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Mr. Write
by The BACN
Author, podcaster, creator Doug takes you through the ever shifting literary field offering advice, lessons, and survival tips!
Episodes
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81 Eulogy
In the possibly final episode a eulogy is read and writing for ceremonies is discussed
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80 Final Epilouge
Doug answers the last of the listener questions such as moving across mediums, motivation, and having a soundtrack
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79 Cycles
Doug compares and contrasts Joseph Campbell's hero cycle with Dan Harmon's cycle in terms of story crafting
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78 The Final Abyss
Doug talks about This Body's Not Big Enough For the Both of Us, Marvels Spider-Man and Runaways, the Matrix Trilogy, DC Kingdom Come, and the Elvis Costello autobiography
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77 Rest In Piece
An excerpt from Strangest Kindness is read and writing death scenes is discussed
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76 Where It Came From
The tribulations and triumphs of writing prequels is discussed
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75 Another Whole New World
An excerpt of Hardwired Messiah is read and Doug takes about world building from the readers standpoint
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74 Frank Miller
A Denver Comic Con EXCLUSIVE panel featuring legendary comics writer Frank Miller
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73 Write-sploitation
Doug tackles the tricky situations of collaborations and consultations
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72 Pride and Inspiration
A Denver Pop Culture Con EXCLUSIVE about Pride in Cosplay that Doug thought was so inspiring it was universal and should be heard
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71 Clean Your Template
The topic of writing using templates for technical writing is discussed
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70 Songs of Theme
Doug deconstructs Black Falls, Batman, and writers themselves exploring the creation of themes
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69 Black Falls s5.4
Black Falls s5 finale! In Spring, as Lilly Van Horne grows up, something sinister is waiting for her
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68 What Now pt 2
Part 2 of So You've Written A Novel Now What panel from Denver Comic Con featuring Cindi Madsen, Lisa Brown, and Rebecca Yarros
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67 What Now pt 1
Part 1 of So You've Written A Novel Now What panel from Denver Comic Con featuring Cindi Madsen, Lisa Brown, and Rebecca Yarros
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66 Black Falls s5.3 Winter
Black Falls season 5 part 3 in which Winter falls and another is laid to rest
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65 Pants or Plots
Denver Comic Con EXCLUSIVE panel discussion about organic writing vs plotting
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64 The Abyss Strikes Back
When the Abyss stares back it does so with the eyes of the Last of Us and God of War, Michael Chabon and Kyle Higgins, and the RED movies
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63 WAIF
WAIF! (Writing Acronyms Is Fun) Doug discusses how to create and curate useful acronyms
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62 Black Falls S5.2
Another installment of Black Falls season 5 in which loose lips sink ships, but what about loose ends?
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61 Play It Again Sam
Doug reads excerpts from Strangest Time and discusses how to go about writing sequels
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60 Black Falls S5.1
Black Falls season 5 part 1 entitled Summer
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59 Exit Strategy
Doug eschews an excerpt and dives right into how to write finales
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58 Characters Welcome
Doug discusses how to create characters (finally)
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57 The Long Con
Doug talks about the pros and cons of returning to longterm pieces like Black Falls
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56 Black Falls 4.4
Black Falls season 4 finale
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55 Epilogue pt 2
Another Epilogue episode where Doug answers listener questions about word economy, poetry influences, and more ways to create tension in different mediums
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54 Son of the Abyss
Doug returns of the abyss and reviews The Goon, vintage Warren Ellis, Peter Clines Ex series, and Uncharted
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53 Black Falls S4.3
Black Falls S4.3 In which Frank gets an idea
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52 I'll Have What He's Having
Doug talks about how to inspire writing psychedelic scenes
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51 Black Falls S4.2
Black Falls season 4 episode 2 in which Black Falls ruminates
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50 The Upside Down
Vulture is read and Doug discusses the ways and means of turning conventional writing topics on their heads
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49 Black Falls S4.1
A new beginning for Black Falls when a recent birth signals some major changes for the mysterious Rocky Mountain town
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48 Riders on the Brainstorm
Brainstorming techniques such as keeping journals, doodling, previous works, and 5 idea challenges are discussed along with a preview of Black Falls season 4
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47 Oh The Horror
The Denver Comic Con exclusive panel about writing in the horror and urban fantasy genres with Richard Kadrey and other
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46 Fill In The Blanks
Charlie Don’t Surf the Web is read and Doug discusses the value of filler and how to create it
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45 Carbon Copy
Dan the Man is read and Doug discusses the challenges of coming across other works that are similar to your own
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44 Epilogue 1
Doug answers listener questions about what specific pieces he’s written, deconstructing comic books and screenplays, what inspired him to want to write, and how to find a literary agent
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43 The Precipice
Poker Face is read and Doug talks about ways to create tension and suspense
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42 Panning For Gold
The Route is read and Doug discusses research methods for writing
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41 Return of the Abyss
The Abyss returns and sheds light on the books and TV Doug is taking in including Sandman Slim, Ms. Marvel, The Fireman, Doom Patrol, and Spaced
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40 Black Falls S3.4
The Black Falls season 3 finale and Doug discusses last minute editing and teases season 4
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39 Horses and Bicycles
Doug reads an excerpt from I Hate Kathy Hammond and discusses the pros and cons of writing freeform and organically
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38 Black Falls S3.3
The third episode of Black Falls Season 3! What ever happened to the French Inhaler, Johnny Campbell, and the the truths he searched for about Black Falls?
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37 Primal PHEAR
The PHEAR Agents intro is read and Doug discusses how to tackle different mediums with one idea
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36 The Speed Force
A collection of Flash Fiction is read and word economy is discussed
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35 Black Falls S3.2
Black Falls season 3, episode 2 in which the thoughts are coming from inside the house
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34 Putting Words In Their Mouths
Voices is read and Doug discusses all the facets of writing good dialogue
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33 The Abyss Stares Back
Doug eschews talking about writing to discuss what he’s reading
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32 Returning
Doug discusses returning to pieces after some time and the belief that voices just want to be heard. This is a companion piece to Black Falls season 3.
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Author, podcaster, creator Doug takes you through the ever shifting literary field offering advice, lessons, and survival tips!
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Mr. Write is created and hosted by The BACN.
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