So Long — Season 2 Episode 13 As much as I hate to do it, I’m saying so long — for now. Yes, that’s right. I’m stepping away from my podcast. It might be for a month or two or… forever. It makes me sad, but… it’s what I need to do for now. At […]
Smörgåsbord — Season 2 Episode 12 A smörgåsbord is a Swedish meal consisting of a variety of foods. This episode is filled with various topics, I’m 1/2 Scandinavian, so… it seemed a fitting title for this week’s episode. You know I’m going to talk about the weather, but… what else? Billie Eilish I talk about […]
Writer’s Block & Other Stuff — Season 2 Episode 11 In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about writer’s block & other stuff. What’s the other stuff? Y’know, just… stuff. Stuff like… the weather (which has been a teensy bit wild), why I don’t hate all advertising, and some of my favorite writing tools. But, […]
At The Movies With Elvis & Music Biopics — Season 2 Episode 10 At the movies with Elvis & music biopics is this week’s topic in Episode 10 Season 2 of The Djuna Shellam podcast. Aside from the silent movies of a bygone era, the written word is important and essential to the making of […]
People & Characters Are Complicated — S2E9 A lot of times when I happen to say people & characters are complicated, complicated is a euphemism for crazy. You know what I’m talking about. That’s not true for this blog or this week’s podcast episode. No, today, I actually mean to say they’re complicated. People are, […]
Explaining The Trope Season 2 Episode 7 What, praytell, is a trope? In Episode 7 I address that very question. The use of the word trope can be confusing because depending upon the context, it can have a different meaning. Figures of Speech In literature, it’s one of the major types of figures of speech, […]
Plotter or Pantser? The Djuna Shellam Podcast Season 2 Episode 6 Are you a plotter or a pantser? Well, first of all, are you a writer of fiction novels? If you’re not, the question is moot. If you are a fiction writer, knowing what you are may be helpful. Plotters Plotters outline their novels to […]
Varied Topics About Writing Season 2 Episode 3 In this week’s podcast episode, Varied Topics About Writing, I talk about a few different topics. All week I was thinking about talking about writing what you know because a friend asked me if I do that when I write. I thought, “Perfect! A topic for this […]
Why Reviews Matter — Season 2 Episode 2 In this episode of The Djuna Shellam Podcast, the topic of the week is Why Reviews Matter. In today’s tech age, readers are surprisingly powerful and can help in determining a book’s success (or failure, sad to say). At one time, purchasing a book (and to a […]
Season 2 Episode 1 — She’s Baaaack! It’s the Season 2 Episode 1 premiere! She’s Baaaack! That’s right, my friends, fans, followers, et al! I’m back from my two-month hiatus. I must say, it’s good to be back, though I’m remembering all too quickly how much time this all takes. Note to self: Take care […]
