The S.P.I.N.E. of Every Good Story
We know that stories exist because humans use them to learn from each other- they’re a...
New Random Story Generators
So, using my very limited HTML programming skills, I’ve put together not one, but two random generators for writers who are looking for a little inspiration to...
DNA Podcast 035 – The Hero’s Journey Strikes Back!
In this episode, Rob and Don are joined by Jack Ward for a spirited debate about Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. Does Campbell’s opus really hold the key...
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle Evolved
Anyone who reads my blog knows that I’m fascinated by story structure, and recently I’ve been probing the depths of Dan Harmon’s Story Circle. The Story Circle...
DNA Podcast 034 -What are litRPGs?
In this episode Don and Rob are joined by the awesome Ramon Meija of the litRPG podcast to talk about the biggest new genre you’ve probably never...
January 27, 2017
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Thoughts on Different Story Structures
My recent article where I was trying to unravel the mysteries of writing what I call Procedural Fiction and a conversation I had with my friend Don...
Writing Creative Procedural Fiction
Heroic Journeys are pretty much the gold standard for modern fiction writing. The vast majority of stories written in any genre are heroic journeys wherein a weak/flawed...
Lester Dent’s Master Pulp Story Formula Checklist
I’ve been a big fan of pulp writer Lester Dent’s Master Story Formula for a while. I consider it perhaps the simplest layout for a plot-driven 4-act...
Children of a Dead Earth
So, the other day I was reading the Tough Scifi blog, a blog dedicated to Realistic Space Combat (a subject longtime readers will know I’m fascinated by)...
DNA Podcast 024 – Interview with Scifi Author Gary Gibson
In this episode, Rob and Don interview Scottish science fiction writer Gary Gibson about his career, writing Space Opera, and why Science Fiction has become boring. All...
September 9, 2016
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