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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.25 - Tying Emotional Connection to Character Goals and Stakes	00:21:54
In the first episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks about tying the emotional connection to character goals and stakes with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.30 - Creating An Air of Mystery: What's Going On? In Media Res	00:17:48
In the second episode in our Creating An Air of Mystery Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author C.L. Polk about opening in media res to capture reader's attention with the questions "What's going on" and "How did we get here", always balancing the questions with the draw forward. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ C.L. Polk - https://clpolk.com/
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.39 - Opening Scene Cast: Establishing Agency	00:22:30
In the third episode in our Opening Scene Cast Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Bharat Krishnan about how to introduce your opening scene's characters while focusing on establishing agency for your protagonist. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Bharat Krishnan - https://bharatkrishnan.com
	22 Jan 2021	Ep.3 – What is Happening?	00:16:41
In this Episode Skaeth, along with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, talk about how to show your reader exactly what is happening in your story from the first chapter, and how to use the conflict in the opening scene to show the longer plot - with special guest Author Dan Koboldt! Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Dan - http://dankoboldt.com/ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	12 Sep 2023	Ep. 58 - Mental Health: Group Dos and Don'ts, pt 1	00:21:27
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates and Special Guest A.J. Sass as they talk discuss comparing yourself to others/writers/journeys.
	04 Jul 2021	Ep. 11 - Mood Tools	00:18:44
In the third episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about the tools writers have to convey mood with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Denise Williams - https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	07 Sep 2023	Ep. 55 - Mental Health: Failure is not an Option, pt 2	00:21:33
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about why there is no such thing as failure.
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.44 - No-No's and Cliches: Accounting for Subjectivity	00:28:23
In the fourth episode in our No-No's & Cliches Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Kate Foster about how to navigate writing with reader subjectivity in mind. CW: brief discussion of a book review mentioning grooming. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Kate Foster - http://www.kfosterbooks.com/
	10 Sep 2023	Ep. 57 - Mental Health: Failure is not an Option, pt 4	00:19:58
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about imposter Syndrome.
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.18 - How to Show Conflict	00:18:59
In the second episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth chats with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill about how to show conflict in your beginning pages, including tips if you get stuck. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.9 - What is Mood and Why is it important?	00:23:17
In the first episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about what Mood is, how to determine the mood of your story, and way to help set the mood for yourself before writing your story with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Denise Williams - https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.26 - Strategies to Weave Together A Scene	00:22:22
In the second episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks about weaving together a scene using with body language, actions and reactions, emotions, thoughts, and dialogue with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g WordNerdCafe
	04 Jul 2021	Ep. 7 - Beginning With Action	00:13:33
In the third episode in our First Sentences Series, S. Kaeth talks about starting off your story through the conflict of your character’s everyday actions (and the etymology of the word action) with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ JRH Lawless - https://lawlessauthor.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUR
	05 Sep 2023	Ep. 52 - "As Within, so Without." How to Create Your Own Luck, pt 3	00:22:05
Mental Health: Self Care with Guest Marisa Noelle, pt 3 As Within, so Without." How to Create Your Own Luck Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about Self Care and Mental Health with Special Guest Marisa Noelle Part 3 of 4
	07 Sep 2023	Ep. 53 - Never Look at the Reviews. The Subjectivity of Writing, pt 4	00:24:37
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about Self Care and Mental Health with Special Guest Marisa Noelle. Pt 3 of 4
	04 Jul 2021	Ep. 10 How Mood Is Different	00:16:47
In the second episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about how mood is different from tone and how you can convey mood through the narrator’s voice and the character’s reactions with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Denise Williams - https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	05 Sep 2023	Ep. 50 - Mental Health: Self Care with Guest Marisa Noelle, pt 1	00:23:49
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about Self Care and Mental Health with Special Guest Marisa Noelle Part 1 of 4
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.46 - Prologues: What Makes a Good Prologue?	00:16:17
