Writers World

Who's ready for a professional author to take you through going from prompt to story idea? We certainly are! Join Ken today as he goes solo and performs a live brainstorm!

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This little author went to market. Join us today in this short episode all about the basics of using social media to market yourself and your work as an author, based on Ken's personal experience with social media marketing! We promise you won't regret it!

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Writing conferences are a great way to network and learn from other writers. This year, Melissa and I both benefited from the fantastic Teen Author Bootcamp, even though it was forced to be online. So, today we are happy to share some of the lessons we learned from TABC this year!

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Love is.... awkward? Yep, you heard us, love is a very odd and awkward thing. Join us in today's episode as we discuss how t write good, realistic, romance.

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Who doesn't just adore Loki or fear Thanos? There are lots of great villains that are the perfect antithesis of the hero, and so are some of the greatest characters of all time. Learn all about making villains we love to hate in today's episode of Writers World!

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Every good story needs a protagonist. Whether they are a golden hero, or a brazen anti-hero, we need someone to root for. Join us today as we delve into what makes a great protagonist, and how it may or may not connect to so-called "Archetypes.

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From hollow planets to moons with methane lakes, there are all kinds of strange and exciting possibilities when it comes to designing your world. Today, we are back for Season 3 with a whopper, excited to talk about the basic structure of a planet, and all the cool ideas that arise from it.

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Join us today for a very special season finale! Today we will be interviewing 3 awesome teen musicians about their lyric writing and musical aspirations. Thanks a ton to Ben, Olivia, and Maddie for joining us today, all their info is down below!

Ben Reichard: 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxwPFYM0nXYqqlbZiP3-X0Q

Instagram: @ben_reichard_music

Olivia Arner: 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn6Cet0AJhr40oI9m2y6Grg

Instagram: @livvyarner

Maddie Harmon:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9M6IAXpkAuBtF4FWQCgEMA

Instagram: @maddie.harmonyy

We all know how this ends, a big showdown with two cowboys in the middle of a small western town. Well, come join us as today we talk all about how to get to that point by writing a western!

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From arrows guided by a whistle to swords made of lasers, there are a lot of possibilities for weapons in your writing. Today, we're going to talk all about the basics of creating unique weapons.

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Have you ever wanted to write as awesome a novel as The Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451, or 1984? Well, today we dive into the basics of writing your very own dystopia! Are you ready to go dark?

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You have your role, and you can't do anything else. This is the fundamental idea of a Caste System. Join us in today's episode as we discuss what Caste Systems are and how you use them.

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Don't you just love some good symbols interwoven into writing? That little bit of extra complexity and food for thought? Well, today we're going to talk about using a bit of symbolism in your writing!

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Okay, what on earth is the difference between poetry and prose? What even is prose? Learn all about the difference between poetry and prose in today's episode as we talk about the differences and benefits of each!

You know them and love them. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Superman, Batman, and plenty of others. But how can you start writing your own stories using superheroes? Let's find out in todays episode!

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You just gotta be quicker than the other guy when running from zombies. Come join us today as we talk about what you need to know to start a good zombie apocalypse story!

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There's a storm coming. Now that brings a sense of foreboding, doesn't it? Join us in today's episode as we explore the basics of foreshadowing, a wonderfully fun and useful literary device. 

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We're all unique, so why shouldn't our characters be unique too? Today, we're going to dive into the basics of making characters their own individuals!

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What if the Nazis won World War 2? What if Albert Einstein was from China? Today, we get to talk about alternate history, a fantastic little niche of a genre, all about "What-if History."

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You want questions answered? This guy certainly did. Join us today for our first ever Listener Question episode, where we will guide one of our listeners, Jacob, as he designs his horror novel!

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Why can't you just write one draft and have a perfect final product? Because everyone needs some editing. Luckily, you don't need an editor for part of it, because you can do it yourself! Join us today as we discuss the basics of doing your own edits.

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How much description is too much? Too little? Let's talk about whether you should follow after Dickens or Dr. Suess when it comes to description in today's episode of Writers World.

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Have you ever wanted to generate your own nightmare fuel? Something to haunt the minds of readers for years after they put your story down? Well, today is your lucky day, because we are talking about making monsters! Enjoy, and keep on writing!

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Do you feel very cultured in cultures? Well, if not, come join us today as we dive in to talk about the importance of culture in your story and how to make really awesome cultures. Time to get cultured about cultures!

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What is Life Writing? How do you have confidence in your writing? In today's episode, we have a very special guest, Sam Jensen from Social Confidence From Teens To Teens, and we will be discussing these things. Join us for a very special episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, go check out Sam at Social Confidence From Teens To Teens, especially his episode with us!

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From dragons to boulders, to armies, every good story has a great external struggle. Something outside the character stands between them and their goal. Let's find out all about creating an external struggle in today's episode of Writers World.

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"To struggle is to be human." Join Ken and Melissa in today's episode as they cover the basics of internal struggles. As one of the key parts of any story, the struggle is essential. Don't forget to tune in next week in Part 2: External Struggles.

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Governments. Why should I care? Shouldn't they just stay in history class? Come join us today as we explore how to create governments and apply them to your world. Learn how to effectively use them to further the plot and how to design the perfect government for your people. Come join us at Writers World.

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We've all been there. You're writing and suddenly you run out of steam. You don't feel motivated and can't think of any new ideas for what to write. It happens to the best of us. In today's episode, we're discussing ways to get unstuck when you are dealing with writers block.

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Magic, we all love it. Wizards, dragons, powerful items. But there need to be some limits. Someone needs to lay down the law. And that person is Brandon Sanderson. Today we'll be going over 3 laws Brandon has layed out for creating magic systems. Lets lay down the law! For sources, transcript, and bonus content, visit writersworldpodast.weebly.com  If you want to support the podcast, go to patreon.com/writersworldpodcast to support us and earn great rewards!

What makes a great fight scene? Is it dragons, monsters, mutant warriors? While those are all nice, we're talking more generally today. From having good emotion to amping up the "cool factor," today's episode will help you become a great fight scene writer! For sources, bonus content, the transcript, and more visit writersworldpodcast.weebly.com Until next time, keep on writing!

Are you a pantser, plotter, or something else? Come discuss various outlining levels and strategies with Ken Mears and Melissa Fales. If you  want more content, bloopers, or other things, head on over to  www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com

Have you ever felt torn between two lives, your regular one and your life as a writer? If you have, then you must have wondered how to balance life and writing. Well, you have come to the right place my friend! Learn all you need from Ken Mears and Melissa Fales about how to live a balanced life of writing and the day to day grind. For bonus content, transcripts, bloopers, and other cool stuff go to www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com

We have an exciting announcement. We have a new co-host: Melissa Fales. She is a dear friend of mine, and we are excited to have her joining the podcast. For more information on her joining the team and further episodes, as well as bonus content, bloopers, transcripts, and other things, go to www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com

Join Teen Author Ken Mears as he explores the 17-step Hero's Journey. The Hero's Journey is a fabulous way to outline a story, and Ken will guide you through the basic idea of each of the 17 steps of The Hero's Journey.

Why do we tell stories? This is a fundamental question when it comes to writers, storytellers, and anyone who loves to hear stories. So join Ken Mears as he covers this question, looking at both the science behind why we like stories, and the deeper reasons.