Keystroke Medium

By: Josh Hayes and Scott Moon
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  • Author interviews, discussing reading, writing, and everything in between.
    Copyright 2016 . All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee | Ep. 4.09
    Jul 21 2022

    Friday, Kyle Mann, novelist and Editor-in-Chief at the BabylonBee, takes a break from spreading conservative disinformation for a chat. We're gonna be talking about satire, humor, modern-day allegories, and free speech in today's social media landscape. Join us for the conversation Friday, 3-4 PM Eastern!

    Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Kyle Mann

    00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

    -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

    -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

    -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

    02:30 Main Event – Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee

    -Kyle gives a synopsis of Babylon Bee. -How Kyle got into writing.

    -“What is writing? Writing is telepathy.” – Stephen King -Writing long and short form.

    -Resisting the urge to give stage direction.

    -The writing and editing process to the final draft.

    -The enjoyment of long epic sagas as well as economically tight works.

    -Writing to a specific market.

    28:35 Sponsor Joel Berry and Kyle Mann’s The Postmodern Pilgrim’s Progress: An Allegorical Tale https://amzn.to/3bu681K

    31:06 Main Event – Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee, Continued!

    -Changing writing habits. -Handling or managing reader responses to your work.

    -Why they went with a publisher rather than the indie approach.

    -Things that publishers can provide over indie. -Tips on writing humor.

    -Read lots and lots of humorous fiction.

    -Broader tip: read in the genre you want to write in, good and bad.

    -Finding the right punchline (going for longevity vs. pop culture that fades quickly)

    -Changes made to improve the broad appeal.

    59:45 Closing remarks

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    Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

    Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

    The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

    Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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    Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

    Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/

    Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium

    If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

    For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/

    Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com

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    Keystroke Medium Anthologies

    Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I

    Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

    Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

    The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

    If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep. 7.17 - LIVE! Let’s talk about dialogue.
    Jul 20 2022

    We do this naturally in our every day lives, but it's one of the hardest things to get right in our writing. Let's talk about it.

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    Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

    Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

    The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

    Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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    Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

    Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/

    Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium

    If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

    For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/

    Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com

    ***

    Keystroke Medium Anthologies

    Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I

    Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

    Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

    The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

    If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

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    1 hr
  • YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz | Ep. 4.08
    Jul 19 2022

    What do YouTube, Kickstarter, and dank memes have in common? With their powers combined, you too can sell more books. Find out how in Friday's (late) episode of The Writer's Journey.

    Hosts: C. Steven Manley, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Jon Del Arroz

    00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

    -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

    -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

    -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

    05:50 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz

    -How Jon’s latest Kickstarter is coming along? (Hint: crushing it)

    -The decay of visibility in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

    -Benefits of YouTube and live streaming. -Tips for writers on YouTube.

    -The demographics of YouTube.

    21:39 Sponsor Jon’s Kickstarter for Overmind: A Science Fiction Thriller Graphic Novel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forsteamandcountry/overmind-a-science-fiction-thriller-graphic-novel

    23:07 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz, Continued!

    -New tips on Kickstarter. -The Lemming Effect.

    -Don’t change fundraising platforms. -“Be the Barbie of writing.”

    -Tips on writing graphic novels. -Novels vs. graphic novels.

    59:29 Closing remarks

    ***

    Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

    Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

    The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

    Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

    ***

    Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

    Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/

    Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium

    If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium

    For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/

    Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com

    ***

    Keystroke Medium Anthologies

    Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I

    Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

    Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

    The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

    If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

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    1 hr and 2 mins

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