Creator's Guild Podcast

Creator's Guild Podcast

Are you ready to embark on a literary adventure that will transform your writing journey? Join Christopher Howald and Jared Lovelady on the Creator Guild's Podcast as they delve deep into the creative process behind crafting compelling books. Chris and Jared take you behind the scenes as they author and promote their fantasy book series "The Chronicles of Duradim". The duo reveals insider tips and techniques on writing a book, navigating the intricacies of book writing, and becoming a better author. Chris and Jared also interview established authors, beginner writers, and fellow creatives to get a look into the creative processes of others and share best practices. The Creator's Guild podcast explores the essence of writing and explains how to write a book by showing you how authors think and create. Tune in every week to discover the magic behind the creative process so you can elevate your career as an author. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer looking to refine your craft, the Creator Guild's Podcast is your personal guide to mastering the art of storytelling.

Episodes

November 19, 2025 33 mins

Creativity changes with media, and some media tells the story better than others.

Do you have a favorite media for storytelling?

Join Jared and Chris as they share their opinions and dive into the comparison between CGI and practical effects.

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There are literary methods for creating tension in your writing. Not all methods are the same but they all do the same thing: build the tension that make your readers turn the next page.

But what happens when the tension falls off or doesn't end with the expected bang?

Join Jared and Chris for another lesson with Liz as they discuss creating false tension.

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When you tell stories, are they character driven or plot driven?

Do you know the difference?

It might surpris you what the differences actually are.

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down, once again, with the amazing Liz Verity to compare and contrast these plot movement types.

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October 28, 2025 47 mins

As conflict rages, Captain Ethran's normally fawless strategy is not working, and House Umari is paying the price. But what, or who, is causing his plans to fail?

Join Jared and Chris as they offer a sneak peak into To Bind With Blood; book 2 of the Chronicles of Duradim.

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It's 1986.

What movie are you watching?

So many classics in a single year. How does it stack up to today?

Join Jared and Chris as they walk down memory lane.

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October 14, 2025 48 mins

It's time for some improve!

Join Jared and Chris as they take a prompt and generate the backbone of a story.

Can you do the same? Come along for the ride, then see what you can come up with.

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How do you give feedback?

What about receiving feedback?

Can we simply avoid giving or receiving feedback because we're just that excellent at everything?

 Join Jared and Chris as they sit down with Liz to talk about what it's like to be on the receiving end and how both writers and readers can learn from each other.

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October 3, 2025 72 mins

So much time, so little to do.

Strike that. Reverse it.

From authors to 3D printers; from crocheting to acting...it's all at Tremendicon.

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down with awesome creators. Then go check them out: https://www.richardwgoldsmith.com/

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwiTMwuaY2SPVE3ShxZ8aMQ

 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Yl-BJYWE9tsdjltOlXBnQ

 https://www.facebook.com/p/Nocturnal-Nerd-Creations-61553000...

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September 24, 2025 49 mins

It's another visit with authors at the Farmers Market.

This time Jared and Chris dive in with Ed Lee and A. M. Aurelia to explore worlds filled with Voo Doo magic, and escape with characters through a portal into alternat universes.

Never mind the rain. The mail man ain't got nothing on us!

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September 17, 2025 59 mins

Have you ever played any of the versions of Munchkin?

If not, you better take a chance on the fun. That's what Jared and his son tried, and they had to learn how to lose...to Chris.

Join Jared and Chris as they go on a rambling walk discussing the fun and inspiration that comes with game play.

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First lines are important and all, but what about your last line? How do you leave your readers aching for more? Join Jared and Chris as they sit down for another great discussion with the amazing Liz Verity.

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September 10, 2025 66 mins

Ever wondered how a simple chat about AI can turn into a wild ride through creativity, tech, and the future? This week, Jared and Chris go down the rabbit hole with Miller Thomas to explore the crazy potential of AI, from revolutionizing storytelling to sparking bold new ideas.

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Back at the farmers' market with more great authors.

Some farmers need to come on here and talk about how creativity works with plants and animals, or maybe creatively repairing a tractor. And that's not being facetious... necessity is the mother of invention and there are some really inventive people who come up with great solutions.

Anywho, join Jared and Chris as they sit down with more great authors sharing their stories at the...

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To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.

In storytelling, that includes time for tension.

So how do you figure out when tension should arise, when it should increase, or when new tension should be introduced to help carry your story.

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down with the amazing Liz Verity for another round of learning.

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There are great people at farmers markets, and this market includes local authors.

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down and have a conversation with some great writers from the Springfield Writers' Guild.

C.A. Simonson writes inspirational family fiction about children in distress. Coming of age, dysfunctional families, abandonment, and abuse, combined with drama, romance, mystery, and adventure, wrapped...

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Have you ever thought about murdering someone, but in a friendly sort of way so people find it entertaining or amusing?

Well, Susan Keene has books that will be right up your alley.

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down and talk all things murder, mystery, mayhem, and baking with a prolific Cozy Mystery author as she shares her writing journey and gives us insights into what she has planned for her future endeavors. 

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How does a conversation jump from metal detecting to toothpaste to strawberry flavoring?

Well, you're about to find out.

Jared is out this week, so jump into a crazy conversation as Chris is joined, once again, by Caleb, but this time there's no supervision!

 

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Bro! Do you even plot?

Do you know a plot twist when you see one? One about a plot reveal?

Hey, those sound like the same thing, right? Well, they are actually different aspects of plot creation.

"But how do they differ?" one might ask, and we're so very glad you did.

Join Jared and Chris as they sit down, once again, with the talented Liz Verity to discuss these important plot devices and how you can be a better writer if you unde...

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Is wrestling real? Maybe. But one thing's for sure: wresters are incredible athletes and have to be masters at their craft to pull off the feats they do in the ring. If you want to create great things, you have to work on becoming great and honing your skills, you also have to learn all the rules that make what you're doing good. Once you understand the rules and you've mastered them, then you can figure out how to break them to cr...

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Do you know how to make your characters jump off the page with their own unique personalities?

 The world you create needs characters, and those characters must have...character!

Join Jared and Chris as they chat with Liz about the importance of giving your characters the diverse personalities that will make them each unique and make your readers fall in love.

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