by admin June 16, 2017 · 8:56 am
Tee and Pip invite the newest member of the the Smoky Writers Mafia to the show after she — that’s special guest M.K. Backstrom, if you’re curious — suggested we all get on mic and talk about Wonder Woman…
…and that’s just what we did. And you’ll find out VERY QUICKLY why we fell in love with this Power Blogger.
00:00 — Episode #76: Wonder Woman from a Writerly Perspective (with Mary Katherine “M.K.” Backstrom)
Welcome to the podcast Mary Katherine Backstrom of Mom Babble and Scary Mommy !
Tee cashes in on the new friendship with M.K.
Tee is the odd man out with this discussion on Wonder Woman, and that is just fine.
Quick check of the household, kids-wise to find out who did you go see Wonder Woman
SPOILERS ARE COMING IN THIS PODCAST! For M.K., the movie was way more emotional than she expected.
Pip’s emotions swelled with both Moana and Wonder Woman .
Tee knew it was going be a good ride with the film’s soundtrack.
Tee found a few takeaways from Wonder Woman … That moment when Lynda Carter rendered Tee speechless.
Differences between Carter’s Diana and Gadot’s Diana
When dudes write for Wonder Woman …
There wasn’t eye candy for guys in this movie? Well, depends on the guy…
“Why, yes, I do like older women.”
How Steve Trevor was written…
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman with men writing for her…
Both Pip and M.K. want to vacation on Themyscira.
A quick House of Cards
Some love for Etta !
The scene at Trafalgar Square
M.K.’s advantage over Tee and Pip: No other Wonder Woman eras to compare to.
The emotional impact of World War I (and Pip’s trivia on that moment)
Social commentary in Wonder Woman ? It could happen.
The storytelling of Wonder Woman compared to the storytelling of Batman Vs. Superman
Girl Power in Wonder Woman : Organic or Heavy Handed?
M.K. gets the Analogy Bell!
Tables turned back to Tee
Is Tee getting woman-splained? Well, yeah, he is. *LOL*
SERIOUS FEMINIST LOVE FOR ALIENS (Where was the male outrage there?)
Commentary on the inevitable love scene…which still caught Tee, Pip, and M.K. by surprise.
Did we think Wonder Woman was perfect? Oh no, not by a longshot…
Wonder Woman raises the bar for Justice League.
51:34 — The Wrap-Up
time flies when you are having fun with new friends.
Ranking Wonder Woman against the other superheroes to date. Marvel and DC lines be damned!
Where can you find M.K.? Check her out at BlogHer in Orlando, FL!
Where are we going to be?
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by admin April 1, 2016 · 9:30 am
This Shared Desk is a look into the past where authors look to the future. If you didn’t follow any of us online during the week of the Smoky Writers’ Retreat, then all this will be new to you! It’s the night before we set off for the mountains of Tennessee, and after a terrible day-that-stretched-into-the-night at the Day Job, Tee downs a bottle of high test beer and leads the podcast. It’s an episode of goal setting and profanity dropping. Hang on to something….
00:00 — Introduction
Tee is one beer in …and yes, he is feeling it.
We need to come up with a new drop-in for Pip.
Matt recalls his delightful visit to The Man Cave of Old Town Manassas …and Tee simmers like a fine beef stew….
Aren’t you a little old for Snapchat, HattsOfMatt ?
There’s a J-bomb, an F-bomb, and people talking over drop-in’s to add to the insanity of the day…but now, the countdown is on.
03:44 — The Pre-Retreat Podcast (with Piper and Matt!)
This is all Matt’s idea…both the podcast and Tee’s condition!
Smoky Mountain Writers 2016 — TOMORROW!!!
Matt and Piper are worried about Initiation Night.
The whole retreat is happening on account of Alex White. This is where it all began , and now….
Dogfish Head’s Higher Math — Anger in a Bottle.
Want to know what a bottle can do?VIDEO
Alex White discovered by accident this retreat would be a thing. Pip takes you through Smoky Mountain Writers 2015, sans Tee. PIP BALLANTINE! PODCASTER EXTRAORDINAIRE!!!!!! (Are you serious, Ballantine?!)And now Tee is a mess because of Pip’s damn mic…
What did Tee do during last year’s retreat? Well, alongside PJ and Matt….VIDEO
What went WRONG last year.
