Lessons From the Writing of Elantris How well does Brandon Sanderson's debut novel hold up? December 23, 2022December 29, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Writing
Episode 410: Signature Items Do we just record this podcast, or are we *known* for it? December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Steven
Five Tropes That Require Low Realism Whether your story is realistic or not, follow your own rules. December 16, 2022December 21, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling, Worldbuilding
Once Upon a Trope Comic: Final Season RomanceWhat's important is that no one gets a stable relationship. By Bunny and Chris Winkle
Episode 409: Monologues If by your art, my dearest listener December 11, 2022December 9, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Svend Phillips
Five Common Character-Arc Blunders Shaping amorphous emotions into a coherent arc can be tricky. December 9, 2022December 14, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Episode 408: High and Low Tension Arcs A little tension, as a treat. December 4, 2022December 1, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and R. Christian Haining
Six Places to Trim Slow Prose Are you going on too long? Here's what to look for. December 2, 2022December 8, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Writing
Q&A: How Do I Portray a Healthy Relationship Conflict? Submitted by Ravencraft, answered by Chris Winkle November 28, 2022November 24, 2022 in Social Justice
Episode 407: Wings of Fire There are a lot of these books, but do they drag on? November 27, 2022November 24, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Space Pineapple
Should Your Character Be Mysterious or Relatable? Only one of these character types should have a POV. November 25, 2022November 24, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Mythcreants: Now With Shameless Merch! Fill up your holiday wish list while supporting Mythcreants. November 24, 2022November 23, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Meta
Episode 406: Stories About Building Something That's a fine cup of coffee. November 20, 2022November 17, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Emma Riley
Why Realism Is Toxic to Fiction Never take an aesthetic so far that it becomes an ideology. November 18, 2022November 19, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Commentary
Once Upon a Trope Comic: Ingenious DisguiseWhat to do when you're under suspicion. By Bunny and Chris Winkle
Q&A: Is My Hero a White Savior? Submitted by Bellis, answered by Chris Winkle November 14, 2022November 10, 2022 in Social Justice
Episode 405: Hero Haters It's probably cause of the hero's dad or something. November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Svend Phillips
Ten Ways to Inspire Your Description Your subconscious isn't the only source of great ideas. November 11, 2022November 15, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Inspiration, Writing
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