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Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT Hume Amateur Hour

Cassidy Carson and JT Hume

Cassidy Carson and JT Hume are longtime partners, readers, and independent writers who bring their decades of experience to the podcast world. We start with writing tips, techniques, and challenges, and goes on to explore the interesting world and universe around us.

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00:30:36

Interesting Times

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2022/09/11

"May you live in interesting times." JT's awesome aunt says this is an ancient Chinese curse. The world has been living through them here in the 21st Century, but what does that mean for the writer who engages in historical fiction? We discuss the challenges facing authors who use real-life events in their books, including sources of information, writer's biases, and the challenge of seeing into the future. Historical fiction might be the difficult form of fiction to get right. Have a listen. Are we

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00:38:29

Imposter Syndrome

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2022/09/04

We always say we have a jampacked podcast and we're usually right. Today's fun started at Oh-dark-thirty when JT photographed a hot air ballon over Carson City, only to learn later that a friend and colleague was aboard. We ended up taking pictures over each other without knowing we were taking pictures of each other. We dedicated this podcast to that brave, brave soul. We take a dive into "Imposter Syndrome," loosely defined as someone who doubts their skills, talents, or accomplishments fearing

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00:26:57

Marketing is Cruel

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/08/28

Episode 81 is all about making a plan to market our book and sticking to it. We say "Marketing is Cruel" because we are not the kind of people to rush out and beg people to read our books. We talk about the baby steps we're taking to get over that hump and why we're taking those steps. We spent the first part of the podcast talking about our experience with the Van Gogh Immersive Experience, from the 3D exhibitions to the moving galleries to the virtual reality walk. We segued into a discussion into

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00:22:32

Comedy is Hard

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/08/21

Welcome to the podcast where we misquote actor Edwin Guinn and others when we say, "Life is easy. Comedy is hard." We discuss our mutual WIP, and we agree that while we got the "Rom" part right, we misfired on the "Com" part. How did that happen? And what can we do together to improve our future works? We analyze two of our favorite rom-com movies along the way. We also update our individual WIPs and what we're reading this summer. And we signed up for a college class! Read and listen all about us

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00:34:52

Storytelling

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/08/14

Busy episode, so let's dive in: - Book covers w @99designs - Editing with @RAPublishing - Lessons learned from writing together - The status of our individual WIPs - Pixar Storytelling rules via @lawnrocket - Karma. Be kind. Always. The source of the Pixar storytelling rules: https://writingworkshops.com/blogs/news/22-creative-storytelling-rules-from-pixar Take a wander through our website at www.carsonhume.com and let us know what you think! TIA! LYL!

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00:31:41

Chapter One

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/08/07

What hooks a reader into buying and reading a book? Heck if we know, but we try to examine that "hook" that pulls readers into our books. I read the first chapter of my latest book as an example. (Adult content warning) We also talk about finishing the first draft of our latest book, and we go into the fun and challenges of writing a joint book. Lots of lessons learned! We say this a lot, but this podcast is packed! If you're a writer or a reader, there's good things here for you! Check us out at

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00:31:13

Plot Prompts

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/07/31

Two weeks ago, CC gave me random prompts and had me make up a story on the fly, testing me as a pantser. CC took her turn as a plotter with these three prompts: Dropped into an alien world High school romance Teenage girl superhero (Giving credit, the prompts came from https://www.servicescape.com/writing-prompt-generator) We had an interesting conversation about the strengths and weaknesses of being a plotter, and we narrow it down to one four-letter word. We give you an update on the book we're

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00:25:41

Team Editing

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/07/24

CC and I are writing a book together, and today we talk about the intense editing session we're doing this weekend. We're learning a lot about collaboration, writing styles, sentence structures, and editing in general. Happy Birthday to Ruth Buzzi, Lynda Carter, and to all July 24 babies! As always, you can learn more about us at our website: www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

