Episode 47 - Timeskips
Daystar and Alexander discuss the value and pitfalls of using time skips, long and short. Timestamps: 1:13 The Two Axes 11:51 Rules for Timeskips 25:27 Relationships 42:13 Extremely Long Timeskips
16 Tammi 201949min
Episode 46 Bonus
Bonus bit of conversation from Episode 46.
10 Tammi 201911min
Episode 46 - Story Research
Daystar and Alexander discuss the common necessities of research for writing fiction. 0:30 A Stable of Experts 12:49 Inspirational Research 19:15 Spot Research
11 Joulu 201849min
Episode 45 - Writing as a Skill (Guest: Kuiper)
Daystar and Alexander are joined by professional game writer Kuiper to discuss writing as a skill, or rather a set of skills, and the ways people can improve them. Timestamps: 1:19 Writing as a skil...
13 Loka 20181h 7min
Episode 44 - World Building II (Guest: Erratic Errata)
Special guest Erratic Errata joins Daystar and Alexander to discuss more aspects of world building, particularly in his serial A Practical Guide to Evil. 1:04 Planet of Hats 11:31 Societal Axioms 1...
9 Syys 20181h 18min
Episode 43 - Reader Feedback
Daystar and Alexander discuss reader feedback, and taking criticism constructively. Timestamps: 2:02 Paretto's Principle 6:30 Trends and Spikes 19:50 Typos vs Style 26:56 Continuity 29:30 Action...
27 Kesä 201855min
Episode 42 - Worth the Candle (Guest: CthulhuRaeJepsen)
Special guest CthulhuRaeJepsen joins the podcast to discuss pseudonyms, and his story Worth the Candle. Timestamps: 2:19 Writing Under Pseudonym 7:52 Worth the Candle 17:07 Spoiler Talk up to Ch....
13 Touko 201847min
Episode 41 - Worldbuilding: Second Order Effects
Daystar and Alexander discuss worldbuilding, and why considering second-order effects is so important to making it rational, and can help in finding or fleshing out good plots. 2:50 Battle School con...
8 Huhti 201848min
