying endings for their fiction.  As usual we range from novels to TV, film, and audio drama looking at good and not-so-good examples.    Join the Writers' Gym and book your next writing workout at https://www.rachelknightley.com/the-writers-gym/ The Writers Gym Podcast is an Alternative Stories production for The Writers' Gym. Find out more about The Writers' Gym and Rachel Knightley by going to: https://www.rachelknightley.com/ Find out more about Emily Inkpen and her work by going to: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ Learn more about Chris Gregory and Alternative Stories here https://alternativestories.com/ Follow the Writers' Gym and contact us on Social Media: https://x.com/TheWritersGymRK https://www.instagram.com/jointhewritersgym/ https://www.facebook.com/JoinTheWritersGym/ Subscribe to The Writers' Gym in your favourite podcast app to be notified of all new episodes as they are released. Contact us by email at thewritersgym@rachelknightley.com

Le prologue le plus célèbre de l'imaginaire est probablement celui du *Seigneur des Anneaux* ; mais Lionel argue que ce n'est plus vraiment possible d'en écrire ainsi de nos jours… Qu'est-ce qui fait un bon, ou un mauvais prologue ? Quels en sont les atouts, les fonctions ? Estelle les adore ! Ils peuvent donner un avant-goût du premier chapitre, avancer les enjeux du récit, créer des contrastes, établir le pacte de lecture. (Et elle aime aussi les prologues mythologiques.) Lionel les voit comme une énorme promesse narrative, qu'il va falloir payer par la suite : attention à ça ! De son point de vue de lectrice et traductrice, Mélanie approuve l'aspect accrocheur du prologue, et parle un peu des techniques de Brandon Sanderson. Références citées - Game of Thrones, série TV adaptée des romans de G. R. R. Martin - Furiosa, film de George Miller - Jean Racine - « Les Archives de Roshar », série de Brandon Sanderson - X-Files, série TV de Chris Carter

66. After much time and consideration, Prologues is going on a temporary hiatus to allow me to not only rebrand and refresh the podcast, but also to allow me to take a sabbatical for personal growth. 2024 has proven to be a year of immense change, adjustment, and development for me, and I am excited that this break will allow me the chance to reflect, process, and settle in order to come back enthused and focused for Season Two. To everyone who has ever supported Prologues in any way, whether that be through listening, downloading, reviewing, sharing online, purchasing merchandise, etc: thank you. x

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59. Today's episode is special, because one of my best friends, miss Clara Peirce, is capping off her 11 day trip to visit me by coming on the pod. Two girls, one brain cell, and one microphone - this episode is a closer look into Clara's brain and into the side of me that giggles. I had so much fun recording and editing this episode, so we all need to tell Clara that she needs to come back on Prologues soon... WHERE TO FIND CLARA: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarapeirce/?hl=en - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clararpeirce?lang=en - Website: https://clarapeirce.com/ - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@clarapeirce WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

58. I recently rang in my 26th birthday, I'm having some big feelings....I have always looked forward to past birthdays because I've seen getting older as a pathway to more self confidence, growth, and knowing myself better. However, for whatever reason, this birthday has brought up a lot of conflicting feelings for me. I recorded this episode to serve as a sort of time capsule for the exact way I'm feeling in my life right now, because I know I will appreciate looking back on it when I turn 27. Prologues also hit 1 million plays last week, so I want to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who has ever listened, downloaded, shared, and rated this podcast. I hope this next year is better than ever! This episode is sponsored by LMNT. This link will get you a free sample pack of LMNT with any purchase of a drink mix powder! DrinkLMNT.com/MarySkinner WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

56. The listener-favorite Girl Talk series is back for the fifth installment, and the Prologues girlies delivered when it came to write-in suggestions. *Is* it bad to need academic validation? Do I have to break up with my boyfriend if I know I don't want to marry him? And what is orgasming good for, anyway? Pop your headphones in for a cleaning session or long walk and dive in with the girls. My Substack: https://maryskinner1.substack.com Tampon crisis: https://www.npr.org/2024/07/11/nx-s1-5036484/tampons-heavy-metals-study https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/well/tampons-arsenic-lead-heavy-metals-toxic.html

