Lost Letter | Part 1 of 2 | Joel Glover - Episode 046

In this first of two episodes with author, Joel Glover, he shares his expertise as a sci-fi writer. We discuss the importance of intentional writing in genre fiction, media literacy, the state of modern pop culture, and finding the balance between originality and traditional tropes.00:00 Introduction02:45 Prompt Selection and Story Ideas05:10 Developing the Comic's Plot15:16 Exploring Sci-Fi and Fantasy Themes29:39 Exploring the Chosen One Trope in Fantasy33:05 The Impact of Tropes on Modern Media36:49 The Risk-Averse Nature of Hollywood40:52 The Role of Creators in Big IP Projects46:34 Media Literacy and Misinterpretation51:24 The Fragility of Nostalgia in Modern Media57:38 The Influence of Personal Experience on Creativity--Get the finish pages straight to your inbox at:https://instantinkpodcast.xyzFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instantinkpodcast/Follow the hosts on their many socials: Adriano Ariganello - Pesto Comics Socialshttps://pestocomics.substack.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/pestocomicshttps://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/pestocomicshttps://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/https://www.youtube.com/@pestocomicshttps://www.threads.net/@pestocomicsRoberto Viacava - Green Iceberg Presshttps://twitter.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://linktr.ee/robertoviacavahttps://www.kickstarter.com/profile/robertoviacavahttps://www.instagram.com/viacavarobertohttps://www.facebook.com/ViacavaRobertohttps://www.artstation.com/viacavahttps://www.behance.net/viacavaroberto--Interested in being a guest? Send us a note and we'll schedule something with you:[email protected]