Death Of 1000 Cuts

In this episode I chat to tabletop game designer Grant Howitt about creating stories out of thin air. We talk about the magic of gathering together to make stories with friends, how characters flow out of the simplest backstories, and ways in which you can use the techniques of roleplaying and improv to get over your creative fears and be happy, prolific and daring in your writing. Grant also talks about his new book, SPIRE, co-written with Christopher Taylor, a roleplaying game and world where you play terrorists trying to overthrow the oppressive high elves of a gigantic and deeply weird city-tower. This episode is great to listen to if you want to know: - what makes a good character? - what drives a brilliant plot? - how can I use roleplaying techniques to write better and more? - how can I learn to think like my character? - what is a tabletop roleplaying game? - how can I overcome perfectionism? - can I use creative/roleplaying techniques to feel a bit better? You can find some of Grant's brilliant gam