In this episode of Coaching KidLit, hosts Sharon Skinner and Christy Yaros dive into techniques for effectively telling stories that involve backstory, flashbacks, and flash-forwards. They discuss the importance of understanding the narrative perspective in time and the challenges associated with various methods of integrating past events into the present storyline. Practical guidelines are given on how to balance storytelling elements to keep the reader engaged without overloading them with information.     00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:00 Understanding the Narrator's Position in Time 02:18 Creating Immediate and Relatable Narratives 04:13 Incorporating Backstory Effectively 05:36 Balancing Flashbacks and Story Flow 24:45 Prologues and Epilogues: When and How to Use Them 29:45 Actionable Tips for Writers 33:28 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Follow us on Instagram and X/Twitter: @CoachingKidLit For more information about Sharon Skinner, visit bookcoachingbysharon.com or follow her on Instagram @sharon_skinner_author_bookcoach and X/Twitter @SharonSkinner56. For more information about Christy Yaros, visit christyyaros.com or follow her on Instagram and X/Twitter @ChristyYaros.

In this week's episode, we take a look at seven bad ways to open your novel and how to avoid their pitfalls. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 203 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is May the 31st, 2024 and today we are looking at seven bad ways to start your novel. Usually here we have Coupon of the Week. Unfortunately my Internet is currently down as I'm recording this, which means I can't get to my Payhip store and I can't create a Coupon of the Week. So we will resume with Coupon of the Week in June when I start recording new episodes. So now let's move directly to my current writing progress on my current writing projects. I am 38,000 words into Shield of Darkness, which currently puts the Chapter 7 of 24. I have 24 chapters in the rough draft outline, but that will probably increase because I'll have to split a few of the longer ones in editing. I had hoped to have that out in June. That doesn't look like it's going to happen because I have a lot of home repair to do in June and a couple of multi-day commitments where I won't be able to do any writing. So I think we are looking more likely for some time after the 4th of July in mid-July is when that book will come out. I am also 20,000 words into Half-Orc Paladin, which will come out after Shield of Darkness comes out. I am also 6,000 words into Ghost in the Tombs, which will come out sometime this fall, if all goes well. In audiobook news, we are done recording Tales of the Shield Knight, which will excellently be excellently narrated by Brian Wills and that will be a collection of the various short stories I wrote to accompany the Sevenfold Sword and Dragontiarna series. That is all done and should hopefully start appearing on various audiobook platforms before the end of June. 00:01:44 Question of the Week Now before we get into our main topic, let's go to Question of the Week. Question of the Week is designed to inspire interesting discussion of enjoyable topics, and this week's question: what was the first smartphone you ever used, and what was the first time you decided a smartphone was useful and not a waste of money? And we had one response for this one. Our first response is from Justin, who says: my work issued me a BlackBerry in 2004. Some folks considered them a first smartphone. I considered it a pain. They figured with that they owed me 24/7 and demanded an answer within 5 minutes to any email. I stopped that by asking how much they were paying me to reply outside of work hours. Then I was brought in for a work reprimand for not replying to an urgent e-mail sent during the day. My defense was that I was driving back from a remote site. When asked if I should be using the device while driving (already a no-no back then) or should I pull over and check every time I got a message, my boss decided that just maybe I wouldn't get in trouble that time, anyway. So far, I was not a fan. In 2011, we switched from Blackberries to Samsung with the first Galaxy S. I was unsure about the change, but the increased battery life and ability to put the phone in my shirt pocket won me over. What made it a true useful tool was when I installed the flashlight app on it. Working in a prison made it a pain to bring in a flashlight. You had to have paperwork and disassembled at every checkpoint to show that there's no contraband being smuggled in. The phone got a sticker and was blessed to pass security scrutiny thereafter. The flashlight was so handy. Now it's part of the OS, but then it needed a separate program to run. Yeah, smartphones have definitely contributed to the erosion of work/life balance, in my opinion. I used to do a lot of support for BlackBerry devices and they were a huge pain. I wasn't terribly upset to see the iPhone and Android displace BlackBerry and you know, sort of push it out of business because those phones, from a support perspective, let me tell you, were a big pain. For myself, it was in 2013 when I got my first smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy S3. I hadn't wanted to get a smartphone, but it was becoming increasingly difficult to find non-smartphones. So I finally bit the bullet and moved into the new technology. At the time, I usually resented it since I just wanted another flip phone. When did I find it useful for the first time? I remember that incident distinctly. I was working in IT support at the time, and the next day I had to go activate some network ports in another building. The building in question had been built in the ‘90s before Wi-Fi, and so every room had something like a billion Ethernet ports in it. But network switches are expensive, and even though the building has a little like 500 Ethernet ports, only 48 of them could be active at any one time, since that was how many ports the network switch had. So when anyone moved offices, an IT support minion (i.e. me) had to go over there and move the active network ports in the network closet. I used to take a notebook with me on those kinds of calls so I could write down the port numbers and then match them up to the appropriate ports in the switch closet. But as I was doing this, it occurred to me that I didn't have to write down the port numbers. I could just take a picture of them and then look at the picture on my phone. This was much more efficient than writing down a bunch of port numbers and that was the first time I saw a smartphone as a useful tool instead of just an expensive toy. The inspiration for this week's question was a recent email I got from a reader complaining how the characters in the Silent Order science fiction series still use phones even though it's far in the future. 