S17:E14: How to Write Different Character Arc...

What does it really mean to write dark stories responsibly—and how can you make sure hope feels resonant? In this episode, we explore the craft principles behind balancing darkness and meaning in fiction. Some stories venture into shadow and leave us better for it. Others leave u ...  Afficher plus

Are you writing from your head—or from your body? In this episode, we're exploring embodied writing and why so many stories lose emotional depth when we over-intellectualize the creative process. Craft and structure matter, but when storytelling becomes purely analytical, somethi ...  Afficher plus

Ashaya and Aziz delve into the humor and background of Stannis Baratheon, our pick for the funniest character in the series. Listening to this episode will not cause the loss of any fingertips, and we will swear to that, but we cannot be held responsible for any shadow-baby re ...

I recently came across a clip on YouTube where author Brandon Sanderson and his podcast guest Dan Well were discussing Voldemort’s character. Aaand things got pretty controversial pretty quickly, as shortly after posing the question, “Is he a good character?”—they both came to th ...  Afficher plus

I. Me. My. You. He. She. They. It. To. Of. For. These are all words we use without a second thought. But psychologist James Pennebaker says if we pay close attention to the patterns in speech and writing, ...

In this episode, Hilde Lynn Helphenstein and Magnus Resch discuss the beautiful nebulous of what it feels like to truly love and connect with artists which in turn can amalgamate into a real, meaningful art collection.