Releasing your inner dragon
Welcome to the world of creative writing and story mastery with Maxwell Alexander Drake and Marie Mullany, your guides to Releasing Your Inner Dragon. This author podcast is a treasure trove of writing tips and advice, sparking inspiration and ah-ha moments for every stage of an author’s career.
Drake, an award-winning novelist and creative writing teacher, brings his experience from the gaming world and beyond, while Mullany, author of the Sangwheel Chronicles and YouTuber, shares her expertise in fantasy world-building. Together, they delve into the intricacies of crafting compelling narratives, offering invaluable writing resources and insights. Connect with this dynamic duo and join a community of listeners passionate about storytelling and writing more immersive books.
Listen and learn from the podcast and connect with your hosts:
MaxwellAlexanderDrake.com
Starvingwriterstudio.com
Mariemullany.com
youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds
Episodes
199 episodes
Live Edit: Cutting the Fluff to Let the Words Work
Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership):
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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1:10:06
Launch Smart: Secrets to a Successful Kickstarter Campaign
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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51:53
Crafting Unlikable Heroes Who Captivate
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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59:45
From Map to Magic: Elevating Your Worldbuilding Game
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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1:08:47
Live Edit: The Fatal Flaw in Your Opening Line
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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57:25
Behind the Pen: Writer's Break Down Their Latest Work
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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1:04:45
Is AI Killing Your Voice? The Dark Side of Machine-Assisted Writing
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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1:51:27
Archetypes 05 | From Victim to Victor: Evolving the Final Girl Archetype
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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1:03:28
Live Edit: Why Your First Page Is Losing Readers and How to Fix It
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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1:08:51
Episode 200!
Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership):
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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1:05:14
Archetypes 04 | The Magic Within: Writing the Wise and Powerful Archetype
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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1:13:12
Archetypes 03 | Sage Advice: Rethinking the Mentor Archetype
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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1:24:05
Live Edit: Why Your Characters Aren’t Connecting, Yet
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:29:45
Archetypes 02 | Writing the Flawed: Building the Perfect Anti-Hero
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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55:56
Live Edit: How You Lost Your Reader Without Even Knowing It
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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1:00:31
Archetypes 01 | Become What You're Not: Voicing Perfection
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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1:18:43
Live Edit: Writing That Pulls Readers In
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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1:05:56
Live Edit: Winning Readers in the First Paragraph
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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1:11:37
First Page Reads: How to Get Agents to Keep Reading
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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1:48:48
Voices That Breathe: Writing Lifelike Dialogue
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Episode 21
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1:08:09
How to Write Interiority in 12 Steps!
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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1:18:34
Storytelling Technique: The Six Layers of a Dynamic Plot!
Join Drake and Marie as they discuss using author voice vs character voice.Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership):
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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1:25:41
Live Edit: Plot can hook a reader, but interiority keeps them!
Join Drake and Marie as they discuss using author voice vs character voice.Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership):
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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1:09:13
