August 10, 2007
Show Notes: 019 - Jumping the Shark
| We're back! This week, Sam and Lani discuss jumping the shark - how to do it, how not to do it, and... well... what it is. For those of you who are worried, it doesn't involve any actual sharks. We may drink a lot of wine, but we're not crazy. We manage to not answer the question of the week while encouraging cats with bad grammar. Also, we go long. Really long. But that's because we're making up for all those weeks we missed, and not because we can't shut up. Right? Riiiiiiiggggggghhhhhht. |
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What are we drinking?
Sam had a Mondoro Asti from Italy. $14 a bottle. 7.5% alcohol.
Wine notes: Fine and constant, light straw yellow delicately sweet with right balance of acidity. Rich, intense, aromatic, fruity, with traces of acacia and orange blossoms, and scent of wild mountain honey..
Lani had a Brut Zero Cava from Spain. $10 a bottle. 12% alcohol.
Wine notes: The Brut Zero pops out with a refreshing blend of apple, pear, and citrus aromas that carry through from the nose to the finish.
Shout-outs & Shout-offs to:
Sam: Sam’s beta-readers, Patti & Jill
Lani: Lani's in-laws, and Dot, Jean and Julia!
Listener question:
From Eileen Rendahl: When layering in subplots in a manuscript, is there a specific formula? Should you have, say, two scenes about the main plot and then one about the subplot? How much subplot is too much? How much is not enough?We Recommend!
Lani: I Can Has Cheezburger?
Sam: My local library and yours
This episode’s theme:
On Believability -- Jumping the Shark (and yes, that's bad)Random Etcetera: Killer Word
callipygian & jejune (you have to be there)
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: Finished proposal, and doing a lot of preliminary work on my next book for Warner, i.e. *gasp* plotting!Sam: Reading, researching and selling books to Latvia.
Last Call:
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This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, then write for wine.
Apologies to: Our Wiffers-yes you are Wiffers, sorry. We promise we will try to answer your questions next time. George Lucas, thanks for listening. All our listeners for the long download and the long show--hey what can we say...we missed you!Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Zipolite Rag – Justin Gordon (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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July 5, 2007
Show Notes: 017 - Prologues & Epilogues. Who needs 'em?
| Description: It's Will Write For Wine...the bra-burning episode! Sam and Lani disagree about prologues and epilogues, screw up both the D and E block, and get on their soap boxes over the marginalization of women writers. We get political! And a little drunk! All in all, not a bad episode. Oh - and we insult Michiko Kakutani, and are grateful that she has no idea who we are. |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had a 2006 Principato Bianco from Italy. $29 a magnum, if you buy it at Olive Garden. $7.99 online. 11% alcohol.
Wine notes: Light. Lemony. Yummm.
Sam had a 2004 Smoking Loon Syrah from CA. $10, 13.5%
Wine notes: With inky purple color, this wine reveals scents of wild strawberry, mocha, and caramel with touches of sage and rosemary. The flavors burst through with intense blueberry and strawberry jam notes wrapped around rich French oak and finishing with touches of milk chocolate, sweetened cranberries, and savory herbs.
Shout-outs & Shout-offs to:
Lani: Shout-off to the Olive Garden, for the 400% markup on your wine. Greedy bastards! And a Shout-out to the Smart Bitches for pointing out Erica Jong’s call to arms for female writers to protest their ghettoization in the world of literature.Sam: Shout-out to the fabulous Adrienne Pierce. To Barbara for the great online games site.
Listener question:
From Stephanie Kurze: Everyone talks about how important scene and sequel is but I have never heard any one actually explain what it is or how to make sure you're doing it properly. Can you help or do I need to know the super secret hand shake first?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Net Flix
Sam recommends: Graphic novels
This episode’s theme:
Prologues & Epilogues. Who needs 'em?Random Etcetera: Music Appreciation
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: Zip. Zadda. Zilch.Sam: Zip. Zadda. Zilch.
Last Call:
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This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, then write for wine.
