Hop aboard the Murder Express! This week we put some of our character building to the test while we interview Gretchen McNeil, acclaimed horror and mystery author of Ten,...

Welcome to Sidekick Central! We continue our character study during the month of May. Sidekicks can sometimes take on a life of their own. We name some of our...

Welcome to Plot Depot! This week we cover Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and break down each section using ‘Into the Spider-Verse’. Outlines don’t always work. The Hero’s Journey is...

Welcome back to Deadline City! This week kicks off our month-long series of character studies. From now until the end of May we will be breaking down heroes, villains,...

This week on Deadline City we have Clean Getaway author, Nic Stone joining the Author Salon! Nic Stone writes in multiple genres and age groups and we pick her...

We’re wishing you the best we can while times are rough. It’s hard to concentrate but hope that our episodes give you a tiny bit of inspiration. We know...

It’s been a tough few weeks. Plans have changed. Routines have been disrupted. The publishing industry, along with many others, have taken a huge hit. This week we decided...

To cap off our World Building March, we’re heading off to Iceberg Inlet where we break down what a cultural iceberg is in relation to fantasy world and novels....

Take a stroll with us down Analog Alley. During the third week of our “World Building March” we talk fantasy analogs. When do they work? When do they leave...