Balancing World Building Elements for the Reader Experience with Jasper Ezekiel – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 149 *** “I’m always really fascinated by what gets trimmed off the edges. And because...
Fantasy Character Groups Made Simple with Ezra Barany – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 148 *** “The really cool thing about character groups is if you’re making worlds, let’s talk about the...
How to Ask Powerful Questions to Unlock Your Creativity (and Your Life) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 147 *** “As a storyteller, WHAT IF is fabulous. What if it was like...
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How Ancient Female Warriors Shape Our Future – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 146 *** “Women have had an impact in world history throughout the ages. We just haven’t been told those...
Women in Science: From Ancient Times to Modern Breakthroughs – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 145 *** “Did you ever wonder who invented Kevlar, the coffee filter, the car heater, or liquid...
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African Heritage Meets Interstellar Travel: Why Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti Trilogy is Essential Afrofuturism – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 144 African Heritage Meets Interstellar Travel: Why Nnedi Okorafor’s Binti Trilogy is Essential...
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by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 10, 2025 · Last modified March 13, 2025
Elizabeth Moon: Crafting Strong Female Protagonists in Science Fiction – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 143 “So I highly recommend Elizabeth Moon, if you like military ship captains who are these strong,...
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by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 3, 2025 · Last modified March 13, 2025
How Science Fiction Can Change the World – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 142 “I would say I live in this space with my Janey McCallister Space Station Mystery series. I think...
Favorite Science Explainers on YouTube (Part 2) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 141 Science Explainer: “ That is a term that has come out in the last bit of years to explain...
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by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published February 17, 2025 · Last modified March 13, 2025
Favorite Science Explainers on YouTube (Part 1) – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 140 “As you may have noticed, these are all women science explainers and scientists, because I really want to...
Simple and Powerful Storytelling Structure with Leon Conrad – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 139 “ Because It’s grounded on a very simple principle. Story, well told, well crafted, well structured, will have...
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by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published February 3, 2025 · Last modified March 13, 2025
Building Authentic Stories: Real-World Elements in Fantasy and Sci-Fi with Lewis Jorstad – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 138 “I really enjoy leaning on real world history to write my stories.” –...
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by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published January 27, 2025 · Last modified March 13, 2025
The Art of Editing Speculative Fiction with Kristin Noland – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 137 “What if we could travel to a different galaxy? And then that’s what the book is...
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by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published January 20, 2025 · Last modified March 13, 2025
Exploring Futuristic Events in 2025: A Guide for Science Fiction Writers – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 136 “Once or twice a year, I like to do an episode about upcoming events...
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