Less of a writing podcast today and more discussion about the structures and ranks of the Australian police, army and ambulance services for those who want to write stories involving these organisations. 

Harry, Jack and Bryn discuss the merits of writing competitions.

Bryn, Jack and Harry talk about characters and the types of character arcs in fiction, such as the hero's journey and the flat arc.

Jack, Harry and Bryn discuss action scenes and the role of action in fiction.

Jack, Bryn and Harry talk about the "classic" books they personally hate and what makes a true classic book.

Bryn, Jack and Harry discuss their favourite authors and books.

Jack, Bryn and Harry discuss crime stories and crime tropes. FYI there was a storm overhead for the last 10 minutes. We think it adds atmosphere. 

Jack, Bryn and Harry discuss the two styles of writing and where they land on the spectrum.

Bryn and Jack talk guns and firearms based on their military and law enforcement experiences, while Harry talks about bullet wounds.

Jack, Bryn and Harry talk about how to set your novels and keeping the details consistent in your story world.