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How to Outline Any StoryListen now (10 min) | And why you should
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Work-in-Progress update
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Here's a review copy.
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How It's Written: BatmanListen now (25 min) | Explaining how Batman works written is a huge task. There is simply so much Batman. Since the character's creation in 1939 every …
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A preview of coming attractions
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How It's Written: The Shadow Over InnsmouthListen now (22 min) | Today I'm going to take you through Shadow Over Innsmouth. To reveal the techniques that make this story, and cosmic horror, work…
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Here's everything.
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S1 E3: Brainitar is now available on Amazon
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How It's Written: Call of CthuhluListen now (31 min) | Today I'm going to talk about H.P. Lovecraft, an author who is one of the great well-springs of the horror genre. And if you want…
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An ancient virtue for new problems.
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How It's Written: The MandalorianListen now (33 min) | This week, I'm trying something a little different. In addition to this essay and podcast, I made a video. It’s part of my ongoin…
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The Persuasive Appeal of Dr. Martin Luther KingListen now (11 min) | I really like Martin Luther King day as a holiday. It certainly makes more sense to me than President's Day. Washington and Linco…
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