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Do the Write Thing is a show about getting yourself to write. Every week Jarvis and Alexandra and sometimes a special guest have to Do the Write Thing: set a timer for 30 minutes and write a complete short story built around three randomly generated words. Then, we read the stories on the podcast and talk about what we’ve learned in writing them, making off-kilter jokes along the way. We also read and comment on listener submitted stories, so please, write along with us. 

Critics might say this sounds like a rip-off of So-Called Writers. To that, we say, “It kinda does, doesn’t it?”

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Do The King Thing #2 – Short Fiction Contest!

Do The King Thing #2 – Short Fiction Contest!

We are so excited to announce that today officially begins the second Do the King Thing short fiction contest! This contest, funded by our Doof! patrons, encourages Kingslingers listeners to try their hand at writing a King-esque short story, using the framework of...

DTWT Ep 159: (May – Brevity) Bland, Fashion, Quaint, Painter

DTWT Ep 159: (May – Brevity) Bland, Fashion, Quaint, Painter

This week we read The Iron Eagle by WalkerByFaith The words used in the stories we talked about were: Bland, Fashion, Quaint, Painter. Next week's words are Sister, Curtain, Wreck, Amputate. Our theme for June is Heroes! So gear up to write a story that puts your own...

DTWT Ep 157: (May- Brevity) Vexed, Refrain, Homemade, Broad

DTWT Ep 157: (May- Brevity) Vexed, Refrain, Homemade, Broad

This week we read Vex Tax by MattSaidWords The words used in the stories we talked about were: Vexed, Refrain, Homemade, Broad. Next week's words are Stumble, Portrait, Youth and Delay. Our theme for May is Brevity! Consider practicing consolidating your prose to...

DTWT Ep 156: (May- Brevity) Picture, Woman, Grimace, Trade

DTWT Ep 156: (May- Brevity) Picture, Woman, Grimace, Trade

This week we read Ace of Sword's Bow Out. he words used in the stories we talked about were: Picture, Woman, Grimace, and Trade. Next week's words are Vexed, Refrain, Homemade, Broad. Our theme for May is Brevity! Consider practicing consolidating your prose to ensure...

DTWT Ep 147: (Unrequited Love) Inside, Log, Hen, Short

DTWT Ep 147: (Unrequited Love) Inside, Log, Hen, Short

This week we read Sarah and the Wolves by Just-Stand_8460   Stories this week used the words: Inside, Log, Hen, Short. Next week's words are Wall, Copyright, South, Forum. Our theme for February is Unrequited Love. Consider how unrequited love might be...

DTWT Ep 117: (July-Punctuation) Bare, Sheep, Up, Exempt

DTWT Ep 117: (July-Punctuation) Bare, Sheep, Up, Exempt

This week we read Family Dinner by FlowerPriest. Stories this week used the words Bare, Sheep, Up, and Exempt!   Next week's words are Cancel, Hill, Experience, and Condition. The theme for July is Punctuation! If you want to write along with us, go to...

DTWT Ep 114: (June-Villains) Scan, Net, Thoughtful, Burial

DTWT Ep 114: (June-Villains) Scan, Net, Thoughtful, Burial

This week we read To The Desert by GhostPacman4. Stories this week used the words Scan, Net, Thoughtful, and Burial!   Next week's words are Cultural, Listen, Maze, Poem. The theme for July is Punctuation! If you want to write along with us, go to...

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