EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 44 MIN
Part 1: Indie Authors Unfiltered: Writing Craft, Worldbuilding & Pacing
from The Podcast Has No Name · host Michael Chatfield
Welcome to the podcast that has no name, where indie authors hang out, overthink storytelling, and accidentally turn writing advice into chaos and comedy.In this Part 1 episode, Andrew Givler, Michael Chatfield, and Z.B Big Dog Steele dive deep into the reality of being an author today, from writing and editing struggles, to worldbuilding, pacing, and what actually makes a story work.We talk about:Why “simple writing” is harder than it looksThe difference between dev edits, line edits, and real feedbackWriting vs. over-writing (and why brevity is a superpower)Solo Leveling, anime storytelling, and “aura farming” in fictionWhy pacing is the real magic trick in storytellingWhat it actually means to stay “hungry” as a writerIt’s unfiltered, honest, and a little chaotic, just how writers talk when no one is trying to be perfect.Enjoy Part 1.#WritingPodcast #IndieAuthors #FantasyWriting #StorytellingCraft #AmWriting
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Welcome to the podcast that has no name, where indie authors hang out, overthink storytelling, and accidentally turn writing advice into chaos and comedy.In this Part 1 episode, Andrew Givler, Michael Chatfield, and Z.B Big Dog Steele dive deep into the reality of being an author today, from writing and editing struggles, to worldbuilding, pacing, and what actually makes a story work.We talk about:Why “simple writing” is harder than it looksThe difference between dev edits, line edits, and real feedbackWriting vs. over-writing (and why brevity is a superpower)Solo Leveling, anime storytelling, and “aura farming” in fictionWhy pacing is the real magic trick in storytellingWhat it actually means to stay “hungry” as a writerIt’s unfiltered, honest, and a little chaotic, just how writers talk when no one is trying to be perfect.Enjoy Part 1.#WritingPodcast #IndieAuthors #FantasyWriting #StorytellingCraft #AmWriting
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