Latest Episodes
Episode 50 - Interview with Nancy Kress
For the fiftieth episode I'm delighted to present an interview with Nebula and Hugo award winning author Nancy Kress. Nancy is the author of...
Episode 49 - Tailored for a perfect fit. Find the right characteristics for your cast of characters
Sometimes it's just one or two well placed,well fitting characteristics that make a character. In this episode we are going to look at what...
Episode 48 - The blade in the mind. Exploiting the interior life of your characters
What is the interior life of the character, and what sort of interior life should we be showing in our work? This episode looks...
Episode 47 - Get 'em off the couch! Goals motivation and passion as the driving forces for your characters
Jeanne Cavelos, the Director of the Odyssey Writing Workshop says that the number one piece of advice she gives to writers is this: give...
Episode 46 - The Essence of character
What is the essence of a character? Why is the creation and presentation of that essence the most important challenge for character development in...
Episode 45 - Interview with editor and agent Julie Crisp
This episode is an interview with the freelance editor, script doctor, and literary agent Julie Crisp. Julie has over fifteen years’ experience working for...