In the second episode in our Prologues Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Paulette Kennedy about what makes a good prologue (and by extension, why some prologues don't work out), including concrete examples of books with good, effective prologues and what they accomplish. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Paulette Kennedy - https://paulettekennedy.com/
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.36 - Where to Begin (At the Beginning): What is the Hook?	00:19:56
In the fourth episode in our Where to Begin (At the Beginning) Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Anthony DeCapite about how to use your hook to pull readers in and to figure out the best starting place for your story. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Anthony DeCapite - https://anthonydecapite.com/
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.43 - No-No's and Cliches: Rules: They're More Like Guidelines	00:20:13
In the third episode in our No-No's & Cliches Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Kate Foster about writing rules and when it's okay to break them. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Kate Foster - http://www.kfosterbooks.com/
	09 Jan 2021	Ep.2 – Establishing Setting	00:13:57
In this Episode, Skaeth talks about how to establish setting, time, and genre to your reader (without overwhelming them) with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, along with special guest Author Dan Koboldt! Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Dan - http://dankoboldt.com/ Check out the WriteHive Website for more information - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.49 - BookBlogger Special: Books of the Year	00:44:51
In this very special episode, our Resident Book Bloggers Kriti and Arina join up with guest Book Blogger Nils to chat with S. Kaeth about their favorite books from 2021 and what they're looking forward to reading in 2022. Don't forget to join our book bloggers for the Romance challenge this year! (There is a Storygraph page for the challenge, too). Check it out at: https://armedwithabook.com/tag/romance-throughout-the-year-challenge/ Top Three Favorite Books Reviews: From Kriti: https://armedwithabook.com/moon-of-the-crusted-snow/ https://armedwithabook.com/hex/ https://armedwithabook.com/high-conflict-why-we-get-trapped-and-how-we-get-out/ From Arina: https://wyrmsworlds.wordpress.com/2021/05/15/review-son-of-the-storm-suyi-davies-okungbowa/ https://starlitbook.com/2021/02/09/the-moonsteel-crown-by-stephen-deas/ https://thenerddaily.com/review-fireheart-tiger-by-aliette-de-bodard/ From Nils: https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/12/nils-top-20-books-for-2021/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/03/the-shadow-of-the-gods-by-john-gwynne-book-review/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/09/the-wisdom-of-crowds-by-joe-abercrombie-book-review/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/09/the-city-of-brass-and-the-kingdom-of-copper-by-s-a-chakraborty-book-reviews/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/11/empire-of-gold-by-s-a-chakraborty-book-review/
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.29 - Creating An Air of Mystery: Helping Readers Engage	00:18:21
In the first episode in our Creating An Air of Mystery Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author C.L. Polk about how to help readers engage with the story and protagonist. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ C.L. Polk - https://clpolk.com/
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.41 - No-No's and Cliches: Tropes vs Cliches	00:20:03
In the first episode in our No-No's & Cliches Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Kate Foster about the difference between tropes and cliches and how your story is really a lot like baking a cake! Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Kate Foster - http://www.kfosterbooks.com/
	05 Feb 2021	Ep.5 - First Sentences	00:16:49
Call me WordNerd. This episode is the first in our February series on Writing your Novel's opening lines! How do you craft a line that will be remembered for a hundred years? Do you write the first line first or last? Skaeth talks about these questions, and more, with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ JRH Lawless - https://lawlessauthor.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website for more information - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.16 - How to Find Your Voice	00:20:40
In the final episode in our Voice Series, S. Kaeth talks about how to find your voice with Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Jessica Lewis https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	07 Sep 2023	Ep. 54 - Mental Health: Failure is not an option, pt 1	00:30:45
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about the curse of victim mentality and how to raise your energy. Pt 1 of 4
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.40 - Opening Scene Cast: Focus on Relationships	00:22:09
In the fourth episode in our Opening Scene Cast Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Bharat Krishnan about how to introduce your opening scene's cast while focusing on the relationships between your characters. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Bharat Krishnan - https://bharatkrishnan.com
	04 Jul 2021	Ep. 12 - Tips to Create Mood	00:19:13
In the last episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth, our Resident Editors and Guest Author Denise Williams give some final tips on how to create mood in your first chapter! ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Denise Williams - https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	29 Mar 2021	Cafe Chat - ProWritingAid with Hayley Milliman	00:24:24
In this special bonus episode of the Word Nerd Cafe, Skaeth sits down with Hayley Milliman to discuss all the features ProWritingAid offers to help you elevate your writing and keep your readers coming back for more.
