What is Science Fiction: The Non-Genre Genre
I overview a brief history of science fiction before discussing the difficulty of defining science fiction and why the genre is unique.
Mar 07, 2018•32 min
How to Write Good
The writing podcast that isn't about how to write. Looking at writing, creativity, and other artforms through a philosophical and lighthearted lens.
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The Creative Process with Daniel Fehr
Daniel Fehr guests to discuss his perspective on creativity. Daniel Fehr and I also discuss creating art, the publishing processes, and the different struggles that accompany trying to make something new.
Feb 28, 2018•37 min
Literary Analysis: Literature and Its Analysis
Literary analysis is a phenomenon within the artistic world that is almost always seen. This week I talk about the different ways people analyze literature, how I believe literature should be analyzed, and my journey from hating the analysis of art to not hating it as much.
Feb 21, 2018•38 min
Clickbait Book Titles: Good Book Titles and Bad
I bring you the electrifying topic of book titles. I talk about the purpose of a title, several ways of titling books, and explore why some book titles are excellent while others are just plain awful.
Feb 14, 2018•35 min
Is Photography Art? Exploring the Boundaries of Art
I am back alone and looking at whether photography should be classified as art, how society looks at art, and why I believe that art needs boundaries. Join as well to learn an extra-special, double-plus good, felt positive Word of the Week!
Feb 07, 2018•34 min
Abstract Objects and their Necessity with Vince
Vince Jacobson guests and delves into the philosophy behind abstractions and why certain non-physical entities may need to exist apart from the temporal and physical world.
Jan 31, 2018•32 min
The R Word: Self Censorship and the Word Meaning
I talk about the paradigm behind why people think it is important to change the words oneself and other members of society are using. Should certain words be censored? Do people need to change their terminology to save others' feelings and change how society views others? No.
Jan 24, 2018•37 min
The Shape of Stories and Music: Connections in Art
I discuss why music and storytelling are similar and unique in contrast to more traditional forms of art.
Jan 17, 2018•39 min
Character Building: Good Fictional Characters and Stories
Character building is a necessity of writing a book. One of the reasons it is so important is because the central piece of a story is the character. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I look at characters in a story and why I think they may be the key to writing good.
Jan 10, 2018•35 min
Creativity and Practicality: Is Art Good for Anything
Art permeates our culture, but does it have a use? Or is it just something for entertainment?
Jan 03, 2018•36 min
Write Drunk, Edit Sober: The Erring Advice of Hemingway
I talk about the classic quote "write drunk; edit sober" and how the classic adage even professional writers take to heart is likely not the best way to create a solid artistic or literary work.
Dec 27, 2017•36 min
Human Communication: Language and Understand Others
I piggyback off of last week's topic to talk more about how unbelievable it is that two people are able to communicate.
Dec 20, 2017•32 min
Character Development: Should Characters Be Annoying?
Should characters be annoying? Is it good writing when you hate a character?
Dec 13, 2017•34 min
Be Original? : Trying to Do Something Novel Is Overrated
How does a person come up with original ideas when they write? Originality sucks.
Dec 06, 2017•31 min
Creativity vs. Imagination: Your Kids are Terrible Artists
I talk about how people often view creativity and imagination as the same things. I argue that creativity and imagination are two different things. Also, I talk about how children are not creative despite the common misconception, explaining why they are not and why the art they make is actually terrible.
Nov 28, 2017•32 min
Am I Writing Enough: What Makes Me a Writer?
I talk about the view most writers have about what makes a person a writer, what I think makes a person a writer, and why I disagree with everyone.
Nov 22, 2017•32 min
Your Teacher Was Wrong About Themes in Literature
On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I discuss viewpoints on theme and my disagreement with these viewpoints.
Nov 15, 2017•32 min
Super Mario > Duchamp: The Decline of 20th Century Art
On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I present the argument that video games are the best art of this generation.
Nov 08, 2017•32 min
How to Think: The Importance of Logic
I talk about logic this week, explaining what it is and its importance.
Nov 01, 2017•33 min
Writers Block: Is there any way to get the words on the page?
I explore writer's block. What causes it? How can it be overcome? Why is understanding it and anything else on a deeper level important?
Oct 25, 2017•34 min
The Power of Storytelling: Why Do We Enjoy Stories?
I launch the first edition of How to Write Good with a brief look into why people enjoy stories and what why people love stories and the power of storytelling.
Oct 20, 2017•30 min
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