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Year: 2022

Stupid Work Is Stupid

April 12, 2022

When present me sat down on the couch and opened my computer …. nothing would happen. Planner that I am, I pulled out my calendar and faced the hard truth.

Writing Believable Characters I liked the plot, but I just couldn’t get into this book. The main characters weren’t believable. It’s one of those critiques that is hard to counter. An unbelievable character is like a house guest that’s stayed too long, with everyone silently wishing they would leave or at least hide out in…

Brave New Feedback: When your Critique Partner is a Chatbot

March 26, 2025

Season 3

Episode 28

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Submitting work to your first workshop or critique group is nerve-wracking – these aren't your supportive friends or family, but strangers with opinions. Yet honest feedback is the lifeblood...

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Brainstorming with Bots: The Ethics of AI-Assisted Creativity

March 19, 2025

Season 3

Episode 27

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Authors & AIEpisode 2: Brainstorming with Bots Can writers harness AI ethically without surrendering the soul of their craft? In our provocative new mini-series, we’re not just theorizing about...

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The Writer’s Last Journey: Heroes, AI, and the Future of Writing

March 12, 2025

Season 3

Episode 26

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyThe Rest of the Book&Introducing our Authors & AI Season Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide In this episode, we’re finally putting the...

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Getting to the Climax: The Anatomy of Romance Novels with Lia Riley

March 5, 2025

Season 3

Episode 25

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An Interview with Lia Riley Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey insists all stories follow the Hero’s Journey template—but does this actually...

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End of the Road: The Last Two Stages of the Hero’s Journey

January 22, 2025

Season 3

Episode 24

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Eleven: The Resurrection&Stage Twelve: Return with the Elixir Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Just when you thought you had the Hero’s...

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Writing the Return Home: More Than Just a Victory Lap

January 9, 2025

Season 3

Episode 23

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage 9: RewardStage 10: The Road Back Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to our Newsletter Remember family road trips? When you’re...

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Empowering the Powerless: Tim Waggoner’s Tips for Keeping Horror Heroes Active

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Empowering the Powerless:Tim Waggoner’s Tips for Keeping Horror Heroes Active Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Horror stories and the hero’s journey – a match made in...

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Lost in the Ordeal: Navigating the Hero’s Darkest Hour

December 18, 2024

Season 3

Episode 21

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Eight: The OrdealStage Nine: The Reward Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to our Newsletter Think you know where your hero’s...

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