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00:36:00

Pantsing

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/07/17

Pantsing (also known as winging it) is the term Wrimos use refer to writing without a fixed outline (an outline that the writer will force themselves to follow). A Wrimo who adopts the pantsing approach to writing is called a pantser. (source) Today was a fun podcast on Pantsing with CC challenging me with surprise writer's prompts: Dropped into an alien world High school romance Teenage girl superhero Next week, CC is going to do the same prompts, but from a plotter's point of view. (Giving credit,

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00:33:07

HEA and HFN

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/07/10

We chat about our current WIP and whether we should do a "Happily Ever After" versus "Happy For Now" kind of ending. Readers want both, often at the same time, which can lead to "interesting" sequels. Spoilers: Star Wars, The Godfather, The Matrix, and The Mummy (Brenden Frasier version, obv). We also announce a big deal happening on July 24th. More details soon on our website at www.carsonhume.com Have a listen and let us know what you think! TIA! LYL! PS: Thank you for the hugely successful book

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00:32:25

Summer Reading

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/07/03

We chat about our summer reading experiences from younger days, plus we talk about our current projects and our thoughts about "assigned reading." You can find links to our books at carsonhume.com Have a listen and leave comments. TIA! LYL!

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00:30:07

Ghosts and Books

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/06/25

In a very special Saturday episode of the Amateur Hour, CC and I chat about the real-life ghosts in our lives, the people we see in random places who look like loved ones and friends who've passed away. For that millisecond before we remember they're gone, we can be hit with a ton of strong feelings, including the echoes of the love and affection for someone we don't get to see anymore. A difficult and very personal subject for a podcast, but as writers, we talk about how we can use these important

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00:35:03

Writers Retreat

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/06/19

CC and I chat about our personal writer's retreat this week and about writers retreats in general. CC talks about her good and bad experiences at big-time retreats. We also give updates on our three books in the pipeline. You can learn all about us at www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

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00:33:55

Partners

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2022/06/12

We take a dive into the shallow end of the pool to discuss famous and no-so-famous literary couples. Writing is a tough chore to begin with, so lots of respect for these (and any) couples who write together. We used this article as a foundation: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/13--literary-couples_n_5104412 You can hear our podcasts and read our blogposts at www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

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00:30:09

40th Anniversary

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/06/05

Please join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary with memories, laughs, and a few tears. CC and I chat about the good old days and what's kept us together so far. There's a little bit of writing stuff, too. Check out our web site at www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

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00:27:11

Multiverse

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/05/29

We attack the multiverse in this week's podcast to answer the question: "Are we truly writing fiction?" Covered w Spoilers: The MCU Batman Star Trek Pleasantville Back to the Future Quantum Leap Sliding Doors Stranger Than Fiction Carol Burnett Have a listen and send feedback through our website at www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

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00:36:47

Purple Porkchops

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/05/22

Couples Therapy this week with incorporating our experiences and minefields into our writing, plus the most and least important parts of a relationship and how to use them to create tension. Many more podcasts and blog posts on our website at www.carsonhume.com Let us know what you think via our Contacts page or leave a comment. TIA! LYL!

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00:42:43

Epiphany

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2022/05/15

This week's writers' podcast is a deep dive into "Romance is a Bonus Book," and how this excellent series got us thinking about the choices we've made. We chat about the power you have over your life and the key question: "Who am I?". We may have shotgunned a gallon of coffee before recording. Not kidding. Big-time spoilers. Lots of good stuff on our website at www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

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00:33:14

Mother's Day Therapy

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/05/08

CC and I do online therapy in talking about our mothers and our upbringing, and we discuss how writers can use their parental relationships in their writing. Possible triggers in this one. Check out our website for more podcasts and blog posts: www.carsonhume.com TIA! LYL!

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00:28:06

Editing

Two Hearts and One Braincell: Cassidy Carson & JT... ·

2022/05/01

This week is our fav subject: editing. (#sarcasm) We discuss the strengths and weakness of self-editing vs. hiring professionals, using beta readers, and being responsible for your book. Big shout-out to my professional editors at Red Adept Editing! This and many more writers podcasts at www.carsonhume.com Have a listen and let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!

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