The Write Note

J Ryan Fenzel
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You don’t have to be an author to enjoy the entertaining and informative discussions on THE WRITE NOTE. Through tips, tricks, picks, reviews, and recommendations we explore all aspects of writing, storytelling, and the written word’s impact on pop culture. Hosted by indie authors J Ryan Fenzel and Keira F Jacobs, THE WRITE NOTE delivers a wide-ranging slate of writing topics and author conversations, all enhanced by the father/daughter, GenX/GenZ, male/female, seasoned/newbie perspectives of the hosts. The Write Note drops new episodes on the first Wednesday of each month.

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    The Goldberg Prompt (A Writing Exercise)

    In this episode we share a creative writing exercise that teaches authors how to avoid the predictable and unleash the vivid. Episode Highlights: 01:27    The Goldberg Prompt 02:42    Setting up the exercise 03:30    An example run-through 04:23    Resulting verb-driven sentences

    6 мин.

  2. 21 ЯНВ.

    Smashing Writer's Block

    In this episode we take on writer’s block and share tried & true strategies to break through the wall and get those words flowing again. Episode Highlights: 01:44 Character is King: Communication Problem Edition 08:45 The 4 types of Writer’s Block 12:42 Level 1 Treatment: Overcoming the variants 18:45 Level 2 Treatment: Manage the writing process 24:00 Set a clear intent for your writing session 26:23 Movement is medicine 30:51 Level 3 Treatment: Kickstarters 31:08 Develop a character 33:16 Start in the middle 36:22 Genre swapping 39:22 Caffeine

    43 мин.

  3. 03.12.2025

    Lyrically Speaking, Vol. 6: Yuletide Traditions

    It's our annual Christmas Special! Join us as we unwrap a Yuletide edition of our Lyrically Speaking series to discuss the lyrics of classic Christmas songs and the stories behind the music. Highlights: 01:38   What is the oldest Christmas Song? 05:35   Character is King: Yuletide Tradition Edition 11:40   Somewhere in My Memory 16:09   The Man with the Bag 21:04   ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? 25:14   The Snow Miser/Heat Miser Song 31:53   The Christmas Song 36:49  Underneath the Tree

    41 мин.

  4. 05.11.2025

    Anatomy of the Short Story

    In this episode we examine the key elements that make up a great short story, and we share a collection of classic tales to illustrate the power of the format. Episode Highlights: 01:30  What a short story does best 03:27  Character is King: Short Story Edition 10:08  Six key literary elements of the short story 17:44  A training ground for the writer’s “long game” 22:10  Story Example 1: A Good Man is Hard to Find 26:45  Story Example 2: Trace 30:07  Story Example 3: The Telltale Heart 33:10  Story Example 4: The Star 35:40  Story Example 5: A Rose for Emily 40:20  Story Example 6: The Open Window

    46 мин.

  5. 01.10.2025

    Conspiracies of Literature & Film

    In this episode we expose weird and whacky conspiracy theories from the literary, film, and music worlds and reveal the secrets “they” don’t want you to know. Episode Highlights: 02:55   “Paul is Dead” catches fire 06:47   Character is King: Conspiratorial Edition 12:45   Theory 1 - She doesn’t exist 15:12   Theory 2 - Witches Boo 18:10   Theory 3 - It’s not her, it’s him 21:26   Theory 4 - Who’s your daddy? 24:40   Theory 5 – Lennon and the King 28:18   Theory 6 – Back to the North Pole

    34 мин.

  6. 03.09.2025

    More Idioms, More Origins

    In this episode we present a new collection of classic idioms and share the histories and origins that made them timeless expressions of speech. Episode highlights: 03:00              Coffee badging and three sheets 06:15               Character is King: Idiomatic Expression Edition 12:03               A very southern idiom 14:40               Lost in translation 17:19               Born of a Scottish proverb 21:00               Benson Boone and Rick Springfield 23:25              The Thatched Roof Theory 26:20              Novel uses of a bullet 29:06              Honorable Mentions

    34 мин.

  7. 06.08.2025

    Beach Read Blueprint

    In this episode we break down the elements and genres that make up a great beach read novel, and we share our Top 5 list of titles that pair perfect with sun and sand. Episode highlights: 01:40               Choose your Beach Read wisely 02:10               Character is King: Beach Edition 11:14               The Blueprint: 6 Key Elements & 3 Prime Genres 16:07               Top 5 List of Great Beach Read Novels 22:12               The 48-hour book 26:57              A prime beach read

    29 мин.

  8. 02.07.2025

    Talkin' Taglines

    In this episode we take a close look at taglines. From big business to blockbusters to books we discuss how these brief blurbs of exposition just might be the most valuable marketing tool ever devised and share key tips to on how to craft an effective tagline for your novel. Episode highlights: 02:08             What is a tagline? 04:25             Novel examples 08:55             The key to writing a tagline for a book 12:40              Character is King: Tagline Edition 17:16               Tagline Tag 21:05              Early morning aliens

    26 мин.
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You don’t have to be an author to enjoy the entertaining and informative discussions on THE WRITE NOTE. Through tips, tricks, picks, reviews, and recommendations we explore all aspects of writing, storytelling, and the written word’s impact on pop culture. Hosted by indie authors J Ryan Fenzel and Keira F Jacobs, THE WRITE NOTE delivers a wide-ranging slate of writing topics and author conversations, all enhanced by the father/daughter, GenX/GenZ, male/female, seasoned/newbie perspectives of the hosts. The Write Note drops new episodes on the first Wednesday of each month.

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  • Автор
    J Ryan Fenzel
  • Годы выхода
    2025 - 2026
  • Выпуски
    39
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    © Copyright 2026 J Ryan Fenzel
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