August 16, 2007
Show Notes: 020 - Writer Improv: Creating a Hero
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine... it's Writing Improv: Creating a Hero! And this podcast is one you don't want to miss because it's just that bad. We screw up every block, not just the D. We insult ferret people, Trekkies, Buffy fans and the military. We try to build a romantic suspense and fight about it. But damnit, we had fun. And hopefully, so will you! If not, don't complain. We're cranky and we've been drinking. |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had a 2004 Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
Wine notes: This wine is a ripe, full-bodied Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that displays intense passionfruit and stone fruit aromas, with background mineral notes. The passionfruit and flinty characters are indicative of ripe Sauvignon Blanc, which the winemaker maximises with skin contact and yeast selection. The palate displays tropical fruit and passionfruit with a touch of dry grass. It is full and rounded with a succulent mouth-feel and viscosity, balanced with crisp acidity.
13.5% alcohol, and it's $12 a bottle.
Sam had a 2004 Sierra Cantabria Rioja from Spain.
Wine notes: Medium ruby-colored, it offers pleasant aromas of Asian spice, cranberry, and red currants.
13.5% alcohol. $11.
Shout-out to:
Catherine Wade for doing our improv again! The socks are coming!Cherry Forums BookClub for having Sam this week!
Listener question:
From Catherine Wade. Thank you, Cate!I'm re-reading a manuscript I've had to put down for a while. And now I think it sucks like an absolute Hoover. So how do you get past that I Stink on Ice feeling that makes you want to toss your manuscript in the cyber trash can?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: The Pursuit of Excellence: Ferrets (DVD)
Sam recommends: Printing for Less (website)
Use promotion code RP17BLQ8X and get up to $25 off your first order!
This episode’s theme:
Writer Improv: Creating the Hero
Random Etcetera: Hero Quotes
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: 2600 words...woohoo!Sam: Research. Really, it counts!
Last Call:
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This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to:
Ferret owners everywhere--we totally understand
Buffy fans & Josh Whedon fans & Trekkies--we totally understand
the military--we know you don't want kill all the ferrets
writers everywhere--forget being nice, write your damn book
bad wine--not that we won't drink you
Pantzers--no, Lani has not abandoned you
the stretch
the fight
and everyone who dreads the 50 ways as much as we do!
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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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 20, 2007
Show Notes: 018 - Procrastination (A Very Special WWfW)
| It's a Very Special Episode of Will Write for Wine as Lani and Sam do their first ever podcast from the same location! Yay! It's fun, frolic and procrastination with wine! |
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What are we drinking?
Sam and Lani shared a 2004 Riesling from the Buttonwood Grove Winery in New York's Finger Lakes district. $10 a bottle. 12% alcohol.
Wine notes: Buttery Notes. Full Body. Sam wanted to give it 4.5 glasses, but Lani's putting up the show notes, so Lani's 5 glass rating wins!
Shout-outs & Shout-offs to:
Sam: Shout outs to pretty much everyone who attended the RWA National Conference in Dallas last week, but with a big shout-off to the Dallas Hyatt for their horrible service.Lani: Shout-out to her in-laws, who took the kids to Alaska so she could go on a wine-tour!
Listener question:
From Kim Hoelzi: Right now I'm in the process of editing my manuscript. How will I know when it's "done"? I keep picking at it making it better and I wondered if I'm simply avoiding sending it in. But on the other hand, I don't want to send it in before it's ready. See the dilemma?We Recommend!
Both Lani and Sam recommend... the Cayuga Wine Trail! And additionally, Lani's adding a recommendation for Sam's Wonderful WWfW Pesto (great on fresh baked bread - yummmm!) Here's the recipe:
1 bag (or about 1 cup) of sun-dried tomatoes
1 small can (or about 1/4 cup) of black olives or kalamata olives (no pits)
4 large cloves of fresh garlic
good olive oil
crusty bread
1) Peel garlic and place in food processor
2) Add a bit of olive oil and run processor to chop up garlic
3) Add olives and run processor to chop lightly
4) Add sun-dried tomatoes and more olive oil
5) Run processor until all ingredients are chopped and mixed well (don't overprocess)
6) Add salt to taste
7) Put in a container and set aside for a few hours to combine flavors (do not refrigerate)
8) Smear on crusty bread or use with dipping oil
This episode’s theme:
Procrastination, or 50 Ways to Leave Your Manuscript!Random Etcetera: Favorite Things about the Cayuga Wine Trail! (Are y'all picking up on a theme?)
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: 3 pages!Sam: Went to National! That's enough!
Last Call:
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This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, then write for wine.
