Marvel Cinematic Universe took us on a journey in understanding beings not of Earth in its various movies. MIB shows us how extraterrestrial beings are part of Earth, having a cultural significance in Planet Earth's history.Aliens are amazing, as they...

Representation of God in many cultures is that of a being with awe-inspiring power. Imagine a person going against them in combat. Imagine bringing the wrath of a god upon yourself. How do you escape such a situation? Or how do you fight a situation...

Humans have this need for control and Nature represents chaos in the truest form. How do I explain Person vs. Nature? There are some writers who believe this isn’t a conflict technically because nature doesn’t bend itself to will. In this episode, tune...

Person vs. Society or Person vs. Institution is a conflict where the antagonist is the society or a belief or an institution. In this, the protagonist differs either in opinion, or in physical features from a larger group. In this episode, tune in as...

In this episode of The Modern Storyteller, listen to as Surya T talks about how you write person v. self type conflicts and how you can write it in your stories.

In this episode of The Modern Storyteller, tune in to listen to Surya T discuss how you can write such conflicts yourself. Become a patron with less than 1$ per episode for early access to episodes, additional tips, and bonus episodes. There are also a ton of other benefits you can get through becoming a patron and supporting The Morning Reads podcast.

Often in superhero movies, we find that the protagonist is too powerful. There is nothing that really stops them and the bad guy looks pale in comparison. This is an important pitfall when it comes to stories as it will kill the character. This is...

Why does the barrier that stops a person from achieving their goals actually become a barrier? What is the connection between a person's internal struggle versus the barrier that they face in their journey to achieve their goals?In this episode, Surya T...

Why do some stories are so easy to care about and why do some make caring really hard? Why does some characters' journey be prominent while some other characters have a journey that doesn't spark any interest? Find out in this episode as Surya T talks...

Today’s episode is Ask me anything(AMA) episode where I’ll be taking your questions.ThenIquestion for today is: how do I keep my readers engaged. This is a question I have received from multiple people before and after I started the podcast.In this...