The Task Story – A “New” Genre that’s
One of the more fascinating things about the internet is its ability to highlight so many different facets of human nature. The internet has brought out the...
Stories Made Simple Ep.3 – The Spine of Action (Part 1)
In this episode, Rob begins delving into the Spine of Action, and how understanding it can make your stories better.
Stories Made Simple Ep.2- The 5WH Method
In this episode, Rob discusses the importance of details in stories, what details writers need to include, and how many.
Stories Made Simple- Episode 1: What are Stories?
I’ve been wanting to do a few YouTube videos about storytelling for a while, and finally finished the first one. Let me know what you think! Rob
March 19, 2018
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DNA PODCAST 060 – CHINESE WEBNOVELS WITH JEREMY BAI
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with translator and author Jeremy Bai to discuss the world of Chinese Webnovels. The trio discuss the history of...
DNA PODCAST 058 – LIGHT NOVELS WITH JUSTUS R STONE
In this episode, Don and Rob head East with Justus R. Stone, YouTube Light Novel Reviewer, to discuss the ins and outs of the Japanese and American...
My Favorite Manga of 2017
This has been an interesting year for me, not the least of because I spent half of it working on my first major nonfiction book, Write! Shonen...
The Investigation Plot
Summary: The Investigation Plot is a basically a typical detective/mystery procedural story but with a Japanese twist to heighten the drama. A standard of Japanese TV and...
The Duel Plot
Summary: The Duel Plot is one of the most common types of Battle Manga plots, as the majority of stories in a Battle Manga are based around...
The Righteous Avenger Plot
Summary: The Righteous Avenger plot is an extremely common plot in manga and anime, and appears from time to time in Western media as well. In short-...