Episode 10: Putting Twists on Classic Monsters With Mur Lafferty
Mur Lafferty joins Oren, Mike, and Chris to talk about classic creatures.
Chris Winkle
How to Talk About Dark Stories
Why this widespread story term isn't as catch-all as it looks.
Life After NaNoWriMo
What to do when you've cracked the 50,000-word threshold.
Five Unrealistic Character Traits
These attributes will have readers raising their eyebrows.
The Keys to a Great Opening Scene
How your beginning can hook readers from the get-go.
The Six Traits of Strong Characters
Why some characters stick in readers' minds—and what we can learn from them.
Should You Spoil the Suspense?
How far you should tip your storytelling hand about an important character's fate.
The Best Quotes From GeekGirlCon
The highlights from this year's social justice-focused storytelling convention.
Seven Epic Fan Romance Battles
These potential pairings split fandoms, no matter which side won the canon.
Are Blank Characters Too Blanking Blank?
The pros and cons of these personality-lacking protagonists.
How to Write a Racist Story
How your story can treat its darker-skinned characters like trash.
Five Ways You Should Never End Your Story
Steer clear of these finales, especially if you're new to storytelling.
Episode 5: The Infinite Retelling of Fairy Tales
Mike, Oren and Chris talk about what makes fairy tales unique and how they have changed over time.
Clichés Are Bad, Mkay?
Why you should steer clear of everything that anyone else has ever done before.
Five Characters That Are Too Powerful
These protagonists were out of everyone else's league.
Episode 4: Science Fiction as Commentary on Today
Mike, Oren, and Chris explore how science fiction is used to comment on contemporary issues.
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