Strange New Worlds Reveals the Danger of a Theme-Breaking Plot In space, no one can hear you copying Alien. August 13, 2022August 11, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Your Story Needs Tension, Not Violence Create excitement on your own terms. August 12, 2022August 11, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Q&A: How Can I Give Aliens Strange Values? Submitted by Tektalox, answered by Oren Ashkenazi August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 in Worldbuilding
Episode 391: Murderbot Hacking governor modules across the corporate rim! August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Alexa Johnson
The Five Reasons Prequel Stories Are So Difficult Prequels are usually bad, even when authors try their best. August 6, 2022August 4, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Storytelling
How to Give Social Justice Feedback In most cases, you can tell writers their content is problematic without making them angry. August 5, 2022August 4, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Social Justice
Once Upon a Trope Comic: Star-Crossed RomanceA tragic tale of forbidden love. By Bunny and Chris Winkle
Q&A: How Do I Make a Sidekick Feel Like Their Own Person? Submitted by AlgaeNymph, answered by Chris Winkle August 1, 2022July 28, 2022 in Storytelling
Episode 390: Annoying Characters When a writer tries for cute and gets something else entirely. July 31, 2022July 28, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and R. Christian Haining
Six More Ways to Make Your Writing Cinematic Does your novel properly imitate a movie-going experience? July 30, 2022July 28, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Commentary, Storytelling
A Character Goal Isn’t a Story – But It’s Close This common model for stories can be helpful, but it can also hold writers back. July 29, 2022July 28, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Once Upon a Trope Comic: Cultural InnovationA surefire method of making your hero stand out. By Bunny and Chris Winkle
Q&A: How Do I Show That the Threat Is a Systemic Problem? Submitted by Anonymous, answered by Chris Winkle July 25, 2022July 21, 2022 in Social Justice
Episode 389: Non-Romantic Relationships Now don't kiss. Stop it! July 24, 2022July 28, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Avery
Who Wins: The Mandalorian, Boba Fett, or Obi-Wan? Which show is the Force strong with? July 23, 2022July 21, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Lessons From the Appropriative Writing of Gemma Doyle An opening set in occupied India. What could go wrong? July 22, 2022July 30, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Social Justice, Writing
Once Upon a Trope Comic: Proper BehaviorShe's not like those other princesses. By Bunny and Chris Winkle
Q&A: How Do I Find a Sensitivity Consultant for Disability? Submitted by Dave L, answered by Fay Onyx July 18, 2022July 17, 2022 in Social Justice
Episode 388: Clashing Choices When the heart wants two different things. July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Svend Phillips
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