I made a short film while knowing nothing about production at the start. I'm from the writing world. I work at home at a desk in my office. Making a movie was so far outside my comfort zone, but I did it. The key: finding people who do know abo

Why Endings Suck

Jan 16th, 2023 22m 35s

Some thoughts on why endings tend to be more Game of Thrones than beloved, and how you can advocate for change, as daunting of a task as that is.

How to Pace a Story

Nov 13th, 2022 26m 47s

Pacing is make or break for your story. In this episode, what pacing is, we'll discuss tips on how to do it right, and the ways it can go so very wrong. Let's dive in!

Pros & Cons of Outlining

Sep 6th, 2022 30m 14s

3 Act Structure Pocket Version

May 30th, 2022 19m 3s

The quick and compact overview of the 3 Act Structure. It's the most popular story structure in the world right now, so if you're writing today, you're going to need to know what it is.

How to Take Feedback

Mar 23rd, 2022 20m 28s

Feedback always bites, but taking it is a skill every writer should polish. And it is a skill you can learn. We will go through why it stings so much, but why it's something every writer should crave before pitching or publishing.

Why Video Game Adaptations Suck. Debate me.

Dec 1st, 2021 38m 58s

There's too much story in a game vs a movie; a debate of time The only cure: capturing that sense of adventure Why TV adaptations have promise Audiences build emotional engagement differently in games vs movies

Darkness is Salt

Sep 5th, 2021 38m 55s

The storyteller's common-but-apparently-secret ingredient to improve just about every story out there: darkness. In this episode, we cover what darkness is in stories and why we (usually) need that triumph over it. Enjoy!

New Star Wars is a Mess + Gray Jedi Audio Play

Jul 21st, 2021 2h 4m

Audio Play Starts at 39:34. In this episode we cover: Why spectacle & nostalgia are not safe storytelling choices, and how they're used against you The importance of character choices and consequences in the plot If characters rely on luck and

Feedback: Dreambound

Apr 19th, 2021 44m 24s

Our first feedback episode! A voice actor reads Chapter One of a (polished) work-in-progress and I give my honest thoughts about its strengths and weaknesses. Today, we hear from author Ron Roth about Ethan, a disillusioned man in an urban fant

The Ordinary World is a Prison

Apr 5th, 2021 32m 59s

Where you spend your initial scenes or chapters is the foundation of your world, upon which the scaffolding of your story is built. We'll discuss how to get it right, and why your characters are stuck at the start of their narrative. In this ep

Introduction

Apr 5th, 2021 9m 3s

An introduction to the podcast's host, her background and successes as a science fiction and fantasy writer, and her goals for the show going forward.

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