Brew & Ink Podcast

Join the Brew & Ink Crew as they discuss and review Mandalorian ch13&14 from season 2. Warning! Spoilers!

MLK, Jr day is Monday, Jan 18th. He was an amazing speaker and writer. Did he say anything about writing? The Brew & Ink Crew take one of his quotes about writing and discuss their thoughts. Then author MB Mooney shares No Place for Heroes, ch12 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and enjoy!

Happy New Years! The Brew & Ink Crew take stock of the year and look ahead to their creative goals in 2021. Then Katie shares Demarcation, Ch 11 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!

Join the Brew & Ink crew as they review and discuss chapters 11 & 12 of the Mandalorian (episode 3 & 4 of season 2).

For writers, holidays are often times to work. The Brew & Ink crew discuss what they will do with their "free" time over the holidays in any creative endeavors. Then Steven shares Caught in Between, chapter 10 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the next chapter!

Mando is back! Baby Yoda is back! Join the Brew & Ink crew as they review chapters 9 and 10 in Season 2 on Disney+. Some added literary analysis by author MB Mooney and an appeal to protect writers also included. Enjoy the review!

What books are you thankful for? We forget some books as soon as we finish them. Other change our lives. The Brew & Ink crew discuss the books that they were thankful to have read. Then Author MB Mooney reads Red Scarf, ch9 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the next episode!

Writers often try to tackle controversial subjects in stories. How can an author do this well? The Brew & Ink Crew discuss and give examples. Then Katie shares Recompense, Ch 8 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the choices from the wheel of doom!

What makes a good scary story? The Brew & Ink crew discusses some of their favorites and make recommendations. Then Steven shares a flash fiction horror story!

One of the best movies of all time. The best of the Star Wars canon. The Brew & Ink crew went to the theater to watch Empire Strikes Back on the 40th Anniversary of the movie. Our thoughts and impressions of a movie we know by heart.

What is the difference between complexity and complication? Which is better for a story? The Brew & Ink crew discuss the need for more complexity in modern storytelling. Then Steven shares Hornet's Nest, Chapter 7 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the direction of the next chapter!

After introducing and reviewing AVATAR The Last Airbender season one, the Brew & Ink Crew comes back for another episode to go over season 2! How did it hold up next to season 1? What were their favorite parts and episodes? How did the characters grow and change? All these questions and more!  

You voted for it! Stampede! First, the Brew & Ink Crew discuss the places and spots that inspire them the most as creatives. Then Britt shares Stampede! Chapter 6 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for the direction of the next chapter in the story!

Break into song! The ground-breaking Hamilton has taken the world by storm, and with its amazing popularity, the Brew & Ink crew go through their favorite musicals, what makes a great musical, and maybe they break into song themselves. Then Katie brings us Trouble, chapter 5 of our season, Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote!

The classic Nickelodeon animated series, Avatar, the Last Airbender, is now available on Netflix. Our Brew & Ink Crew gives nostalgic thoughts, writing insights, and reactions from a teen seeing it for the first time (special guest Micah Mooney). We go through season 1 episode by episode. Check it out!

Life hacks! We all love them, but what are some artist/creative hacks? Some might call them tips, but our Brew & Ink crew take a few minutes and give their best creative hacks to keep moving and going on those projects we love. Then Steven brings us Blackclaw, Chapter 4 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote for options for the next episode!

Going back to Realm Makers! But with the pandemic going on, the in person conference was canceled and it went virtual. Author MB Mooney (Realm Makers vet) talks with author Melinda Eye Cooper who went to the conference for the first time. They do a recap and talk about the pros and cons of a virtual event.

Artists love inspiration. But everyone gets inspired. What's the difference between art being a hobby and living as a professional? Using the phrase "inspiration is for amateurs," the Brew & Ink crew discuss the difference between being amateurs and professionals. Then author MB Mooney shares PROGRESS, chapter 3 of Hero is a Four Letter Word. Listen and vote on the next episode. 

Now that Rise of Skywalker is on Disney+, the Brew & Ink Crew take a look at the movie and discuss elements from the writer's perspective. SPOILER FILLED! Check it out.

What has our Brew & Ink crew been up to lately? Between lockdowns and time off, each one has been busy with different projects. After some important updates, Katie reads the next chapter of Hero is a Four Letter Word - The Pursuit. Help author MB Mooney write the next chapter by voting for the next episode!

First episode of Season 6! We know you've been waiting for it. Cowboys. Dinosaurs. Awesomeness. Fantasy/Western called Hero is a Four Letter Word. Hear us talk about how we came up and brainstormed for this episode before Steven shares the first chapter, Hero's Call. After listening, you still get to vote on elements of the story. Listen and vote!

We love to give choices at the end of each story episode. This last season, we wrote the divergent paths. And recorded them for our Patreon members. Here is a preview of the kind of content we have on our Patreon page!

Part 2! Toss a coin to this great review of episodes 5 - 8 of the popular Witcher series with insights from two authors. Enjoy!

One of the most streamed shows over the last few years, the dark fantasy show Witcher hit Netflix running. Based on popular books and a very popular video game series, the Witcher was adapted for a TV show, and Steven and Britt give their writers' take on the first four episodes.

Time to hear from a publisher. Author and friend Alyssa Roat works for Mountain Brook Ink, a publisher of fiction. They are looking to expand their fantasy and science fiction line with Mountain Brook FIRE, including a new contest for writers! Listen to this great interview and get more info on the contest.