Today's episode is a reflection on the tragic Alec Baldwin shooting, with some ironic commentary from Susan about a novel she read years ago that could have been ripped from the headlines! Life imitates art, who knew?

Our second jam is a discussion about Nanowrimo, the insane November marathon to write 50,000 words of an original novel in a single 30-day month. This is one of the best ways to kick-start your own creativity, so if you've ever wanted to write a novel, this is a great time to start! Sign up for free at www.nanowrimo.org and get started! You'll truly be glad you did!

We also discuss character development and the value of creating a character you really can't stand, but whose energy propels the story forward. We have a couple of great examples in this jam (when actually the characters aren't really evil, just annoying or mean), but they're well worth hearing about. Enjoy!

We also talk about great writing software, and for my money, one of the best is Dabble! Try it during Nanowrimo (sign up and get a discount on a full year of it--and it comes with an app, too!) Or just try it! It's terrific, and I've used it for several years. Sign up for a free trial at www.dabblewriter.com

Reach out to Kelly Fitzgerald Fowler at https://kellyfitzgeraldfowler.com

As always, reach out to us with questions, comments or show ideas at talkjampodcast@gmail.com. 

Today's episode is brought to you by the new audiobook version of KYLE & COREY AND THE GAME-STORE MYSTERY, written by Joe Stephens and read by Craig McCarthy:

https://www.amazon.com/Kyle-Corey-Game-Store-Mystery-Mysteries/dp/B09HWKTKZL