The Mythcreant Podcast

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For Fantasy & Science Fiction Storytellers


    • Jun 7, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 295 EPISODES

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    The Mythcreant Podcast is an absolute gem for anyone interested in storytelling and speculative fiction. It stands out among other writing advice podcasts with its unique blend of entertainment, awareness of oppression, and witty banter between the three hosts. Each episode is a delight to listen to, filled with great content that never feels like work. In fact, it's become my go-to podcast as soon as a new episode is released.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the depth and quality of the storytelling advice it offers. The hosts have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field, and they present their insights in a way that is both engaging and relatable. They incorporate examples from various media, describing them in enough detail so that listeners don't need to be familiar with the specific works being referenced. This makes it accessible to a wide range of people, regardless of their familiarity with different forms of media.

    Additionally, what sets The Mythcreant Podcast apart is its awareness of oppression within storytelling. The hosts tackle complex topics such as representation, stereotypes, and cultural appropriation with thoughtfulness and nuance. They provide valuable perspectives on how to create inclusive narratives while still maintaining an entertaining story. This attention to social issues adds depth to their discussions and makes for a richer listening experience.

    On the downside, some listeners might find that certain episodes may not cater to their interests if they are not into gaming or literary criticism. While these parts can be skipped without missing out on overall value, it would be even more enjoyable if all segments were equally appealing to a broader audience.

    In conclusion, The Mythcreant Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who loves great storytelling or wants to improve their writing skills. With its intelligent conversation, humorous tone, and insightful analysis of speculative fiction, this podcast offers something for everyone. It has quickly become one of my favorites, providing me with both entertainment and valuable advice in equal measure



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    Latest episodes from The Mythcreant Podcast

    591 – How to Make Less Mean More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026


    Waste not, want not.

    590 – Prequel Constraints

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2026


    All of this has happened before...

    589 – Making Narration Easier to Read

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026


    Do you understand the words that are coming out of my book?

    588 – Structuring a Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026


    Falling in love, but on a schedule.

    587 – Revenge and Forgiveness in Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026


    Don't get mad, get even, or not!

    586 – Depicting Travel and Transport 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2026


    585 – Do Writers Need to Read?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2026


    Books, in *my* writing?

    584 – Introducing Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026


    Eye flecks are a major flex.

    583 – Weird Genre Mashups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026


    Where is your genre god now?

    582 – Shy Girl and AI Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026


    Beep boop, you're absolutely right!

    581 – Fights Between Protagonists

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026


    With friends like these...

    580 – Writing Dark Academia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026


    What's spookier than a double major?

    579 – Finding a Novel Premise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026


    New, but not too new.

    578 – How Much Does Canon Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2026


    A lot. Or a little. It depends!

    576 – Secret Protagonist Backstories 

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026


    Shhh, don't tell anyone!

    577 – Narrative Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026


    Closer. Closer. TOO CLOSE!

    575 – Creating Names and Terms

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2026


    How many apostrophes are you adding?

    574 – How to Craft a Satisfying Reveal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2026


    Surprising twists for all!

    573 – Taste vs Quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2026


    Everything's subjective until it's not.

    572 – How Big Should Character Problems Be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026


    Your most intense character flaw. No that's too intense.

    571 – Clever Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026


    Almost no one is a singular genius.

    570 – Urgency In Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026


    Can you afford to wait?

    569 – Audience Choices in Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026


    You have chosen... choicely

    568 – Ship Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025


    All hands to podcast stations!

    567 – KPop Demon Hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025


    How is it done done done, exactly?

    566 – Rest and Relaxation Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025


    Can books have beach episodes?

    565 – Emotional Conflicts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025


    Your characters are fighting, but do they feel it?

    564 – Historical Fantasy Worldbuilding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025


    What if history, but dragons?

    563 – Making The Most of Your Minions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025


    But what about flying monkeys?

    562 – Designing Urban Fantasy Factions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025


    Should vampires also be wizards?

    561 – Pacing in Wordcraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025


    How fast can words go?

    560 – The Questionably Supernatural

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025


    Could it be magic? (yes)

    559 – Unreliable Allies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025


    Can you trust us? Yes. Probably.

    558 – Passing Time in Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025


    When you really want to be writing a memoir.

    557 – Wishes in Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025


    Your (earned) wish is our command!

    556 – Societies That Ban Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025


    No fictional society has banned podcasting. Yet.

    555 – Explaining Complex Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025


    Divert all power to the exposition array!

    554 – Writing to Resist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025


    We all do what we can.

    553 – The Difference Between Dark and Tense

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025


    Tension's not about things being bad, it's about things getting worse.

    552 – Critical Types of Narration

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025


    Long ago, the five narration types lived together in harmony.

    551 – Enemies to Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025


    If a sword isn't held below someone's chin, is it really romance?

    550 – Pop Culture in Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025


    One does not simply reference into pop culture.

    549 – Getting Feedback On Your Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025


    Ugh, other people are gonna read this stuff?

    548 – Jim C. Hines’s Authorial Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025


    Sometimes you have to talk to a pro.

    authorial jim c hines
    547 – 2025 Hugo Novels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025


    The best of the best?

    546 – Fixing Over-Candied Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025


    How great is the hero? So great!

    545 – Middle Book Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025


    You've finished the first book. Now what?

    544 Pseudo-Structures in Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025


    Turns out storytelling is more complicated than a flow chart.

    543 – Fixing Film POV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025


    Your writing is not a camera. It's better.

    542 – Major Characters With Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025


    Just age them up with time magic, it's fine.

    541 – Downward Turning Points

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025


    Sometimes you have to make the hero take a fall.

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