00:05:03 Main Topic: 7 Potentially Bad Openings for Your Novel Now let's move on to our main topic this week, seven potentially bad beginnings or openings for your novel. It is important to try and have the opening of your novel be as interesting as possible, and sometimes writers overdo it a bit when they'll start the novel with a sentence like, “today, I will tell you about the time I died for the fifth time” or something like that where you can be try and be so interesting that it becomes overwrought and actually kind of annoying to read. The flip side of this is you definitely don't want your opening to be boring or do anything that would turn off the reader, because while the ending of your book is important, the opening is also important because that will be what draws the reader in and hopefully compels them to read more and then go on and purchase any sequels. So with that in mind, let's go through seven of the potentially worst openings for your novel. Number one: being vague or mysterious to the point of being confusing. Confusion is bad. It's easy to confuse or baffle readers if you are not careful. The setting, characters, and what's happening all can't be a mystery at the beginning or the reader will have nothing to orient them in terms of what's happening in them in the book, or even what genre it is. It would be best to establish a very strong setting and character first and then have them learn what's happening and feel disoriented alongside the reader, which can work for a vague or mysterious beginning, especially if it's part of some action. You don't want your reader to be confused, but it is sometimes a good idea to have your protagonist be confused, since that will hook the reader and pull them in. For example, let's say we have a convenience store clerk who's coming to work, and as she does, she sees her boss turn into a bat and fly away. This has never happened to her before, and she's immediately baffled and wondering whether she's has a brain tumor or she just saw something supernatural or science fictional happen, and that can and that kind of set out can be a good way to hook the reader and draw them further into the story. The second bad way to start your novel is with nothing. In other words, nothing is happening or things are happening too slowly. Philosophical musings and/or emotional reflections are not a good way to start a book because they're not connected to the plot or character yet and on their own in fiction, they don't mean anything. Your reader has picked up the book to read a fictional story, not your opinions on various philosophies or political platforms or whatever. They don't have any emotional significance or connect to the plot until they're connected to a character in some way, and so you need to establish your characters in your settings and something of the plot before you can have a more philosophical considerations showing up. Something needs to be happening in the beginning to draw in reader interest, like for example with the convenience store. This could also be a way to show, not tell about the characters and setting. With our convenience store clerk, we could have her wake up, look at her credit card bills trying to figure out ways to make more money. That lets us know that she might be in debt and might be having financial troubles and she could be worried about paying to fix her car or finding a better apartment. And so then she's worried about these things when out of the blue, her boss at the convenience store turns into a giant bat and flies away. That helps us establish proper context and character and then since she'll feel realistic and grounded after all that , it may be all the more shocking when she sees something outside of her everyday life. The third bad way to start a novel is what's called an info dump. That is, when in a fantasy or science fiction setting, the writer dumps all of his or her world building onto you right away or if you are writing like a thriller or a historical novel, the writer dumps all of his or her research on you right away. You don't need to give readers all your world building, historical research, or other such research before moving ahead with the plot. Parcel out your world building slowly throughout the book. This can be done in a way to build tension or mystery to keep interest. Remember, the reader generally doesn't need to know more than is necessary to move the plot forward. No matter how much research you do, no matter how much information you require or world building you do, only put enough into the book to move the plot forward. Anything else will just it bog down. The fourth bad way to start your novel is with a cliche, and by cliche we mean starting the novel with “it was a dark and stormy night.” I also strongly recommend not to start your novel with the description of the weather, since that's often lazy writing and sort of a crutch to, you know, sort of for the writer to warm himself up. Don't start with an intro that turns out to be just a dream or a prophecy or something that will be retconned later. Don't start with the character waking up and getting ready in the morning unless you make it interesting. This can work if you do it right, but sometimes it can be clumsy to sort of start where it's like a TV show where there's a record scratch, the screen pauses, and the character says “you might be wondering how I got here” and that can work. However, it's best to only do that if you can do it well and you can do it in a way that's interesting. The fifth bad way to start your book is with a line of dialogue. While this can be done well, it can be a hook to draw on readers, but it's hard to do and it's very easy to annoy or confuse the reader. It can be good for an in media res situation where the character is an intense situation, but you should only do it if it's very clear who is speaking and what is going on. The sixth bad way to start your book is in a way that is stylistically not representative of the rest of the book, such as starting with an omniscient narrator and then switching over to first person for the rest of the book or a book starts with an action scene and the book that is otherwise not very action oriented or starts with a long historical tangent in a book that is very action oriented. And finally, the seventh way to start your book in a bad way is the prologue. Or more to the point, an ineffective prologue. I used to write prologues from time to time, but I personally don't care for them and really have come to consider them extraneous. The kind of information that is included in prologue can usually be better parceled out throughout the book in a way that pulls in the reader and draws your interest. Prologues that don't match the first chapter or immediately tie into the first chapter's action can annoy and lose the reader. A prologue needs stakes to be interesting, and prologues need to be short and ideally some kind of cliffhanger that gives weight or tension to what you're about to introduce. The absolute worst kind of prologues (in my opinion) are those that introduce a character who disappears and does not reappear for like 200 or 300 pages into the book, by which time the reader has likely forgotten all about that character. So those are several ways to open your book that are less than effective and hopefully that will help you with your own writing to write introductions and openings to your book that are interesting and hold the reader's attention. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy, and we'll see you all next week.

