In this episode, we begin a brand new series on the importance of backstory! We're talking about the backstories of fictional characters. How do those backstories serve the overall narrative? Could NO backstory be a better choice in some cases? All that and more in this episode!

Music is undoubtedly one of the most profound and amazing ways to tell a story. In this episode, Steve and Alex share what they love about music and it can help engage with stories in an exciting way. 

We talk a lot about stories we LOVE on this podcast...but what about the stories we don't like! There are some surprises with this one, so make sure you don't miss it!

Alex and Steve break down one of the (objectively!) best movies of all time, The Prestige! **SPOILER ALERT** You've been warned!

In this episode, Steve & Alex describe how they "set the mood" for work, writing, exercise, and lots of other things! While fun, this episode is EXTREMELY helpful to get ideas on how to set yourself up for success. Don't miss it!

Although we start with very (ironically) uninteresting banter...in this episode, we quickly shift to our 10 BEST tips for how to make your stories -- fiction or nonfiction -- more interesting! Enjoy!

The news and other popular stories are HUGE influencers on how we live life and make decisions daily. But, of course, it is possible to be easily manipulated by these outlets! How do we separate fact from fiction? How do we know who to trust? Find out our thoughts in this episode!

In the "storyworld" we live in, there are SO many different mediums for telling stories. In this episode, Steve and Alex discuss many of those different mediums, what they are good for, and how they help move society forward.

Between the two of us, we have the opportunity to do a lot of different types of writing. So, what does the process of writing actually look like for us? That's our topic in this episode! (P.S. Alex shares some particular awesome nuggets of fiction writing wisdom, so don't miss out!)

Fiction writers and marketers alike love to talk about "worldbuilding." Broadly speaking, worldbuilding is the idea of creating a place that is "other" than the real world. In this conversation, Alex and Steve discover some stark differences between how fiction writers and marketers use the term... as well as some surprising similarities. You don't want to miss this one!