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Pencils&Lipstick podcast

Pencils&Lipstick podcast

By: Kat Caldwell
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On the Pencils&Lipstick podcast Kat talks to authors, editors and other professionals in the writing and publishing field to learn more about the craft of writing. If you're a writer or just love listening to author interviews about writing, Pencils&Lipstick is about to be your newest favorite podcast.

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Episodes
  • Ep 289 Big 5 Personality Traits and Your MC

    Ep 289 Big 5 Personality Traits and Your MC
    Dec 1 2025

    This week I talk about the Big 5 Personalities and how we can use them to create depth in our characters.

    Grab the pdf here: https://katcaldwell.com/big-5


    Sign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletter

    Want more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I’m reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter. https://storylectory.katcaldwell.com/signup You can always ask me writing questions on instagram @author_katcaldwell
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  • Ep 288 Six Things Your Scenes NEED

    Ep 288 Six Things Your Scenes NEED
    Nov 24 2025

    Let's get into the micro of scenes and learn about the essentials you can look at when deciding which scenes stay in your book.

    Grab the cheatsheet here. https://katcaldwell.com/288

    Get on my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletter

    Want more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I’m reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter. https://storylectory.katcaldwell.com/signup You can always ask me writing questions on instagram @author_katcaldwell
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  • Ep 287 Character Arc Scenes vs Plot Scenes

    Ep 287 Character Arc Scenes vs Plot Scenes
    Nov 17 2025

    This week and next week we are going to review scenes. Today we'll be looking at the macro of scenes. What scenes are needed in genre fiction as well as what the difference is between Character Arc Scenes and Plot Scenes.

    Grab your free download here and let's go! https://katcaldwell.com/287

    Get on my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletter

    Want more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I’m reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter. https://storylectory.katcaldwell.com/signup You can always ask me writing questions on instagram @author_katcaldwell
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