5-Minute Drill: Set Pieces
Aug. 26, 2021
What is a set piece, and how do I use it in a story?
5-Minute Drill: Setting
Aug. 21, 2021
What elements of setting do writers need to consider for their story?
Russia Week - Dick Francis's Trial Run
Aug. 7, 2021
What can writers learn from a Grand Master of the genre about secrets, societal expectations, setting, and building characters for story?
Mary Stewart's The Ivy Tree
July 29, 2021
What can writers learn about secrets, family dynamics, writing fiction from real life, and creating characters who serve the story from Mary Stewart's The Ivy Tree?
Mary Stewart's Thunder on the Right
July 25, 2021
Linda Hengerer and Suzanne Fox discuss Mary Stewart's Thunder on the Right, point of view, an unworldly protagonist, and why they don't enjoy this book as much as other novels she wrote.
Mary Stewart's Airs Above the Ground
April 28, 2021
In this episode of Tart Words, Suzanne Fox and Linda Hengerer are discussing Mary Stewart’s book Airs Above the Ground and how she uses unusual settings, creates vivid animal characters, and shows relationship dynamics.
Mary Stewart's The Moon-Spinners
April 23, 2021
Linda Hengerer and Suzanne Fox discuss Mary Stewart's book The Moon-Spinners, how she uses setting, shows family love and loyalties, and how her characters answer a Call to Adventure.
Mary Stewart's My Brother Michael
April 14, 2021
In this episode of Tart Words, Suzanne Fox and Linda Hengerer are discussing Mary Stewart’s book My Brother Michael and how she uses setting, incorporates both ancient and recent history, and how her characters answer a call…
Mary Stewart's This Rough Magic
March 30, 2021
Linda Hengerer and Suzanne Fox talk about This Rough Magic, how she uses a dolphin as both needing rescue and rescuer, and plays characters off each other who are at the beginning and end of their career.
Mary Stewart's Nine Coaches Waiting
March 22, 2021
In this episode of Tart Words, Suzanne Fox and Linda Hengerer are discussing Mary Stewart’s book Nine Coaches Waiting and how she develops her characters and uses genre. It was first published in 1958 by Hodder & Stought…
Mary Stewart's Wildfire at Midnight
March 17, 2021
In this episode of Tart Words, we’re discussing Mary Stewart’s book Wildfire at Midnight and how she uses setting, genre, and plot in this story about mountain worship taken to the extreme.
Mary Stewart's Madam, Will You Talk?
March 9, 2021
In this episode of Tart Words, Linda and Suzanne are discussing Mary Stewart’s book Madam, Will You Talk?, and how she uses POV (Point of View) and Backstory in this twisted tale of murder, betrayal, and love.
Tart Words Podcast - Trailer
Jan. 29, 2021
Writers read. Readers bake. Bakers write. Welcome to the Tart Words Podcast, for readers who want to hear their favorite authors talk about their writing life; for writers who want to hear about the nuts and bolts of writing…