Rationally Writing Episode 42 - Worth the Candle (Guest: CthulhuRaeJepsen)
May 13, 2018
Special guest CthulhuRaeJepsen discusses pseudonyms and his story Worth the Candle. Topics include writing under a pseudonym, world-building in a unique game setting, exploring character dynamics and romance in a party setting, narrative significance of quest names and achievements, magic systems and game mechanics in storytelling, and the world of magic items and Forge Frenzy.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Choosing a Pseudonym
02:13 • 7min
World-Building in a Unique Game Setting
09:03 • 13min
Exploring Character Dynamics and Romance in a Party Setting
21:55 • 2min
Exploring the Narrative Significance of Quest Names and Achievements
23:55 • 3min
Exploring Magic Systems and Game Mechanics in Storytelling
26:46 • 7min
Exploring the World of Magic Items and Forge Frenzy
34:07 • 10min
Exploring Flashbacks and Reader Criticism
44:08 • 3min