The Fiction Fix

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The Fiction Fix

Welcome to the Fiction Fix, the podcast for new writers who want to learn how to write fiction like a pro. Each episode covers a different aspect of fiction writing: from plot development to characters to worldbuilding and more. This podcast is hosted by Austin Ardor, a professional worldbuilder and ghostwriter. Austin shares tools, tips, and strategies to overcome your writer's block and navigate your narrative.Tune in every Sunday to learn from the best and start your journey to becoming a successful author.

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    January 2025 Update

    https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMythDimension/ https://discord.gg/852pvxQxhQ We have updates on The Myth Dimension, my own content creation, and an upcoming book I'm writing!

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    Avatar the Last Airbender and the Art of Power Scaling

    How can I use Avatar the last Airbender to learn how to do power scaling in my book? In this episode, we analyze different moments in ATLA to learn how power scaling affects character development, plot progression, and worldbuilding. I give you a few tips and some jedi mind tricks to fully understand your worldbuilding, and how to implement your power scale long term.

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    What Are Writing Sprints?

    Here's a comprehensive overview on writing sprints, or writing using a fast-paced pomodoro technique. Fiction and Nonfiction can be written with this. At the end, I include a number of different writing sprint methods.

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    How To Write Consistently

    How To Write Consistently covers multiple different methods to create a writing routine and write fiction consistently. Follow Austin Here: https://austinardor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austinardor/ linktr.ee/AustinArdor If you liked this podcast, please rate 5 Stars and subscribe for more.

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    Use Your Worldbuilding

    This episode covers the ways you can use your worldbuilding as a direct element in your story: either interacting with the characters or setting up the scene. Austin is a professional worldbuilder and ghostwriter with over 7 years experience in the industry. After working in marketing and business administration early in his career, Austin made his writing hobby into a profession by pursuing a career in freelance writing. Within the first two years, he had completed over 50 projects in video games, book series, and tv shows that merited a perfect 5-star rating across popular freelance platforms. Austin continues to work as a ghostwriter and makes educational content related to the writing industry. Show Links: Follow Austin Here: https://austinardor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austinardor/ https://twitter.com/AustinArdor linktr.ee/AustinArdor If you liked this podcast, please rate 5 Stars and subscribe for more!

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    Distortion Bubbles: A Short Study On Characterization, Dialogue, and Plot

    In this episode, I explore a new way of looking at your characters and your plotlines. Austin is a professional worldbuilder and ghostwriter with over 7 years experience in the industry. After working in marketing and business administration early in his career, Austin made his writing hobby into a profession by pursuing a career in freelance writing. Within the first two years, he had completed over 50 projects in video games, book series, and tv shows that merited a perfect 5-star rating across popular freelance platforms. Austin continues to work as a ghostwriter and makes educational content related to the writing industry. Episode Transcript: https://austinardor.com/podcast-transcripts/distortionbubbles Follow Austin Here: https://austinardor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austinardor/ https://twitter.com/AustinArdor linktr.ee/AustinArdor If you liked this podcast, please rate 5 Stars and subscribe for more.

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    Fiction vs. Nonfiction Work: How To Increase Your Creative Writing Productivity

    In this episode, I share my Fiction/Nonfiction work cycle method and give out some tips for increasing writing productivity. Show Links: ⁠The Theory of the Triangle⁠ ⁠Show Transcript Austin is a professional worldbuilder and ghostwriter with over 7 years experience in the industry. After working in marketing and business administration early in his career, Austin made his writing hobby into a profession by pursuing a career in freelance writing. Within the first two years, he had completed over 50 projects in video games, book series, and tv shows that merited a perfect 5-star rating across popular freelance platforms. Austin continues to work as a ghostwriter and makes educational content related to the writing industry. Follow Austin Here: https://austinardor.com/https://www.instagram.com/austinardor/https://twitter.com/AustinArdor linktr.ee/AustinArdor If you liked this podcast, please rate 5 Stars and subscribe for more. #scifi #fantasy #writing #writingcommunity #education #educational #productivity #ghostwriting #freelancing #freelancer #ghostwriter

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    The Fundamentals of Fantasy: Worldbuilding

    In this episode, Austin covers the history of the fantasy genre and introduces the Rule of Two as a method to write your fantasy worldbuilding effectively. Austin is a professional worldbuilder and ghostwriter with over 7 years experience in the industry. After working in marketing and business administration early in his career, Austin made his writing hobby into a profession by pursuing a career in freelance writing. Within the first two years, he had completed over 50 projects in video games, book series, and tv shows that merited a perfect 5-star rating across popular freelance platforms. Austin continues to work as a ghostwriter and makes educational content related to the writing industry. Follow Austin Here: https://austinardor.com/https://www.instagram.com/austinardor/https://twitter.com/AustinArdor linktr.ee/AustinArdor If you liked this podcast, please rate 5 Stars and subscribe for more. #scifi #fantasy #writing #writingcommunity #education #educational #productivity #ghostwriting #freelancing #freelancer #ghostwriter

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    Fiction Fix Introduction

    Note: This podcast used to be called the Ardor Audiocast in it's early days. You may hear references to that name, but it's all the same idea! Hi, I'm Austin Ardor. I've been a professional worldbuilder and ghostwriter for over 7 years, and I started the Fiction Fix as a way to teach new writers how to do their stories justice. In this podcast, we'll be covering everything from worldbuilding tips, how to create a character, plot outlining, writing action scenes, romance subplots, and more. Follow me at:@AustinArdor AustinArdor.com

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Fiction Fix, the podcast for new writers who want to learn how to write fiction like a pro. Each episode covers a different aspect of fiction writing: from plot development to characters to worldbuilding and more. This podcast is hosted by Austin Ardor, a professional worldbuilder and ghostwriter. Austin shares tools, tips, and strategies to overcome your writer's block and navigate your narrative.Tune in every Sunday to learn from the best and start your journey to becoming a successful author.

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