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There are many talks on the internet about writing, but nothing like Write Pack Radio. Write Pack Radio features a panel of writers--traditional published, independent published, hybrirds, and hopefuls, who explore the maze of the writing industry.

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The Craft of World Building Every fictional story is built in a world that the author creates, though the reader will only see just a small portion. It is woven like a web. This can be a fun part of the creation process and yet contains one of the... more

No one writer's journey on the path to being a writer is never the same as another. They are rocky. They have twists and turns that seem to take you away from the peak of the writing goal. These paths come with the same questions:... more

What makes a science fiction story a science fiction story? What about fantasy? Are there tropes to these genres? Can they be mingled? Can they be mingled with other genres successfully? What things--call it stage settings--that are... more

(Avoiding) The Boring Hero In our previous episode, the Write Pack explored the Necessary Villain. Now, we explore how to avoid an easy trap many beginning—and even some veteran writers fall into—the boring... more

While the word antagonist is the modern accepted word in stories, there is a difference between an antagonist and a layered villain. An antagonist is the obstacle. A villain is a thinking counterpart to the protagonist, acting as the... more

The Persevering Writer Why do we bother going through the rejection process to get our books read? If we self-publish, there are other obstacles to overcome just to capture a part of the audience out there. As writers we are looking for... more

Pantsing vs Plotting In the world of writing there has been a debate that has raged since the first stories were ever told: Is it better to plot or to fly by the seat of your pants when you write? There are "How to" Articles, Blogs and books... more

It has been the rise of the geeks! But who are they? Are they all just Science Fiction and Fantasy Geeks? Or do other genres like horror, mystery/thrillers, and romance have their geekdom as well and can we all just get along? Join The... more

Can Utopia exist in all the Dystopic Fiction? With a world filled with Brave New World, The Hunger Games, Divergent, and so many dystopian stories, can Utopian stories be published today? Is the idea of a Utopian world a fleeting... more

Cyborgs vs Androids Vs Robots Science Fiction and Science fact are blending in the modern world, bringing independent robots, cyborgs and androids closer to reality. How does that affect the writer? Is there a difference in how these tropes... more

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