The Act Break

For the season finale, Jamie and Karli revisit the tried and true Employee Picks shelf. Sharing a handful (or two) of recommendations on books, movies, shows and music, your hosts close out season three with some of their favorites (or not favorites, in Jamie's case). Find us! Ko-Fi:  ⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠ Karli:  ⁠kcashwriter.com⁠ Jamie: ⁠ jamieredact.com

As the landscape of publishing shifts and changes, Kim, Karli, and Jamie discuss the many opportunities now available to writers. With so much change in the last ten years it's clear, now more than ever, there is no one right way to be a published author. Find Kim: Website: kimchance.com Instagram: @kimwritesbooks TikTok: @kimwritesbooks Book Binding TikTok: @foxandflowerbinding 2¢ Recommendat...

This is how it ends, not with a wimper but a dirty joke... Wait. In this episode Kate joins the conversation to discuss what makes the end of a book or story great. And in some cases, not so great. Find Kate: Twitter: ⁠ @lilyhammerxm 2¢ Recommendation: Kindle books via the Libby App. Find us! Ko-Fi:  ⁠⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠⁠ Twitter:  ⁠⁠@theactbreak_⁠⁠ Karli: ...

How do you know when to start a new project? So, you've got this idea, and you know you gotta commit sometime, but you wonder if there's a better time to get going. In this episode, Jamie and Karli discuss how they know when to start, the challenges presented, and what that looks like for their current WIPs (Works in Progress). TL;DR: There's no perfect time, let's start now! Or ju...

What oddly specific tropes come to mind when you think of your favorite genre of book? Our hosts, along with their kind guest A.P. Thayer, talk about some of these tropes, as well as a bunch of 90's and 00's TV. ;) Find A.P. Thayer: Twitter:  @APThayer 2¢ Recommendation: Barry, streaming on MAX Find us! Ko-Fi:  ⁠⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠@theactbreak_podcast⁠ Twitter:  ⁠@theactbre...

Todays episode tackles the dreaded author question: Where do you get your ideas? Greta Valentine returns to discuss with our hosts the concept of tracing the genesis of an idea, its evolution over time, and how our influences and subconscious play into its culmination. Find Greta Valentine: Instagram:  ⁠@greta.valentine.writes⁠ 2¢ Recommendation: how to NOT f**k up your creativity for a decade Fin...

Enjoy this bonus episode, where Karli and Jamie share their thoughts on remakes, working on mindset and physical fitness, how writing is going, and other stuff as they catch up. Find us! Ko-Fi:  ⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠ Instagram:  @theactbreak_podcast Twitter:  @theactbreak_ Karli:  kcashwriter.com Jamie:  jamieredact.com

Back and better than ever, or back and at least 25% as good as last season. Jamie and Karli make their rusty return to the podcasting quest for Season Three Find us! Ko-Fi:  ⁠theactbreakpodcast⁠ Instagram:  @theactbreak_podcast Twitter:  @theactbreak_ Karli: kcashwriter.com Jamie: jamieredact.com

After a wonderful season filled with fantastic guests and lots of laughs, Jamie and Karli are ready wrap up the season. Time to reflect on the year, their progress, and massive amounts of gratitude.  Personal Links Below Transcript for this episode.  The Podcast! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast Fin...

A.P. Thayer and Lily Hammer, a.k.a. Kate, join our hosts for a game night style event. As Karli reads some of the best 1 star reviews Goodreads has to offer, our contestants must try to guess which books the reviewer is writing about. Transcript for this episode. Find:Lily Hammer (Kate) Website: lilyhammerwriting.com Instagram: @lilyhammerwriting Twiter: @lilyhammer0709 Find A.P. Thayer: Website:...

