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Back to SearchPlotting a novel - Think like the Villain
Season 3 Episode 44
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss plotting the second book in the Skies of Destiny series. In this episode, they turn their thoughts…
2 years, 1 month ago
Mistakes writers make in creating tension and how to fix them
Season 3 Episode 43
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss the different kinds of tension you can use in a story, in a scene or in a chapter. They cover the …
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Unresolved themes are a problem
Season 3 Episode 42
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss the problem with accidentally introducing very heavy themes into your world and then just not addr…
2 years, 2 months ago
Plotting a novel - Sometimes the better ending requires major changes
Season 3 Episode 41
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss plotting the second book in the Skies of Destiny series. In this episode, they hit their heads aga…
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The problem with inflicting nothing but misery on your characters
Season 3 Episode 41
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss why they've stopped reading some of the grimdark authors out there and why readers lose faith with…
2 years, 2 months ago
Plotting a Book - Make Sure you like your tropes!
Season 3 Episode 40
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss plotting the second book in the Skies of Destiny series. In this episode, they explore various pot…
2 years, 2 months ago
Making believable fantasy worlds & characters
Season 3 Episode 39
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss what believability in fantasy and sci-fi. Follow along as they plunge into rabbit holes about bui…
2 years, 2 months ago
Plotting a Book - Transitioning from Act 1 to Act 2
Season 3 Episode 38
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss plotting the second book in the Skies of Destiny series. In this episode, they focus on what you n…
2 years, 3 months ago
Writer's Craft - Chapters, Scenes and Dialogue
Season 3 Episode 37
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss what makes a scene, what makes a chapter and how to punctuate dialogue.
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2 years, 3 months ago
One hundred hours spent on the craft of writing
Season 3 Episode 36
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Edit: Had a snafu with the upload (because of course), if you're hearing the previous episode repeated, try to get the episode again.
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2 years, 3 months ago