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
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...
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.
More stories after Duncan the Dragon?
Absolutely!
Author Lynn Combs is back and she is going strong. Join Jared and Chris as they talk about new children stories in the works, progress on on Avalina's tale, and upcoming events with Lynn.
And, as always, travel with them down the warrens and ways that twist and turn in unimaginable directions.
We all have things we're passionate about.
Ideas. Moral quandries. Philosophical perspectives.
When it comes to story telling, remember: It's about the story.
Join Jared and Chris as they talk about the pitfalls of monologuing and embedding your world views into the stories you tell. What does that do to readers? How can you avoid falling into the trap?
Good writers will invite everyone to read, regardless of the perspectives the a...
Have you tried wring and just can't get the story out of your brain fast enough?
Caleb has been there, tried that, and that was enough.
For now, he won't be a writer.
Join Jared and Chris as they have another discussion with Caleb and dive into his thoughts and challenges around writing a story.
Steaks... no, stakes!
What kind of stakes does your story have? Steaks or stakes? Or, maybe a little bit of both?
Stories need stakes, and if your story already has stakes, maybe it needs higher stakes.
Join Jared and Chris in another episode with Liz Verity as they talk about the importance of story stakes.
Sometimes things don't make it into a book, and sometimes those things are still fun to hear, read, or discover.
There are plenty of parts that got cut from A Flight From Shadows, and there will be cuts from future books, too. But sometimes readers get a glimpse at those parts that didn't make the final cut.
Join Jared and Chris as they share a lost piece of book 1 that sheds some additional light on characters who show their faces...
Dr. Seuss
Else Holmelund Minarik
Gary Paulsen
Roald Dahl
Lynn Combs
Children's books really can reach from the past and pull in memories. What were the stories that you grew up on that forever shaped you and still inspire you today?
Join Jared and Chris as they discuss children's literature, some of the challenges you'll face if you want to get published, and stories Chris hopes to turn into children's books of his own.
No pocket watches.
No couches.
No therapists. (Especially not the ones Sean Connery refers to on Celebrity Jeopardy)
Just you, and the elements you need to pull your readers in and immerse them in your world.
So how do you do it? Join Jared and Chris for another awesome discussion with Liz Verity as they dive into the strategies that can make your readers think they are chickens....that is, fall in love with your world.
There are so many interesting ideas to pursue in the creative world, especially if you study art, which is just what Anja (Jared's daughter) has done.
Join Jared and Chris as they talk about a degree in fine arts emphasizing entertainment with Anja. The discussion goes off the rails in so many directions - from lemons, to cannibalism, mayhem laws, and murder, all while trying to explore education in art and entertainment!
It's time for another personality test. This time it's Teth under the microscope.
Join Jared and Chris as they do a deep dive on the personality of a crazy, torturous killer.
Spoiler: it doesn't go as expected.
Chris had the privilege of presenting to the Springfield Writers' Guild on the topic of Worldbuilding.
It was a fun experience with lots of participation by attendees. In fact, it was so fun, he wanted to share it with everyone!
Join Jared and Chris as they discuss principles of worldbuilding and offer insights to help you create worlds that sing!
Log lines and tag lines and bears, oh my!
If the Wicked Witch of Writer's Block is keeping you from following the Yellow Brick Road of storytelling, then perhaps a log line is the Good Witch you need to help you reach the Emerald City.
Join Jared and Chris in another deep dive with Liz as they discuss the difference between tag lines and log lines and explore how they can help you improve your storytelling.
Well...if you wondered how taking a personality test on behalf of one of your characters, wonder no longer.
Join Jared and Chris as they explore To'Ara's character traits and determine just how accurate they are in their assessment of who she is.
Have you ever thought about writing an autobiography?
If you have, would it include dragons, or magic, or maybe even murder?
If you're writing a story, whether it be high fantasy, or cozy mystery, perhaps your autobiography is being written through the eyes and experiences of your characters.
Join Jared and Chris as they discuss how much we, as writers, interject pieces of ourselves into the stories we tell.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYY KIIIIIDS!!!!!
If you love dragons, and you love picture books, and you love fire, then author Lynn Combs has a book coming out that is right up your alley. Lynn Combs is a fantasy author who wants to share her love of dragons and all things fantasy with up-and-coming readers.
Join Jared and Chris as they discuss the new children's book "Duncan the Dragon finds his Fire" coming out on February 13th.
What does it take to create engaging characters?
Are there any methods or metrics you can measure against to determine just how engaging your characters really are?
The answer is: yes! And Liz Verity is here to tell us how to use some helpful devices to create characters that readers will love, or love to hate!
Join Jared and Chris as they take some of their characters through Liz's exercise to determine whether their characters me...
Adam and Jackie are back in town!
Actually, Jared and Chris are out of town and recording from a hotel.
Whatever! It's another episode with Adam and Jackie reviewing all the things in book one. Dive in for another discussion with Jared and Chris as they discuss book one and look ahead to book two and many more to come.
We have reached the end!
Not of the story, but of book one and 2024.
Join Jared and Chris for the last episode of the year as they wrap up A Flight From Shadows and look forward to plans in 2025. Thank you for riding along thus far.
Have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
What flavor stories do you like?
What seasonings do you prefer? Do you like subtle hints of things to come? Or do you prefer to be overwhelmed by wave after wave of new and exotic flavors?
Do you fall in the savory or sweet camp, enjoying rich undertones, or is your pallet more attuned to honeyed, sugary treats?
Yes, we're still talking about writing. But authors dabble in different flavors, telling tales as varied as there are rec...
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