Precipice Fiction

Prose and Cons

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This is Prose & Cons - a podcast for emerging writers, by emerging writers. Because sometimes we feel like pros, and sometimes we feel like cons. Brought to you by Precipice Fiction: Six Writers. Six Worlds. Alexandria Burnham, Paddy Boylan, Alex Eldridge, Matan Elul, Phoenix Raig and James Healy. Intro and outro delivery by Nathan Gothard. https://linktr.ee/precipicefiction Our first anthology is available now! "The New Mythic: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Collection". Find it in ebook or paperback: https://mybook.to/TheNewMythic Reach out to us at: https://www.precipicefiction.com/contactpage/

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Stories within stories 07.07.2022 47:51

In this episode, Alex, Paddy and Matan discuss the idea of embedded narratives: sub-stories or interludes within books, including dreams, stories within stories and the epistolary mode. They also discuss examples of when this is done well and poorly. Send us a message! Contact us at: precipicefiction.com/contact/ ============================================= This is Prose & Cons - a podcast fo...

On Drafting 04.07.2022 58:57

This week, the gang discusses the drafting process. From first draft to final pass, we talk about technique, experience, theory, and Hemingway's scratch-and-sniff autobiography. Send us a message! Contact us at: precipicefiction.com/contact/ ============================================= This is Prose & Cons - a podcast for emerging writers, by emerging writers. Because sometimes we feel l...

Making Characters Real 27.06.2022 52:33

In this week's episode, the writing group discuss how to create authentic, relatable and memorable characters, as well as the difference between likeable and "likeable" characters. Send us a message! Contact us at: precipicefiction.com/contact/ ============================================= This is Prose & Cons - a podcast for emerging writers, by emerging writers. Because someti...

Meet the Writing Group 13.06.2022 56:30

Meet our speculative-fiction writing group, and hear our 'Avengers Assemble' origin story - which involves mother's day, a guitar, and a man named Jack. We also talk about the 'craft' of writing groups, developing our 'feedback dexterity', and infinite horsepower! Send us a message! Contact us at: precipicefiction.com/contact/ ===================================...