Writers and Readers: The Timecrest Podcast

By Sneaky Crab

They say a story is written twice: first when the words are put down on paper, and second when the reader reads those words. After eight years of writing Timecrest, we're excited to share our insights... more

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The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.

Writers and Readers: The Timecrest Podcast episodes:

July 12, 20243: Tell, Don't Show
Tell, Don't Show. Basic neuroscience for writers. Showing in Lord of the Rings, Anohana, and Up. Telling in Books of Babel and The Hunger Games. Timecrest Q&A on Timecrest 3 writing process and Riley's Birthday.
Writers and Readers
Basic Neuroscience for Writers

What is showing? Why show? When to show?

Lord of the Rings example.

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day example.

Timecrest example.

What is telling? Why tell? When to tell?

Books of Babel example.

The Hunger Games example.

Timecrest example and comparison to Up.
Bi-Annual Evaluation Survey
Please email in your questions to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠!
Archive Oracles
What parts of Timecrest 3 were planned in advance, and what came out of the actual writing process?

What are Riley's birthdays like in the Timecrest world?

What scenes are you most proud of?

Players have speculated about the character of N. Jab—is that name based on anything? Is it just a fun name or is there some secret meaning or story behind it that we have yet to uncover?
Credits:
Timecrest is a young adult fantasy where you are the main character. It was featured in Apple's App Store Best Of and The New York Times, and has won Best Game & Developer of the Year, AppleVis Golden Apples.
Email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠, we love hearing from you.
Unofficial Fan Discord: ⁠⁠⁠
⁠https://discord.gg/jE43dFEw8P⁠
Get Timecrest for iOS and Apple Watch in the ⁠⁠App Store⁠⁠.
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47min
June 11, 20242: Why Your Characters Are Flat
Three key mistakes that writers make resulting in flat characters. One silver bullet. Breaking down the character writing flaws of Kate Austen from Lost, Dr. Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory, and everybody in Season 8 of Game of Thrones. The motivations and stakes of Luthor Timecrest. Timecrest Q&A on writing Timecrest characters.
Intro
The reason your character is flat, is because you don't love them.
Writers and Readers
Mistake #1: Not giving your characters a motivation with stakes

Mistake #2: Over-reliance on "freebies"

Mistake #3: Your character is inconsistent

A silver bullet: Love your character. [Ender's Game quote]
Bi-Annual Evaluation Survey
Narnet: As a perfectionist, how do you give your characters interesting and believable flaws?

Grace Lama: How did you make the characters' personalities come across clearly?

Stickup Leashes: What was it like creating the Memory Oracles.
Archive Oracles
Which characters underwent the most changes from early to final drafts?

Which characters were the easiest and hardest to write?

Which character is your favorite to write?
Credits:
Timecrest is a young adult fantasy where you are the main character. It was featured in Apple's App Store Best Of and The New York Times, and has won Best Game & Developer of the Year, AppleVis Golden Apples.
Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠, we love hearing from you.
Unofficial Fan Discord: ⁠
https://discord.gg/jE43dFEw8P
Get Timecrest for iOS and Apple Watch in the ⁠App Store⁠.
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1h 3min
May 10, 20241: Beginnings
Five key mistakes that writers make when beginning their stories. Breaking down the openings of Timecrest, Dark, and Harry Potter. Timecrest Q&A on choices we made while rewriting of Timecrest 1.
Pre-show
Introducing our hosts, Cai, Bennett, and Justin!
Writers and Readers
The openings of Timecrest, Dark, and Harry Potter.

Mistake #1: Not hooking the reader

Mistake #2: Demanding emotion too early

Mistake #3: Not setting up character motivation

Mistake #4: Not setting up the stakes

Mistake #5: Not making a promise for the genre and world
Timecrest Q&A
Timecrest 1 was rewritten. What were you trying to establish or convey in the rewritten prologue?

Why was the default fate of Lyall reversed in the rewrite?

What happened to the original Ash in the prologue who was able to make it to Mount Asura without the pocket watch?

Why was chapter 6 rewritten?

What was your favorite scene in the rewritten Timecrest 1?

Who tells us the rules of time at the beginning of the story? Or is it a omniscient narrator fyi sort-of-deal?
Credits:
Timecrest is a young adult fantasy where you are the main character. It was featured in Apple's App Store Best Of and The New York Times, and has won Best Game & Developer of the Year, AppleVis Golden Apples.
Email us at [email protected], we love hearing from you.
Unofficial Fan Discord:
https://discord.gg/jE43dFEw8P
Get Timecrest for iOS and Apple Watch in the App Store.
...more
1h 5min
May 02, 2024 Writers and Readers: The Timecrest Podcast Trailer
After eight years of writing Timecrest, we’re ready to share what we’ve learned about writing a good story. They say a story is written twice. The first time is when you put the words down on paper, and the second, when the reader reads them.
So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a casual chat between me and our co-hosts, Cai and Bennett, between writers and readers, as we take apart writing principles and talk about some of our favorite stories. We’ll also give you a behind the scenes look at how we approached writing Timecrest.
Download Timecrest for iOS and Apple watch here!
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1min

FAQs about Writers and Readers: The Timecrest Podcast:

How many episodes does Writers and Readers: The Timecrest Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.