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S20E3 – Myth Three: Said is Dead
S20E2 – Myth Two: Write What You Know
S20E1 – Myth One: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
S19 Bonus – Always Add a Fight, featuring Fight Write
S19E8 – Preparing for Act III
S19E7 – A Leader’s Bad Decision
S19E6 – Using the Weather and Other Acts of God
S19E5 – Romance and Drunkenness
S19E4 – Creating a Holiday for Worldbuilding
S18E3 – Time for a Casting Change
S19E2 – A Secret Revealed
S19E1 – Using Footholds to Find Direction
S18 Bonus – Pearls from the Masters: Brandon Sanderson
S18E8 – Pearls from the Masters: Ernest Hemingway
S18E7 – Pearls from the Masters: J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis
S18E6 – Pearls from the Masters: Agatha Christie
S18E5 – Pearls from the Masters: Aristotle
S18E4 – Pearls from the Masters: Lee Child
S18E3 – Pearls from the Masters: Neil Gaiman
S18E2 – Pearls from the Masters: John Green
S18E1 – Pearls from the Masters: Stephen King
S17E9 – How Do I Learn to Become a Better Writer?
S17E8 – What Do I Need to Know to Start Writing My Book?
S17 Bonus – How Do I Get Over Writer’s Block?
S17E7 – Can I Mention Copyrighted or Trademarked Material?
S17E6 – What Software is Good for Writing and Formatting?
S17E5 – What Price Should I Set for My Book?
S17E4 – How Do I Determine the Genre of a Book?
S17E3 – To Cliffhang or Not to Cliffhang?
S17E2 – What Makes a Book Impactful and Unforgettable?
S17E1 – How Descriptive Should I Get With Appearances?
S16E9 – Sharing the Spotlight: Including Victories for Secondary Characters
S16 Bonus – Punctuation and Paragraphing
S15E8 – Pet the Dog: Moments to Humanize Characters
S16E7 – Yes, But…
S16E6 – Throw in an Obstacle
S16E5 – Make it Small
S16E4 – Using the Senses to Connect with Readers
S16E3 – Between the Lines: Importance of Subtext
S16E2 – Using Similes and Metaphors
S16E1 – Writing Right Right Now
S15 Bonus – The Worst Monsters: Features of True Crime
S15E9 – Ancient and Prehistoric Monsters and Gods
S15E8 – Ghosts and Hauntings with Lori Juszak
S15E7 – Hordes of the Undead
S15E6 – Creatures from the Deep
S15E5 – Chimera: The Mix-and-Match Monsters
S15E4 – Giants and Creatures of Large Stature
S15E3 – Man-Made Monsters and Creatures
S15E2 – The Fae and Fairies
S15E1 – Mythical Creatures of Purity
S14E8 – Artists with Travis Micheal
S14BE – We Liked You First: A Podcast for Writers and Performers
S14E7 – Performance Arts with Linda Bott
S14E6 – Nursing with Lorainne Woodworth
S14E5 – Martial Arts with Jeremiah
S14E4 – Biochemistry with Megan Browning
S14E3 – Journalism with Julia Avery
S14E2 – Law Enforcement with Patrick O’Donnell
S14E1 – Firearms with Nick Mangum
S13E9 – All Characters Feel the Same
S13BE – Why We Write Selfishly
S13E8 – All Sentences Start the Same Way
S13E7 – When a Story is Fake or Forced
S13E6 – When Continuity Breaks
S13E5 – Red Flag Words
S13E4 – Why Didn’t They Think of That?
S13E3 – Worrying About Word Count
S13E2 – It’s Just Boring!
S13E1 – The Solution to Awkward Dialogue
S12E9 – Awards and Competitions
S12E8 – Using Sequels During Marketing
S12 Bonus – Tips and Tricks for Interviews
S12E7 – Getting the Most Effective Reviews
S12E6 – Where to Sell Your Books
S12E5 – Writing Effective Ads and Teases
S12E4 – Using Social Media to Market
S12E3 – Choosing the Right Medium for Your Book
S12E2 – Building an Author Brand
S12E1 – Finding Your Target Audience
S11E9 – Best: Improving Your Writing to Achieve Your Best
S11 Bonus Episode – Read: How to Read as a Writer
S11E8 – Plan: Basics of Planning a Story from Start to Finish
S11E7 – Time: Maintaining Momentum Through a Story
S11E6 – Edit: Why Editing is Essential for the Business of Publishing
S11E5 – Stop: Making the Decision to Abandon or Pause a Story
S11E4 Extended – LGBT+: Further Discussion of Quality Representation of the LGBTQ+ Community in Writing
S11E4 – LGBT: Writing Quality Representation of the LGBTQ+ Community
S11E3 – Kiss: Why and How to Include Romantic Subplots
S11E2 – Tell: How to Identify and Correct Cases of Telling
S11E1 – Sell: How to Decide to Market Your Writing
S10 Bonus – Character Interviews
S10E8 – Character Archetypes
S10E7 – Developing Character Strengths
S10E6 – Developing Character Flaws
S10E5 – Character History: Nurture
S10E4 – Character History: Nature
S10E3 – Creating and Developing Character Relationships
S10E2 – Using D&D to Create a Story Character
S10E1 – Statistics of a Character