Radio FreeWrite
A podcast for lovers of stories- reading them, hearing them, and writing them. We provide a new prompt every week, then share the stories we have created from that prompt. We discuss the stories and the art of storytelling while encouraging listeners to create their own stories along with us.
Podcasting since 2021 • 178 episodes
Radio FreeWrite
Latest Episodes
Fanfaron: Writing the Pluperfect Tense Without Sounding Forced
The Cru dives deep into one deceptively small word with outsized consequences: had.Before writing from the prompt fanfaron—a swaggering bully or cowardly boaster—we get into a lively craft discussion about the p...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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57:08
La La Land: A Conversation With The Whisky Type
The Cru is joined by Carolyn, aka The Whisky Type, to chat all things writing, typewriter, and whisky related. We had a great conversation about the importance of sharing your work, and the...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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1:00:38
Hygge: Tips and Tricks for Writing a Vibe
In our 146th episode, the Cru gather for their annual yuletide retreat to Spliff's Christmas Cabin. There, we discuss hygge: the nordic word for coziness, conviviality, and joy. When a writer attempts to give their piece a vibe---a genera...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:12:16
To Take An Ell: Our Writers Hate Marketing (Yet Ironically Announce a Live Ep)
In this episode, The Cru chat about the frustrating demands of writing in the social media age. Modern authors are increasingly expected to build their own followings and endlessly promote themselves online—and that… just ain’t us. At the same ...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:00:04
144: Nemo me impune lacessit: POV experiments
What does first person pov sound like with minimal use of "I" and "my?" The Cru conclude their series on points of view in fiction with a series of experimental pieces that push the common boundaries around points of view. This was our annual "...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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1:24:20