• How to Create True Emotion
    Aug 8 2023

    Spoiler Alert: reveals about Lord of the Flies

    Les and Jack talk about how to create true emotion in novels and poems. They also talk about the following:

    Jack's work in progress.

    The importance of settings in a novel.

    The Island of the Sequined Love Nun written by Christopher Moore but which Les mistakenly attributes to another author, Tim Dorsey.

    https://www.amazon.com/Island-Sequined-Love-Christopher-Moore/dp/038097505X/

    https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christopher-Moore/author/B000APFLHC

    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001IGV64Y

    Also Discussed:

    Cargo Cults

    Sons of Anarchy

    Trees Lounge

    Mark Boone Junior

    Steve Buscemi

    Pipelines

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Outlining
    Jul 24 2023

    Les and Jack discuss Les's recommended method of outlining, the reasons for it, and examples. We also discuss melodrama, David Mamet, Music, Hollywood, Corky's progress, and sprouting wings.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Scenes and Sequels
    Jun 13 2023

    Les and Jack go over and discuss scenes and sequels in fiction writing.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Protagonists and Antagonists - Part Three
    Jun 1 2023

    This episode continues with protagonists and antagonists. It also touches on rattlesnakes, The Silence of the Lambs, The Great Gatsby, Thelma and Louise, and On The Waterfront. As well as Freeport, Texas.

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    28 mins
  • Protagonists and Antagonists - Part Two
    May 17 2023

    Les and Jack discuss antagonists and protagonists. They also cover the story problem that drives the protagonist and related issues.

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    52 mins
  • Protagonists and Antagonists - Part One
    May 12 2023

    Les and Jack discuss antagonists and protagonists. They also cover the story problem that drives the protagonist and related issues.

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    40 mins
  • Character Description and Story Pacing
    May 1 2023

    The first episode of Les and Jack talking about writing a novel. Areas covered include character description and story pacing.

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    27 mins