75 episodes

Welcome to Method and Muse podcast, a podcast for writers-in-process! join us for a clever and commiserating twist on topics related to writing from the POVs of our four writers in dogged pursuit of The Dream! Join Paul Cagle, Becky and Lance Bumgardner and Melody Wingfield as they share tips, tricks and tales from the road to help you find your method and follow your muse.

Method and Muse Podcast Paul A. Cagle

    • Arts

Welcome to Method and Muse podcast, a podcast for writers-in-process! join us for a clever and commiserating twist on topics related to writing from the POVs of our four writers in dogged pursuit of The Dream! Join Paul Cagle, Becky and Lance Bumgardner and Melody Wingfield as they share tips, tricks and tales from the road to help you find your method and follow your muse.

    72 You Can Do Magic

    72 You Can Do Magic

    EPISODE 72: You Can Do Magic – Writing Magic and the Occult

    On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Paul, and Mel as they discuss using magic and the occult in your writing. Does magic have to “play by the rules”? What are some ways to use magic as a plot device? What exactly does “occult” mean? To find out, listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
    Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

    • 41 min
    71 Ghost Writer

    71 Ghost Writer

    EPISODE 71: Ghost Writer – Writing the Paranormal

    On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing paranormal fiction. What’s the difference between paranormal and supernatural? What elements make up a good paranormal story? What can a paranormal story get away with that most other stories can’t? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
    Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

    • 45 min
    70 Serial Killer

    70 Serial Killer

    EPISODE 70: Serial Killer – Writing Series

    On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing a series of books versus a stand-alone novel. What are the advantages of writing a series? How frequently should you produce a new book? What is “Second Book Syndrome”? Listen to this week’s episode to hear the answers to these questions and many more.
    Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

    • 47 min
    69 All By Myself

    69 All By Myself

    EPISODE 69: All By Myself: Stand-alone Novels

    On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing stand-alone novels versus writing a series. Do certain genres lend themselves to stand-alone novels better than others? Why would writing a single book be better than creating a series? What are the pros and cons of writing single books? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
    Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

    • 39 min
    68 Now We're Cookin'

    68 Now We're Cookin'

    EPISODE 68: Now We’re Cookin’

    On this episode, join Becky, Paul, Lance and Mel as they discuss what you’ll experience when you participate in NaNoWriMo. What are some of the pitfalls you might experience? What type of writers participate in this? What goals are expected? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say on this topic.
    Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

    • 40 min
    67 Writer's Secret Recipe

    67 Writer's Secret Recipe

    EPISODE 67: Writer’s Secret Recipe

    On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they talk about the forthcoming NaNoWriMo. In case you didn’t know, that stands for National Novel Writers Month. What is NaNoWriMo for? How can you participate? What can it do for you as a writer? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
    Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

    • 42 min

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