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The Power of Quiet Moments in Fiction | Miyazaki's Storytelling Advice
Quiet moments can hit harder than action scenes, as Hayao Miyazaki explains in an interview with film critic Roger Ebert: “If you just...


Tier Ranking the Worst Writing Advice (ft. Quotidian Writer)
Watch me tier-rank bad writing advice alongside fellow YouTuber and editor Leslie "XPLovecat" Horn!


How to Write Better Subplots
A subplot is “a secondary plot string that runs parallel to the main plot,” as ScreenCraft puts it. I invited fellow editor, book coach,...


Writing a Visual Novel—Game Dev Challenge
One of the wilder things I’ve done so far this year is participate in a GAME DEV CHALLENGE over on @Blackthornprod ’s channel! I helped...


Quotidian Writer Episode 3: Worldbuilding
Podcas t Episode Medium Transcript This episode is a companion piece to my video on Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worldbuilding Fundamentals, with...


Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worldbuilding Fundamentals
These fantasy and sci-fi worldbuilding fundamentals can act as the foundation of your story so you can start writing sooner rather than...


Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worldbuilding Shenanigans
Head honcho Jordan Riley Swan and Editor Extraordinaire Diane Callahan test out their own fantasy and sci-fi worldbuilding fundamentals...


Genre Writing Challenge - No Bad Ideas!
Join Jordan Riley Swan, Diane Callahan, and Caroline the Henchman at the Story Garden Publishing office as we randomly mix genres to...


How to Keep Creating No Matter What
On the Doin' the Thing podcast with life coach Dillan Taylor, we discuss the importance of storytelling as well as personal philosophies...


Quotidian Writer Episode 2: Characterization
Podcast Episode Medium Transcript How do you prevent characters from being clones of yourself? How do you differentiate characters from...


Quotidian Writer Episode 1: Starting New Writing Projects
Podcast Episode Medium Transcript What’s the most engaging way to start a story? How do you approach returning to an old project? Diane...
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