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.28 - Breadcrumb, Not Infodump	00:30:53
In the fourth episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud about how to achieve a strong emotional connection with the reader through doling out necessary information in breadcrumbs instead of dumping it all at once. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep 15. - Elements of Voice	00:24:38
In the third episode in our Voice Series, S. Kaeth talks about the different elements that make up a character's voice from their rhythm, to their cultural background, and more with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Jessica Lewis https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.33 - Where to Begin (At the Beginning): Timeline for Appropriate Structure	00:24:04
In the first episode in our Where to Begin (At the Beginning) Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Anthony DeCapite about using the timeline of your story for scaling to provide an appropriate overall story structure. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Anthony DeCapite - https://anthonydecapite.com/
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.23 - How to Build/Create Tone	00:24:14
In the third episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates about how to build tone using word choice, sentence structure, voice, and PoV. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Hannah Kates - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.17 - Inciting Event vs. The Hook	00:17:56
In the first episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth talks about the difference between a hook and an inciting incident with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.27 - Deep Point of View	00:25:02
In the third episode in our Emotional Connection Series, S. Kaeth talks about deep point of view and how to achieve it with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Maria Tureaud. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Maria Tureaud - https://mariatureaud.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	05 Sep 2023	Ep. 51 - Mental Health: Self Care with Guest Marisa Noelle, pt 2	00:23:57
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about Self Care and Mental Health with Special Guest Marisa Noelle Part 2 of 4
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.34 - Where to Begin (At the Beginning): The Everyday World	00:22:54
In the second episode in our Where to Begin (At the Beginning) Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Anthony DeCapite about setting up the everyday world of your characters for your readers to pull them in. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Anthony DeCapite - https://anthonydecapite.com/
	08 Sep 2023	Ep. 56 - Mental Health: Failure is not an Option, pt 3	00:27:54
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates as they talk about how to give yourself grace.
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.20 - Effective Ways to Integrate Internal and External Conflict	00:18:50
In the fourth episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth chats with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill about how paying attention to your conflict can strengthen your character arcs and vice versa. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Special Episode - Inked in Gray Interview	00:25:42
Hi, I’m S. Kaeth and welcome to this special, bonus episode of the Word Nerd Cafe. I’m here with Kota from Inked In Gray, a proud sponsor of WriteHive. We’ll be chatting a little bit about anthologies, what goes into them (besides the amazing stories, of course) and some of the unique challenges they can present, as well as the unique benefits they offer. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Inked In Gray - https://inkedingray.com/
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.42 - No-No's and Cliches: Contract with the Reader	00:24:48
In the second episode in our No-No's & Cliches Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Kate Foster about the contract with the reader and how to use that as a basis for navigating what might work and what might not. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Kate Foster - http://www.kfosterbooks.com/
	03 Jan 2021	Ep.1 – Introducing Your Protagonist	00:17:02
This is the inaugural episode of the Word Nerd Cafe! And what a better way to start off the first year of our new podcast than with...beginnings! In this Episode Skaeth, along with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, talk about how to introduce your protagonist and have the audience care about them from the first page - with special guest Author Dan Koboldt! Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Dan - http://dankoboldt.com/ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	12 Sep 2023	Ep. 59 - Mental Health: Group Dos and Don'ts, pt 2	00:21:19
Join WriteHive's S. Kaeth, Justine Manzano, and Hannah Kates and Special Guest A.J. Sass as they talk discuss setting boundaries for yourself and others.
	04 Jul 2021	Ep. 6 Viewing Through Relationships	00:16:09
In the second episode in our First Sentences Series, S. Kaeth talks about establishing characterization through your MC’s relationships, what your MC chooses to say about the people around them, and what they choose not to say, with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ JRH Lawless - https://lawlessauthor.com/ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.24 - How to Fix Tone	00:23:37
In the fourth episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates about how to fix tone when it's not working for your story. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Hannah Kates - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.21 - Tone: How Tone is Different From Mood	00:22:02
In the first episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks about the difference between tone and mood with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Hannah Kates - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.37 - Opening Scene Cast: How Many Characters and How to Decide Which Ones?	00:14:19
In the first episode in our Opening Scene Cast Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Bharat Krishnan about how to determine who should be in your opening scene. Imagine... you're a casting director placing characters for your book. How many do you include, and how do you decide who to put in?! Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Bharat Krishnan - https://bharatkrishnan.com
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.35 - Where to Begin (At the Beginning): Plot Breadcrumbs	00:16:26
In the third episode in our Where to Begin (At the Beginning) Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Anthony DeCapite about using plot breadcrumbs to figure out the beginning of your story and to pull readers in. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Anthony DeCapite - https://anthonydecapite.com/
