Q&A: What Is a “Character Driven” Story?
Submitted by Atlas,
answered
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!
Episode 424: Dragons
Get yourself a fire breathing friend!
Q&A: Can I Fix a Problematic Story?
Submitted by Vadim,
answered
Episode 423: Sources of Energy
Don't forget to charge your story!
Six Stories With Poorly Designed Factions
Factions don't fight like they're big and beefy individuals.
Q&A: How Do Villainous Aesthetics Work?
Submitted by Dave L,
answered
Episode 422: Alien Aliens
Take us to your podcast!
Star Trek’s Best Antagonistic Species
Let's count down to the most effective antagonist of them all. Resistance is futile!
Episode 421: Foil Characters
Basically the Wednesday and Enid meme.
Star Trek’s Mediocre Antagonistic Species
The villains who almost made it.
Q&A: Can I Add Another POV Character to Convey Information?
Submitted by Stephen,
answered
Episode 420: Scene vs Summary
Let me explain! No, there is too much. Let me sum up
Star Trek’s Seven Worst Antagonistic Species
It takes more than a bumpy forehead to be a good villain.
Episode 419: Shadow Realms
Now entering spooky town.
Five Stories With Disappointing Prophecies
I foresee that you will be disappointed with what I foresee!
Q&A: Why Are Grapple Rules So Complicated?
Submitted by Dave L,
answered
Episode 418: Mentor Characters
Always take out a life insurance policy on your mentors.
Why Sauron Works and Arawn Doesn’t
With the exception of Arawn's Cauldron-Born, Sauron comes off stronger in every aspect.
Episode 417: Interview With The Vampire Show
Romance, fangs, and blood. What more could you ask for?
Why the Fights in The Witch From Mercury Are So Boring
Something has gone terribly wrong when giant-robot fights aren't exciting.
The Penguin Cat