Episodes List
The Final Episode
25 May, 2023Crazy Rich Asians: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn
11 May, 2023Crazy Rich Asians: Part 3 - Genre Conventions and Story Theme
04 May, 2023Crazy Rich Asians: Part 2 - 5 Commandments of Storytelling
20 Apr, 2023Crazy Rich Asians: Part 1 - Is this a RomCom?
13 Apr, 2023John Wick Analysis: Part 4 - What Writers Can Learn and Obligatory Moments
06 Apr, 2023John Wick Analysis: Part 3 - Genre Conventions and Five Commandments
30 Mar, 2023John Wick Analysis: Part 2 - Acts and Structure
23 Mar, 2023John Wick Analysis: Part 1 - Genre and Controlling Idea
16 Mar, 2023Line Edits: Putting the Final Touches on Eye Witness
03 Nov, 2022Final Edits of a Short Story: Beat Construction and 624 Analysis
27 Oct, 2022Does Tim Actually Get It Right? How to Nail the Narrative Device
20 Oct, 2022How to Connect with Characters: Finding the Motivation and Shadow in Yourself
06 Oct, 2022Writing or Just Pretending? When there is Zero Flow and Everything is $h*t
29 Sep, 2022Conflict and Emotional Connection: Every Beat, Trope, and Scene Must Have These
24 Sep, 2022Who's the Most Guilty Person in Your Story? Hero, Victim, and Villain - Part 2
15 Sep, 2022Hero, Victim and Perpetrator: The Must-Have Relationships in Your Story
08 Sep, 2022The Impact of a Story Theme: An Interview with Scott Mann and Randle Surles about the book Operation Pineapple Express
06 Sep, 2022Truth in Fiction: How to Write and Develop Believable Characters
01 Sep, 2022Narrative Device: This Affects Every Single Word You Write
25 Aug, 2022Telling the Truth About Writing: Is this Podcast Worth Doing?
18 Aug, 2022Writing Emotional Pain: How to Care About Your Protagonist
11 Aug, 2022Getting the Protagonist Right: When and How to Switch the Main Character
04 Aug, 2022Two Factor Problems: The Must-Have for Writing Captivating Stories
21 Jul, 2022624 Break Down: The Surprising Mistake in Tim's First Draft
14 Jul, 2022First Draft Feedback: 3 Editors Give Honest Writing Analysis - Part 2
07 Jul, 2022First Draft Feedback: 3 Editors Give Honest Writing Analysis - Part 1
30 Jun, 2022How to Plan a Short Story Based on a Masterwork
23 Jun, 2022Story Tropes: Building Blocks of Scenes
16 Jun, 2022