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Analysis, Worldbuilding, Technology By Oren Ashkenazi on 01/01/22 It would have been so easy to take these out, and yet here we are. Read in browser »
Meta By Chris Winkle on 12/31/21 Remember the good times by reading popular articles and editor's picks. Read in browser »
Roleplaying, 5E Level Brackets, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 12/30/21 Everyone gets a feat! Read in browser »
By Bunny and Chris Winkle on 12/29/21 Storytellers are still working on object permanence. Read in browser »
Storytelling, Agency, Characters By Oren Ashkenazi on 12/27/21 Hey Mythcreants, my current plot has the female love interest get captured by the villain as part of a plan to lure the protagonist into a trap. I’m worried this will rob the love interest of agency. Any advice? -Anonymous Hey Anon, thanks for writing in! It's good that you're thinking about this now, as […] Read in browser »
Writing, The Writing Process, Wordcraft By Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle and Wes Matlock on 12/26/21 We're in the "similes are metaphors" camp. Read in browser »
Analysis, Characters, Plot By Oren Ashkenazi on 12/25/21 Snobby film nerds versus uneducated rabble, round two! Read in browser »
Analysis, Writing, Beginnings, Lessons From Bad Writing, Wordcraft By Chris Winkle on 12/24/21 Marketing buzzwords vs the story: the battle begins. Read in browser »
Roleplaying, 5E Level Brackets, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 12/23/21 This time I'm throwing out levels 5–20 entirely. Read in browser »
Storytelling, Characters By Oren Ashkenazi on 12/20/21 Hello guys. Great work, I’m a fan and a constant follower of your posts and podcasts. I’m writing a story that features two main characters who happen to be brothers. The two MCs go through a lot of trials throughout the story and go through a lot of internal and external changes. Is it okay […] Read in browser »
Storytelling, Conflict, Tension By Oren Ashkenazi, Wes Matlock and Chris Winkle on 12/19/21 When we say conflict, we do not necessarily mean physical violence. Read in browser »
Analysis, Worldbuilding, Magic Systems, Social Justice By Oren Ashkenazi on 12/18/21 Good intent won't erase the harm of baking bigotry into your worldbuilding. Read in browser »
Storytelling, Character Archetypes, Characters By Chris Winkle on 12/17/21 Secondary protagonists should be distinct and helpful, but not too helpful. Read in browser »
Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 12/16/21 Killing enemies with spells is a great type of group interaction. Read in browser »
Social Justice, Characters, Romance By Chris Winkle on 12/13/21 Hi there, Jealousy in love is a pretty bad thing that brings a lot of harm to all involved. But it’s also a common emotion many can’t help but feel. How can characters be shown to feel jealousy without immediately blaming them for it? And is “get over it and trust your lover” good enough […] Read in browser »
Worldbuilding, Magic, Magic Systems By Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock and B.A. on 12/12/21 Where does the magic of a podcast come from? Read in browser »
Analysis, Characters, Plot By Oren Ashkenazi on 12/11/21 Let's find out if these popular cartoons can get more ANTS than Marvel's big hits. Read in browser »
Storytelling, Plot, The Writing Process By Chris Winkle on 12/10/21 If you want to hook readers, you'll have less freedom to make changes. Read in browser »
Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 12/09/21 There are lots of features that expand the flexibility of the wizard. Read in browser »
By Bunny and Chris Winkle on 12/08/21 Two eyes are worth a thousand words. Read in browser »
Writing, Wordcraft By Chris Winkle on 12/06/21 Hey Mythcreants — I’m almost finished with my first novel! It’s been quite a bit of time in the making, and the editing phase is finally within view. I was casually perusing my manuscript when I stumbled across something relatively simple that I’m not sure what to do about: hyphens and ellipses. As it turns […] Read in browser »
Storytelling, Characters, Plot By Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle and Wes Matlock on 12/05/21 Is it a framework or is it a conceptual model or is it a theoretical model? Read in browser »
Analysis, Worldbuilding, History, Magic By Oren Ashkenazi on 12/04/21 Anyone familiar with D&D's Eberron setting will immediately recognize Alt Coulumb. Read in browser »
Storytelling, Characters, Villains By Chris Winkle on 12/03/21 Let's tackle the #1 problem with villains in manuscripts. Read in browser »
Roleplaying, 5E Subclass Ranking, Game Mechanics By Ari Ashkenazi on 12/02/21 Any subclass built around the often open-ended illusion school will vary wildly in power Read in browser »
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