Podcasts about creating imaginative fiction

Serial killers and murder clowns? Nah. The real fear is sexual assault and living with trauma. We're joined by New York Times bestselling novelist, Madeleine Roux, who's redefining the horror genre one fear at a time. About Madeleine Roux Madeleine Roux is the New York Times Bestselling author of the ASYLUM series. She received her BA in Creative Writing and Acting from Beloit College in 2008. In the spring of 2009, Madeleine completed an Honors Term at Beloit College, proposing, writing, and presenting a full-length historical fiction novel. Shortly after, she began the experimental fiction blog Allison Hewitt Is Trapped. Allison Hewitt Is Trapped quickly spread throughout the blogosphere, bringing a unique serial fiction experience to readers. Madeleine's most recent release is Shadows Rising, a World of Warcraft novel preceding the latest expansion, Shadowlands. We're so excited to have Madeleine with us on this episode! It is literally full of the most incredible knowledge bombs (kinda hate that phrase but we're going with it) possible. Madeleine shares what it's like being a horror writer in such a male-dominated craft. In fact, Madeleine is making damn waves in her industry and topping bestseller's lists. She's literally redefining the horror genre. What is fear? Actually, though. Ask yourself what are you truly afraid of? Madeleine doesn't write safe horror. Her books aren't abstract. Madeleine's horror can actually happen: sexual assault, consent, privilege, abusive relationships, and gaslighting. You know, real world things that women go through every single day. This is way scarier than the mainstream horror of a serial killer at a summer camp. We also talk about how art and writing is subjective. It all comes down to how you perceive the works. Will Madeleine ever tell you what she wants you to experience? Probably not, unless it's plot specific! Something Madeleine believes is so necessary is putting real world scenarios in fiction writing. That's why she writes about such hard truths. It's how she makes her writing so honest, real, and raw. Madeleine's not here for your bullshit theory that politics don't belong in art: There is ALWAYS politics in art and anyone who tries to tell you different is lying. Any creator will put their own values and views into their work. We also talk about our former love of Harry Potter and what it's like experiencing the downfall of a favourite author in real time. It's even harder to discover JK Rowling is a total shithead in real time as a culture than knowing that, for example, Lovecraft is a dick. It feels like an extra betrayal, extra hurt, extra sore. Madeleine also gets a full rant in about how this author started the train of deciding plot points and other things about your books after interpretation. It's shitty and it's lazy and we are NOT having it up in here! Some of the other truths coming out this episode are about fanfiction (we all love a good fanfic - and some of us write them!), the BEST advice for new writers (read all different authors and genres, READ ROMANCE, and writing book recommendations), and how you can be mobile as a female writer in such a damn misogynistic industry. Writing Resources Mentioned * Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) by Lisa Cron (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Genius-Lisa-Cron/dp/1607748894) * Wonderbook (Revised and Expanded): The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff Vandermeer (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wonderbook-Revised-Expanded-Illustrated-Imaginative/dp/1419729667) * The Kick-Ass Writer: 1001 Ways To Write Great Fiction, Get Published, And Earn Your Audience by Chuck Wendig (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kick-Ass-Writer-Fiction-Published-Audience/dp/1599637715) * Damn Fine Story: Mastering the Tools of a Powerful Narrative Paperback by Chuck Wendig (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Damn-Fine-Story-Mastering-Narrative/dp/1440348383) Find Our Guest Online Find Madeleine Roux Online (https://www.madeleine-roux.com/) Fine Madeleine Roux on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Authoroux) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/c/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/madeleinerouxauthor/) | Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4051426.Madeleine_Roux) Check Out Geek Herring! 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Geekily yours, Amanda & Monika Special Guest: Madeleine Roux.

Writer's support group meets existential discussion in this episode! Writers of any interest or level will take away from this in-depth and candid conversation about the art, struggles, and methods of writing. Join author Kristen Bradshaw of the young adult novel, The Guardians of the Cross, and writer extraordinaire, Chelsea Moore, as they motivate, challenge, and encourage you to keep writing. Books/Authors Mentioned: Ray Bradbury Margaret Atwood Janet Evanovich Alice Hoffman Leigh Bardugo Rae Carson Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. On Writing Well by William Zinsser Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Dave King Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff VanderMeer The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert Podcast

In this 5th StorySD series, you'll get to know more about character and their development. In this episode, you'll find out the story of Odysseus and the Minotaur as well as what you should pay attention when developing your characters. Recommended book - Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff VanderMeer and Jeremy Zerfoss   At StorySD.com you can: Get free eBooks (English and Portuguese)  Watch/Listen/Read all StorySD episodes Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive content Explore recommended articles, books, podcasts and videos   Other StorySD series: Series 1 - Transmedia Storytelling for Business Series 2 - Build your Business Stories Series 3 - Technology – The future is here Series 4 - Use Stories To … Series 5 - Characters Series 6 - Travel Guide for Kids Series 7 - Transmedia Storytelling Case Studies Series 8 - Story Breakdown Series 9 - Interactive Storytelling Series 10 - Stories from Scotland  

In this episode, you'll learn the best practices to create characters descriptions. Recommended resource: Book Wonderbook - The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff VanderMeer   At StorySD.com you can: Get free eBooks (English and Portuguese)  Watch/Listen/Read all StorySD episodes Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive content Explore recommended articles, books, podcasts and videos   Other StorySD series: Series 1 - Transmedia Storytelling for Business Series 2 - Build your Business Stories Series 3 - Technology – The future is here Series 4 - Use Stories To … Series 5 - Characters Series 6 - Travel Guide for Kids Series 7 - Transmedia Storytelling Case Studies Series 8 - Story Breakdown Series 9 - Interactive Storytelling Series 10 - Stories from Scotland  

The bane of iGor's existence, self-editing, is none the less an important weapon in the writer's arsenal. For the continued co-operation of mini- *ahem* beta-readers, it is vital that writers are always respectful others' time and the best way to do that is to only send out the best thing that you can. This takes the form of various stages from the nitty-gritty sentence level stuff to the full-on story-level high vantage-point view. The Mad Writers weave through the inverse triangle of self-editing in an effort to make sense of things.Notable notesSelf-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King 25 Steps to Edit the Unmerciful Suck Out of Your Story by Chuck Rock Your Revisions: A Simple System for Revising Your Novel (Rock Your Writing Book 2) by Cathy Yardley Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time by Jordan E. RosenfeldRecommended reading Tim's recommendation: Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff Vandermeer Jay's recommendation: Swordspoint (Riverside) by Ellen Kushner Nina's recommendation: The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley Please support Mad Writers Union by reviewing it on iTunes or Stitcher! You can subscribe to this show on iTunes or via RSS.Intro and outro music comes from “Cephalopod” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Jay's writing relies heavily on both alpha and beta readers. In this episode, she explains in detail her method of getting a book from an idea to finished draft. Her approach is very reliant on a communal form of storytelling. While they're talking, Nina realizes that Jay has been her alpha for a while already. Lots and lots of giggling ensues. Also actual organized comparisons of various methods of using alpha and beta readers, including one by one of our favorite authors, Mary Robinette Kowal.Notable notesJay's most trusted alpha, Valerie Valdes Mary Robinette Kowal explains her own Alpha Reader process Writing Excuses episode on Alpha Readers Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff Vandermeer Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed CatmullRecommended reading Tim's recommendation: Cetaganda (Vorkosigan Adventure) by Lois McMaster Bujold   Jay's recommendation: The Daughter Star (Grayline Sisters Book 1) by Susan Jane Bigelow   Nina's recommendation: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy) by N.K. JemisinCome say hi to us at MidAmericonII!