The Rough Draft - A Podcast About Writing

By: Loyd McIntosh and Kelly Rogers Flynt
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  • Summary

  • 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.
    Loyd McIntosh and Kelly Rogers Flynt
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Episodes
  • Are Music Lyrics Literature?

    Are Music Lyrics Literature?
    Feb 17 2025

    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" without sounding like a pompous know-it-all, and, of course, we give our reading recommendations. We promise not to take 4 months off ever again!


    Kelly's Recommendation

    Connie: A Memoir, by Connie Chung


    Loyd's Recommendation

    Esses Magazine, a magazine covering the culture and passion of Grand Prix Racing.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Interview With Freelance Journalist Liz Garone

    Interview With Freelance Journalist Liz Garone
    Oct 28 2024

    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.”

    Kelly Recommendation

    The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman

    Loyd’s Recommendation:

    No Way To Treat A First Lady, by Christopher Buckley
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    45 mins
  • Magazines Are Making a Comeback! (And So Are Bar Jokes)

    Magazines Are Making a Comeback! (And So Are Bar Jokes)
    Oct 13 2024

    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 Loyd shares his appreciation of a-guy-walks-into-a-bar jokes. (Note from Loyd: If you have a good bar joke, send it to me at theroughdraftthewritingpodcast@gmail.com, the longest email address on earth).


    Kelly’s Book Recommendation

    The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration, by Isabel Wilkerson

    Loyd’s Book Recommendation


    Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, by Michael Lewis
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    1 hr and 4 mins

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