Method and Muse Podcast

EPISODE 25: Ghosted By The Muse – Writer’s Block: Real or Myth?

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss dealing with the dreaded “Writer’s Block”. How is it Defined? What causes it? How can you get past it? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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EPISODE 24: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore – World Building Pt. 1

On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss world-building for your story. What do you do after you’ve created a map/setting for your story? What aspects of civilization, if any, do you want to develop in your world? How do you handle adding magic or tech to your world? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 23: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore – World Building Pt. 1

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss world-building for your story. What exactly is world building? How does it affect your story? How do you do it? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 22: I Can’t See Straight – Writing LGBTQ

On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss writing LGBTQ characters. Should you be gay to write a gay character? Why should you include LGBTQ characters into your story? Should you even try to include these characters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 21: That’s What She Said! – Writing Dialogue

On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss writing dialogue. Is the word “said” good or bad? How do you write good dialogue? How can you become better at it? Listen to find out their opinions on these matters. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 20: I’m Going to Science the Shit Out of This – Writing Science Fiction

On this episode, join Lance, Paul, Becky, and Mel as they discuss writing quality science fiction. Do you have to know science to write science fiction? How important are details in sci-fi? What are the rules for writing science fiction? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 19: Mirror, Mirror on the Page – Writing as self-Discovery

On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss Using writing as a means to self-discovery. What does writing teach you about yourself? Can writing expose your strengths and weaknesses? Do people think of you differently after they’ve read something you’ve written? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 18: I Swear Officer, I’m Writing a Book - Doing Research
On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss doing research for your work. Do you need to do research? What genres require the most amount of research? Can you do too much research? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 17: I’m Genre-Fluid – Sticking With Your Genre or Not

On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss staying within a single writing genre or branching out into others. Do you need to be genre-fluid? What are the differences between genre-fluid and multi-genre? Are there advantages to either? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

EPISODE 16: Move Bitch, Get Out the Way! Getting Out of Your Own Head/Self-Sabotage

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss getting out of your own way and self-sabotage. What are different ways that writers can impede their own progress? How do you deal with fear of failure or success? How can you squash that nasty self-doubt? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow