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We’ve all seen stories get sequels, even when they really weren’t necessary, but what about the reverse? What happens when a story really would have benefited from a sequel that never materialized? That’s what we’re talking about this week, joined for a third time by … read more »
What’s this? Rhys has returned and they wish to discuss storytelling in video games? Then that’s what we’re going to do this week. We cover the general best practices that apply across all mediums, and the specific factors that only apply to video games. Have … read more »
You’ve finally got that story published, and readers love it. But now they have questions. So many questions. Should you answer them? How should you do it? What about interacting with fans through social media? If you’re a fan, what should you expect from creators … read more »
Most of the time, when someone tells you a story gets better later, it’s not true. Most stories will never be better than their first installment. But there are some happy exceptions, and we’ve invited Rhys back a third time to talk about them. We … read more »
We all enjoy a shambling horde of walking corpses, but what about the more intelligent varieties? Vampires get a lot of attention, but they’re not the only undead who can think, and that’s what we’re talking about this week. What makes something undead? What makes … read more »
We talk a lot about throughlines here at Mythcreants, even though we sometimes call them central plot threads, but we’ve never covered how they apply to roleplaying games. RPGs are stories too, but a very different kind of story. How do you apply a throughline … read more »
Elly and Rhys are back this week, once again joining Oren to keep the podcast on course. But this time that course is a dark and horrific one. Bodily horrific, to be precise. That’s right, we’re talking about body horror, mostly so that the hosts … read more »
This week, Oren downloads two new minds into the podcast: Rhys and Elly. These disembodied voices claim they were once human, but who can say in a world where memories can be written like software? Together, the (mostly) human co-hosts discuss how to depict AI on … read more »
This weekend is GeekGirlCon 2016, and yesterday the Mythcreants were there hosting a panel: Building a Welcoming Game. Mike and Oren are joined by our special guest contributors, Elise, Sarah, and Rhys, to discuss how to make the gaming table a welcoming and safe space … read more »
The exciting conclusion of Last Ship of the Republic! Will our heroes triumph in their battle against the evil Empire? Will their efforts all be for naught? Will Captain Pinok ever get a chance to have a fist fight? You’ll have to listen to find … read more »