Emily Golden and Rachel May on Story Theme, World Building, and Conflict – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 166 *** “The message of the story is the thing that they need to...
Woo-Woo and Fiction Writing – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 165 *** “Do you like to daydream? I love to daydream. I’ve always loved to daydream ever since I was a child...
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Human Design and Fiction Writers – How to Write the Future podcast, episode 164 *** “Human Design is really helping you work with your energy rather than against it. There is no reason why...
Learn How to Craft Settings that Hook Readers – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 163 *** “This class is really for those who care about tone, character, genre, and the emotional resonance...
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How to Build Epic Rivalries Between Heroes and Villains – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 162 *** “ Four essential elements of what does it take to build this epic rivalry between your...
Interview with Kathryn Nelson, Fantasy Novelist – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 161 *** “So you see that the main characters’ relationship develop. You see how their country’s changing, their themes of...
What is Creative Entrepreneurship? – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 160 *** “First principles are really: know how to be creative and know how to get into your creativity.” – Beth Barany...
Quick Tips for Writing Your Character’s Identity – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 159 *** “Get to know the people, read the history, talk to the people as people. But not as...
Writing Science Fiction for Social Impact – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 158 *** “What would it look like if we did take care of everyone?” – Beth Barany In this episode...
How to Craft AI and Robot Characters in Your Fiction – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 157 *** “So I haven’t yet pulled in any ethical or moral dilemmas that would...
Essential Tips for Writing Space Opera – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 156 *** “Of course, you want to think of what they want, the goal, why they want it, the motivation;...
Tips to Transform Your Novel Into Trilogy – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 155 *** “Be here, be now. Be with your project as it exists right now.” — Beth Barany In...
World Building with Women Warriors, Interview with Pamela D. Toler *** “There’s been a long tradition of saying that women that women who ruled were exceptions, that women who fought were exceptions. That, you...
Science Fiction Brainstorming: Two Essential Tips – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 153 *** “Just really let your creativity flow. No censorship, no stopping to, is this right? Is this wrong? It...
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