Amie Kaufman On Writing

Turning a Character Into a Plot with Lili Wilkinson (Season 4, Bonus Episode 2)

We’ll be back in a couple of months with the second half of Season 4, and in the meantime, I have...

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• 9 meses

Writing For Tabletop Games with James Sutter (Season 4, Bonus Episode 1)

We’ll be back in a couple of months with the second half of Season 4, and in the meantime, I have...

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• 10 meses

Creating a Magic System

Creating a magic system that really works takes effort. Every time you think you’ve got it...

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• 11 meses

Research for Worldbuilding with Kate J. Armstrong

I started writing an episode to answer a question about worldbuilding and research—and then I...

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• 11 meses

Character Descriptions

The way a character narrating a book—or even just a character whose point of view we share—is...

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• 12 meses

Creating a Map

I LOVE maps: I think they really add something to a world—when done well, everything from the...

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Creating Romantic Tension

All my books are romances. I love them: the yearning, the will-they-won’t-they, and sometimes...

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Writing the End of the World with London Shah (Season 3, Bonus Episode 2)

When I got a question about writing apocalyptic worlds, I knew that London should be the one to...

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Writing Ensemble Casts with M.K. England (Season 3, Bonus Episode 1)

When I recieved a question on how to create a compelling cast of characters, I knew M.K. England...

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Co-Authoring Disagreements (Season 3, Episode 10)

I get a lot of questions about co-authoring, and so I'm dedicating the last three episodes of the...

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How Co-Authoring Works (Season 3, Episode 9)

I get a lot of questions about co-authoring, and so I'm dedicating the last three episodes of the...

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Preparing for Co-authoring (Season 3, Episode 8)

The most frequent questions I get are about how co-authoring works. So I’m going to devote the...

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What To Do With a Giant Word Count (Season 3, Episode 7)

My books are famously huge, so I am very intimate with this issue! A long word count isn't...

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Four Ways To Build A Character (Season 3, Episode 6)

When you come to a story, you might have a very basic idea of who a character will be. But how do...

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Choosing First or Third Person POV (Season 3, Episode 5)

Let's talk about point of view. What's the difference between first and third person, and how...

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What Is Three Act Structure? (Season 3, Episode 4)

This week, I am giving you a quick tour through the basics of the three act structure: what it...

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Writing When You Have No Time (Season 3, Episode 3)

If you want, or even need, to write, but you're having trouble finding the time, this one's for...

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How Outlining Works (Season 3, Episode 2)

You might find you’re immediately inclined to lay out your story before you begin, or you might...

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Plotters and Pantsers (Season 3, Episode 1)

Welcome to Season 3! To kick us off we have a question about plotters and pantsers. We often say...

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Introducing: Pub Dates

I am thrilled to announce the new podcast I'm making with my friend, and this show's producer,...

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