Entry #46. Simply Balanced's Taylor Grasso is here to answer listener questions for a registered dietitian! I loved getting the chance to sit down and chat with Taylor, and I learned so much from this episode - like the importance of blood sugar balance, how to craft the perfect snack plate, and so much more. If you liked this episode, make sure to check out Taylor @simplyhealthyrd on Tiktok and Instagram, and listen to her podcast, Simply Balanced! This episode is sponsored by Bondi Boost. Use code MARY10 for 10% off your order, or stop in your local Ulta Beauty to pickup! Taylor just launched a new group program called Master Your Metabolism: Nourish Without Numbers, focused on teaching women how to eat for blood sugar balance, optimized metabolism, and supported hormones. She graciously made a code for Prologues listeners: MARY for 20% off the program!  *We recorded via a video call, and something went askew with my audio track. I apologize that my audio is poor quality - luckily, Taylor sounds great, which is most important! WHERE TO FIND TAYLOR: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyhealthyrd?igsh=MTk0czU3ZHZ4amxyeg== Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplyhealthyrd?_t=8litIpZp2GA&_r=1 Website: https://simplyhealthyrd.com 30% OFF PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

Entry #39. Today's episode is a fun debrief on what the Prologues girlies are spring cleaning out of their lives. I share about how I'm currently feeling an urge to take stock of my life and get rid of everything no longer serving me, and then we go through listener submissions to see what else just has to go. See you next Monday x 30% OFF PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

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Entry 33. This is one of my favorite episodes to date. I have been living with mental illness (bipolar II + ocd) for almost half my life, and it's something that feels present in my closest relationships. I've also supported loved ones through their own difficult times of depression. Today on Prologues, I'm combining both sides of that experience to offer thoughts and advice on loving someone through depression - both loving someone going through depression, and being a good partner to someone else when I'm depressed. I hope you enjoy this episode - if you like Prologues, it helps the show so much to give it a positive rating/review wherever you listen to your podcasts. See you next Monday x PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

Caimh does his trademark rambling about God know's what before the episode is mercifully saved by the ever effervescent Brendan McDonald reading the Prologue of Relight My Fire. 