Apologies to: Matt from Cobblestone for screwing up the recording. You rocked, man! Karen Rose for bringing up the charcoal heart again; babe, you know we adore you. Our listeners for the poor audio quality; next time, we'll figure out a way to both be in the same room and sound good!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
Posted by Samantha at 10:14 PM | Comments (3)
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 21, 2007
Show Notes: 015 - World-building, Damnit!
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine...This week on Will Write For Wine... Lani and Sam are cranky. Skype is misbehaving. The French use too many vowels. And we talk about world-building using Firefly/Serenity and Chocolat. So... Joss Whedon and Johnny Depp. What more could you want? |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had a 2006 Jardin de la Fruitiere from France.
Wine notes: Bright and racy with lots of crisp lime, citrus fruit, and creamy minerals.
Sam had a ???? Diamond from Goose Watch Winery from Finger Lakes Region in New York.
Wine notes: Assertive floral and fresh grape aromas and flavors are nicely integrated with the luscious semi-sweet finish. $9
Shout-outs to:
Lani: My girls at Literary Chicks: Michelle Cunnah; Eileen Rendahl; Alesia Holliday; Beth Kendrick; and Whitney GaskellSam: To Lani for hooking her on Bubble Shooter. To Pam W for the Pimp My Mixer website at FlameKA.com. All our Wiffers who sent us emails and posted on our website this week. We love you! Thank you!
Listener question:
From Ambroise in Montreal, Canada. [Sorry we mispronounced your name but we really like it!] Thank you, Ambroise! What's the length of a page?
We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Pedicures!
Sam recommends: On A Clear Night by Missy Higgins (CD)
This episode’s theme:
Movie Night: World-building with Firefly/Serenity and Chocolat (with Johnny Depp, did we mention that?)Random Etcetera: BoozleBamBoozle
Lani won!Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: 8 pages! The first scene of my new proposal! Yay!Sam: 6 new pages & 80 pages edited & sent to beta-readers and agent.
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley and review us on iTunes! Be one of the cool people!This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: The French-quit using up all the vowels. The French-put easier labels on your wine. The French-not the French Canadians. But your fries are good.
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 14, 2007
Show Notes: 014 - The Long Finish
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine...Lani and Sam try to drink non-alcoholic wine... and fail utterly! Also, stony, earthy, leathery wine... and that description is straight from the winery! We create The Best Story Ever, and we’ll probably still think so even when we sober up. Plus we take you to Vegas, write butt e-mails, and almost get arrested! Okay... maybe just those first two. |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had a 2006 Osprey Glen Sauvignon Blanc.
Wine notes: The Osprey Glen is a rarity, striking a balance by bringing bits of all three personalities together. Notes of mango, lemon, and peach? Sure. The zing of passionfruit? Yep. A more subtle touch of stoniness to round it out? That, too. It’s medium-bodied and soft, with a clean finish.
13.4% alcohol, and it's $13 a bottle through MyWinesDirect.com.
Sam had a 2004 Wrongo Dongo Jumilla Red wine from Spain.
Wine notes: Deep ruby/violet. Medium nose of blackberry, meat, german chocolate cake and earth. Round, rich mouth of berries, spice, leather and brown sugar.
14% alcohol. $8.
Shout-out to:
Catherine Wade for helping us with the improv!Doris in Munich for The Red Wine Diet book recommendation and for adding that we didn't really need a diet. We love you!
Listener question:
From Eileen Rendahl. Thank you, Eileen!Could you talk a little about how to build sexual tension in a story? I don't want my heroine to seem like a prude, but I don't want her to be too slutty either.We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Bubble Shooter (internet game)
Sam recommends: KitchenAid Stand Mixers (kitchen gadgets)
This episode’s theme:
Writer Improv: Creating the Heroine
Random Etcetera: Killer Words
Lani: lagniappeSam: soubrette
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani: Thinking…pondering the meaning of life…and thinking…and playing Bubble Shooter...Sam: Wrote a bunch of pages and finished the book! Yay, Sam!
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: iTunes for any butt emails; non-alcoholic wines—it’s not you, it’s us; anyone who did not know the word lagnippe—you aren’t alone; stony-earthen-leathery wines—you guys need better writers. Hire us! We Will Write for Wine!
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 17, 2007
Show Notes: 011 - Movie Night: The Princess Bride
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine... Sam and Lani analyze The Princess Bride, lust over Cary Elwes, and bash Buttercup. Also, rules and how to break them; adverb nazis; and celebrating over 500 pages edited between the two of them! Yes! They've earned their wine this week! |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2005 Sterling Vintner's Collection Sauvignon Blanc, California.
Wine notes: Bright aromas and flavors of grapefruit, lemongrass and hints of fig and white peach. 13.5% alcohol, $11.
