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Around the Campfire @UCgAaPAUwqDR7zbPKqe4jQvQ@youtube.com

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[Mostly] short video essays on a variety of writing and wor


06:35
Avoid White Room Syndrome: 6 Ways to Write Better Descriptions
11:02
Self Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing feat. Bestselling Author Ann Christy
07:10
Poisoning Your (Fictional) Characters feat. @RachelEmmaShaw
06:48
What Makes a Conlang Bad? | The Goals of Constructed Languages
07:15
📆 How to Make a Fantasy Calendar feat. @Artifexian
08:06
How to Draw Fantasy Maps: Political Borders 🌍
04:52
How to Write Better Stories With the Thematic Square
02:59
How to Draw Fantasy Maps: Coastlines
09:16
Outline a Novel with Dan Harmon's Story Circle
06:00
Fantasy Calendars: Worldbuilding Fictional Holidays
06:39
Writing Stories with Compelling Creatures
06:43
How to Make a Language: Writing Systems
05:22
5 Goals for Any Scene You're Writing
05:38
How to Name Characters: Names with Meaning
05:51
Write Stronger Scenes, Have Your Characters Play a Game
06:03
Writing Memorable Characters
07:16
Spice Up Your Writing 🌶️
11:43
The 4 Ways to Write 3rd Person Omniscient
06:26
How to Make a Language: Complex Conlangs
06:56
How to Make a Language: The Basics
07:24
3 Ways to Use Character Flaws
10:37
Tips for Writing Third Person Limited
06:24
How to Name Characters Faster
05:44
Is Your Book's Magic System Too Complex?
13:12
Writing First Person: What You Need to Know
10:05
Does Writing Advice Work?
15:27
How to Choose a Point of View (feat. @ManCarryingThing)​
13:22
Writing a Book - Plotting & Scheduling
03:28
Quest for the Golden Plunger | Audiobook Sample Ch. 4
10:09
Preparing to Write a Book - Strategy & Organization
01:48
Quest for the Golden Plunger | Audiobook Sample Ch. 1
13:00
4 Tips for Increasing Your Writing's Clarity and Flow
26:07
Writing Endings | Arrival, The Dark Knight, Adventure Time
25:47
Writing an Adaptation | Godzilla, Thor, ATLA, The Lion King
13:23
Gimmicks: Marvelous or Maleficent? | Wandavision *NO SPOILERS*
09:43
The Power of Wonder in Writing | The Mandalorian & Doctor Who *NO SPOILERS*
11:52
Fight, Flight, and a Firm Handshake | Avatar & Studio Ghibli
09:43
Writing Character Struggles | The Queen's Gambit *SPOILER FREE*
10:49
Pixar's Soul: Playing with Tension
13:55
How to Worldbuild Harsh Settings w/ Worldbuilding Magazine | Frank Herbert's Dune
12:39
Editing Writing w/ @ProWritingAidTV | Self Editing after NaNoWriMo
12:39
Worldbuilding 101 | Game of Thrones & Black Panther
14:11
Dealing with Writing Anxiety | Editing, Feedback, & Avoiding Triggers
11:13
How to Write Dialogue | The Witcher
09:07
How to Choose Between a Hard or Soft Magic System w/ @James Tullos | Star Wars
12:08
Exploring Theme through Character - Steven Universe Deep Dive
10:41
Master Pacing in Writing - How fast should a story move?
09:31
Avoiding Deus Ex Machina - How to Create a Satisfying Payoff
10:45
How to Write More | Forming a New Habit
09:22
Return | Act III of the Hero's Journey feat. @CloudKitten
11:26
The Story Middle | Act II of the Hero's Journey with Alien & Harry Potter
07:49
How to Start a Story | Act I of the Hero's Journey with Alien & Harry Potter
05:25
You Should Understand the Hero's Journey - Patterns in Storytelling
08:24
How Evil Should Villains Be? | Game of Thrones, Black Panther, Halloween
08:42
Show Don't Tell - Direct and Indirect Characterization
08:17
Spice Up Your Character's Backstory | Character Detail
06:24
Build Characters From the Bottom Up | Tony Stark & Iron Man