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Welcome to my podcast!

I'm not a baby at podcasting anymore; more like a toddler falling off the edge of the porch. Stick a bandage on it and keep going.

Topics will usually be about writing, but I might go off on life at any moment. Listeners are welcome to suggest a topic. Buckle up and enjoy the show.

If you happen to like one of my episodes, vote on Podcast Alley or do a review on iTunes. If you hate it, well, you can keep that to yourself.

Email: ruth (at) ruthlbrown (dot) com

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Show Notes

July 4, 2008

Episode #23 Here and Gone [mp3 format / 12.7MB / 13:52min]

There are new publishers out there hungry for new writers, but proceed with caution. They disappear faster than they arrive. I also have a brief mini-rant on POV issues in a book I'm reading.

June 6, 2008

Episode #22 Mundane [mp3 format / 16.7MB / 18:14min]

Take the mundane daily events and turn them into explosive moments in your stories.

May 9, 2008

Episode #21 Immersion [mp3 format / 14.4MB / 15:47min]

Write what you're into.

May 2, 2008

There is no show for this date. Sorry. I hope to do one podcast for May, maybe two. Work is still hectic and I will be out of pocket from computers, etc for a week.

April 18, 2008

Episode #20 Middle Hooks [mp3 format / 14.0MB / 15:20min]

You've paid attention to beginning and ending hooks. What about the middle?

April 4, 2008

There is no show for this date. Sorry. I hope to be back on schedule for the next podcast.

March 21, 2008

Episode #19 9 Days to Rejection [mp3 format / 14.5MB / 15:51min]

I've been rejected. Good for me.

March 7, 2008

Episode #18 Writing Off Prostitutes [mp3 format / 51.4MB / 56:08min]

Writing off prostitutes can be tricky business. I also throw in the seed vault, the Dem race, a fraud, and a touch of snow.

February 22, 2008

Episode #17 Head-Hopping [mp3 format / 22.8MB / 24:54min]

Don't change horses in mid-stream. POV switching, or what's fondly known as head-hopping, is frowned on for a reason. Extras include the tax rebate, a potential civil war, the primaries, Skype, my vacation and not one, but two words for your knowledge tidbit.

February 8, 2008

Episode #16 Mixing It Up [mp3 format / 19.9MB / 21:49min]

What happens when an author mixes 1st person with 3rd? Is it good or bad, innovative or annoying? I forgot to turn off the cool pad while recording, so that's what that weird little noise is.

January 25, 2008

Episode #15 No Web Antiques [mp3 format / 23.9MB / 26:10min]

The Web is no place for antique code and pages. I also mention the cold, my dog, a couple of podcasts and authors, a blog I found, a site dedicated to science in fiction, the fed rate, my work schedule, being published and what to do with a Big Boy tomato.

January 11, 2008

Episode #14 Here Be Dragons [mp3 format / 25.3MB / 27:42min]

Early sailors had many perils to overcome, real and imagined. So do writers.

January 1, 2008

Episode #13 2008 Launched [mp3 format / 17.8MB / 19:30min]

2008 is launched and there's just no telling what will come. It's a brand new year, mysterious and full of promise.

December 28, 2007

Episode #12 2007 Wrapped [mp3 format / 11.5MB / 12:39min]

2007 is wrapped up and I'm feeling lazy for this episode.

December 14, 2007

Episode #11 Jump-Start Your Writing [mp3 format / 17.8MB / 19:31min]

A writer must find a way to jump-start a writing session.

November 30, 2007

Episode #10 Better Than Cardboard [mp3 format / 26.1MB / 28:35min]

This episode is about my writing nook, what I have versus what I want.

November 16, 2007

Episode #9 Up Up and Away [mp3 format / 16.6MB / 18:11min]

Did you ever want to fly like Superman? In this episode, I talk about new superheroes you haven't met yet and flying without a cape.

November 2, 2007

Episode #8 Synopsis II - Presentation [mp3 format / 19.1MB / 20:53min]

This episode is about the visible properties of the synopsis, the general presentation in the absence of specific guidelines.

October 19, 2007

Episode #7 Synopsis I - Content [mp3 format / 17.4MB / 19:00min]

This episode is about what goes in the synopsis, the selling tool for your manuscript.

October 5, 2007

Episode #6 Out There [mp3 format / 25.6MB / 28:00min]

This episode is about the 'out there' stuff writers get to do in fiction from paranormal to reincarnatin and a little history of Queen Elizabeth I.*

* sources: The Royal Line of Succession, Illustrated History of the World, British Monarchy, Tudor History

September 21, 2007

Episode #5 To Improve or Not Through Critique [mp3 format / 29.3MB / 32:02min]

Payday to payday includes an excerpt from a writing craft book. Plugs go to an author interview on Midnight Quills and two podcasts. Knowledge is a single word and the main topic is on critiques. There's also an unplanned moment on hair…sort of.

September 7, 2007

Episode #4 Sideroads and Diversions [mp3 format / 16.2MB / 17:44min]

First, I ramble about podshows and how they remind me of websites. I share a portion of an article I read. I emailed the author, John Dufresne, to tell him I enjoyed the article and he emailed back super fast. How nice is that? I asked how to pronounce his name since I buthered it and it's 'Do-frane.' Actually, my first attempt wasn't too bad. I also do a really bad French accent. Finally, I come to the actual topic, but the most you'll get from that is some really cool places to visit, which are listed below.

August 24, 2007

Episode #3 En or Dis-Courage [mp3 format / 13.1MB / 14:24min]

I'm talking about pretty dump trucks and that's it. Nah, I eventually get around to discussing being encouraged or discouraged. :) Oops, 'being encouraged' is passive voice...isn't it?

August 8, 2007

Episode #2 Write Now or Never [mp3 format / 20.4MB / 22:17min]

I'm trying to goad someone wanting to write to get with it and be prepared.

Mr. Lion

This is co-host, Mr. Lion. He's hanging around without pay for moral support.

July 27, 2007

Episode #1 was just a test run using one of my poems. It's been removed from the podcast, but if you're desperate to hear it, let me know.
 

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