Episode 345: Witches
Let the season of witchery begin!
Wes Matlock
Episode 344: Jerkass Characters
Oh boy do writers love to get this wrong.
Episode 343: Giants
What’s 20-feet tall, lives in the clouds, and can smell your nationality?
Episode 342: Divine Magic
If you’re out of spellbooks and fancy crystals, try praying to some powerful wizards.
Episode 341: Underused Characters
A dissertation on why trees can absolutely be characters.
Episode 340: Subplots
Subplots and exciting Tea Discourse!
Episode 339: Elements of Good Description
Hot take: words are made up, don't use them.
Episode 335: Training in Fiction
Sometimes you just need to up your power level.
Episode 334: Monarchy in Spec Fic
All hail the one true podcaster!
Episode 333: Movement and Pacing
Sometimes you can just tell that the story you’re reading has come to a screeching halt.
Episode 332: Unusual Settings
Castles, spaceships, and high tech cities are all great, but they can get a bit repetitive.
Episode 331: Flashbacks and Interludes
Nothing good happens in an interlude.
Episode 330: High Magic Settings
Sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from a broken setting.
Episode 329: Writers in Stories
Why are writers so bad at writing about writing?
Episode 328: Our Favorite Tropes
Are you tempted by tropes? That's okay!
Episode 327: What Are Wizards?
We were going to talk about wizards, but we couldn't agree on what they are.
Episode 326: Parents in Fiction
Parents: they really get in the way when your underaged hero wants to have dangerous adventures
Episode 325: Ending Lines
What is that last line even for?
Episode 324: Opening Lines
Due to the linear nature of spacetime, stories have to start somewhere.
Episode 320: Exploitation and Appropriation
How do you know which stories aren't yours to tell, and why should you care?
Bunny