Reddit Q: Stuck on Chapter 4? Here’s What To Do Next

A Reddit writer asked: “I’m stuck on Chapter 4 and don’t know where to take the story.” It’s a common problem—and a completely fixable one.✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨...

3 Storytelling Tricks to Hook Readers in Chapter One

First chapters are make-or-break. In this episode, I break down 3 strategies to grab your audience from the very beginning—and keep them reading.Using examples from th...

Reddit Q: Writing a Masculine Female Character (Who’s NOT a Tomboy)

How do you write a female character who’s masculine—but not a tomboy? That’s the question I tackle in this episode, inspired by a Reddit writer who wants their charact...

War of the Worlds 2025 – What Went Wrong and How I’d Fix It

War of the Worlds 2025 had potential—but fumbled the landing. In this video, I break down the story beat by beat to uncover where things went off the rails. Then I div...

Reddit Q: What Would an Eldritch Being Actually Want?

What motivates an eldritch villain—besides “they made a deal and now it’s time to collect”? In this episode, I dive into a Reddit question from a writer struggling to ...