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The shrouded path to publishing

Season 2 Episode 10

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So you've finished your novel and now you want to get it out there. Join Drake and Marie in a frank discussion of the complicated, diff…

3 years, 6 months ago

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Alien Races and Focused Traits - Why do it?

Season 2 Episode 9

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Join  Drake and Marie to discuss the advantage of exaggerated traits in non human races. And also plunge deeply into the five-man-band …

3 years, 6 months ago

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Writing great character growth arcs

Season 2 Episode 8

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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss character growth arcs, what makes them great and what makes them fail.

The Ducal Heir Launch!  http…

3 years, 7 months ago

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Creating Great Characters

Season 2 Episode 7

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 Join Drake and Marie as they discuss how to create great characters for stories, including flaws, foibles, and phobias!

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3 years, 7 months ago

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Spinning a Yarn: Story Structure

Season 2 Episode 6

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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss the three act play, the problem of flawless characters, the importance of the story having a theme…

3 years, 7 months ago

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Six techniques to polish your prose

Season 2 Episode 5

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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss how to make average prose great!

The Ducal Heir Launch!  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/publish…

3 years, 7 months ago

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Love wisely, but not too well

Season 2 Episode 4

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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss telling the right story, killing your darlings and loving your own work.
 
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3 years, 8 months ago

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Psychology of a character – Mental illness in speculative fiction

Season 2 Episode 3

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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss mental illness, villains, heroes and the impact of the story on the mental well being of your char…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Split Timelines are Flashbacks

Season 2 Episode 2

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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss Point of View characters not being on the same timeline (looking at you Witcher Season 1), doing t…

3 years, 8 months ago

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Writer's Journey - Promises

Season 2 Episode 1

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As promised, we are back! And speaking of promises, Marie and Drake discuss the importance of keeping to your word to your audience. Fr…

3 years, 8 months ago

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