Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour

This week is our fav subject: editing. (#sarcasm) We discuss the strengths and weakness of self-editing vs. hiring professionals, using beta readers, and being responsible for your book. Big shout-out to my professional editors at Red Adept Editing ! This and many more writers podcasts at www.carsonhume.com Have a listen and let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!

This week's writers podcast is a deep dive into the brick wall called "grammar." Ugh, we get it: everyone hates the rules. We talk about why writers should learn and follow the rules, anyway. The deep dive: The history of English grammar. Moby Dick versus The Old Man of the Sea. What did I do 450 times? Ideas on improving your writing grammar. Turn on the closed captioning! Grammarly may not be yo...

This week focuses on two important writers subjects: -The challenges and benefits of implicit bias in fiction. -CC's and my favorite formula in fiction: stupid romance. We pull in Love Actually , Star Wars , the weather, and coming of age stories. You can find links to our other podcasts at www.carsonhume.com . TIA! LYL!

We return from our podcast hiatus to talk about our emotional roller-coaster Hell Week, and the associated life changes happening in and around The Worldwide Headquarters: Our daughter's surgery. Saying goodbye to Mia. Verbal Tics. Retirement. My next book (good news!). Book sale success. Patreon. Spring in Nevada. "Our Flag Means Death". The Beatles and "Get Back". Recurring themes in Korean dram...

We take on passion and energy of Fan Fiction this week: -The history of fan fiction with a nod to the Bard, Dickens, and the modern age.  -The challenges and minefields about writing in the Internet Age. -And the strengths and weaknesses of being a FanFic writer. We recognize this is a sensitive subject for many people, and we look forward to your feedback at www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

Happy Spring! CC and I discuss how Seasons can form themes in your books: Spring = Rebirth Summer = Lust & Love Fall = The Best Season? Winter = Family and Coming of Age (Bonus: Hear me forget our anniversary!) You can find links to our other podcasts at www.carsonhume.com . TIA! LYL!

Last week, we sent you a verbal postcard of Ireland. This week, we watched six productions from The Auld County of Ireland, and we discuss the use of common themes through these films: Darby O'Gill and the Little People The Quiet Man Derry Girls Brooklyn Dancing at Lughnasa The Boxer Have a listen and feel free to push back on our thoughts and assumptions at our website: www.carsonhume.com . TIA!...

Writers draw pictures with words, but what if your protagonist is Irish and you've never been to Ireland? You're in luck! Here's a verbal postcard from Dublin, Cork, & Killarney with castles, pubs, museums, and much more. And we snuck in Scotland, too! Have a listen and let us know what you think: www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

No two ways to slice this bread: writing is hard for many reasons. People may have trouble put words to paper (or screen) because they feel they have a weak grasp on language skills, or they're nervous about revealing themselves. After all, writing in a private endeavor in the public spotlight. Criticism could be a good reason not to write, even though criticism can be both positive or negative. S...

This week's writers' podcast is about spending money to be a writer (or as I call it, "death by thousand cuts"). All professions require out-of-pocket expenses because the cliché is we have to spend money to earn money. But as independent writers, we may not ever see a full return on our investment. We talk about those challenges. You can learn more about us at our website at www.carsonhume.com If...

A bonus podcast where we talk about upgrading our podcast equipment, our works in progress, and going out on Patreon. This one is short and sweet. Our main website: www.carsonhume.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/jthume Thanks for listening!

Today was a "stream of unconsciousness" podcast from CC and me. Most of it is "Romance is What You Make of It," and "The Elements of Romance in Writing." Also: -Podcasting Equipment -Galentine's & Valentine's Day -Hallmark Holidays & Greeting Cards -SB LVI -Masks Spoilers: Romancing the Stone and Pride and Prejudice CC's Instagram is @authorcassidycarson You can hear this and other podcast...

