The Briggs-Myers Type Indicator is one of the most effective personality tests, and can provide you with a lot of insight to understand not only yourself, but also the characters you write. Join the Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer M.D. Presley as we talk about how to make it work...

We're all familiar with sadism as it relates to violence and dangerous sexual practices, but it's actually a far more insidious beast than we realize. Join the Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer Jennifer Grey as we take a closer look at the real meaning of "sadism"...

Medieval life was heavily male-dominated--kings, knights, lords, and popes--but why can't we as fantasy authors break the mold of history and be better? Join the Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer T.J. Muir as we discuss gender and its role in fantasy fiction...

We take language for granted, but try to imagine what life would be like without words that enable us to communicate clearly with others. Join the Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer Aaron-Michael Hall as we dive into language and what it means for us...

Any tabletop gamer (D&D, Pathfinder, etc.) will be familiar with the moral systems: good, neutral, evil, lawful, and chaotic. But how applicable are these systems to real life? Join the Giant and the Gnome with guest Stuart Thaman as we discuss our true alignments...

Virtual Reality has been a prominent part of the fantasy landscape for ages--from Alice in Wonderland to Chronicles of Narnia to the Wheel of Time! Join the Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer John M. Olsen as we discuss how fantasy serves as our portal into all manner of virtual realities...

Are we defined/shaped by our environment, genetics, or a mix of both? Nature vs. nurture is one of the oldest debates on human behavior. Join the Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer Chris Fox as we examine both sides of the argument...

A great book is built around great characters. A great writer delves into the minds of their characters to understand them--it turns out that research can help us to "look behind the curtain" of people in our own lives. Join the Giant and Gnome with guest adventurer Rebekah Dodson as we discuss what it means to truly know the mind of our characters...

We're all familiar with the Spiderman quote "With great power comes great responsibility," but how does that translate into our lives? Join The Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer RJ Batla as we discuss it...

What attributes, qualities, and characteristics make a person stand out as a true "hero"? Join The Giant and the Gnome with guest adventurer Lindsay Buroker as we discuss the traits of a hero!