The cast grills Howard about “Deus ex Nauseum,” the bonus story from Emperor Pius Dei
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
Why would you retell a story that has already been told? Now, how would you go about doing it well?
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary talk about the Hero’s Journey. Finally.
Mary invites Brandon, Dan, and Howard to brainstorm a story with her.
Mary Robinette Kowal schools Brandon, Dan, and Howard with her outlining system.
Brandon, Dan, Howard, and Mary review some of Emma Coats’ “Pixar Rules” for storytelling
Dan Wells walks us through the seven-point story structure format he uses, and then we demonstrate by brainstorming this on a sample story.
Killing characters for all the right reasons, and knowing what the wrong ones are.
Dan needs help writing a short story, so Brandon, Mary, and Howard endeavor to help him. Hopefully this will be educational for the rest of you.
What do you do when your villain is more interesting and engaging than your hero? The first step? Admit that this is a problem…