Episode 314: Levels of Editing Most writers will seek out editing at some point, but what kind of editing should you get? February 14, 2021June 20, 2022 by Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, Ariel Anderson, and Svend Phillips
Episode 313: Cutting Clutter Behold, an introduction, a beginning if you will, and we shall, heretofore, lay out the topic. February 7, 2021September 28, 2021 by Ariel Anderson, Wes Matlock, Chris Winkle, and Svend Phillips
Episode 312: Bias Free Language A phrase that sounds perfectly harmless to one person can be deeply unsettling to another. January 31, 2021September 28, 2021 by Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, Ariel Anderson, and Svend Phillips
Episode 204: Bad Wordcraft Devices January 6, 2019August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Ariel Anderson, and Chris Winkle
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. December 30, 2018August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Ariel Anderson, and Chris Winkle
Episode 202: Omniscient Narration December 23, 2018August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Ariel Anderson
Episode 180: Using Music in Fiction Most people enjoy music, but how should it be used in fiction? July 22, 2018August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Ariel Anderson, and Chris Winkle
Episode 179: Keeping Your Manuscript Smooth July 15, 2018August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Ariel Anderson, and Chris Winkle
Episode 178: Describing the Environment A story’s environment is vitally important, but how do we describe it? July 8, 2018August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Ariel Anderson
Episode 138: Light Stories Sometimes it feels like we’re up to our ears in dark and gritty reboots, but what about lighter stories? October 1, 2017August 26, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Ariel Anderson
Episode 137: Character Names What’s in a name? If you’re telling a story, a lot. September 24, 2017March 10, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Ariel Anderson
Episode 120: Long vs Short Sentences May 28, 2017August 26, 2021 by Chris Winkle, Ariel Anderson, and Wes Matlock
Episode 119: Bad Writing Habits May 21, 2017August 26, 2021 by Chris Winkle, Ariel Anderson, and Wes Matlock
Episode 118: Emphasis in Writing What’s this? Ariel has returned from the wilderness of freelance editing to grace our podcast yet again. May 14, 2017August 26, 2021 by Chris Winkle, Ariel Anderson, and Wes Matlock
Four Tips for Surviving Intimidating Conventions These strategies will keep your head above water at your next fandom gathering. September 9, 2016July 16, 2021 by Ariel Anderson in Commentary
Three Reasons to Keep Your Children Away From Spec Fic The moral poison that disguises itself as "stories"—and why you should fear it. June 3, 2016July 19, 2021 by Ariel Anderson in Commentary
Episode 66: Show and Tell Ariel, Chris, and Oren describe the difference between showing elaborate spectacle and simply telling what happens. January 31, 2016August 26, 2021 by Ariel Anderson, Chris Winkle, and Oren Ashkenazi
Episode 62: Transitions Great and Small Chris, Ariel, and Oren discuss transitions in writing and other media. December 6, 2015September 30, 2021 by Chris Winkle, Ariel Anderson, and Oren Ashkenazi
Five Ways to Use Pets in Your Story – Without Killing Them These companions have a lot better uses than kicking the bucket. October 18, 2015September 15, 2021 by Ariel Anderson in Storytelling
The Why & How of Second Person How to experiment with this oft-maligned but intriguing perspective. September 6, 2015July 24, 2021 by Ariel Anderson in Writing
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