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Join host Michael Haspil as he talks about stories, writing craft, and storytelling. The podcast ranges over a broad swath of subjects, from history to conspiracy theories, to pop-culture, a...
In which I go over my thoughts about Top Gun: Maverick, its themes, dopamine hits, memberberries, and how to condition an audience. How to l...
In which I talk about how to achieve Deep Immersion storytelling and tools for Distraction-free writing, like the Alphasmart Neo and Astroha...
What if I told you the Matrix 4, was created to be a divisive disappointment. Here I explore some of the film's themes and how its failed ex...
In which I plug a new Baen anthology called "Gunfight on Europa Station" featuring my short story, "The Penultimate Stand of Pina Gracchi"....
What happens when a good idea is milked dry and repurposed? As a creative or a corporation, can you risk alienating the original audience in...
This is a "knocking the rust off" episode so I didn't want to cover anything "heavy". So I'm going to talk about why the 1990 movie "Total R...
In which I reminisce about the Mass Effect Trilogy, talk about the pending Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the differences between a "bad" en...
Just in time for Halloween, I bring you part 2 of a harrowing tale of bloodcurdling horror and the macabre in the Lovecraftian tradition. Th...
Just in time for Halloween, I bring you part 1 of a harrowing tale of bloodcurdling horror and the macabre in the Lovecraftian tradition. Op...
I respond to numerous requests on how to get started writing fiction. Here's some shownotes links: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/ KDP Univ...
Another super early morning recording, in which I reminisce about the 1983 cult-classic fantasy adventure "Krull". With The FAT RAT's Monody...
In which I speak about Prometheus, character-driven vs. Plot-driven storytelling. Actual Machines vs Freakin' Magic, and my headcanon involv...
In which I speak about how to use Tabletop Games and tools to help your writing. This episode was an experiment recorded on an Apple Watch w...
In which I speak with debut fantasy author Andrew Haines about his novel, THE SEEDS OF EVERMORE. We talk about the genre of Isekai, the diff...
In which I speak of my observations and theories of the film and the so-called "controversy" surrounding it. I can't stop thinking about it,...
In which I speak of whether or not The Matrix is still relevant 20 years later, Red Pilling, Nick Bostrom's simulation theory, and the "fire...
In this episode of QFD, I interview Daniel Swenson author of A DRAGON's FATE and host of Dungeon Crawler's Radio! You can find A DRAGON's FA...
In which I speak of the Villains panel at Denver Pop Culture convention and try and recreate some of the topics covered there. Topics involv...
Greetings Programs! In this episode, I talk about Tron, Tron: Legacy, and the Matrix (although most of that is edited out because I will tal...
In which we speak of things that go bump in the night, the scary darkness of weird cabinets, and Shirley Jackson. You can find LUMP: A Colle...
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS IN WHICH I SPEAK ABOUT THE EVENTS OF "THE BELLS" AND THE WRITING ON THIS SEASON. I get a little long winded on th...
In which I speak about the aftermath of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan and do a whirlwind flyby of Star Trek III: The Search For Spock and Sta...
In which we speak about writing influences (Tolkien), Joseph Campbell, Indy Author resources, and other strange things like bike riding arou...
In which I speak about the conclusion of the film, Timelocks versus Optionlocks to create drama and suspense, and closing up all the loose e...
2 Days until the kickoff of Camp NaNoWriMo for you writer types. More info here: www.campnanowrimo.org. ► If you would like to support the p...
The next episode of our deep deep dive into Star Trek 2:TWOK. In which I speak about the rule of 3 and how to build tension in a scene, Kirk...
In which I discuss the events of the film through the Enterprise's first encounter with Reliant, the Freudian Trio of Star Trek (sometimes c...
In which I go on about the storytelling power of Nicolas Meyer and how much he accomplishes in just 5 minutes during the Kobayashi Maru intr...
In which I speak about what I love about Warhammer 40,000 and 30K and what kind of stories I would write if I had free rein to do what I wou...
In which I talked about the start of production, the players, and the choice of titles and the themes that govern Star Trek II. ► If you wou...
In which I discuss the trials and tribble-ations of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". ► If you would like to support the podcast, find out ho...
In which I discuss the period after "Space Seed" and the trials and tribble-ations of the "Star Trek" franchise from the late 60's to the la...
In which I discuss the origins of Star Trek and do a deep dive into "Space Seed", the episode that introduced us to Khan Noonien Singh, and...
In which I speak with USA Today Bestseller L.S. Hawker about her upcoming novel "The Throwaways", writing rituals, resistance, and much more...
In which I talk about the remainder of the Supreme Ordeal and then wrap everything up to Return with the Elixir and Master of Both Worlds. ►...
In which we cover the stages from Crossing the Threshold to the First 2 parts of the Supreme Ordeal, while I try to avoid too much psycholog...
In which I discuss Joseph Campbell's Monomyth, Christopher Vogler's distillation, and move from the Ordinary World to Crossing the First Thr...
In which I speak to Steve Vera about how he became an author, found an agent, and the stories that influence him. Steve's just a guy who wis...
It's November 1st and time for NaNoWriMo! Ever wanted to write a book? Now's your chance, 50,000 words, 30 days. No negotiations. Get going....
In which I talk about some Urban Legends, the other Conan films and TV shows and Barack the Barbarian (yes, that's a thing!) and the future...
In which I speak to Betsy about her writing habits and her favorite stories. Betsy Dornbusch is the author of over a dozen short stories, th...
In which I talk about the raid on Thulsa Doom's Mountain of Power, Valeria's funeral, The Battle of the Mounds, Thulsa Doom's end, and Yasmi...
ALIZA MANN - Having developed a preoccupation with reading as a small child, her mother would literally have to bribe her to go outside and...
LESLYE PENELOPE has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is the author of fantasy,...
This time I bring you an interview with Michael J. Martinez. We talk about the World of Darkness & Gaming with writing, writing to deadline,...
This time I bring you an interview with my agent, Sara Megibow. We were limited on time but managed to talk about some good advice for aspir...
In which I talk about the Riddle of Steel, the Tree of Woe, the nature of villainy in film, and the nadir of the Monomyth Cycle. ► To add th...
This time I bring you an interview with author Marc Graham. We talk about all kinds of things from ancient Egypt to ancient maps, his new pr...
In which I talk about the beginning of the Hero's Journey, the Tower of Set, Valeria, and the actual start of the first part of the adventur...
In which I talk about the "prologue" that constitutes the 1st Act of the Conan the Barbarian ► To add the show via RSS feed, use this addres...