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.

  1. 7月1日

    American Lit 250: The Top 10 Greatest American Authors

    In this episode we reveal our list of the Top 10 Greatest American Authors to celebrate America 250. Highlights: 01:58 Preamble Ramble 06:20 Character is King: All-American Edition 11:40 Top-10 Greatest American Authors Kick-off 14:03 He defined the American Detective genre 16:16 I don’t write science fiction…I write fantasy 22:18 Architect of the modern short story 28:31 Meaning in the silences 31:28 Serious but satirical

    35 分鐘

  2. 6月3日

    Lyrically Speaking, Vol. 7: The Two Sides of Love

    In this episode we look at the two sides of love through the lyrics of songs filled with joy, desperation and despair in Volume 7 of our Lyrically Speaking series. Highlights: 01:34 Nothing inspires like love 04:50 Character is King: Love Song Edition 10:31 Big drama out of nothing at all 14:44 It’s electrifying 18:11 She’s not wishing him well 22:44 The saddest song in the world 26:07 This love is killing me 31:03 This and that (and it all comes back)

    37 分鐘

  3. 5月6日

    Action! (Tips to Write Awesome Action Scenes)

    In this episode action speaks louder than words as we share writing tips to craft awesome action scenes that elevate the impact of your story and lock in reader engagement. Highlights: 01:12 The pivotal action scene 02:12 Character is King: Action Editon 08:10 Make the action mean something 11:33 Keep up the pace 13:50 The 3 pitfalls of writing action 18:25 Add sensory 21:35 Add personality 24:05 Think like a film editor 27:14 I busted a chair across his teeth 30:40 Hood slidin’ like Bo Duke

    36 分鐘

  4. 4月1日

    Worldbuilding

    In this episode we share key elements you need to develop to create a custom-made world for your story. Highlights: 01:24 Why worldbuilding is essential 03:33 Character is King: World Builder Edition 07:00 Your story’s foundation (6 key elements) 07:31 Geography – Real world, New world, Authenticity 11:23 Make significant settings memorable (examples) 12:45 Physics – Rules of Nature, Magic, Technology 17:24 Climate – Seasons, Weather, Character Impact 20:40 Culture – Customs, Class, Politics, Occupations 24:25 History – Deep past, Major events, Need to Know 27:10 Religon – Poly/Mono, Influence on Society, 28:20 Things to keep in mind

    32 分鐘

  5. 3月4日

    Shakespeare's Enduring Impact

    In this episode we hail The Bard himself, William Shakespeare, and celebrate the enduring impact his writing has had on Western literature and entertainment for over 400 years. Highlights: 01:30 The Titan of Western Literature 04:45 Character is King: Shakespeare Edition 12:03 Shakespeare in Led Zeppelin - Merchant of Venice (Act 2, Scene 7) 14:28 Shakespeare in Wonka - Romeo and Juliet (Act 2, Scene 2) 16:20 We happy few - Henry V (Act 4, Scene 3) 17:18 Something Good from Nothing - King Lear (Act 1, Scene 1) 20:53 Double Double - Macbeth (Act 4, Scene 1) 22:46 The Undiscovered Country - Henry V (Act 3, Scene 1) 26:48 To be, or not to be (performed poorly by J Ryan Fenzel)

    28 分鐘

  6. 2月11日

    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 分鐘

  7. 1月21日

    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 分鐘

  8. 2025/12/03

    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 分鐘
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簡介

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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  • 創作者
    J Ryan Fenzel
  • 活躍年代
    2025年 - 2026年
  • 集數
    44
  • 年齡分級
    兒少適宜
  • 版權
    © Copyright 2026 J Ryan Fenzel
  • 節目網站
    The Write Note