Just a quick little update about what's going on in my writing world and about this podcast.

So maybe you want to take your time in the first act, is that a good idea or should we just get right into the adventure? Let's talk about it!

I made a short film while knowing nothing about production at the start. I'm from the writing world. I work at home at a desk in my office. Making a movie was so far outside my comfort zone, but I did it. The key: finding people who do know about production. Here's how.

Some thoughts on why endings tend to be more Game of Thrones than beloved, and how you can advocate for change, as daunting of a task as that is.

Pacing is make or break for your story. In this episode, what pacing is, we'll discuss tips on how to do it right, and the ways it can go so very wrong. Let's dive in!

The quick and compact overview of the 3 Act Structure. It's the most popular story structure in the world right now, so if you're writing today, you're going to need to know what it is.

We will go through why it stings so much, but why it's something every writer should crave before pitching or publishing.

• There's too much story in a game vs a movie; a debate of time
• The only cure: capturing that sense of adventure
• Why TV adaptations have promise
• Audiences build emotional engagement differently in games vs movies

The storyteller's common-but-apparently-secret ingredient to improve just about every story out there: darkness. In this episode, we cover what darkness is in stories and why we (usually) need that triumph over it. Enjoy!