Rose and Dagger Podcast

Talking about Cowriting and Other Stuff 06.06.2020 32:07 ↓

In this episode Lauren & Nic talk about their cowriting experience, and then some other stuff, including commissioning art. 

Talking About Starting to Write 30.05.2020 1:20:51 ↓

Talking about different ways to start writing with special guests  @londonfoginacup​ @lululawrence​ @crinkle-eyed-boo​ @allwaswell16​ @becomeawendybird​ @disgruntledkittenface​ @phd-mama​ and @laynefaire

Talking about Character Voice 06.04.2020 51:39 ↓

Talking about how a character’s voice is shown using written dialogue, narration, body language, expressions; and how it’s developed by their personality, experiences, influences, etc.

Talking About Managing Expectations With Fic 20.03.2020 45:21 ↓

We talk about how to prepare to post dark fics, OOC fics, rare pairs, as well as writing about Covid-19.

Talking about Tropes 09.03.2020 59:47 ↓

We talk about A/B/O among other things that may or may not be tropes.

Talking about Fic Posts 01.03.2020 55:25 ↓

We cover stock photos, mood boards, photo edit programs/apps, summaries, and tagging!

Talking about Betaing Step by Step 14.02.2020 1:21:55 ↓

Nic live betas Lauren’s fic, “ Opposites Attract ”

Talking about Writing Outside of your Own Experience with Sensitivity 06.02.2020 1:06:36 ↓

We discuss writing characters that aren't white women.

Talking about Punctuation 28.01.2020 1:23:37 ↓

Talking all things punctuation: period, comma, semicolon, colon, em-dash, parentheses, quotation marks, paragraph & section breaks, question mark, exclamation mark, italics, bold, ellipsis, hyphen, apostrophe!

Talking About Narration vs Dialogue 19.01.2020 35:09 ↓

Our third attempt at talking about narration and dialogue and how to use them successfully.

Talking About the Stigma of Writing and Reading RPF 07.01.2020 41:18 ↓

Talking About the Stigma of Writing and Reading Real Person Fiction

Talking about Embarrassment and Shame about Fandom and Fanfiction 22.11.2019 1:02:41 ↓

Talking About the Embarrassment and Shame People Often Feel About Engaging In Fandom and Writing Fic

Talking About Profiting Off Of Fic 10.11.2019 39:53 ↓

We discuss the ToS for Patreon & Ko-fi, as well as finding time to write, and what's coming up next for us.

Talking About the Fic We're Co-Writing 03.11.2019 1:06:50 ↓

Spoiler Alert: We brainstorm and plot out the Big Bang 2020 fic we're co-writing

Talking About Posting to AO3 27.10.2019 1:13:47 ↓

AKA we would’ve liked someone to hold our hands and guide us through it so we thought you might too.

Talking About Writer's Block 17.10.2019 1:03:12 ↓

Writer’s Block: You’re Not Alone!

Talking About Plot 11.10.2019 1:32:39 ↓

What is plot?

Talking About How to Write Smut 27.09.2019 57:46 ↓

Talking About Smut: The How

Talking about Writing Smut 27.09.2019 49:48 ↓

Talking About Smut: The Why, What, Where, When

Talking About Point of View 18.09.2019 1:36:46 ↓

In this episode, we talk about POV from… all points of view, including 1st, 2nd, 3rd limited, & 3rd omniscient. Specifics within our fandom concerning POV, why stories are told from certain POVs, how/why you choose whose POV, etc. as well as things like head hopping and unreliable narrators.

Talking About Fests, Challenges, & Exchanges 12.09.2019 1:31:01 ↓

In this episode, we plan to talk about the differences in each, the expectations, pros & cons to each, collaborating with artists during @onedirectionbigbang (including an artist’s take from someone who’s been on both sides), collaborating with artists outside of fests, as well as finding time to write.

Talking About Writing when English is a Second Language 05.09.2019 1:04:54 ↓

Eli joins Nic and Lauren to talk about writing when English is your second language, and becoming a writer later in your life. 

Talking About Betas 27.08.2019 53:40 ↓

In this episode we talk about finding a beta, beta/writer relationships, and other beta-related things!