Episode 31: Learning With Liz - Character Arcs
Were all the animals on Noah's Arc real characters? If so, would that be considered the biggest character arc ever? Food for thought... Liz Verity has some insights into how to make a good character a...
11 Des 20241h 22min
Episode 30: That Really Grinds My Gears
Caleb is back and he agrees with Jared and Chris: there are some things in stories that just grind my gears! Annoying characters. Frustrating tropes. Unrealistic processes. Just some things that creat...
4 Des 20241h 16min
Episode 29: Food Glorious Food!
Food is the best!! Unless it's garbage food. Then it's debatable. What about when it comes to writing about food? Do you like hearing about food in stories? Does it enhance the tale if you get to exp...
27 Nov 20241h 9min
Episode 28: Take out the papers and the rehash!
Don't you love it when you get told the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over..... No? Didn't think so. Join Jared and Chris as they discuss storytelling and some of the things ...
20 Nov 20241h 6min
Episode 27: Learning With Liz - Story Structure vs Plot
Do you know what a plot is? What bout story structure? Do you know the difference? How do you know which is which and where to focus in your writing? Liz Verity is here with all the answers to your wr...
14 Nov 20241h 13min
Episode 26: A Roundtable Discussion With Friends
"That's so hilarious!" is not typically a response you'll hear from someone who just watched Schindler's List. But why is that the case? Does humor belong in serious stories? How far can the boundarie...
6 Nov 20241h 39min
Episode 25: Fantasies, Dragons and a Chat With Lynn Combs
From cozy mysteries, to children's stories; dragons to detectives, author Lymm Combs spins tales across genres, bringing worlds and characters to life. Lynn is part of the Springfield writers' guild a...
30 Okt 20241h 13min
Episode 24: Updates and Characters with Miller Thomas
Do creators love their own stories and characters? How can you tell? Over the years are there stories you've loved in the beginning only to find that the depth changed when it became popular? Are ther...
23 Okt 20241h 11min