We talk about the challenges and dangers of using “power words” and “trigger words” in this week’s writer’s podcast. Our definitions: “Power Words” can be used to develop an emotional connection between the reader and writer, where “Trigger Words” exist to illicit an emotional response, often a knee-jerk negative emotional response. Candidly, we struggle to draw the line between the two. We talk a...

The one where we chat about banning books in school districts: the reasons, the possible motivations, and the downstream dangers. We start with Art Spiegelman's Maus and other classics in American literature including To Kill A Mockingbird , Lolita , and 1984 . We have passionate opinions and that energy comes through. Links to this and our other podcasts can be found on our website at https://car...

The one where we discuss baseball writing, and how the enclosed universe of the game lends itself to writing. We start with the golden age of baseball and end in the modern era. We use these writers and their works: Jim Bouton W. P. Kinsella Ron Luciano Ernest Thayer Spoilers: Field of Dreams You can learn more about us at www.carsonhume.com Have a listen and let us know what you think. LYL! TIA!

The one where CC and I chat about Elmore Leonard's "10 Rules for Good Writing:" 1. Never open a book with weather. 2. Avoid prologues. 3. Never use a verb other than "said" to carry dialogue. 4. Never use an adverb to modify the verb "said"…he admonished gravely. 5. Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no more than two or three per 100,000 words of prose. 6. Never use the wo...

The one where we talk about the ebbs and flow of creative energy with ideas on working through writer's block. Also: -Coffee -Diabetes -CGM -Cyclothymia -Wheel of Time dresses -Texas Turtle! Links to this and other podcasts can be found at https://carsonhume.com/ LYL TIA!

The one where we talk about the positives and negatives of having routines and habits. We focus on writers and writing, and we start small by explaining our Sunday patterns, and we go big with the national economy and labor workforce.  No spoilers. Check us out on https://carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

The one where we wrap up our year in Podcasting by discussing our most listened to podcasts, plus: -Betty White, of course -Pandemic & Diabetes (fun stuff!) -WIPs and writing -Tool Time! -40 years ago today -A great burrito Podcasts discussed: Our first podcast Writers and Reality The Flawed Protagonist In Media Res Have a listen and let us know what you think through www.carsonhume.com LYL! T...

The one where we discuss the most important parts of Christmas while adding three movies to our holiday list. We absolutely eviscerate "Love Actually." (spoilers, duh) Please check us out at carsonhume.com   Merry Christmas, everyone!

The one where we talk about our Top Ten Christmas movies and shows and: ( Spoilers Galore! ) December Holidays Science Fiction Star Trek Friends My WIP & Amazon Vella Free Books! Is our Top Ten is full of crap? Have a listen and let us know! TIA! LYL! http://www.carsonhume.com

#writers #podcast The one where we critique the intentional & unintentional undertones of these entertainment classics. (SPOILERS!) Big (@TomHanks) Harry Potter (@jk_rowling) Hunger Games (@HungerGames) Let us know what you think! TIA! LYL! http://www.carsonhume.com

The one where we unloaded a laundry list!  - Our Podcast with a Professional Editor -Thanksgiving - The Crocker Museum and the Museum of Science and Curiosity -Monet and Rodin - Eppie's , Carol's , and Taqueria Ay Jalisco -Cochlear Implant -Invading Personal Space -Booster shots -WIP, Fan Fiction, and Serialized Writing - Sir Patrick Stewart -Upcoming December Holidays And Charley! Check out...

#writers #podcast The one where we welcome a retired production editor for one of *the* big-time publishing houses. She talks about her editorial experiences and gives advice to all writers. Really good stuff! No spoilers. Check us out on http://www.carsonhume.com and let us know what you think! TIA! LYL! 

The one where CC and I talk about our favorite and sad Thanksgiving Day childhood memories. Possibly a downer for most folks, but there's could be fodder here for some writers. No spoilers. You can find more podcasts on our website at https://www.carsonhume.com Enjoy!