The inspiration to write can come from anywhere. Jamie and Karli chat with fellow writer, Izzy Kildonan, about the epic worlds built and inspiration that a well crafted video game can inspire. Transcript for this episode. Find Izzy Kidonan Instagram: @itkildonan Twitter: @itkildonan Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast

Every writer has them, writing slumps. Years of slogging in our art, what else would you expect? But there is a season for everything and sometimes we just need a hand and maybe some advice to pull us up out of the slumps.  Transcript for this episode. Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast

Author of On Wings of Ash and Dust, Brittany Wang, joins Karli and Jamie to talk about Serial Series. She shares how she rapid released her series, what the benefits of serial rapid release are, and some of the challenges she faced.  Transcript for this episode. Find Brittany Wang Website: authorbrittanywang.com Instagram: @authorbrittanywang TikTok: @brittanywangbooks Find us! Instagram: @th...

Karli and Jamie answer listener asked questions about writing, scheduling, and the real important stuff... beverages.  Transcript for this episode. Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast

Whether you grew up reading comic books or you're new to the game, there are so many options. Where to start? Jamie and Karli are joined by comic enthusiast and fellow podcaster, Josiah Bradley, to talk about the wonder of graphic novels.  Transcript for this episode. Find Josiah Bradley Instagram: @josiah.docx Twiter: @josiahdocx Josiah's Voice Podcast: @josiahsvoicepod Find us! Instagram: @...

From childhood all the way to adulthood, theres always room for the comforting return to a familiar story. What makes a comfort watch oh so comforting? Transcript for this episode. Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast

Great dialogue can make or break a story. In this episode, Karli, Jamie, and A.P. go over their approaches, opinions, and try to mine out all the tips they can come up with that can help strengthen dialogue in fiction. Transcript for this episode. Find A.P. Thayer: Website: https://www.apthayer.com Instagram: @apthayer Twiter: @APThayer Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbrea...

As writers, we make promises. As readers, we want promises made to us met. Different genres come with their own sets of built in expectations. In this episode, Jamie and Karli chat about meeting expectations and why it's important to sometimes subvert them. Transcript for this episode. Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: sci...

Not so long ago, on a podcast that’s pretty close by, Jamie and Karli were joined by Greta Valentine to chat about the epic franchise that is STAR WARS! Transcript for this episode. Find Greta Valentine: Instagram: @greta.valentine.writes 2¢ Recommendation: Sword of the Jedi  By Thea Guanzon Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podc...

Get to know this classic band of character archetypes known as The Five Man Band, and hear about examples in media that make Jamie and Karli love a good ensemble cast.    Transcript for this episode. Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast

The Act Break welcomes author Penny Kearney to the podcast. Join hosts in getting to know her, hear about the benefit of writing from a young age, and discuss a "mild" Avatar: The Last Air Bender obsession. Transcript for this episode. Find Penny Kearney: Instagram: @pennykearneybooks The Hollow Star: Amazon Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Newsletter Sign-up: scifio...

The middle of a story can often be the hardest part of your manuscript to write or the hardest part of a book to read through. This week's episode focuses on ways to approach and overcome the murky middle and add the fun back in to Fun & Games. Transcript f or this episode. Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.c...

Death of the Author, what is it? What does it mean? Where did it come from? Jamie and Karli are joined again by author A.P. Thayer to discuss this literary concept and their feelings about it.  Transcript for this episode. Find A.P. Thayer: Website: https://www.apthayer.com Instagram: @apthayer Twiter: @APThayer Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Newsletter Sign-u...

These two similar mediums have some vastly different aspects. On this episode Jamie and Karli discuss how they are different, concessions made, and which ones they feel are superior in different situations.  Transcript for this episode. Find us! Instagram: @theactbreak_podcast Twitter: @theactbreak_ Ko-Fi: theactbreakpodcast Newsletter Sign-up: scifiohmy.com/podcast

Writers, critique partners, and friends, Kim Chance and Megan LaCroix join our hosts to talk about their CP dynamic and what it was like to find their perfect critique partner. Transcript for this episode. Find Kim Chance!  Website: kimchance.com Instagram: @kimwritesbooks TikTok: @kimwritesbooks Find Megan Lacroix! Website: authormeganlacroix.com Instagram: @meganwritenow Find us! Instagram:...