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This week, we discuss Lani’s breakout debut novel, Time Off For Good Behavior. We talk about the process, about NaNoWriMo, about the craft and magic and business, and about heroines with anger issues. Thanks to everyone who joined us live — stop by the forum and let us know if we should do this again! […]

This week, we discuss conflict, spoilers and Betamax vs. VHS -- or do we mean G+ vs. Facebook?

This week, we discuss the indie-pub frontier, marketing and promotion, and refilling our creative wells.

This week, we discuss the rules of writing according to Pixar, dog whispering as it applies to writers, and interview the fabulous Amanda Ronconi.

This week, we discuss the Campbellian — nay, Voglerian — Hero’s Journey, and awesome stories with unorthodox structures. Plus, we disagree about Juno! Time Off For Good Behavior, by Lani Diane Rich The all-new StoryWonk Making Magic class Popcorn Dialogues The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler […]

This week, we discuss editing, writers writing about writers writing, and fail to remember both Jeff Daniels’ name, and the fact that he was Flap, not Flip, in Terms Of Endearment. We have no excuse, except that it was early. Thanks to Peart for the question! The all-new StoryWonk Making Magic class Popcorn Dialogues Ghosts […]

This week, we discuss listener questions and superheroes! Thanks to Peart, Cluegirl and Caiknbake for the questions! The all-new StoryWonk Making Magic class Writewell Academy You’re right, Paul Newman wasn’t in All The President’s Men. Alastair doesn’t know what happened. Want to leave a review on iTunes? Thank you! This week’s cheap podcast wine: cheap […]

This week, we discuss strong protagonists, narrative in video games, and our Top Five Meet-Cutes!

This week, we discuss our new Making Magic class, non-linear storytelling, and the first rock-solid prologue we've ever encountered. It's a red-letter day on StoryWonk Sunday!

This week, we discuss using real-life companies in our fiction, the awesomeness of supporting characters, and then improvise a story of sexual tension and social class in the 1960s.

This week, we discuss happiness, productivity, conflict and character torture. Oh, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

This week, we discuss the writing process, kissing all the frogs, and the third-act collapse. The awesome Nan Reinhardt Reinventing Fabulous The StoryWonk Frog Box Brain Sync Scrivener Portal 2 (or, if you want to skip the game and see the ending, look here) The Runaway Bride The Devil Wears Prada Bridget Jones’s Diary Julie […]

Magic and craft are the two halves of being a writer. On today’s show, we talk about accessing both sides to make you a stronger, better, happier writer. Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and Paul The Spirit Ring by Lois McMaster Bujold Astonishing X-Men: Gifted by Joss Whedon Want to leave a review on […]

Welcome to the first episode of StoryWonk Sunday! (And thank you for ignoring the fact that it’s Tuesday. We appreciate it.) On today’s show, we talk a little about what we’re planning with the new show, and how you can be a part of it. Send your questions and comments to podcast@storywonk.com, leave us voicemail on […]