Prose and Cons

And like Christmas, it's finally here! The long-awaited Precipice Listener Questions episode, where we huddle around the ol' Precipice mailbag and draw out your letters, answering questions on writin…

Netflix's live-action reimagining of the beloved series Avatar: The Last Airbender is fresh out of the stables, which leads us to the question: how well does the new version hold up? Today we examine…

And then James said, “I think that’s it.” And we all said our goodbyes.

But for this to make sense, let’s go back a bit, back to the beginning.

In this episode of Prose and Cons, James, Alex, and Phoen…

This marks the 6th and final episode of our Absolute Prose run. This final highlight selection was made by – last but not least – Phoenix. Imposter syndrome is something that has plagued more or less…

The Precipice crew -- and nearly a full house too -- get back to basics, talking about the specifics of how we use language to convey meaning in our work. I'm talking all the hits: metaphor, simile, …

Here's we revisit an old episode where we take a look at some classics of writing advice and really break them down. If you're new to writing and just getting back some advice for the first time, it'…

Three authors walk into a podcast... BA DOOM TING!

That's right today we're talking about comedy and where to find it's beats. What makes something funny? Is it the straight man and the wildcard? Is i…

Today's classic episode is our deep dive into all things VILLANOUS! A great villain is a wonderful thing, and some of the most classic, memorable characters in fiction have been baddies. But what mak…

Ever written a story that feels flat? Or maybe doesn't quite feel like it's going anywhere?  Ever struggled with a story's end or big climax? Today on the pod we have a pair of excellent techniques t…

This is a rerun of Ally Burnham's fascinating look into what makes the creative mind tick and how to give it a bit of a kickstart if you're feeling stuck. This was a popular episode among the Precipi…

One of the very best ways to improve your own writing is to read the classics - those works of literature that, despite being written decades (or even hundreds of years) ago are still read, resonant,…

For those of you who haven't been listening for long, this is a rerun of one of our classic episodes. Ally's pick for a rerun is our House of the Dragon episode. Here we take a look at the first epis…

Hey all you Potter Heads and Naruto fans. Hi to the Trekkies and Star Wars . . . the people who love Star Wars. Today we’re diving deep into the dense, dense jungle of Fan Fiction.

Ally, Phoenix, and …

As everyone here at Prose and Cons is busily bustling around Santa's workshop style—picture Paddy running with some ribbon, James checking off some comically long list, and Matan doing something with…

For those of you who have been listening for a bit, you may have heard this one already, but for those of you who are new, this episode is a great place to start.

Yes, this is a rerun. We’re going to …

Could the book be better than the movie? Paddy, Alex, Matan and Phoenix discuss the value and issues inherent in adapting an IP from one source to another. We go deep on classics like Bladerunner, th…

Hail and well met my good traveler! I must say I am pleased to see that the dragon of Ar’kanék has not bested you and that you were able to come and hear my tale.

Dear traveler, sit and enjoy as I tel…

Today Phoenix, Paddy and Alex delve down into the fascinating rabbit hole of the ludo-narrative! That's right, we're talking videogames and how they relate to storytelling. We're looking at our favou…

It's just Alex and Paddy today, going deep on bicameral minds, Jordan Peele, what horror and comedy have in common, paving the road to hell with adverbs, and Alex's new short horror story: Eggboy.

(Th…

Show don’t tell—how many times have you heard that one? 
Chances are we’ve all received this note at one point or another in our writing journies, but what exactly does it mean? Also, what about telli…