Creator's Guild Podcast

We have reached the end!

Not of the story, but of book one and 2024.

Join Jared and Chris for the last episode of the year as they wrap up A Flight From Shadows and look forward to plans in 2025. Thank you for riding along thus far.

Have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

What flavor stories do you like?

What seasonings do you prefer? Do you like subtle hints of things to come? Or do you prefer to be overwhelmed by wave after wave of new and exotic flavors?

Do you fall in the savory or sweet camp, enjoying rich undertones, or is your pallet more attuned to honeyed, sugary treats?

Yes, we're still talking about writing. But authors dabble in different flavors, telling tales as varied as there are recipes.

So where do you fall, and what is it that you enjoy most-what flavor will draw you in and take hold of you so that you yearn for more?

Join Jared and Chris as they discuss what they love most about the stories upon which they choose to feast.

Were all the animals on Noah's Arc real characters? If so, would that be considered the biggest character arc ever?

Food for thought...

Liz Verity has some insights into how to make a good character arc and the challenges in writing them.

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down for another episode of Learning with Liz and do a deep dive into the creative process of making good characters.

Caleb is back and he agrees with Jared and Chris: there are some things in stories that just grind my gears!

Annoying characters.

Frustrating tropes.

Unrealistic processes.

Just some things that creators could avoid to make story telling better, right?

Well, maybe they don't grind your gears, but for some people, the little annoyances really impact the story.

Join Jared and Chris as they hash it out with Caleb on this all-over-the-place episode.

Food is the best!!

Unless it's garbage food. Then it's debatable.

What about when it comes to writing about food? Do you like hearing about food in stories? Does it enhance the tale if you get to experience new dishes, or some of your favorite foods, through the eyes of a character?

Join Jared and Chris as they dive into a discussion about getting creative with food and creative with writing about food.

Don't you love it when you get told the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over.....

No?

Didn't think so.

Join Jared and Chris as they discuss storytelling and some of the things they like and dislike that authors do. They will share their thoughts on character perspective, keeping in a character's view, and why NOT to rehash the same information you've already shared with your readers.

Do you know what a plot is?

What bout story structure?

Do you know the difference?

How do you know which is which and where to focus in your writing? Liz Verity is here with all the answers to your writing questions. Join Jared and Chris as they do another deep dive with Liz into the writing process and the areas of focus that will improve your writing skills.

"That's so hilarious!" is not typically a response you'll hear from someone who just watched Schindler's List.

But why is that the case? Does humor belong in serious stories? How far can the boundaries be pushed before it becomes inappropriate? And would making it more inappropriate increase your desire to read or watch?

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down with Lynn Combs and Miller Thomas to discuss the idea of where humor does and doesn't belong, and why.

From cozy mysteries, to children's stories; dragons to detectives, author Lymm Combs spins tales across genres, bringing worlds and characters to life.

Lynn is part of the Springfield writers' guild and is part of multiple writing groups, dipping her quill into various inkwells. Her mystery short story can be found in the sleuth story anthology "A Pathway To Mystery".

Her modern fantasy "The Forgotten Series" is well underway, and just around the corner is the "Knight-N-Gale Mysteries".

Her newest project is a children's book about a delightful dragon who finally finds his fire!

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down with Lynn to discuss the wonderful projects she has in the works.

Do creators love their own stories and characters? How can you tell?

Over the years are there stories you've loved in the beginning only to find that the depth changed when it became popular?

Are there characters you felt that the author betrayed?

Join Jared and Chris as they converse with Miller Thomas. Find out what he's up to these days and hear his thoughts on where story tellers go wrong and how modern story telling might be slipping a bit in meeting our expectations.