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.22 - Matching Your Opening Tone with Your Book Query/Blurb	00:27:49
In the second episode in our Tone Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Hannah Kates about the importance of matching the opening tone of your book's first pages with your query or book blurb, as well as discussing some strategies to try if you get stuck. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Hannah Kates - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.13 - Voice: What is it and Why Do We Care?	00:21:10
In the first episode of our Voice Series, S. Kaeth talks about what voice is, how to see voice, and how to start developing your own with Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Jessica Lewis - https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.48 - Prologues: What to Do if You Need to Cut Your Prologue	00:27:33
In the fourth episode in our Prologues Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Paulette Kennedy about what to do if last episode and some thinking made you decide your prologue wasn't necessary. Or maybe you're still debating if you should cut your prologue or not? Here are some last tidbits of advice and wisdom to help solidify your decision. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Paulette Kennedy - https://paulettekennedy.com/
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.32 - Creating An Air of Mystery: Stay Focused on the Present	00:31:19
In the fourth episode in our Creating An Air of Mystery Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author C.L. Polk about staying focused on the present moment in the writing, keeping foreshadowing and memories subtle. Trigger warning: includes brief mention of sexual assault content ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ C.L. Polk - https://clpolk.com/
	04 Jul 2021	Ep. 14 - Types of Voice: Writer vs Narrator vs. Character	00:19:59
In the second episode in our Mood Series, S. Kaeth talks about the types of voice and how those voices are different coming from the Writer vs. the Narrator vs. the character with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Jessica Lewis. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Jessica Lewis https://www.authorjessicalewis.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.38 - Opening Scene Cast: Introductions - Avoid Info Dumps	00:17:04
In the second episode in our Opening Scene Cast Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Bharat Krishnan about how to introduce your opening scene's characters without using info dumps. Don't give away all your cards right away! Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Bharat Krishnan - https://bharatkrishnan.com
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.31 - Creating An Air of Mystery: What Will Happen Next?	00:25:52
In the third episode in our Creating An Air of Mystery Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author C.L. Polk about keep readers hooked, wondering what's going to happen next. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ C.L. Polk - https://clpolk.com/
	04 Jul 2021	Ep.19 - How to Show Conflict	00:16:16
In the third episode in our Plot and Conflict Series, S. Kaeth chats with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Whitney Hill about how to paying attention to your character arcs can strengthen the plot and conflict. Ad included from our sponsor, Sword and Silk Books: https://www.swordandsilkbooks.com/ . ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Whitney Hill - https://www.whitneyhillwrites.com/ Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Special Episode - Sword and Silk Interview	00:30:13
Hi, I’m S. Kaeth and welcome to this special, bonus episode of the Word Nerd Cafe. I’m here with Laynie and MB from Sword and Silk Books, a proud sponsor of WriteHive. We’ll be chatting a little be about how they formed, what they’re looking for, what they have planned, and how authors can submit and research small presses when they are querying. Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Sword and Silk Books - https://www.swordandsilkbooks.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	04 Jul 2021	Ep. 8 - Character Thoughts on the World	00:23:17
In a hole in the ground there lived a word nerd. In the last episode of our February series on First Sentences, S. Kaeth talks about starting off your story by showing off your character's relationship to the world in which they live with our Resident Editors and Guest Author JRH Lawless. ______________________ Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Megan - https://www.meg-edits.com/ Carly - https://booklighteditorial.com/team S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ JRH Lawless - https://lawlessauthor.com/ ______________________ Check out the WriteHive Website - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.47 - Prologues: To Prologue or Not to Prologue	00:24:50
In the third episode in our Prologues Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Paulette Kennedy about how to decide if a prologue really would work with your project or not. We've talked about prologues in concept and application, but now let's dive deeper about how it comes into play with publishing industry standards! Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Paulette Kennedy - https://paulettekennedy.com/
	29 Jan 2021	Ep.4 Why First Events Are Important	00:17:06
In this Episode, Skaeth talks about dragons, goddesses, and how to use conflict in the opening scene to show your character’s emotional wound (without overwhelming them) with our Resident Editors Jeni Chapelle and Justine Manzano, along with special guest Author Dan Koboldt! Learn more about our amazing hosts and guests here: Jeni - https://www.jenichappelleeditorial.com/ Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Skaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Dan - http://dankoboldt.com/ Check out the WriteHive Website for more information - https://writehive.org Become a WriteHive Patron - https://patreon.com/writehive Join Our Discord - https://discord.gg/QzYhUREq2g
	26 Jan 2022	Ep.45 - Prologues: Why Do They Get a Bad Rap?	00:26:58
In the first episode in our Prologues Series, S. Kaeth talks with our Resident Editors and Guest Author Paulette Kennedy about why prologues are discouraged especially for debut authors trying to break through into traditional publishing. Why do some prologues work and others don't? Learn more about our incredible Resident Editors and guests here: Justine - https://justinemanzano.com/ Hannah - https://www.authorhannahkates.com/ S. Kaeth - https://www.skaeth.com/ Paulette Kennedy - https://paulettekennedy.com/

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