Creator's Playbook

Ireland is full of lore and mysticism.  From fairies who are in touch with nature, luring strangers to their time transporting fairy rings.  To Pooka's, ghostly horses who beckon both good and bad om…

A misplaced wallet. An ancient temple entombed by hundreds of years of jungle and vegetation. The misplaced letter calling for peace between two warring generals. All of us in our lives have experien…

Beyond our world exists limitless other worlds, possibilities and civilizations. A single quarter sized view of space can hold billions of galaxy and trillions upon trillions of stars just waiting to…

The world is full of hidden nooks and crannies, most of which house the most obscure of shops. Every store has a story, and each of those stories are centered at the person who started it all. The Me…

No quest or story can ever be complete without the items and tools that lead our heroes to victory, despite all odds against them. Today we explore these very items and what unique effects that they …

Several levels below ground, behind an army of guards, cameras, and laser defenses lies the world's most valuable treasure. It will take a tremendous amount of resources to retrieve it and an unbreak…

There is nothing more romantic on Valentine's Day than forcing someone to love you. The concept of love potions have literally been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years. But what are the co…

There is almost none more classic a story than a detective solving a mystery. A murder mystery perhaps? Today we explore the elements of what makes a detective story and put a spin on our own! What c…

After a rough patch there, we made it! It's been a whole year since we've started Creator's Playbook. We've had such a fun time with all of you and the stories you've shared with us, and we're excite…

Suits of armor that increase in model number every movie. A magical wizard learning newer and more powerful spells until he grows from a minor wizard into a great wizard. And an alien from another pl…

There is something about the magic of discovering the past. Histories never seen before igniting a new reality of who we are as a people. In today's episode we explore the what happens when a discove…

The forest has been used to represent many different challenges and trials for heroes across literature. Tests of courage to quests of triumph, one may enter the forest, but they never leave the same…

This episode is the first live broadcast of Creator's Playbook! The original record date was on Halloween, October 31, 2020.

In today's episode, we chose to take one of the many traditions of Hallowe…

When the dead rise and crawl across the land, the bring an omen with them. Nothing is safe. On todays episode of Creator's Playbook we explore the undead! from the histories and origin of zombies to …

Though we face many fears, there is none more common than the fear of Death. Representation of the bringers of death, from angels to reapers have existed since the beginning of recorded history. On t…

Mosquitos are some of the most annoying, pesky insects of the world. So what happens when humanoids suddenly crave the taste of human Blood? One of the most horrifying fantasy monsters out there. Hor…

As the months grow cold, the changes of the seasons bring a sense of reflection. Things once lively wither and die as those left behind prepare for the months ahead. Of course, the only thing that is…

There are always problems to be solved, and how we solve them always cracks open the way for an interesting story. Today we explore how inventions solve problems, how they can relate to our every day…

Most couples have a funny story on how they met, and romance comedies take that concept to the next level. In today's episode we explore the typical steps of a romance comedy and write one of our own…

Everyone goes through an experience of feeling trapped. Whether it's something physical or more metaphorical, it creates the need for freedom. That's probably why stories of escaping dungeons, corrup…