Ep 45: Silver & Smith and the Doppelganger's Gate, Chapter 25 Edit
Editor, Tara Moeller, joins Travis Sivart to line edit 3 different chapters over 3 different episodes in this Odyssey of Editing.
May 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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Ep 44: Silver & Smith and the Doppelganger's Gate, Chapter 13 Edit
Editor, Tara Moeller, joins Travis Sivart to line edit 3 different chapters over 3 different episodes in this Odyssey of Editing.
May 06, 2021•1 hr
Ep 43: Silver & Smith and the Doppelganger's Gate, Chapter 7 Edit
Editor, Tara Moeller, joins Travis Sivart to line edit 3 different chapters over 3 different episodes in this Odyssey of Editing.
Apr 29, 2021•59 min
Ep 42: Beat Sheets
Tara Moeller and Aaron Kennedy join Travis Sivart to discuss the tool called the beat sheet.
Apr 22, 2021•46 min
Ep 41: The Character
Travis is joined by Tara Moeller of DreamPunk Press and Robert Turk of Wicked Clever Games and Books to decide how to make a character with more...something.
Apr 15, 2021•59 min
Ep 40: The Plot
Travis calls upon the skills and talents of Robert Turk and Tara Moeller to explore the depths of the PLOT!!!
Apr 08, 2021•50 min
Ep 39: The Cover
Tips and tricks of covers with Travis I. Sivart, Tara Moeller, and Robert Turk!
Apr 02, 2021•57 min
Ep 38: Self-Publishing Platforms
Robert Turk of Wicked-Clever Books and Games and Tara Moeller of DreamPunk Publishing join Travis I. Sivart to discuss the expansive topic of self publishing and where to go to do it.
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Ep 37: Inclusivity
Tara Moeller and Robert Turk join Travis I. Sivart to discuss the creators responsibility and pleasure of including others from all walks of life.
Mar 16, 2021•59 min
Ep 36: Conventions & Conferences
Travis I. Sivart is joined by Robert Turk of Wicked Clever Books & Games and Tara Moeller of DreamPunk Press to discuss the variety of events that they've attended and enjoyed. They cover types, as well as do's and don'ts!
Mar 12, 2021•54 min
Ep 35: Dialogue, Interrupted!
Have the rules of dialogue changed since the rise of the computer? Robert Turk and Tara Moeller join host, Travis I. Sivart and talk about the past and present differences of ellipsis, semi-colons, parenthesis, em dashes, and more, in and out of dialogue.
Mar 02, 2021•54 min
Ep 34: Are Newsletters Dead?
Newsletters were an essential for writers not too long ago, but are they a thing of the past? Tara Moeller and Robert Turk joins Travis I. Sivart to discuss how to get information to people in this changing digital world of spam.
Feb 25, 2021•47 min
Ep 33: Dreampunk Press & Wicked Clever Books & Games
Travis I. Sivart is joined by Dreamer-in-Chief of Dreampunk Press, Tara Moeller, and Goblin-in-Chief of Wicked Clever Books & Games, Robert Turk, to discuss their unique business structures and concepts that are changing the writing world!
Feb 19, 2021•59 min
Ep 32: Structure & Pacing Challenges
Structure helps you build a story and pacing keeps it moving, arguably two of the most important elements of writing. But how much do you do, or how little?
Jan 14, 2021•48 min
Ep 31: Dystopian vs Utopian
Dystopian and Utopian are very different things, or are they? Travis, Michael, and Aaron poke and prod the two genres to see what they can find.
Jan 07, 2021•48 min
Ep 30: Anxiety & Writer's Block
Ever just get to a place in your life, or in your head, that you just can't get yourself to create something new? Travis leads the foray into exploring what blocks us, why, and how to overcome it.
Dec 31, 2020•46 min
Ep 29: Genre Mashing
Sometimes genres can be bit of a challenge, knowing what genre your story fits, what the market wants, and how to market that book in more than one genre. Travis data dives into Cyberpunk Noir, Michael explores Folkloric Fantasy, and Aaron investigates YA SciFi Pulp as the three authors try and figure out what works best for them.
Dec 24, 2020•45 min
Ep 28: Tropes & Clichés, Stereotypes & Archetypes
Every new author wants to be unique and special, creating something that no one else ever thought of. But that isn't an easy task, and some would say impossible. But why are all the things that came before such a bad thing? Maybe they're not. Join Travis I. Sivart, Michael Thompson, and Aaron Kennedy as they take about the pros and cons of well used concepts and story elements.
Dec 17, 2020•52 min
Ep 27: Badass Quotes
We all love those tough one-liners, quotable moments, or defining lines of our favorite characters. But how do you come up with those in your own work? Travis I. Sivart, Aaron Kennedy, and Michael Thompson delve into the dark mysteries that are Badass Quotes.
Dec 10, 2020•53 min
Ep 26: Book Signings
Some writers cringe at the idea, others relish the thought, of a line of people waiting to get your signature on something you created. But how exactly do you get to that point, and what is the etiquette once you do? Travis I. Sivart, Aaron Kennedy, and Michael Thompson discuss the ins and outs of book signings.
Dec 03, 2020•57 min
Ep 25: Defining Personal Success
What defines success in your own mind when it comes to what you love doing? Join Travis I. Sivart, Michael Thompson, and Aaron Kennedy as they explore the concept what success means to a creative individual.
Nov 26, 2020•46 min
Ep 24: Sequels & Anchor Series
People love to know a little more of the worlds inside books, and they crave the next installment! Writers Travis I. Sivart, Michael Thompson, and Aaron Kennedy.
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Ep 23: Writer Support
Authors Travis I. Sivart, Aaron Kennedy, and Michael Thompson discuss how writers find help in their journey, exploring many ways to connect with other writers.
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Ep 22: What Scares Us
Travis I. Sivart, Michael Thompson, and Aaron Kennedy explore their own fears and how you translate those to the written word.
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Ep 21: Cryptozoology
Travis I. Sivart, Michael Thompson, and Aaron Kennedy talk about those hidden creatures within the dark, shadowy creatures of our own world, and how they fit into stories.
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Ep 20: Merchandising, aka Selling Support via Items!
How do you get your name out there without spending more than your rent or mortgage? You have other people do it for you, and pay you for the privilege! Travis, Michael, & Aaron will show you that merchandising is a way for your fans to support you, and for you to make a little extra money with related items that people love!
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Ep 19: What Do You Call a Bunch of Wyverns?
Authors Travis I. Sivart, Aaron Kennedy, & Michael Thompson laugh their way through collective nouns, discussing anything from a clowder of cats to the lisp of a certain Spanish King.
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Ep 18: How to Balance Social Media
Travis I. Sivart, Aaron Kennedy, and Michael Thompson discuss how to juggle the creative side with the business side with the personal side of this thing we do.
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Ep 17: Constructing a Complex Hero
Travis I. Sivart, Aaron Kennedy, and Michael Thompson discuss how to build a layered and complex protagonist.
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Ep 16: Contrast in Writing Environments, October 3rd, 2020
Oct 07, 2020•2 hr 7 min
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