Episode 433: Stories Within Stories
We heard you liked stories, so we put a story in your story, so you can read while you read.
Oren Ashkenazi
Oren got his start as a critic and editor by watching Star Trek. Yes, it was very cool when Geordie saved the day by depolarizing the deflector dish’s tachyon matrix, but could it have been better? From there it was a clear path to writing about stories on the internet, with the occasional stop for running RPG campaigns and writing his own fiction, some of which is also on the internet!
How To Bring Back a Defeated Villain
Without great care, a villainous encore will flop.
Q&A: Is It Ethical to Use Generative AI in Fiction Writing?
Submitted by Luke,
answered
Episode 432: Elemental Magic
By our audio powers combined!
Five Characters Who Deserved a Better End
We may be a little salty about these.
Q&A: How Do I Foreshadow My Villain?
Submitted by Lover-boy,
answered
Episode 431: Describing Violence
How to bring description to a knife fight.
Designing a Memorable Villain in Prose
Most iconic villains come from movies, but your villain can stand out too.
Q&A: Can I Base My World On Christianity?
Submitted by Dryad,
answered
Episode 430: Quest Rewards
Remember to get paid at the end of the quest!
Picard’s Third Season Shows Us How Nostalgia Can Go Wrong
Was it really worth all the sacrifices made for it?
Q&A: Would Mages Hide From Witch Hunts?
Submitted by Anonymous,
answered
Episode 429: Magic Systems For Fight Scenes
The best spell: punch.
Who Wins: Prydain, Animorphs, or The Dragonet Prophecy?
Marvel at this middle-grade melee!
Q&A: How Well Do These Oppressed Mages Work?
Submitted by Gray Stanback,
answered
Episode 428: Good and Bad Turning Points
It was the best of points, it was the worst of points.
Five Retcons Star Wars Needs
Sometimes the best change is an unacknowledged one.
Q&A: Can I Have Both Lightsabers and Flintlocks?
Submitted by Dave L,
answered
Episode 427: Mid-Story Resolution
It's the end of book one, and you're starting book two, what to do?
Five Types of Annoying Cliffhangers
Instead of ending your story, have you considered throwing it off a cliff?
Jeppsson