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Many, many students ask the same question, sometimes with subtle variations. How can I come up with a new idea? Why bother, mine won't be as good? W...

Writers often talk about character motivations. Basically why do they do what they do? Though that is a major question, another equally important one ...

There are so many things that influence our storytelling. If we only scratch the surface we wind up repeating what's gone before, in almost the same "...

In this episode Alex identifies and underlines the 7 important sources writers explore for stories. From an item on your desk to a tragic moment in li...

Alex and Chris celebrate Father's Day talking about the influence of fathers (and mothers!) present or not, being fathers, and the impact of fictional...

Alex and Chris discuss what Chris calls the "come down" from being heavily engaged in the creative process; the time when we're not quite out of our c...

Based on a few things that happened this past week, on Alex's Facebook Live webinar, and on Chris attending a major writers' conference, as well as ...

For the Memorial Day weekend, Alex & Chris take a look at creative demons and angels in an unusual way. First Chris shares some honest and painfu...

Returning tired and inspired from a weekend comic con in Philadelphia, co-host Alex Simmons goes solo for this episode. His time at the East Coast Bl...

In this week's episode, Alex and Chris discuss why care who you write for, yourself or an audience. Does it make a difference as long as you tell the...

Part 2: Alex and Chris continue their analysis of Avengers: Endgame from the perspective of older fans and writers/creators. The result is a two-part ...

Alex and Chris offer a spoiler-rich analysis of Avengers: Endgame from the perspective of older fans and writers/creators. The result is a two-part ex...