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
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Writing For Tabletop Games with James Sutter (Season 4, Bonus Episode 1)
Writing For Tabletop Games with James Sutter (Season 4, Bonus Episode 1)
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Creating a Magic System
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Research for Worldbuilding with Kate J. Armstrong
Research for Worldbuilding with Kate J. Armstrong
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8 May 2023
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