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Story In Mind

Story In Mind

By Moss Whelan

Let's go for a walk and talk about writing and psychology.
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A Tour Of Terrapin

Story In MindMay 30, 2019

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Nathan Ogloff

Nathan Ogloff

Talking with Nathan about his post-apocalyptic epic Sapien Empire. Ambience—the Old Crow Coffee Co.
Nov 04, 202358:57
Space Race

Space Race

Should Russia go to Mars? And, a raincoat makes noise.
Jul 27, 202201:00:12
What Is Freedom?

What Is Freedom?

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 17.
Sep 03, 202101:00:09
Too Whirled

Too Whirled

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 16.
Sep 02, 202101:00:14
Thresholding Pattern

Thresholding Pattern

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 15.
Sep 01, 202101:00:30
Axis Allies

Axis Allies

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 14.
Aug 31, 202101:00:33
Returning The Refusal

Returning The Refusal

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 13.
Aug 30, 202101:00:26
Vehicle Within

Vehicle Within

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 12.
Aug 29, 202101:00:19
Ultimate Doom

Ultimate Doom

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 11.
Aug 28, 202101:00:11
Neverlasting

Neverlasting

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 10.
Aug 27, 202101:00:19
Good Pappa

Good Pappa

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 9.
Aug 26, 202101:00:22
Tempting

Tempting

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 8.
Aug 25, 202101:00:05
Mama Mia

Mama Mia

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 7.
Aug 24, 202101:00:24
Threshold Blues

Threshold Blues

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 6.
Aug 23, 202101:02:45
Road Of Failure

Road Of Failure

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 5.
Aug 22, 202101:01:05
Agent Of Change

Agent Of Change

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 4.
Aug 21, 202101:00:03
Unnatural Allies

Unnatural Allies

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 3.
Aug 20, 202101:00:28
Accepting The Call

Accepting The Call

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 2.
Aug 19, 202153:32
Adventure Warning

Adventure Warning

Sabotaging the hero’s journey. Step 1.
Aug 17, 202101:00:38
Last Ditch

Last Ditch

How to end a writing project.
Aug 12, 202101:00:43
Masks

Masks

Is an author an identity?
Aug 04, 202101:00:28
Inside Out

Inside Out

Is the world a stage? If so, can we write the play?
Jul 23, 202101:01:04
Counterpoint Of View

Counterpoint Of View

How the scene’s COV character argues theme.
Jun 07, 202101:00:44
Axis Mundi 2

Axis Mundi 2

Centring the writing.
Jun 03, 202101:00:23
Axis Mundi 1

Axis Mundi 1

Writing the centre.
Jun 02, 202101:00:31
Fusion Success

Fusion Success

Weaving manuscripts together update.
Jun 01, 202101:00:13
Orange Astronaut

Orange Astronaut

Exploring character description.
Jun 01, 202101:00:16
Happy Returns

Happy Returns

Characters who change their mind.
May 30, 202101:00:22
The Attic

The Attic

What portrait do you keep upstairs?
May 29, 202101:01:16
Make Mistakes

Make Mistakes

Development needs error.
May 28, 202101:01:20
Boxes

Boxes

The author experience in chunks.
May 27, 202101:00:09
To Fashion

To Fashion

Can we shape a reader?
May 26, 202101:00:16
Characters As Actors

Characters As Actors

The novel is a play.
May 25, 202101:00:12
Character Differences

Character Differences

What separates characters?
May 24, 202101:01:43
Endless Chapter

Endless Chapter

When is the editing over?
May 23, 202101:00:27
Wings

Wings

Blue birds, angels, and psychopomps.
May 22, 202101:00:03
Best Friend 2

Best Friend 2

Is your protagonist your outlook?
May 21, 202101:00:32
Best Friend 1

Best Friend 1

Should your main character be your best friend? [part one]
May 20, 202101:00:35
Foundation

Foundation

Building on subtext.
May 19, 202101:01:23
Changing Mind

Changing Mind

Shifting consciousness.
May 17, 202101:01:47
Convince Me

Convince Me

Should our book sell itself?
May 15, 202101:02:07
Inner Text

Inner Text

Do characters think in sentences?
Apr 30, 202101:00:07
Cut What Doesn’t Work

Cut What Doesn’t Work

Using a logic gate to create clarity.
Apr 28, 202101:01:01
Indigenous Narnia

Indigenous Narnia

Working on the outline / synopsis leads to a missing piece.
Apr 26, 202101:00:31
Rite Of Passage

Rite Of Passage

Can we make a story that helps others get through a difficult time?
Apr 20, 202101:01:01
Bullet Train

Bullet Train

Capitalizing on a productive day.
Apr 18, 202101:00:13
Vocal Yocal

Vocal Yocal

Mixing promotion with local fandom.
Apr 17, 202101:00:10
Deep Scene Diving

Deep Scene Diving

How far will sublimation take us?
Apr 13, 202101:00:44
Oh R’Lyeh?

Oh R’Lyeh?

One side of a setting.
Apr 12, 202101:00:10
Sediment

Sediment

Looking at storytelling as a building up of layers.
Apr 05, 202101:02:31