Indiana Jones and How to Write a Legendary Story Hook
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Tolkien Tuesday: Making Your Fantasy World Feel Old
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Prince Zuko and Writing Character Identity
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Tolkien Tuesday: Writing Plot Consequences and the Scouring of the Shire
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Tolkien Tuesday: Aragorn and Writing Characters in Transition
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Write Like A Geek (And Fight Imposter Syndrome)
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Writing Into the Void
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Tolkien Tuesday: Creating a Fictional World That's Alive
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The Little Moments
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Creativity is an Adventure (And Adventures Are Boring Sometimes)
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The Adventure Zone and Telling Stories Together
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Lady Bird, Originality, and Home
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Wielding Magic: Folklore and the Power of Storytelling
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Rian Johnson and Imperfect Characters
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Cormac McCarthy and Theme: Driving Your Readers Insane
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Ignite the Eucatastrophe of 2018
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Failed Heroes: Characterization in Logan
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The Last Jedi and the Sacred Past
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The Hope of Star Wars
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MST3K and Why You Should Do What You Love
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