Episode 314: Levels of Editing
Most writers will seek out editing at some point, but what kind of editing should you get?
Ariel Anderson
Episode 313: Cutting Clutter
Behold, an introduction, a beginning if you will, and we shall, heretofore, lay out the topic.
Episode 312: Bias Free Language
A phrase that sounds perfectly harmless to one person can be deeply unsettling to another.
Episode 203: Writing a Different Gender
Gender is a complex thing, and writing a character whose gender is different than yours can seem a daunting task.
Episode 180: Using Music in Fiction
Most people enjoy music, but how should it be used in fiction?
Episode 178: Describing the Environment
A story’s environment is vitally important, but how do we describe it?
Episode 138: Light Stories
Sometimes it feels like we’re up to our ears in dark and gritty reboots, but what about lighter stories?
Episode 137: Character Names
What’s in a name? If you’re telling a story, a lot.
Episode 118: Emphasis in Writing
What’s this? Ariel has returned from the wilderness of freelance editing to grace our podcast yet again.
Four Tips for Surviving Intimidating Conventions
These strategies will keep your head above water at your next fandom gathering.
Three Reasons to Keep Your Children Away From Spec Fic
The moral poison that disguises itself as "stories"—and why you should fear it.
Episode 66: Show and Tell
Ariel, Chris, and Oren describe the difference between showing elaborate spectacle and simply telling what happens.
Episode 62: Transitions Great and Small
Chris, Ariel, and Oren discuss transitions in writing and other media.
Five Ways to Use Pets in Your Story – Without Killing Them
These companions have a lot better uses than kicking the bucket.
The Why & How of Second Person
How to experiment with this oft-maligned but intriguing perspective.
James