Creator's Playbook

Every good squad has the eyes and ears that keep them safe. In this episode of Creator's Playbook we are doing a character sketch! We explore the position of the army cavalry scout. What are their re…

Have you even dreamed of visiting a distant World?  Seeing the wonders of the galaxy? Travel to a place where magic is real?  Maybe you just want to get away, but don’t know how to get there.  Well, …

Some characters just aren't the same without their empowering partner at their side. Dynamic Duos have made incredible characters, where one without the other leaves story wanting for more. Today we …

Sometimes incredible, true stories get passed around like wild fire. They grow and flourish to heroic proportions turning what once might have been true into a fantastical legend. Incredible, yes, bu…

Spies come in all shapes and sizes, each designed to play a specific role in their game of espionage. Some spies are perfectly aware of their role, in full communication with their sponsors, but othe…

Have you ever been stranded somewhere? Lost or abandoned? Take a listen to this episode to send your characters on a life altering journey of self discovery and determination. From the heights of spa…

One thing universally acknowledged is that every region has their own unique and beautiful culture. Any group of people who settle together always have a way of coming up with customs and greetings a…

Who doesn't love a little family drama? Especially when said drama is caused by hidden family secrets? Babies switched at birth. Great-Grandparents hiding a younger life of crime behind a prominent v…

Food plays an interesting role in most stories. It can be a place that brings the characters together or it can also be a place to introduce culture and history. Whatever the case, someone has to be …

We're so excited to have Tiffany M. Rhys, the Author of "The Gift of Marmidon." She joins us today as the first in our Professional Series! We hope her wisdom will inspire your own creativity as she …

They're older than the stories on earth. They're perhaps one of humanities last greatest mysteries. Blackholes will perhaps be one of the most elusive space marks of the universe. They can't be breac…

Many stories call for a character to hold a mantle they didn't ask for. Sometimes that mantle is thrust upon them, other's they are born into is without a choice of their own. These come in many diff…

If your car could talk, what would it say? Maybe it would ask you to take it into the shop more, take it easy at the stop signs, or stop ignoring that weird sound every time the engine starts up. Whe…

We've all grown up with fairy tales, stories of princesses and magic, lore and legend, beauty and overwhelming wealth.  Challenging stories of love such as Snow White, Cinderella, and Rapunzel.  Caut…

To truly understand our humanity we sometimes need to take the humanity out of the character. In this episode Steven and Michael explore the different aspects of story telling through the lens of a s…

Some of the best stories have a twist ending. There are many kinds of plot twists out there and we will eventually talk about all of them, but today we are going to talk about the Character Role Reve…

How do you feel when a thief steals your wallet? Now how does it feel when a friend, or a family member, or a partner, does the very same? The very word betrayal inspires drama of all shapes and size…

What was the moment our life changed directions? What caused it? Why did that thing create a proverbial hinge in our own lives and send us off to new things and new places. Turning Point is something…

There is nothing better in this world than a faithful furry companion. In today's episode of Creator's Playbook, we talk all about stories with animal companions! What makes a great animal companion,…