LCWS After Dark Castos https:// Do you like writing? Do you like learning about writing? Join Eli and Melissa biweekly for tips and tricks on writing your favourite tropes, genres, and reading a few of the Laurier Creative Writing Society’s published pieces from their website, https://lauriercreativewritingsociety.wordpress.com/. To check out the Creative Writing Society, visit our instagram at LCWSwlu! Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0000 en-US © 2024 Radio Laurier https://episodes.castos.com/radiolaurier/66aae785-2ad7-411d-bfc9-71e06b3f160d-Orange-Pink-Purple-Soft-Gradients-Gloss-Tech-business-Podcast-Cover-scaled.jpg LCWS After Dark https:// Do you like writing? Do you like learning about writing? Join Eli and Melissa biweekly for tips and tricks on writing your favourite tropes, genres, and reading a few of the Laurier Creative Writing Society’s published pieces from their website, https://lauriercreativewritingsociety.wordpress.com/. To check out the Creative Writing Society, visit our instagram at LCWSwlu! Radio Laurier episodic Do you like writing? Do you like learning about writing? Join Eli and Melissa biweekly for tips and tricks on writing your favourite tropes, genres, and reading a few of the Laurier Creative Writing Society’s published pieces from their website, https://lauriercreativewritingsociety.wordpress.com/. To check out the Creative Writing Society, visit our instagram at LCWSwlu! Radio Laurier station.manager@radiolaurier.com false https://feeds.castos.com/375jw yes <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 10 - Character Creation and Goodbyes]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1708419 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-10-character-creation-and-goodbyes Melissa and Eli walk you through the different ways you can express a character's personality, and how to create one in the first place. They cover online resources you can use, their own experiences, and share some of their latest writing.

We hope that you enjoyed our series! Have a great summer break and good luck to all who are graduating!

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We hope that you enjoyed our series! Have a great summer break and good luck to all who are graduating!

]]> 00:30:05 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 9 - Writing in shared universes with Kiefer Snider]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:05:37 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1689361 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-9-writing-in-shared-universes-with-kiefer-snider Eli and Melissa chat with Master's student and fellow writer Kiefer Sider about writing companion-like stories in shared universes.

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]]> 00:28:52 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 8 - Editing]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1677269 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-8-editing Eli and Melissa chat about editing! Eli share insight from the perspective of a former beta reader, and Melissa shares her perspective from an experience of group editing poetry.

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]]> 00:28:36 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 7 - Writing Neurodivergent Characters]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1657799 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-7-writing-neurodivergent-characters-1 Eli and Melissa talk about writing neurodivergent characters from the perspective of living as neurodivergent individuals themselves. Content Warning: They'll be touching on some topics that may be sensitive to some including mental illness, stigma, addiction and suicidal ideation. If you are sensitive to these topics, please take care of yourself, perhaps skip this episode for now, and we’ll catch you next time on LCWS After Dark.

Read the concrete poem from this episode here!

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Read the concrete poem from this episode here!

]]> 00:39:48 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 6 - Writing Queer Characters]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 22:30:00 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1641686 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-6-writing-queer-characters Today, Eli and Melissa discuss writing queer characters (and why you absolutely should!), how to write them if you're not queer, and the distinct culture differences between non-queer and queer characters. Join them for twenty minutes of jokes, Melissa being the absolute expert on LGBTQ literature, and personal stories.

Reach out to them at lcwslaurier@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions about writing or episode themes!

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Reach out to them at lcwslaurier@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions about writing or episode themes!

]]> 00:30:35 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 5 - There's No Place Like Home]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1606156 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-5-theres-no-place-like-home false 00:24:03 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 4 - Lines and Forms]]> Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1598019 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-4-lines-and-forms false 00:26:37 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 3 - Drawing Out Your Inner Shakespeare]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:21:05 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1589026 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-3-drawing-out-your-inner-shakespeare false 00:34:07 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 2 - Scooby Dooby Doo, Who Are You]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1578669 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-2-scooby-dooby-doo-who-are-you false 00:28:13 <![CDATA[LCWS Ep. 1 - Join us in the Backrooms]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:52:20 +0000 Radio Laurier https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/59702/episode/1569435 https://lcws-after-dark.castos.com/episodes/lcws-ep-1-join-us-in-the-backrooms false 00:23:35