Dive into the world of words, writing, and storytelling with Kelly Rogers Flynt and Loyd McIntosh. Kelly, a writer, theater reviewer, director, choreographer, dramaturg, and dialect coach for youth and community theater, joins forces with Loyd, a freelance journalist, newspaper refugee, and marketing/communications professional. Together, they explore the craft of writing, from investigative journalism to literary endeavors. Tune in to The Rough Draft podcast, as they celebrate - and argue about - the power of words and storytelling.
In this episode of The Rough Draft, Kelly and Loyd discuss the nuts and bolts of the freelance writing business - how to negotiate rates, red flags to look for, and other details. Also, the Wordplay segment, Kelly discusses the difference between "farther" and "further" while Loyd takes issue with the overuse and misuse of the word "unique". Take a listen. It's our most unique episode yet. 😏
In this episode of The Rouge Draft, Kelly and Loyd spend some time with special guest, Joe Crowe. Joe is a talented writer, editor, comedian, sci-fi geek, and professional wrestling connoisseur, as well as a long-time friend of Kelly and Loyd.
In the wordplay segment, Kelly discusses the word “blithe” and why it should be more common while Loyd gripes about “badonkadonk"” not being a playable word in the New York TImes spellin...
WE'RE BACK! After a lengthy hiatus, Kelly Rogers Flynt and Loyd McIntosh are back with a new episode of The Rough Draft. With the recent release of the new Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown," Kelly and Loyd thought it would be fun to discuss song lyrics in order to answer a serious question: are song lyrics literature.
Also, in the Word Play segment, Loyd and Kelly discuss how to use the word "actually" w...
In this episode of The Rough Draft: A Writing Podcast, Kelly and Loyd chat with noted freelance journalist Liz Garone. Liz contributes regularly to The Wall Street Journal, Time, The Washington Post, and other prominent news outlets, and shares her journey to becoming an in-demand, full-time freelance writer. Also, Kelly laments the loss of literary references in regular language and Loyd takes aim at the word “sadly.”
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On this episode of The Rough Draft, Kelly and Loyd discuss the state of print publishing, especially magazines. Slick magazines hold a special place in their hearts, and even though the zine biz has taken it on the chin in recent years, they are happy to report that magazines — printed on actual paper — appear to be making a comeback!
Also, in the Wordplay segment, Kelly discusses the various forms of the Latin root “locutio” and Lo...
On this episode of The Rough Draft, Kelly and Loyd are joined by Doug Segrest. A longtime sports writer, Segrest is also a novelist and playwright with one book and three produced plays under hit belt. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, and a graduate of the University of Alabama, he spent 30 years as a newspaper reporter in Nashville and Birmingham before moving to the corporate world. He was recently named one of 50 Alabama Sports ...
On this episode of The Rough Draft, Kelly and Loyd spend some time - a little too much time, actually - each talking about one of their favorite writers. Kelly chooses her favorite author Jane Austen and Loyd returns to familiar territory, George Plimpton. Also, Loyd and Kelly discuss the importance of forming relationships with sources in their journalism work, and they discuss possible reasons why the word “kibosh” was edited fro...
On this episode of The Rough Draft, Kelly and Loyd discuss some of their favorite books that have been adapted into movies. Kelly chooses Killers Of The Flower Moon by David Grann and the classic Harper Lee novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Loyd selects Up In The Air by Walter Kirn and perhaps the first realistic novel exposing professional football, North Dallas 40 by Peter Gent. Also, in the Word Play segment, Kelly takes issue with t...
On this episode of The Rough Draft, we actually have a guest! Kelly and Loyd spend some time with Micah Kolding, a self-published author and wearer of many hats, including ranch hand, lab assistant, cartoonist, marketing intern, and English teacher in South Korea. Here he talks about his self-publishing journey, his influences, and his writing process.
Also, Kelly springs a timed word game on the spot and Loyd fails miserably and,...
In this episode of The Rough Draft, Kelly and Loyd discuss ways our education system can improve writing instruction, Kelly sets us straight on the difference between the words “adverse” and “averse” and Loyd makes a case for reintroducing “groovy” into everyday language.
Also, Kelly, a theatre reviewer for Broadway World, talks about the WORST play she’s ever reviewed!
Kelly's Recommendation: Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, by Ka...
In the second installment of The Rough Draft, Kelly and Loyd discuss their Top 10 tips for new writers. Also, Kelly literally has a problem with the incorrect use of the word “literally,” Loyd believes it’s time to retire the phrase “the {fill in the blank} community,” and Kelly opines on why George Plimpton is Mr. Rogers for adults. Trust us, this is a humdinger of a show!
Kelly’s Book Recommendation: Divine Might: Goddesses in Gr...
In the debut episode of The Rough Draft Podcast, Kelly Rogers Flynt and Loyd McIntosh - freelance writers, old friends, and occasional adversaries - discuss why the word "just" should cease to exist, argue over the common social media phrase "read that again", and mull over the threats posed by AI writing sources such as Chat GPT and others (seriously, what as Sports Illustrated thinking?).
Also, Kelly and Loyd ...
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