Entry #32. *ins and outs start at 20:53* Welcome to the first episode of the new year! After a two week break for the holidays, I am excited to be back. I thought it was only right to kick 2024 off with a big life update session, since this year is going to bring a lot of change for me, and then we discussed everything that is IN and OUT for 2024. Let me know your ins and outs below or on the Prologues instagram! PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

31. I can't believe this is the last episode for 2023. I've been going through an intense period of reflection and reckoning lately, so I thought it would be a good time to catch you up on some personal things I've gone through this year, as well as how I plan to process and move forward. I also look forward to my end of year ritual every year, because it's a time for me to take stock of my life and set intentions for the future. It's one of my favorite moments of the holiday season. I hope this episode inspires you to start your own end of year tradition! Thank you for listening to Prologues. I'll see you in 2024 x This episode is sponsored by LMNT. FREE SAMPLE PACK OF LMNT WITH PURCHASE: DrinkLMNT.com/MarySkinner They also have a zero-questions-asked return policy! MY RELLERY COLLECTION: https://rellery.com/collections/new/products/mary-x-rellery (RE-STOCKING 12.19 10am EST) PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

30. Okay but honestly, it's okay for v*g to smell and taste like v*g. This week on Prologues, we are getting DEEP into girl talk topics, such as how do you know if your partner is the one? Is not wanting kids while your partner does want kids a dealbreaker? How are we making sure we don't get UTIs or yeast infections? Girl talk is literally my favorite subject in the world, and this might be my favorite episode of Prologues so far.. (RE-STOCKING 12.17) MY RELLERY COLLECTION: https://rellery.com/collections/new/products/mary-x-rellery (RE-STOCKING 12.19) PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner - Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprologuespodcast - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner - Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

In this conversation with Randy Smith, we consider the role of wonder in liberal learning as well as the challenges and the joys of being an interdisciplinary scholar.  We also explore the distinction between wonder, curiosity (curiositas), and a well ordered desire for knowledge (studiositas) as well as the proper ordering of the disciplines—the humanities, mathematics, and the sciences—within the university.   Links of potential interest: ⁠⁠Bonaventure, Reduction of the Arts to Theology⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bonaventure, The Journey of the Mind to God⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bonaventure, Collations on the Hexaemeron⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Randy Smith, From Here to Eternity: Reflections on Death, Immortality, and the Resurrection of the Body⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Randy Smith, Reading the Sermons of Thomas Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Randy Smith, Aquinas, Bonaventure, and the Scholastic Culture of Medieval Paris: Preaching, Prologues, and Biblical Commentary⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Christopher O. Blum, “Intellectual Charity”⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Benedict XVI, “Address to Catholic Educators”⁠⁠      Text goes here.

Are the subjects at a university determined by the market and student demand?  And is the order between them a bit like the ingredients in a jambalaya?  At most universities, the answer to both questions is probably ‘yes.'  But at a Catholic university it should be different and in way that is a great good for the students.  In this lively conversation with Randy Smith, we  discuss how Bonaventure's thought can help us coherently order the disciplines within a Catholic University.  We consider Bonaventure's sources (particularly Hugh of St. Victor) and his contemporary Thomas Aquinas.  And all of this leads to a consideration of the relation between the non-theological disciplines—including the applied disciplines—and theology.   Links of potential interest: Bonaventure, Reduction of the Arts to Theology Bonaventure, Journey of the Mind into God Bonaventure, Collations on the Hexaemeron Randy Smith, From Here to Eternity: Reflections on Death, Immortality, and the Resurrection of the Body Randy Smith, Reading the Sermons of Thomas Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide Randy Smith, Aquinas, Bonaventure, and the Scholastic Culture of Medieval Paris: Preaching, Prologues, and Biblical Commentary ⁠Randy Smith's writings at The Catholic Thing⁠ Christopher O. Blum, “Intellectual Charity” Benedict XVI, “Address to Catholic Educators”  

28. This is an extremely vulnerable episode for me, because it's all about my journey with being an angry girl. Ever since I was a young child, I have struggled to regulate my emotions, not be reactive, and feel safe in my surroundings. Lately, I've been talking to my therapist about why I'm more of the "fight" instead of "flight" type, and this episode is a combination of personal anecdotes and lessons from therapy that have helped illuminate to me why I am such an angry girl. The goal is the same as always - through honesty, self-reflection, and vulnerability, we can all feel encouraged to evolve and grow. If you're enjoying Prologues, it helps the show so much to leave a five star rating/review wherever you get your podcasts ♡ (RE-STOCKING 12.19) PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

