Why the Fights in The Witch From Mercury Are So Boring Something has gone terribly wrong when giant-robot fights aren't exciting. February 4, 2023February 2, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Q&A: Can I Write a Good Villain Who Is Completely Awful? Submitted by Tom, answered by Chris Winkle February 6, 2023February 2, 2023 in Storytelling
Episode 417: Interview With The Vampire Show Romance, fangs, and blood. What more could you ask for? February 5, 2023February 2, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and R. Christian Haining
Wednesday Failed the Addams Family, and It Didn’t Have To The Addamses were designed for comedy, but they can still be in a tense show. February 3, 2023February 2, 2023 by Chris Winkle in Analysis
Q&A: Can My Hero Stay in the Magical World? Submitted by Tektalox, answered by Oren Ashkenazi January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 in Storytelling
Episode 416: Falling Action The encore of storytelling. January 29, 2023January 26, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Adam Wik
The Climaxes of Marvel’s Phase Four, From Worst to Best Will Spider-Man, Black Panther, or someone else take home the prize for best climax? January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Why We Stigmatize Enjoyment It's hard to meet our goals when we won't admit what they are. January 27, 2023February 2, 2023 by Chris Winkle in Commentary
Once Upon a Trope Comic: Heroic VictoryThis is what a great turning point looks like. By Bunny and Chris Winkle
Q&A: How Is a Strategist Different From a Leader? Submitted by Atlas, answered by Oren Ashkenazi January 23, 2023January 19, 2023 in Storytelling
Episode 415: Ensemble Stories So many characters, so little time. January 22, 2023January 19, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Emma Riley
Five Stories With Strong Ensemble Casts These characters travel in packs for added safety. January 21, 2023January 19, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
How to Describe Characters So readers are asking what your characters look like. Here's what to do. January 20, 2023February 5, 2023 by Chris Winkle in Writing
Q&A: Is a Carnival Sideshow of Non-Humans Ableist? Submitted by Dave L, answered by Fay Onyx January 16, 2023January 13, 2023 in Social Justice
Episode 414: Movement Move along little little story! January 15, 2023January 18, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi, Wes Matlock, Chris Winkle, and Svend Phillips
Who Wins: Severance, Andor, or Interview With the Vampire? It's time to get dark. Darker. Even darker than that. January 14, 2023January 12, 2023 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis
Twelve Sources of Wish Fulfillment for Your Story Even dark stories can add a little escapism. January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 by Chris Winkle in Inspiration
Once Upon a Trope Comic: Relationship Retcon Part 2You can't choose your family. Or can you? By Chris Winkle and Bunny
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