Five Stories With Well-Written Families
What if the hero wasn't an orphaned only child?
Oren Ashkenazi
Q&A: How Should I Respond to Beta Reader Feedback?
Submitted by Chris,
answered
Episode 392: Obi-Wan Kenobi
But does he say "hello there," as the prophesy foretold?
Strange New Worlds Reveals the Danger of a Theme-Breaking Plot
In space, no one can hear you copying Alien.
Q&A: How Can I Give Aliens Strange Values?
Submitted by Tektalox,
answered
Episode 391: Murderbot
Hacking governor modules across the corporate rim!
The Five Reasons Prequel Stories Are So Difficult
Prequels are usually bad, even when authors try their best.
Episode 390: Annoying Characters
When a writer tries for cute and gets something else entirely.
Six More Ways to Make Your Writing Cinematic
Does your novel properly imitate a movie-going experience?
Episode 389: Non-Romantic Relationships
Now don't kiss. Stop it!
Who Wins: The Mandalorian, Boba Fett, or Obi-Wan?
Which show is the Force strong with?
Episode 388: Clashing Choices
When the heart wants two different things.
Five Stories With Clashing Choices
Like a tug of war in the plot.
Episode 387: Story Structures
What even are story structures?
Six Sloppy Character Arcs in Popular Stories
What lessons are we supposed to learn here?
Q&A: How Should I Handle Pacifist Characters?
Submitted by Tom,
answered
Episode 386: Fantasy Weapons
Which is the waviest?
The Myth of Conflict-Free Story Structures
One weird trick vs. storytelling reality.
Episode 385: Food in Spec Fic
Delicious crunchies and munchies.
The Three-Act Structure Is a Mirage
A structure no stronger than a sand castle.
Cay Reet