Some of the things we talk about are:
Here's a link to Cassie's website which includes information about all of Cassie's work
Exercise:
Cassie and I talk about using existing structures. Maybe you could think of a 'type' of story - a romance, a whodunit, a first contact novel. Now spend 30 seconds writing everything about that type of story that you know. Now take another type of story and write it in using your list. So, you might end up writing a romance using the rules of a murder mystery, or a first contact novel as a noire detective story.
Here's a link to Pip's article 'The story of a take-down'
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Ep 70 Oscar Upperton: 'Kevin' by Bill Manhire and 'Two Thieves' by Oscar Upperton
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