Episode 241 - 5 tips to make your stories more compelling 0

Aug 26, 2018

Today's Topic – We always worry if our stories are compelling, try these 5 steps

One of the most common worries I hear from creatives is they are worried about making more compelling stories. This could be a topic for an entire podcast. However, Michael and I identified the 5 most important ways you can make a more interesting story.

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Episode 240 Let's Build a death rite for the baurhdrakkeim 0

Aug 19, 2018

Today's Topic – Creating a new ritual for the baurhdrakkiem

Today Michael and I are creating a cultural rite for death for the baurhdrakkeim. They are at the center of the first series of novels that I am working on. This is not relevant to the stories to date. However, we thought it would be fun for this episode. So join us as Michael guides me through the process.

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What does the culture believe happens after death?
Is the afterlife here or somewhere else?
What should the survivor do once a person dies?
Are there conditions that change the rite?
Is there magic either sympathetic or active
does this believe change
Does the rite extend past people?
Are there variations in the religion, think Orphic
How complex is the ritual?
Does the person have to do something before they die?
Can the religious ceremony be used for other things?
Fear or accepting of death
Does the end benefit the local ecosystem?

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Episode 239 The biggest lie working creatives tell ourselves 0

Aug 12, 2018

Today's Topic – Creatives have many excuses for stopping being creative, however telling ourselves we have time is the worst excuse.

As creatives grow up, we often tell ourselves we will work on the art later because we will have time later. I hope you do, however, life might not give you the time you want. Join Michael and I as we go into the very personal topic.

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We will have time to do this later
Why we lie to ourselves
Why the lie can cause us problems
The Truth
What you can do today

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Episode 238 Roman Death Rituals broken down for Wordbuilders 0

Aug 5, 2018

Today's Topic – So let's go really deep into death rites and rituals, let's go to ancient Rome

The ancient Roman's have always interested me, so I choose the first look at a specific culture's death rite would be that of Rome. So Join Michael and me today as we look at a real-world cultures death rite for fantasy worldbuilding inspiration.

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