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Six Stories With Poorly Designed Factions
Factions don't fight like they're big and beefy individuals.
Episode 422: Alien Aliens
Take us to your podcast!
Episode 419: Shadow Realms
Now entering spooky town.
Episode 413: Conveying Time
This is no time to argue about time!
Q&A: What Job Should My Hero Have?
Submitted by Maria,
answered
Episode 411: Futuristic Societies
Just try not to make excuses for oil companies.
Episode 410: Signature Items
Do we just record this podcast, or are we *known* for it?
Five Tropes That Require Low Realism
Whether your story is realistic or not, follow your own rules.
Q&A: What Happens If Everyone Can Learn Magic?
Submitted by Tucker,
answered
Building Wings of Fire: How Sutherland Propped Up Her Plot
In this world of dragons, there's no problem that magic can't solve!
Q&A: What Swear Words Can I Use?
Submitted by Nick,
answered
Episode 404: Disease in Spec Fic
Get boosted against bad storytelling!
Q&A: Is a Historical Masquerade More Believable?
Submitted by Dave L,
answered
Episode 403: Political Drama
Hot take: Kings aren't great actually
Q&A: What Transhumanist Tech Should I Watch Out For?
Submitted by Anonymous,
answered
Episode 402: Creating Fictional Holidays
Fictional holidays can stress you out in entirely different ways!
Episode 401: Special Abilities
No boring regular abilities will do for your hero!
Episode 398: Creating Fictional Cultures
Tragically, Westeros isn't a historical place.
Daniel