Episodes

  • Reflections

    Reflections
    Dec 31 2025
    A resolution-free look back at the year that was and ahead to 2026. Includes gentle prompts for creative reflection. Please note this episode deals with topics that may be sensitive to some listeners. Approach with care.
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    6 mins
  • Character Interviews

    Character Interviews
    Dec 24 2025
    Today we’re revisiting a suggestion from our character development episode in depth. Learn how to ask the right questions of your character to spark inspiration and add complexity and dimension to who they are.
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    8 mins
  • The Five Senses

    The Five Senses
    Dec 17 2025
    Writers are often told to “show, don’t tell”, but how do you put that into practice? In this week’s episode, we’ll explore the five senses and how you can use them to add nuance and dimension to your work.
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    14 mins
  • Creative Block

    Creative Block
    Dec 10 2025
    Everyone faces it, everyone dreads it. This week we look at the different causes of writers’ block, and strategies for navigating through it – and showing yourself a little more empathy along the way.
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    13 mins
  • Sense of Place

    Sense of Place
    Dec 3 2025
    A strong story and compelling characters are great, but if you haven’t established a strong sense of place, you run into the problem of ‘talking heads in a white room’. How do you immerse your reader in your story’s setting, without going too deeply into the nitty-gritty?
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    10 mins
  • Alt NaNoWriMo Week 4

    Alt NaNoWriMo Week 4
    Nov 26 2025
    We’re celebrating National Novel Writing Month with a month-long WordLabs writing challenge! In this final week, we are looking at your story’s bigger picture. How do you establish genre, theme, and structure? Tune in for writing prompts and research ideas.
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    15 mins
  • Alt NaNoWriMo Week 3

    Alt NaNoWriMo Week 3
    Nov 19 2025
    We’re celebrating National Novel Writing Month with a month-long WordLabs writing challenge! In week three, we are working on character development. How do you make characters with dimension, complexity, flaws and interest? Tune in for writing prompts and research ideas.
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    12 mins
  • Alt NaNoWriMo Week 2

    Alt NaNoWriMo Week 2
    Nov 12 2025
    We’re celebrating National Novel Writing Month with a month-long WordLabs writing challenge! This week, we explore the world of your story. Discover ways to research, develop, and test the setting of your story – and how to make your world support your story and propel your plot.
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    13 mins