Q&A: Am I Using Too Many Hyphens, Dashes, or Ellipses?
Submitted by Evan,
answered
Chris Winkle
Chris is the founder and editor-in-chief of Mythcreants. On the side she also designs, codes, and writes stories. When she manages to escape from chronic workaholism, she likes to drink tea, wear funny hats, pet kitties, and crush her enemies at the game table.
Episode 356: ANTS!
Is it a framework or is it a conceptual model or is it a theoretical model?
Does Your Villain Twirl Their Mustache?
Let's tackle the #1 problem with villains in manuscripts.
Q&A: How Do I Fill Time While My Characters Are Traveling?
Submitted by Anonymous,
answered
Episode 355: Developing Character Relationships
What if I just take most of my characters and replace them with animal companions?
Foreshadowing Reveals Is Easier Than You Think
Does your reveal have to be guessable or just plausible?
Episode 354: Making Mysteries Complex
Surprise, it was a red herring.
Using Emphasis to Give Your Narration More Punch
Just be careful not to overuse it.
Episode 353: Fantasy Words
Readers have a surprisingly small amount of attention span to learn new words.
What’s the Best Way to Create an Opening Hook?
Spoiler: it doesn't include a prologue.
Episode 352: Making Your Story Dark
We're serious podcasters, and you should take us very seriously.
How to Avoid Writing a Bait-and-Switch Story
If you don't know what expectations you're setting, readers may feel cheated by your end.
Episode 351: Magic Items in a Magic System
What if you put a spell... in an item?
Five Important Ways Episodic Stories Are Different
Your novel can include fun side adventures, but it needs to be structured correctly.
Eowyn