Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all things writing, by writers and for writers!
“Because talking about writing is more fun than actually doing it.”
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Come Write With Us: NaNoWriMo Prep with Brandy Brow
The month of October is commonly known as Preptober for all those writers gearing up for November’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). In this episode, Brandy Brow shares a terrific Infograph she created that will spark brainstorming ideas. After introducing her Story Elements Infograph, we brainstormed a story idea that began with answering “Who?” and meandered into other important questions such as: What, Where, When, How, and Why. The questions can be adapted for nonfiction writing, too. For more information and resources, be sure to check the replay from this week
Watch the October 18th replay.
Brandy Brow is a writer, editor, vocalist, and artist who took ten years away from writing to care for her special needs child and sick parent. During that time, she trained in fiction editing, ran Christian Writers’ Group International, and became a worship leader for her church and national anthem singer for a NASCAR short track. Back at writing, she is focused on flash fiction with a side of children’s stories. Magical realism and science fantasy are some of her favorite genres. Brandy lives in Vermont with her husband and most of her seven children where she eats way too much maple syrup and makes too many planners.
In the episode, Rachael M. Colby shares her methods and ministry of hosting interviews as a bridge for reconciliation and understanding, to encourage faith, and uplift those who serve in tough places. She shares tips that have helped make interviewing go more smoothly. She also reminded us to keep recording or taking notes until the interviewee leaves, because you never know what great morsel might mentioned at the very end. For more information and resources, be sure to check out this week’s replay.
Watch the October 25th replay.
Rachael M. Colby has a heart for reconciliation and a passion to uplift those who serve in tough places. She writes to connect cultures’ questions with Christianity’s answers, inspire faith, and motivate through articles, devotions, and poetry. She is a multi-award-winning writer with works published in compilations and online. Her article The Integration of Oak Ridge featured in the Oak Ridger Newspaper won the 2022 Selah Award for Articles in Print at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. This Jamaican-born wife and mom makes her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She runs on copious amounts of coffee and chocolate and a whole lot of “Help me, Jesus.”
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