Your Rivers Are Wrong

"You find yourself alone, standing at the top of a hill overlooking the vast fields of green laid out before you. A hearty breeze rolls over the landscape, the grass rippling like gentle waves flowing eastward. The town in your mind's eye was a few days away, on foot at least - may as well enjoy the scenery on the way there."

What are dreams, and how do we make sense of them? Can we? What is often a mystery to us is a potent literary tool in every author's back pocket, to craft with absolute freedom. We also discuss the blessing of empty spaces, in stories often too frenetic to allow peace and introspection. All this and more in this week's episode of Your Rivers Are Wrong.

The music swells, a single spotlight falls on a well-dressed actor, who looks to the audience in reverence. A single note hangs from the violin, stretching a moment into minutes, as the audience waits with bated breath for the performer's first words.

How does music mold our perception of a story? Whether it be movies, audiobooks, musical soundtracks, the track that plays in the background often shapes what the listener feels. And how does the central character of the story change our perspective on the greater world at large? All that and more on this episode of Your Rivers Are Wrong.

"The bell rings, and the swell of voices and pattering footsteps fill the halls like the opening of flood gates. Backpack slung over your shoulder, you jostle your way to your next class, navigating the corridors of a grand but familiar building, hoping to find some reprieve from the messy, confusing, and wonderful time that is the few fleeting minutes between classes."

What's the appeal of an academia-based setting, and why do we love reading about it? And how does pulling a story down to the simplest of settings help it truly flourish? All that and more on this week's episode of Your Rivers Are Wrong.

New day, new year, new format! Today we break down what it's like to start creating a world, from its first village to the sky-searing pantheon. How do you get your story off the ground? Well, turns out you need a place to tell it.

The first of many! Before we tackle the vastness that is the creative space of worldbuilding, we have to tackle the #1 question that comes with the hobby: what is D&D? Well, it's a lot of things. Let's talk about it.