26. It's finally my favorite time of year.....the cold part. Today, we're kicking off fall and winter with the first installment of the Prologues hibernation series: my rules for hibernation. Living in harmony with the seasons is all about slowing down, being mindful, resting, and inwardly investing your energy. Consider this episode your sign to embrace winter like you never have before. PROLOGUES MERCH: theprologuespodcast.com WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

"I used to hate prologues, but I've changed my mind." Today, I explore the unique narrative advantages a prologue can provide when compared to just starting with chapter one. To do this, I critique the prologues from A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Never Die by Rob J. Hayes, Dragon Mage by M. L. Spencer, The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein, and Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. Check out my next book (Kingdom of Dragons) on Kickstarter: https://bit.ly/kingdom-of-dragons-jedThis podcast was originally a YouTube video. Watch that video here: https://youtu.be/UXXyHybSdvw?si=2YM3fjqLeDl0rjBTABOUT THE SHOW:Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22. This might be my most emotional and vulnerable episode yet. What do you do when your lifelong dreams mean leaving everyone you've ever known and loved? How do you cope with being the one who moves away? *Fast forward to 9:00 to skip life updates and culture club* If you're enjoying Prologues, please give the show a 5 star rating wherever you're listening!! FREE SAMPLE PACK OF LMNT WITH PURCHASE at: DrinkLMNT.com/MarySkinner WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

This week Victoria sits down with popular lifestyle content creator and host of Prologues, Mary Skinner! Despite having amassed over 2 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, Mary's journey hasn't been easy. She reveals her lifelong battle with bipolar disorder and how growing up in an ultra-religious community affected her. Vic and Mary also discuss how they manage their mental health in both personal relationships and online! Learn how they set their boundaries for social media to protect their mental health and stay rooted in their values. This conversation is deep, fun, and feels like a cozy couch chat with your BFF!Sponsored byBetterHelp: www.betterhelp.com//REALPODVionic: Get 15% off at vionicshoes.com with code REALPOD15. Code can be used one time only!Westin Hotel Chain: Find wellness on your next stay at Westin.Produced by Dear MediaThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We switch gears so that we continue the podcast during the still ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike and that means we're reading a book! The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson is one of Molly's favs and she's sharing it with us for this series. We read up to chapter 6 and talk about: Pikmin, Starfield, Fighting Game Tiers, Lies of P, Character Sheet, Lashing, Pissing On The Field, Sky Eels, Slavery, She's Thieving,

21. I truly feel like romanticizing my life is one of my secret weapons for living life to the fullest and finding true contentment on a regular basis. "Happiness is realizing that small moments are just as important as big moments." Here are my REALISTIC, CHEAP/FREE, ACTIONABLE tips for romanticizing your life. If you're enjoying Prologues, please give the show a 5 star rating wherever you're listening!! FREE SAMPLE PACK OF LMNT WITH PURCHASE at: DrinkLMNT.com/MarySkinner WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

20. It's almost the BEST TIME OF YEAR. I can feel myself coming alive again now that's it's officially autumn. This is my personal to do list for the season. If you're enjoying Prologues, please give the show a 5 star rating wherever you're listening!! This episode is sponsored by LMNT. FREE SAMPLE PACK OF LMNT WITH PURCHASE at: DrinkLMNT.com/MarySkinner WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

17. On today's episode of Hey Mary, I'm joined by my internet-and-irl bestie, Clara Peirce. Clara and I sat down to chat about how to keep up with friends after they move away, whether or not you should tell your friend that you don't like her fiance, and how Clara manages to enjoy cooking so much. We also talked about the power of a voice note, making the most of a humanities degree, and the awkward business of wedding plus-ones. If you're enjoying Prologues, please give the show a 5 star rating wherever you're listening! WHERE TO FIND CLARA: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clararpeirce Instagram: https://instagram.com/clarapeirce Youtube: https://youtube.com/@clarapeirce Website: https://clarapeirce.com WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Snapchat: @mary_skinner1 Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

