DNA Podcast – 029 – Our One Year Anniversary Show!
Rob and Don have been at this for a year, and take a show to look back on 28 episodes of the Department of Nerdly Affairs and...
Magic Leap Concept Explained
YouTuber Vance Vids has begun doing a series of video explaining what is probably the most exciting Augmented Reality technology on the horizon- Magic Leap and what...
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...
DNA Podcast 028 – The Nature of Nerdliness
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with guest Jack Ward to discuss what it means to be a nerd. The trio discuss exactly what nerds...
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...
DNA Episode 027 – Horror Hosts with Michael Monahan
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with Michael Monahan, author and co-producer of the documentary American Scary, to talk about Horror Hosts. We delve into...
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 26 – Indie RPGs with Graham MacLean
In this episode, Rob and Don are joined by scholar and game designer Graham MacLean to talk about the Independent Tabletop RPG scene. The trio talk about...
DNA Podcast 025 – The Kevin Doak Comedy Hour
In this episode, Rob and Don sit down with comedian Kevin Doak to discuss comedy and the nerdly arts. The trio debate which superhero you want to...