Apologies to: To the French for no good reason. All you Prologue and Epilogue writers out there. Olive Garden for calling you greedy bastards, but really, 400% markup? Michiko Kakutani, you are great, we love you, yes totally sucking up. Erica Jong, sorry but it's your battle. Harry Potter fans, do not email us unless you have a damn good argument.Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Zipolite Rag – Justin Gordon (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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June 28, 2007
Show Notes: 016 - On Creativity
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine...Lani and Sam discuss the creative process, and how to make your hero and heroine spark. Plus, Lani apologizes for being the Typhoid Mary of Bubble Shooter addictions and Sam is mortified by Lani's continuing to mispronounce Ambroise's name. And, just so's you know, Ambroise is a guy. And French. And hopefully still listening to the show. We love you, Ambroise. Don’t tell our husbands. |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had a Brassfield Clear Lake Sauvignon Blanc from CA. 13.5%, $13
Wine notes: medium-bodied, with lots of citrus aromas plus touches of cantaloupe and floral hints.
Sam had a 2005 Telmo Rodriguez Toro “G” Dehesa Gago from Spain. $14, 14%
Wine notes: A riot of brambly black-berried fruit, with soft earthy tannins & a buzz of natural acidity. Dark, meaty, delicious.
Shout-outs to:
Lani: Ambroise and anyone she addicted to BubbleShooter. Sam: Ambroise from Canada and all our male listeners. Our bad! And any Wiffer accountants out there. We need your help writing off wine!
Listener question:
From Gina: How do you fit your heroes to your heroines?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Jane In Progress
Sam recommends: The Betty Crocker Cookbook (book)
This episode’s theme:
On CreativityRandom Etcetera: Killer Word
Lani: puerileSam: callaloo
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: Edited 10 pages and wrote 10 pages!Sam: Edited about 50 pages and wrote 3 and sent the book to her editor!
Last Call:
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This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, then write for wine.
Apologies to: To the French, although we still love your fries and your bread and your dressing, Cecile B. DeMille for the quote although it doesn't really count because he's dead, Picasso--who's also dead and we say "put your noses wherever ya want", the wine writers--we want to be you when we grow up, BubbleShooter addicts everywhere--email Lani.Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Zipolite Rag – Justin Gordon (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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June 7, 2007
Show Notes: 013 - 50 Ways to Torture Your Characters
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine... It's Lani's birthday! And Sam and Lani play drinking games! And they're way too old for that ****! Plus, kinky and nefarious uses for duct tape, wine in the doghouse, and two words: Bad cheese! |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had a 2005 Doghouse Charlie's Chard Chardonnay.
Wine notes: A youthful, playful, fruit-driven wine with refreshing aromas of juicy lemon and sweet citrus blossom. Caramel apple flavors complement creamy malolactic textures. The rich mouthfeel is well-balanced by a friendly nip of bright acidity. Vanilla nuances from malolactic fermentation wrap up with a fresh and clean finish. 13.5%, $10
Sam had a 2004 Sauvignon Blanc from Moon Mountain Vineyard in CA.
Wine notes: Crisp acidity is followed by refreshing flavors of citrus, gooseberry and a hint of kiwi. $12. 13.7%.
Shout-out to: The WisRWA girls in Green Bay! Thanks for a great time, ladies!
Sam’s Hornet Guys for saving her from herself.
Barbara in Austria, Europe. Thank you, Barbara!:
Where can I see the rate of sold books on Amazon.com?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Dogs and Goddesses (website)Sam recommends: The Red Green Show (TV)
This episode’s theme:
50 Ways to Torture Your CharactersAnd here's our lists!
Open the 50 Ways...your life will be changed
Random Etcetera: Favorite Tortured Characters
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – Thinking…pondering the meaning of life…and thinking…and doing Green Bay workshops...and maybe sipping...Sam – Edited about 70 pages and wrote 43 new ones.
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley and review us on iTunes! It'll boost your karma!Also, we are looking for ideas for our next Writer Improv! Send a genre, the heroine's name and the heroine's location to IMPROV.