Hiding in plain sight: In today's episode we take a closer look at the prologues preceding each of the original ten epistles of the apostle Paul and explore the effect of removing them from today's Judeo-Christian bibles. In removing and perverting context does it have the effect of aiding a larger deception? Links mentioned during the episode: The journey and adventure behind the epistle prologues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBPOXMF4yYk Original ten epistles (with prologues): https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/ Marcion and the Vatican Library: https://www.theveryfirstbible.org/vatican.html Galatians 2:7 (Judeo-Christian version): https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Galatians-2-7/ Pre-Nicene Christian Ecclesia https://pre-nicene.org/ PCTV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PreNiceneTV Add PCTV to Roku: https://channelstore.roku.com/details/4fc4f2ce1685d9a25b867ae8b142df1c/pctv-prenicene-christian-television Pre-Nicene Explorer App: https://pre-nicene.org/PreNicene-Explorer-App.html Marcionite Christian Church: https://www.marcionitechurch.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firstbiblenetwork/message

We're back answering more questions from our amazing listeners! This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Calendars, Religion, Prologues, Novel Format, and Pantsing vs. Outlining! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/TheTreavor Pick up Empire of Exiles out now! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Exiles-Erin-M-Evans/dp/0316440876 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/empire-of-exiles-erin-m-evans/1141116256?ean=9780316440875 Enroll in B. Dave's 14 Day Writer: https://www.undisputedacademy.com/14-day-writer-home-page

15. You asked and I delivered - this week's episode of Prologues is GIRL TALK. And by girl talk, I mean sex talk, because that's what you asked for. This week we're talking about pleasure, communication, changes in drive, and long term relationships. Grab a little beverage and settle in for 45 minutes with the girls. If you're enjoying Prologues, please give the show a 5 ⭐️ rating on Spotify and/or write a review on Apple Pods. Thank you! WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Snapchat: @mary_skinner1 Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

13. I've been looking forward to this birthday since I turned 24...this year of my life has been the craziest, but also one of the best. Here are 25 reflections, musings, and lessons that I feel really represent the stage of life I'm in at the moment. If you're enjoying Prologues, it would mean the world to me if you gave it a good review wherever you are listening! Love you x WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Snapchat: @mary_skinner1 Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

7. The first guest episode of Prologues! Today we're welcoming a relative of mine, Morganne, onto the pod. Morganne is a fertility awareness educator, RN, and endo warrior. We're talking all things reproductive health, hormone support, fertility awareness, and birth control - plus, as someone who used to work in patient advocacy, Morganne also shares her tips for getting your doctor to take your concerns seriously. WHERE TO FIND MORGANNE: instagram: @fertilitydefined blog: fertilitydefined.com classes, newsletter, endo guide, free consultation all at: linktr.ee/morganneskinner WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Snapchat: @mary_skinner1 Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Amazon Podcasts, Audible, and more! Leave that 5 star rating and review! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel at Roll The Hard 20! And check out our Patreon!Find us on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roll-the-hard-20-podcast/id1408365472Check us out on YouTube!https://youtu.be/BtNeuRIUJvkListen to our latest episode from the website!https://www.rollthehard20podcast.com/podcast-episode/2023/6/4/blood-lords-ep-19-hard-slingers-of-yore-panelGoogle Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucm9sbHRoZWhhcmQyMHBvZGNhc3QuY29tL3BvZGNhc3QtZXBpc29kZT9mb3JtYXQ9cnNzSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1kJ6KnJsQFsN4z86N6UjZo?si=6s15B9YuQPGksRzwZyVKLASticher:https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=418945&refid=stpriHeart Radio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-roll-the-hard-20-podcast-31128285/Amazon Podcasts:https://www.amazon.com/ROLL-THE-HARD-20-PODCAST/dp/B08K585JWV/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Roll+the+hard+20+podcast&qid=1618152633&s=audible&sr=1-1We're on Audible! https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B08K55QSGF&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detailSubscribe to our YouTube channel at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOo3xgvuyt8p_u6HqysDATw/featured?view_as=subscriberJust one more venue we can be found!https://www.delta-green.com/topics/debriefing/Want to be a Hard Slinger and get cool swag? Join us on our Patreon page!https://www.patreon.com/rollthehard20podcastContact your Trusted D.M. Brian! Visit the website at:https://www.rollthehard20podcast.com/Email us at:rollthehard20podcast@gmail.comWant to represent the podcast? Check out our awesome shirts!https://www.amazon.com/ROLL-THE-HARD-20-PODCAST/dp/B07HMMRMMN?keywords=roll+the+hard+20+podcast&qid=1537974976&sr=8-1-fkmrnull&ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1Follow our social media footprints at:https://m.facebook.com/groups/202767550592121https://instagram.com/rollthehard20?igshid=gjlo7p4lay72https://twitter.com/rollthehard20?s=11

