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Turning a Character Into a Plot with Lili Wilkinson (Season 4, Bonus Episode 2)
Turning a Character Into a Plot with Lili Wilkinson (Season 4, Bonus Episode 2)
We’ll be back in a couple of months with the second half of Season 4, and in the meantime, I have a couple of fantastic ... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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Ranked #2
Writing For Tabletop Games with James Sutter (Season 4, Bonus Episode 1)
Writing For Tabletop Games with James Sutter (Season 4, Bonus Episode 1)
We’ll be back in a couple of months with the second half of Season 4, and in the meantime, I have a couple of fantastic ... Read more
27 Jun 2023
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Creating a Magic System
Creating a Magic System
Creating a magic system that really works takes effort. Every time you think you’ve got it working, someone points out s... Read more
15 May 2023
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Research for Worldbuilding with Kate J. Armstrong
Research for Worldbuilding with Kate J. Armstrong
I started writing an episode to answer a question about worldbuilding and research—and then I realised that I already ha... Read more
8 May 2023
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28mins
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Writing the End of the World with London Shah (Season 3, Bonus Episode 2)
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When I got a question about writing apocalyptic worlds, I knew that London should be the one to answer it. She has so mu... Read more
5 Dec 2022
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Writing Ensemble Casts with M.K. England (Season 3, Bonus Episode 1)
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When I recieved a question on how to create a compelling cast of characters, I knew M.K. England was the person to answe... Read more
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Co-Authoring Disagreements (Season 3, Episode 10)
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I get a lot of questions about co-authoring, and so I'm dedicating the last three episodes of the season to answering th... Read more
9 May 2022
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