The Willow TV Show Is a Terrible Sequel Giving Willow the grimdark treatment is an extremely weird choice. January 7, 2023January 5, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
What Legends and Lattes Teaches Us About Light Stories Brew a cup of wish fulfillment! December 3, 2022December 1, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
When to Kill a Hero – or Not A protagonist death can make the audience rage-quit. Is it worth it? October 7, 2022October 13, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Your Story Needs Tension, Not Violence Create excitement on your own terms. August 12, 2022August 11, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Five Stories With Clashing Choices Like a tug of war in the plot. July 16, 2022July 13, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Q&A: Can an Abusive Antagonist Get Away With Their Misdeeds? Submitted by James, answered by Chris Winkle June 27, 2022June 23, 2022 in Social Justice, Storytelling
The Four Ways to Create a Bittersweet Ending Character karma doesn't stop us from creating complex and nuanced stories. May 27, 2022June 2, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
How to Avoid Writing a Bait-and-Switch Story If you don't know what expectations you're setting, readers may feel cheated by your end. November 5, 2021November 4, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
How to Create a Mysterious Atmosphere Unless you use restraint with fantastical elements, you'll lose the aura of mystery. October 15, 2021May 28, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling, Worldbuilding
Episode 337: Tone, Mood, and Atmosphere Some character deaths are gruesome while others are slapstick comedy. July 25, 2021May 28, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi and Chris Winkle
Five Stories That Suffer From Muddled Atmosphere Clashing themes and inconsistent tone can ruin a great story. May 29, 2021July 19, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Episode 325: Ending Lines What is that last line even for? May 2, 2021September 29, 2021 by Oren Ashkenazi, Wes Matlock, Chris Winkle, and Svend Phillips
Five Problems Caused by Tone Mishaps and How to Fix Them Clashes between story elements, mood, and atmosphere result in tone problems. April 9, 2021June 14, 2021 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Five Stories Sabotaged by Their Tone Both dark and comical elements can hinder a story. March 29, 2019July 19, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Analysis
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