Today we’re talking about setting, which in speculative fiction is often called worldbuilding. But once you’ve finished building the world, how do you convey that world on the page? That is, how do time and place shape your story—and your characters?
In this episode, we’re talking about the power of setting through the lens of “where and when.” From daily l ... Show More
Jul 5
21.27: The Expository Throttle
How can exposition be used as a pacing tool, and not just a way to convey information? We attempt to answer this question on today’s episode! Our hosts discuss how exposition naturally slows a story down, creating space for readers to process events, build tension, and deepen the ... Show More
20m 54s
Jun 21
21.25: Follow the Bouncing Ball
In this episode, our hosts explore how writers control their readers’ attention with the metaphor of a bouncing ball. We break down techniques for guiding focus on the page, including POV choice, selective description, rhythm, and where details appear within sentences and paragra ... Show More
25m 49s
Jul 2023
#294 Worldbuilding with Kaitlin Tremblay
Dirk and David join Kaitlin Tremblay, fiction and collaborative game design author and co-founder of Soft Rains Games. In this inaugural episode in the new series of Worldbuilding, the table discusses what role worldbuilding plays in creating a game world, and how a project chang ... Show More
41m 53s
<p><b>In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through how to write a well-structured scene. I'll also show you how this structure shows up in a scene from </b><b><em>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</em></b><b>. </b>Here's a preview of what's ... Show More
