In another episode without a guest, Karis and Adi chatted about what they’ve learned and enjoyed about the podcast so far. Also, they touched on the discussions surrounding Dramione fanfic turned trad pub books, JKR’s transphobia, and whether there really are too many sapphics in SFF.

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What is a Podcast? w/ hosts Karis and Adi 

Hosts Karis Rogerson and A.D Jolietta take listeners on an hour long deep dive about Generative AI. Discussing the existential threat it poses to writing, why it harms writing craft, and the ethical and environmental concerns of using a tool built on stolen works from some of the authors we’ve been interviewing this past season. They implore writers to take a firm stance against generative A.I in the writing process -- because it's not worth it from a craft, ethical, and environmental perspective. 

Content warning:

Discussion of Psychosis, Suicide, and Self-harm: 36:50 - 39:00 min

The articles and podcasts discussed in this episode:

NYT Article: “They Asked AI Chatbot Questions.” [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/technology/chatgpt-ai-chatbots-conspiracies.html]

Mashable: “Empire of AI Author Karen Hao” [https://mashable.com/article/empire-of-ai-author-karen-hao-open-ai-revelations]

Factually w/ Adam Conover: “A.I is a Religious Cult” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ovuMoW2EGk]

ChatGPT Impact on Critical Thinking Skills [https://time.com/7295195/ai-chatgpt-google-learning-school/]

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“What is Generative A.I? ( And Why We Hate It)”

Jen Ferguson, author of award-winning YA novels like The Summer of Bitter and Sweet and A Constellation of Minor Bears, chatted with us about stakes this week. Well, that was the initial premise…listen in to learn the incredible insights Jen shared about stakes, conflict, and how to keep your readers hooked! Leave us a comment or a review to be featured on the podcast! Or email us, send us an Instagram DM, or otherwise contact us with craft questions you’d like to hear answered!

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"What is Stakes?" featuring Jen Ferguson - Episode 10 - Season One - The Write Way of Life

In this week’s episode, Karis chats with Kamilah Cole,  Lodestar (Hugo) Award finalist and author YA Fantasy So Let Them Burn. They discussed how to write engaging characters from a technical standpoint, but also dove into ways to incorporate character archetypes without falling into stereotype.

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"What is Character?" featuring Kamilah Cole - Episode 9 - Season One - The Write Way of Life

In this week’s episode, Karis chats with Kara A. Kennedy, author of the sapphic YA thriller I Will Never Leave You. They discussed how to write setting from a technical standpoint, but also dove into ways you can create an atmospheric, lively setting.

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"What is Setting?" featuring Kara Kennedy - Episode 8 - Season One - The Write Way of Life

In this week's episode, Karis chatted with author Naseem Jamnia, where they talked about “audience” – how to choose your audience, define your audience, and most importantly, how to write for your audience.

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Check out Naseem’s books [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bruising-of-qilwa-naseem-jamnia/17984312?ean=9781616963781&next=t&source=IndieBound&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.naseemwrites.com%2F].

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 "What is Audience?" featuring  Naseem Jamnia - Episode 7- Season One - The Write Way of Life

In this week’s episode, Karis chatted with author Aamna Qureshi, whose fantasies and romances across age categories are truly delightful. Karis and Aamna broke down what genre is and chatted through some of the ways various genre conventions can help or hinder storytelling.

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"What is Genre?" featuring Aamna Qureshi  - Episode 6- Season One - The Write Way of Life

This week's episode features Hannah Kaner, the #1 bestselling author of the Fallen Gods series, beginning with Godkiller. Hannah joined Karis and Adi to chat about all things plot, including ways to plot out standalones vs series and the minutiae of plotting out a trilogy where each book needs its own arc to complement the series arc. Stick around for the end of the episode, where Karis and Adi will fangirl about what they learned!

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"What is Plot?" featuring Hannah Kaner - Episode 5 - Season One - The Write Way of Life

This week's episode features M.K Lobb, a fantasy writer with a love of all things dark— be it literature, humour, or general aesthetic. Her credits include the acclaimed “Seven Faceless Saints” and the March 2025 release “To Steal From Thieves.” M.K chatted with Karis and Adi about all the ways to implement a cohesive theme into your writing. Along the way, she also entered into a lively discussion about the art of writing historical fiction and when to take a stance in your writing, regardless of what your reader might want or expect. Stick around for the end of the episode, where you’ll get a mini chaotic review session with Adi and Karis about their thoughts about the episode.

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"What is Theme?"  featuring M.K Lobb - Episode 4 - Season One - The Write Way of Life

This week’s episode features Emily X.R Pan, a New York Times bestselling author of young adult novels, including the acclaimed “The Astonishing Color of After.” Emily chatted with Karis and Adi about the elusive concept of voice for fiction writing. We delved into the differences between authorial and narrative voices, along with getting some great hands-on tips from Emily. Stick around for the end of the episode, where you’ll get a mini chaotic review session with Adi and Karis about Karis’ long con of being an Emily X.R. Pan fangirl.

What is Voice? - featuring Emily X. R Pan - Episode 3 - Season One - The Write Way of Life

The Write Way of Life is a craft-focused author interview podcast hosted by Karis Rogerson and A.D Jolietta. Listen to your favorite authors as they unpack various craft topics and blow everyone’s minds with their brilliance. Updated every other week, we drop on Monday's at midnight. 

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