Sam had 2005 Bouchon Cabernet from Sonoma County, California. Another great wine from the lovely Laura Fitzgerald.
Wine notes: Rich blackcurrant, vanilla, and chocolate aromas, all supported by an underlying earthiness. The tannins are firm on this full-bodied, well-balanced wine. 13%.
Shout-out to: Holly for the cool website, How to say Cheers.
Fish, for hitting the ninth anniversary with Lani. Let's hope they both remember next year. Ten is kind of a big deal.
Holly:
I have heard that there is a rule that my antagonist should not be the love interest for my protagonist. I am sure that I have read many, many books where this rule is discarded, but could you talk about why I would my book will be weaker if I were to use this construction, please?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: The BBC version of Pride and Prejudice (DVD)Sam recommends: Romance Writers of America (organization)
This episode’s theme:
Movie Night: The Princess BrideRandom Etcetera:
Favorite Rules to Break
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – 326 pages edited, including 28 pages new material. Boo-yah!Sam – edited 202 pages & 13 new 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: Sophie Kinsella. Lani adores you, Sophie! And your adverbs! Robin Wright-Penn (we know it wasn't you). Gay fictional princes. The Adverb Nazi's. Pirates everywhere.
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
Posted by Samantha at 5:40 PM | Comments (2)
May 10, 2007
Show Notes: 010 Twenty Questions
| Description: This week on Will Write For Wine... Sam and Lani interview each other. Lani gets drunk, unapologetically. Also, Dorothy Parker, NASA, and those damn sybarites. You're gonna laugh until you turn rufescent. (Look it up! It's a real word!) |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2004 La Playa Chardonnay, Chile.
Wine notes: Pure fruit-focused, un-oaked varietal characteristics. Vibrant fresh aromas of pears and peaches. Flavors are bright and full; candied citrus and pears, with medium palate weight. Well-balanced and persistent. Thank you to our wine conneection, Laura Fitzgerald.
Sam had 2005 Glenora Dry Riesling from the Fingers Lake region of New York State.
Wine notes: A dry wine balanced with pleasant, fruity, classic Riesling characteristics. $13.
Shout-out to: Sam’s cat, Oliver, for catching the mouse he lost last week.
The folks at RAID for the hornet spray. You saved Sam's life.
The doctors, nurses, and respiratory specialists at Crouse Hospital's Pediatric Ward.
Anonymous Happy Elevator Guys.
Ann from Australia:
I have a question about 'hard' street dates and how they effect the sales figures for a book. I'm on several lists and readers love announcing they found such and such book before it goes on sale formally. I've been a loud voice is saying this isn't good if it is before the street date. Your opinions?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: The Dorothy Parker Society (a society)Sam recommends: NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (website)
This episode’s theme:
Twenty Questions.Random Etcetera:
Killer Words: rufescent & sybarite
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – worked on proposalSam – edited 83 pages & 8 new 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: Hornets (but we hate you), Pepsi and Coke (although we really feel it all evened out).
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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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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April 26, 2007
Show Notes: 008 Gypsies, Tramps & Cheese
| Description: This week on Will Write for Wine, Sam and Lani try their hand at improvising a story from scratch. On the air. While drinking. Also, nude podcasts, moonshine wine, and a little advice: Don't let anyone hit you in your schadenfreude. |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2005 Three Thieves Circle K Ranch Pinot Noir.
Wine notes: "Three Thieves Circle K Ranch Pinot Noir is brilliant red with classic varietal aromas of cherries, red berries, and violets. In the mouth, the wine has spicy, sweet red cherries with creamy vanilla notes." $10.
Sam had 2004 Malbec from Finca El Retiro Vineyards in Argentina. From wonderful Laura Fitzgerald.
Wine notes: The wine has a deep color and ripe, blackcurranty (their writer, not us) fruit on the nose. On the palate, it is full-bodied, soft and accessible with ripe tannins.
Shout-out to: Sam’s Sears delivery guys for coming to her laundry rescue.
Catherine Wade for help with the improv!
Voters on Podcast Alley, reviewers on iTunes (thank you!!)
Our Myspacers.
Listener question was from Suemarie from Central New York:
So many writers tell me that I need an agent because she/he will get me a better deal and a bigger first bookrun. Ok. I admit I'm clueless about run size. How about a little information on book runs. Say I sold to story to Brava. Would having an agent mean I'll have a bigger book run?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Television Without Pity (website) For more on the Glittery Hoo-Ha, go to Argh Ink.Sam recommends: Aeclectic Tarot (website)
This episode’s theme:
Movie Night at WWfW: Writing Improv: Gypsies, Tramps & CheeseHodge Podge (for $500, Alex!):
Killer Words: schadenfreude & mephitis (you had to be there )
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – Refilled her creative well. That's her story; she's sticking to it.Sam – 26 pages
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley during the month of May! If you do, Lani will drink booze in a box. And we'll take any good reviews on iTunes, too! A few minutes of our time will make our whole day!This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: Wichita, KS and tuna factory workers everywhere, the country of Argentine, W. Blake Gray and his soy sauce, and our agents if anyone calls and asks for the rights to Gypsies, Tramps & Cheese!
