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A podcast for lovers of stories- reading them, hearing them, and writing them. We provide a new prompt every week, then share the stories we have created from that prompt. We discuss the stories and the art of storytelling while encouraging listeners to create their own stories along with us.
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S5E18 Craft Workshop: How Writers Edit Drafts (Their Own and Each Other’s)
This week on Radio FreeWrite, we do something a little different. Instead of writing to a new prompt, we bring in a finished draft and talk through what happens after the writing part is over. We…
S5E17 Fanfaron: Writing the Pluperfect Tense Without Sounding Forced
The Cru dives deep into one deceptively small word with outsized consequences: had.Before writing from the prompt fanfaron—a swaggering bully or cowardly boaster—we get into a lively craft discussion…
S5E16 La La Land: A Conversation With The Whisky Type
The Cru is joined by Carolyn, aka The Whisky Type, to chat all things writing, typewriter, and whisky related. We had a great conversation about the importance of sharing your work, and the joy…
S5E15 Hygge: Tips and Tricks for Writing a Vibe
In our 146th episode, the Cru gather for their annual yuletide retreat to Spliff's Christmas Cabin. There, we discuss hygge: the nordic word for coziness, conviviality, and joy. When a writer…
S5E14 To Take An Ell: Our Writers Hate Marketing (Yet Ironically Announce a Live Ep)
In this episode, The Cru chat about the frustrating demands of writing in the social media age. Modern authors are increasingly expected to build their own followings and endlessly promote themselves…
S5E13 144: Nemo me impune lacessit: POV experiments
What does first person pov sound like with minimal use of "I" and "my?" The Cru conclude their series on points of view in fiction with a series of experimental pieces that push the common boundaries…
S5E12 143: Neolithic Age: Third-Person Omniscient, Explained
In our penultimate episode on point of view in fiction, we load you up with omniscient narrator tips. We discuss everything from the Quran to Tolkien as we tackle third person omniscient in our craft…
S5E11 142: Rabelasian with Johna from Booking It!
Poet and podcaster Johna joins us to chat about writing, reading, and buying too many books. On her program, Booking It! With Johna, she interviews indie authors about the hustle and hurdles of life…
S5E10 141: Gardy Loo – The One In Which Krispy Got (Sort Of) Married
Ok, he didn't get (sort of) married on the episode, but he's had three weddings to plan so far this year and has been absent for some time, and we were so thrilled upon his return that we promptly…
S5E9 140: Flivver: Staying Motivated and Avoiding Creative Burnout When Confronting Writer's Block
This week the Cru swap tales and writing tips for overcoming every writer's stalking shadow: writer's block. PC focuses on writing to a deadline; WebEater lauds the primacy of the editing process…
S5E8 139: White Flag: Author Olivia Snow on Writing, Outlining, and the (he)Art of War
This week author Olivia Snow joins the Cru to talk regency romance writing, writing while parenting, and the mutual suffering all writers share. We talk shop along the way, from character creation to…
138: Nursery: The Sweet Spot of Third Person Limited
We continue our series on POV narration this week with a discussion on Third Person Limited. The Cru agrees this is a sweet spot between first person and third person omniscient, offering a balance…
S5E6 137: Amulet of the Ages: Board Game Storytelling with Bruce Glassco
The Cru sit down with board game designer Bruce Glassco, author of Betrayal at House on the Hill, to chat about narrative game design and literary inspiration in board games. Bruce shares his…
S5E5 136: Creaky Hallway: Second Person POV (and some "Choose Your Own Adventure")
This week you will hear all about second person point of view. You'll enjoy a few choose your own adventure-style (NB- they can't be actual Choose Your Own Adventure stories, as that's trademarked)…
S5E4 135: Dark Dice: The Power (and Pitfalls) of First Person Narration
Welcome to Spooky Season! In our writing craft discussion this week, we focus on first person narration. It can be particularly powerful for horror, but can wear on readers when they have to read "I,…
S5E3 134: Jinn: The Cru Write Mahfouz
This week the Cru studies Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz. We discuss his life, his career, and the styles and themes towards which he gravitated. Place and time were super important to Mahfouz, and…
S5E2 133: Mountains of the Moon – Submissions, Rejections, and Writing to the Guidelines
In this episode, the Cru dives into the world of submissions: the grind of rejection slips; the rare joy of a personal note from the editor; the endless predawn hours of "why did I have to fall in…
S5E1 132: Ca’ canny – Setting and Achieving Your Writing Goals
The Cru returns for Season 5 of Radio FreeWrite! In this episode, we set fresh writing goals, reflect on unions and collective action, and laugh about Monty Python as we take on the Scots phrase ca’…
S4E21 131: Batrachomyomachia – Reflecting on Writing Goals & Poetic Experiments | Radio FreeWrite Season 4 Finale
In the Season 4 finale, the Radio FreeWrite crew looks back on their writing goals—ranging from dialogue practice to poetic experimentation—and what they’ve learned along the way. Krispy shares how a…
S4E20 130: Propaganda – How We Steal Writing Tricks from Other Authors (feat. Sandwich)
This week we got deep into writing nerd territory, swapping stories about the books that shape our craft—Slaughterhouse‑Five, Catch‑22, and one Nabokov short story WebEater dissected like he was an…
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