In this episode I share my Writing stats for March, April & May 2023!  I give you an update on my upcoming short story anthology and how it continues to go with working with my editor.  I share a writing tip that I picked up along the way and I tell you about what I've been reading.  Lastly, I read and reflect on a free-writing piece, that can be found at: spuntoday.com/freewriting.    The Spun Today Podcast is a Podcast that is anchored in Writing, but unlimited in scope.  Give it a whirl.      Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuntoday  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spuntoday/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spuntoday   Website: http://www.spuntoday.com/home  Newsletter: http://www.spuntoday.com/subscribe      Links referenced in this episode:       Prologues vs. Flashbacks (Backstory Techniques, Pt. 1 of 3): https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prologues-vs-flashbacks/     The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin https://amzn.to/3Ni8NMz     "You can't wait for everything to be ok..." https://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/you-cant-wait   Get your Podcast Started Today! https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=SPUN (Use Promo code SPUN and get up to 2-months of free service!)   Check out all the Spun Today Merch, and other ways to help support this show! https://www.spuntoday.com/support   Check out my Books: Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way & FRACTAL – A Time Travel Tale http://www.spuntoday.com/books/ (e-Book & Paperback are now available).   Fill out my Spun Today Questionnaire if you're passionate about your craft.  I'll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/    Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F   Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10   Shop at the Spun Today store for Mugs, T-Shirts and more: https://viralstyle.com/store/spuntoday/tonyortiz   Outro Background Music: https://www.bensound.com   Spun Today Logo by: https://www.naveendhanalak.com/   Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk   Listen on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Website 

It's hard to believe it's taken us this long to do a prologue and epilogue episode! We talk about beginnings and endings and why they exist and why writers should ignore every piece of broad strokes nonsense advice people want to throw at them. Jen says “Prologues are plot and epilogues are character,” and blows Sarah's mind with her genius (jk, Sarah already knew she was a genius). And yes, we talk about babies. Fair warning! This interstitial idea came from the Fated Mates Discord, which all of our patrons have access to. Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Show NotesYou know, Animal Farm is a good book and King Lear is a good play.There is a very cute family of foxes living in Chicago's Millennium ParkApparently this dogs and rosetone thing is a known issue.Here is an example of the hardline “Prologues are Bad” stance. || ed note: I'm not mad about it, since I have some known hardline stances myself. Ahem. ||Our list of things good romance epilogues do: provide needed backstory, historical information, an inciting incident in the past, an unusual set-up, and showcasing the relationship between the primary characters.Our list of things romance epilogues do: fan service, bringing the whole gang back together in a series,providing a glimpse into the other character's POV, The HEA fulfilled, the babylogue, and surprise motherfuckers!

3. It's literally going to be fine, swear In this episode of Prologues, I reflect on the pieces of advice I wish someone had told me as I was graduating college. From job applications, to losing friendships, to my personal distaste for LinkedIn posts, I talk about it all. FIND MARY: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

There's no need to avoid prologues and epilogues, as long as you don't let them get in the way of the story.

1. Welcome to the first episode of Prologues! In this kickoff episode, host Mary Skinner unpacks one of the most guiding beliefs in her life: having more time than you think. It is never too late to change your life, chase a passion, or hit a new high - and we are all still at the beginning of our stories. Study for increased sexual satisfaction as women age: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120103134907.htm WHERE TO FIND MARY: https://www.instagram.com/mary.cj.skinner https://www.youtube.com/@MarySkinner Business inquiries / submissions for upcoming Q&A episodes: theprologuespodcast@gmail.com

Learn how to use four specific backstory techniques to share character histories with your audience, starting with prologues and flashbacks.

In our first book discussion episode, Keba & Shar discuss The Eye of The World from the Raven's Prologue through chapter 2. Shar urges Keba to remember the counterstroke. Discussion on Chapter 2 begins at 16:27. Let's chat about this episode on Discord! Big ups The Light's Work: linktr.ee/thelightswork #TwitterOfTime Dr. Hudson: www.thenewhood.org Music by: Secret Sounds Art by: @nyaxonoi & @wotincolor Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/wotincolor WoT In Color is recorded exclusively at TMH Studios. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wotincolor/message

A teaser has three jobs; it had to be immediate, quick and grab attention. It gets you ready for the meat of the episode. It's like an amuse bouche that leaves you wanting more before you're served the main dish.