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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April 19, 2007
Show Notes: 007 - Movie Night: Finding Nemo
| Description: This week on Will Write for Wine, we analyze Finding Nemo for your storytelling pleasure. Also, names you hear in a grocery store; weird telepathic occurrences between Lani and Sam; ugly sticks; and what pelicans and Alex Trebek have in common. And Lani screws the up the d-block. Again. |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had Ledgewood Creek 2004 PicNique Chardonnay from California. From wonderful Laura.
Wine notes: The Ledgewood Creek is a strong example of what the area is capable of: melon and tropical fruit aromas, well-balanced with touches of toast and butter. It's medium-bodied, well-balanced, and smooth." $10.
Sam had 2005 Pinot Noir from Chalone Vineyard in California. $16.
Wine notes: The wine features rich aromas of tart black cherries with hints of clove and nutmeg.
Shout-out to: Mother Nature for finally coming to her senses.
Mother Nature for screwing up Lani's life.
Voters on Podcast Alley (thank you!!).
Our Myspacers.
Listener question was from Hope in Indiana:
Where do you get your character names from? The grocery store?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: The Show with Ze Frank (website) Sam recommends: Apples to Apples (game)
This episode’s theme:
Movie Night at WWfW: Finding NemoHodge Podge (surprise!):
Lani & Sam shared inspiration writer quotes (or paragraphs)
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – 10 pages! 12 times! 120 pages! Kinda.Sam – 5 new pages & plotting the last half of the book.
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley during the month of April! If you do, Lani will drink booze in a box! (Note from the Management: It's NOT swill.) And give us good reviews on iTunes, too! A few minutes of our time will make our whole day!This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: Hope-we really love you. Mother Nature, although the bitch had it coming. Ze Frank for the extensive quoting/almost performance of his wise wisdom.
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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April 12, 2007
Show Notes: 006 - Writer Crazy
| Description: This week on Will Write for Wine, we take on that special brand of mental illness, Writer Crazy! Lani and Sam confess their most insane stories, Sam actually insults a group of people this week (yay! finally!) and Lani manages to screw up pretty much every part of the script that wasn't nailed down. We'll take Poorly Planned Podcasts for $500, Alex! |
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What are we drinking?
Lani had 2006 Agua Fresca Sauvignon Blanc from Jorge Coderch in Chile. From wonderful Laura.
Wine notes: Agua Fresca Sauvignon Blanc comes from Casablanca, where the cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean help conserve all the fresh passion fruit and lemongrass flavors.
Sam had 2004 Casa Lapostolle Merlot from Chile. $10.
Wine notes: Had red fruit flavors, intense aromas and a lush texture. Well-structured & the finish is spicy. 14.5% alcohol.
Shout-out to: Laura Fitzgerald & Debbie, voters on Podcast Alley, Myspacers.
Reader question was from Diana Holquist:
I need to know for Easter, what wine goes best with Peeps? Green ones, especially. And blue.Writer question was from Catherine Wade of Aberdeen, South Dakota:
Do you ever long for that free-spirited writing before you were published and "knew too much" about the process?We Recommend!
Lani recommends: Knit Picks (website) Sam recommends: Bug Café (website)
This episode’s theme:
Writer Crazy - VOTE NOW for who's crazier: Lani or Sam?Hodge Podge (surprise!):
Lani & Sam shared what they learned this week. And you don't want to miss this because it really shows that we are not as organized as we thought we were.
Write In: The week’s progress
Lani – Nothing! Not a bloody page! Zadda and nilch.Sam – 16 lousy pages
Last Call:
Don't forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley during the month of April! If you do, Lani will drink booze in a box! (Note from the Management: It's NOT swill.)And the new tag line is: This is Lani & Sam saying if you can’t write for money, write for wine.
See you next week!
Lani & Sam
Apologies to: The Franzia People. Again. Wonderful teachers everywhere. The girl at Home Depot when Lani came in crying. Anyone who took seriously Lani's suggestion to microwave your Peeps. The guys in Sam’s local hardware store. She really wouldn’t have thrown the screwdriver. And a big special apology from Sam to all knitters (yes, it finally happened): Do not email me. I didn't mean it.
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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