Even drunk, Tee can still handle the drop-in’s.
Now keep in mind, Pip’s sober…and she’s doing odd things with her accent!
So PJ, Matt…what’s on your mind about this upcoming retreat?
Deadpool’s back.Tales of Drinkin’ Lincoln, greetings from Lauren “Scribe” Harris , and all kinds of shenanigans from Year One.
Tee puts the Drakes on the spot about the Smoky Writers Retreat from the Writing Excuses Retreat that the Drakes attended…
You can goof off at Smoky Mountain Writers, but when the Accountability Hour comes around, you’re screwed.
Beware of Laser Dick.
Piper J Drake goes into the details about Extreme Honor
Tee is dropping the F-bomb liberally. He blames the beer.
Making plans for the hot tub.
Daredevil: Season 2
37:1o — Writers Off the Clock
Right now, Piper and Matt are trying to figure out how to watch the new Daredevil in less than 12 hours.
We’ve only watched the first episode…at this point.
We broaden Matt’s culture with the stuff we talk about.
The Expanse .Do your Man Cave a favor. Set yourself up with the Hue.
Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and what Marvel brings to Netflix.Remember Charlie Cox in Stardust
Piper J Drake does have an advantage with spinning kicks. Well, okay, two advantages…
How True Detective made an impression on Daredevil …
A terrific YouTube for movie fans—Every Frame Is a Painting
Another show Tee’s really enjoying—iZombie
Pip is still sober…and getting MIGHTY CRASS!
50:33 — Wrapping up
Pip’s enjoying a fantasy with Deadpool and Daredevil.
What are our goals for the Retreat?
The next time we sit down, we’re looking back to what we did when in the Smokies!
Tee stumbles through credits.
Got thoughts or comments on this show? We have voicemail — 703.791.1701
And the anger consumes Tee…but he still gets in the plugs.
And hey, Matt and Tee are making a podcast! COMING SOON!
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by admin March 17, 2016 · 10:08 am
Nope, no special guests. This time, you’re stuck with us. Fair warning about that — we may be a touch slaphappy, too….
00:00 — Introduction
03:45 — Killing Your Darlings
Developmental editing — a lot like spending a weekend in either Midsomer County or Cabot Cove
We took a hatchet to our latest book, The Ghost Rebellion …but no worries, Verena & Christina, Eliza still gets to do the thing.
Starting at 120K, down-up-down-down-up….
Blah-blah-blah? Seriously?
The difference between developmental edits and line edits
During these edits, our Kickstarter popped its head up to offer unexpected challenges.
I think Pip needs a nap…
The evolution of a character, thanks to SCIENCE!
Oh, did you see what Pip did there with pushing our Ministry newsletter ?
Cutting chapters is not the same as deleting characters!Matt Drake is a bad influence on Tee.
Suna Dasi and Sarah Daniels are stepping in to help us out when we are culturally challenged. Maybe J.K. Rowling should have made a few calls…
What happens after the first round of developmental edits?
How Destiny comes into play with this show…
Want to make an author cry? Change a project’s parameters.
Walking the line between the integrity of your work and being a professional.
Tee’s Editing Patronus, Miss Sarah Hunter …
Courtesy. It’s not all bad, you know?
Knowing the word count for your project is always a good thing.
Another problem with the developmental edits—making really hard calls when it comes to character’s individual fates.
Don’t be afraid to cut.
25:4o — Writers Off the Clock
What choo wanna do? I wanna shoop, baby…..
Talkin’ ’bout Deadpool
Amazing what you can do with a limited budget.
What Deadpool and Howard Stern have in common…and then, going just that step further.
What Deadpool and The Passion of the Christ have in common…
This isn’t Verena’s first time modeling, but she is a little overwhelmed by being on a book cover. (Still, she loves it…a lot!)
Favorite one liners.
Ah, the joys of improvisation.
IKEA was paying attention when this movie was being made.
Remember, it’s not Wham……
What Deadpool got right, and kept getting right throughout the film…
39:25 — Wrapping up
Doesn’t the show sound GREAT?! Well, there’s a good reason why…
What’s coming up for us?
Got thoughts or comments on this show? We have voicemail — 703.791.1701
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(And I think, Nick Kelly, we have a panel idea!)