Episode 47: Caleb's Turn To Write
Have you tried wring and just can't get the story out of your brain fast enough? Caleb has been there, tried that, and that was enough. For now, he won't be a writer. Join Jared and Chris as they have...
17 Apr 202559min
Episode 46: Learning With Liz - Story Stakes
Steaks... no, stakes! What kind of stakes does your story have? Steaks or stakes? Or, maybe a little bit of both? Stories need stakes, and if your story already has stakes, maybe it needs higher stak...
10 Apr 20251h 19min
Episode 45: Extras!!
Sometimes things don't make it into a book, and sometimes those things are still fun to hear, read, or discover. There are plenty of parts that got cut from A Flight From Shadows, and there will be cu...
3 Apr 202551min
Episode 44: Children's Lit and Nostalgia
Dr. Seuss Else Holmelund Minarik Gary Paulsen Roald Dahl Lynn Combs Children's books really can reach from the past and pull in memories. What were the stories that you grew up on that forever shaped ...
27 Mar 20251h 4min
Episode 43: Learning With Liz - Hypnotizing Readers
No pocket watches. No couches. No therapists. (Especially not the ones Sean Connery refers to on Celebrity Jeopardy) Just you, and the elements you need to pull your readers in and immerse them in you...
20 Mar 20251h 7min
Episode 42: Web Comics, Lemons, Cannibalism...I lost my train of thought
There are so many interesting ideas to pursue in the creative world, especially if you study art, which is just what Anja (Jared's daughter) has done. Join Jared and Chris as they talk about a degree ...
13 Mar 20251h 38min
Episode 41: Analyzing Teth
It's time for another personality test. This time it's Teth under the microscope. Join Jared and Chris as they do a deep dive on the personality of a crazy, torturous killer. Spoiler: it doesn't go as...
5 Mar 20251h 8min
Episode 40: Crafting Worlds That Sing
Chris had the privilege of presenting to the Springfield Writers' Guild on the topic of Worldbuilding. It was a fun experience with lots of participation by attendees. In fact, it was so fun, he wante...
26 Feb 20251h 16min