This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: Barbara for the bad BAD Amazon advice (we are so sorry), folks at 3M for sullying their good name, college drinking games (we really tried), sober people everywhere, and anyone in the Doghouse. And a special apology to Lani from Sam. You didn't say FEEDBLACK. :-D
Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Zipolite Rag – Justin Gordon (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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May 24, 2007
Show Notes: 012 - A Dialogue on Dialogue
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine...Lani gets her dialogue on, and Sam provides color commentary. Also, UPS guys and ptyalism - learn the connection. Then forget it, if possible. Plus - dig us! We came in under forty-five minutes! |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2005 Menage a Trois White Table wine from Folie a Deux.
Wine notes: A delightful blend based on three varietals - Chardonnay, Moscato, and Chenin Blanc. Soft floral aromas, and gentle caressing fruit flavors leave you wishing for more. $8.
Sam had 2005 Sonoma Coast La Crema Chardonnay from California.
Wine notes: Fresh aromas of citrus, butterscotch and lemon peel open to appealing hints of jasmine and nutmeg. On the palate, rich butter cream, pear and citrus meld to create a plush, rounded middle, with toast and caramel adding richness and texture to the long, lingering finish. 13.5% alcohol $18.
Shout-out to: The Chocolate Fairy where Sam works.
Sam for sending the UPS guy to Lani's door with wine again!
Jennifer Duffy in Montgomery, Texas:
I'm always hearing about the mechanics of plotting - doing so on note cards (huh?) and now Sam, with the spreadsheets (interesting and speaks to my little spreadsheet heart).... but I'm afraid I don't get it. How do you do this organized plotting? I'm a mess, it seems - a pants-er who really, really wants to be more of a plotter. And how about books to help with plotting, any recommendations for that?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Early Ink (website)Sam recommends: IStockPhoto.com (website)
This episode’s theme:
A Dialogue on DialogueRandom Etcetera: Killer Words
AdumbratePtyalism
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – 40 pages. Of which, 10 are usable. Probably. Let's hope.Sam – Wrote 12 new pages; did crit & beta reader edits; plotted the last 50 pages.
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley and review us on iTunes! It'll boost your karma!This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: Color commentarists everywhere, pantsers & plotters (we have no easy answers for you, sorry), UPS guys--"What can Brown do for us?" We have some ideas.
Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Zipolite Rag – Justin Gordon (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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May 4, 2007
Show Notes: 009 On Character
| Description: This week on Will Write for Wine, we explore characters - what makes a good one, what makes a bad one, and how to torture both. Also bad cats, contest winners and inspirational quotes. Yeah. We're deep. |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2004 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc.
Wine notes: Our Sauvignon Blanc weaves crisp notes of citrus, pear and melon with hints of lemon thyme and soft oak. 13.5% alcohol. In the neighborhood of $10.
Sam had 2005 Lindemans Bin 99 Pinot Noir from Australia.
Wine notes: Medium bodied, soft and elegant. Fresh red berry flavours develop savoury, game characters. The finish is balanced with cleansing acidity and a touch of smoky oak. 14%. $8.
Shout-out to: Sam’s cat, Oliver.
Catherine Wade for help with the improv!
Lisa Gardineer from southeast Pennsylvania:
Ever since discovering my own ability to write and dream up plots, yada, yada, yada, I've been swamped with characters in my head. In the two years since I've had my Enlightenment, I have come up with no less than 15 books. That sounds all well and good, but my mind can never center on just one. Every morning I have twentysome fictional people at war in my head demanding attention. I've been flip flopping back and forth from plot to plot, but do you have any suggestions on focusing? has this happened to either of you?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: The Princess Bride by William Goldman (book)Sam recommends: The Best of Chris Isaak (CD)
This episode’s theme:
On Character...we can make them and we can take them out.Random Etcetera:
Inspirational writer quotes
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – 15 pagesSam – 22 pages
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley and review us on iTunes! It'll boost your karma!This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: Karen Rose & her burned charcoal heart, Chris Isaak (Sam doesn’t care how old you are…call me), Oliver (keep catching those mice, just eat them next time), and our tortured characters (sorry about that).
Music:
Stress – Jim’s Big Ego (open; close)
What? – Marty Buttwinick (PSA)
Lost and Found – Adrienne Pierce (TFQ)
Raven’s Theme – Tom Dishaw (Sight Unseen)
Go Fish – Big Money Grip (Websites Promo)
Our voice:
The Amaaazing Wanda Woodard
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