Rationally Writing

Webserial authors Daystar Eld and Alexander Wales talk about the craft of writing stories that make sense, and examine writing tropes and media through the lens of the Rational and Rationalist genres. Intro and Outro music is G.A.T.O. Must Be Respected, by Tim Yarbrough To contact us, please email [email protected] Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

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Episode 51 - Character Flaws

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11/17/19 • 66 min

Daystar and Alexander discuss character flaws; what makes for good ones, how to avoid Mary Sues, and why some flaws show up so often compared to others.

Timestamps

0:35 Flaws As Conflict Generators

5:53 Mary Sues

15:23 Brought Low

23:14 Most Common Flaws

36:02 Rarest Flaws

Twig by Wildbow

The Erogamer by Groon the Walker

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Episode 43 - Reader Feedback

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06/27/18 • 55 min

Daystar and Alexander discuss reader feedback, and taking criticism constructively. Timestamps: 2:02 Paretto's Principle 6:30 Trends and Spikes 19:50 Typos vs Style 26:56 Continuity 29:30 Actionable 37:49 Deep Criticism 45:50 Spoilery feedback --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 34 - Review of Dark Wizard of Donkerk (Spoilers)

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06/18/17 • 38 min

Daystar and Alexander review Alex's latest NaNoWriMo book, The Dark Wizard Of Donkerk. Time Stamps: 1:12 Magic Systems 9:18 The Twist 15:53 Spirit Magic 20:47 Potential Sequel 25:17 Plot Threads 28:33 Villain 31:49 The Prophecy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 41 - Worldbuilding: Second Order Effects

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04/08/18 • 48 min

Daystar and Alexander discuss worldbuilding, and why considering second-order effects is so important to making it rational, and can help in finding or fleshing out good plots. 2:50 Battle School concept 6:46 Inadequate Equilibria As Story Elements 22:55 Shadows of the Limelight 28:22 Consequence of the Consequence 37:20 Aesop Exacerbation 41:14 Confronting Civilizational Inadequacy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 39 - Children in Fiction

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01/13/18 • 43 min

Daystar and Alexander discuss children in fiction, including what makes them realistic and why reactions to them can vary so widely. Timestamps 0:31 Advantages of child protagonists 4:43 "Children don't act like that." 16:00 Keeping smart/mature children children 20:37 Evergreen methods 26:40 Predictive Processing and "Wonder" 34:33 In Pokemon: ToOS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 37 - Power Dynamics

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10/09/17 • 54 min

Daystar and Alexander discuss how to plan out and navigate different power dynamics to keep your stories engaging. Time Stamps 0:42 Power in Fiction 3:46 World vs Protagonist vs Antagonist 11:14 New Dimsensions vs Power Creep 14:34 Rationalist Fiction 22:25 Power Differential on a Different Axis 32:55 Powers as Part of Identities 37:01 Protagonist vs Antagonist 47:58 Power in Romance stories --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 42 - Worth the Candle (Guest: CthulhuRaeJepsen)

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05/13/18 • 47 min

Special guest CthulhuRaeJepsen joins the podcast to discuss pseudonyms, and his story Worth the Candle. Timestamps: 2:19 Writing Under Pseudonym 7:52 Worth the Candle 17:07 Spoiler Talk up to Ch. 84 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 32 - Multiple Perspectives (Guest: TK17)

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05/06/17 • 40 min

Daystar and Alexander are joined by special guest Duncan Sabien (TK17) to discuss multiple perspectives in fiction, including common pitfalls and benefits. 1:30 Archetypes vs Whole Characters 5:34 Choosing Who Gets what Scene 14:45 Shifting Focus and Disorientation 25:06 Different Character Dialogue 35:30 Differentiating Characters --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 31 - Action Scenes

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04/23/17 • 36 min

Daystar and Alexander discuss action scenes and how to ensure they're engaging and meaningful. Timestamps: 1:23 Action Scenes in Different Mediums 5:38 What Makes a Good Action Scene 11:22 Avoiding Repetition 17:01 Rational Action Scenes 20:07 Pacing and Flow --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

Episode 44 - World Building II (Guest: Erratic Errata)

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09/09/18 • 78 min

Special guest Erratic Errata joins Daystar and Alexander to discuss more aspects of world building, particularly in his serial A Practical Guide to Evil. 1:04 Planet of Hats 11:31 Societal Axioms 19:30 Reconstructing Tropes 25:56 Playing with Narrative 35:06 Worldbuilding Differences 43:38 Free Will and Deities 49:39 Video game inspiration 55:15 A Practical Guide to Evil Q&A --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationally-writing/support

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How many episodes does Rationally Writing have?

Rationally Writing currently has 67 episodes available.

What topics does Rationally Writing cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Rationally Writing?

The episode title 'Episode 51 - Character Flaws' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Rationally Writing?

The average episode length on Rationally Writing is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of Rationally Writing released?

Episodes of Rationally Writing are typically released every 27 days, 15 hours.

When was the first episode of Rationally Writing?

The first episode of Rationally Writing was released on Feb 13, 2016.

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