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- Live Edit: Plot, tone & saving the cat
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A brave listener has sent in a thousand words to edit. Join Drake and Marie as they talk plot, story tone and saving the cat moments for otherwise shallow characters.
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 36 min - Writer's Craft - How to write dialogue in stories
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Drake and Marie talk about writing dialogue, how it differs from people just talking and when not to use dialogue.
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 2 min - Things we hate in prose...
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Drake and Marie discuss their pet peeves and the thing they most wish authors would please, please, please stop doing.
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58 min - Standard Punctuation, prose structure, tertiary characters and other dialogue writing tricks.
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Drake and Marie discuss standard punctuation for dialogue and when to break it. They delve into what tertiary characters can do for you and when to use them, and they discuss prose structure and why it can help you write dialogue.
Includes examples from Magicfall
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
47 min - Starting Your Story - World building and Character Introduction
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Drake and Marie re-visit starting your story and introducing your characters. They talk about how much world building is too much, how much is required and how important it is not to slow down the action with world building.
Then they turn the eternal bugbear: Do not use flashbacks in opening chapters! Kill them with fire!
Includes examples from Magic falls from the Sky
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 8 min - Writer's Craft - Making the reader care about the character
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Drake and Marie re-visit some aspects of the writer's craft, most especially those related to making the reader care about the character. They discuss House of the Dragon and why it didn't work as well as Last of Us and touch on the problems of Rings of Power.
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr - Writer's Journey - Maintaining relationships and how to keep writing
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Join Drake and Marie as they discuss how to keep a healthy writer vs other people balance in your life, how to make sure you keep writing and what to do if you lack inspiration.
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
54 min - Making your world feel lived in
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Join Drake and Marie as they talk about how to make your world feel like a place with history using world building, writing techniques and even character names.
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
58 min - A plot comes together... Magic Falls Act 2 (second half)
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Join Drake and Marie as they finalize Act 2 of the novel Magic Falls from the Sky. But wait for the end because suddenly a new plot idea hooves into view and changes are required to make a fantastic payoff possible.
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 39 min - Fleshing out Act 1 & 2A - Magic Falls
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Join Drake and Marie as they flesh out the outlines for the story of Magic Falls. What do you think, do the two acts sound interesting?
Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com
Drake's Contact Details:
Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/
Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!
Snurs: https://a.co/d/670MElY
Marie's contact details:
Books: https://mariemullany.com/work
Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 16 min
About Releasing Your Inner Dragon
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Welcome to the world of creative writing and story mastery with Maxwell Alexander Drake and Marie Mullany, your guides to Releasing Your Inner Dragon. This author podcast is a treasure trove of writing tips and advice, sparking inspiration and ah-ha moments for every stage of an author’s career.
Drake, an award-winning novelist and creative writing teacher, brings his experience from the gaming world and beyond, while Mullany, author of the Sangwheel Chronicles and YouTuber, shares her expertise in fantasy world-building. Together, they delve into the intricacies of crafting compelling narratives, offering invaluable writing resources and insights. Connect with this dynamic duo and join a community of listeners passionate about storytelling and writing more immersive books.
Listen and learn from the podcast and connect with your hosts: MaxwellAlexanderDrake.com
Starvingwriterstudio.com
Mariemullany.com
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