Where we re-imagine some aspect of popular stories by asking, “What If…?”
Worldview. It’s one of those terms thrown around by people who like to talk about big ideas. So, of course, Tim and Nick have decided to talk about it. Every story presents a way of looking at the world. How can a reader/viewer navigate these different po
Read MoreIt’s that time of year, the time we’ve been waiting for for months. Yep, that’s right, it’s finally Christmas! (Also: Star Wars opening!) As you settle down to watch your favorite Christmas movie (also: space opera), one thing you’ll notice right away–th
Read MoreEveryone loves zombies. Why? Because they’re the disgusting, shuffling, brain-eating, undying corpses of your friends and family. Wait–what? Let’s start again. Everyone loves an apocalypse. Why? Because the foundations of society crumple and instead of w
Read MoreWriter’s Block. You’ve had it. I’ve had it. Everyone’s had it, except possibly Isaac Asimov. The solution, of course, is to just start writing, but that’s like saying the best way to find patience is to wait for it. So, can podcast hosts Timothy Deal and
Read More“Show, don’t tell.” It’s a rule pounded into storytellers…but are there times when telling is better? After all, you can’t show everything, can you? Exposition is an essential part of storytelling, and your hosts Tim and Nick examine the good, the bad,
Read MoreWriting is revision and a movie is discovered in the editing room. Or so “they” tell us. Isn’t vision enough? If not, how do we go about casting our re-vision anyway? Tim and Nick take up the topic with their usual flair in Episode 49 of Derailed Trains o
Read MoreEveryone knows if you’re wearing a red shirt, you’re going to die. And if you run out of flashbacks, you’re going to die. And if you’re someone’s mentor, you’re going to die. And if you’re in a Shakespearean tragedy, you and everyone dear to you is going
Read MoreWe all love our ah-ha! moments. We like plot twists and seeing set-ups pay off. That medallion of his dead wife he wears under his shirt? Yep, blocks a bullet in the final battle. But when do these drama conventions become too convenient? And how to avoid
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