The StoryPod
Storypod – Where storytelling is about doing, not just learning. Step into Storytelling Immersion—a world where characters come to life, worlds unfold, and plots twist and turn as we dive deep into the art of story. Unlike traditional guides, Storypod is a “learn-by-listening” experience. Through storytelling games, character-building exercises, media discussions, and creative Q&A, each episode immerses you in the craft of storytelling. This isn’t a textbook on “how to,” but a playground for creators, thinkers, and lovers of story to explore, experiment, and let ideas spark and grow. Whether you’re here to refine your skills or simply to revel in the magic of storytelling, Storypod is your space to create, learn, and be inspired.
Episodes
A reddit writer asked if a romance between two of their characters would be...weird? Let me know your opinion!
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscles and developing muscle memory for crafting amazing stories.
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Happy New Year, Bestie! In today's video, I chat about a Christmas miracle I experienced, and read you a short, dark flash fiction :).
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscles and developing muscle memory for crafting amazing storie...
A reddit writer asked if having only one female main character among a cast of males is problematic or if she was overthinking. Lets CHAT about it, Bestie!
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscles and developing muscle memory for cr...
A writer asked:
“If people live mostly on ships, stations, or asteroids—what kind of government actually makes sense in that kind of world?”
This is such a great worldbuilding question—and one that gives us a chance to stretch some storytelling muscles.
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. ...
A physicist-turned-novelist asked:
“My teenage nephew said my sci-fi novel reads like a textbook with a plot stapled on… and I can’t stop thinking about it.”
Whether you're writing asteroid mining thrillers or starship survival dramas, this one's for anyone who's been told their story “feels like homework.”
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, wor...
In this episode of Storypod, I'm attempting to write a flash fiction!
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscles and developing muscle memory for crafting amazing stories.
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In this episode of Storypod, I swallow my pride and my intense cringe response to share some old fan fiction with you, Bestie.
CRINGE FANFIC EP 1: https://youtu.be/qbsBCaOkTV0
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscles and developing muscl...
A teen writer asked:
“Every time I try to write my novel, I cringe and delete it. It’s not even bad—but I can’t stand it.”
In this episode, I respond to a young writer who feels blocked, discouraged, and caught in a cycle of writing, cringing, deleting, and repeating.
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Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing ...
A writer asked: “Which symbolic redemption arc has more power—an ascended human-turned-angel, or an ancient vampire who’s spent eons repenting?”
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscles and developing muscle memory for crafting amazing ...
A writer working on their first fantasy novel asked:
“How do I start the conflict in a political fantasy story with multiple kingdoms, languages, and religions—without it feeling overdone or messy?”
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscl...
A beginner writer asked: “My writing feels bland and kind of blocky—how do I fix it?” We’ll explore how reading more intentionally and mapping out great sentences can train your brain to write smoother, more rhythmic prose.
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about buildi...
A writer asked: Is it okay to use AI to help create a villain’s moveset or powers? It’s a great question—and it taps into the bigger conversation around inspiration, originality, and what it means to be a creator today.
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about buildi...
A Reddit writer asked: “How do I justify having zeppelins in my story when I just like them?” And honestly—that’s a great question.
In this episode, I explain how to logically ground any technology, object, or invention in your story world so it feels natural instead of random. Whether it’s airships, holograms, or magic typewriters, the key is weaving them into the logic, culture, and stakes of your world.
If you’ve ever won...
A Reddit writer asked: “I’m stuck on Chapter 4 and don’t know where to take the story.” It’s a common problem—and a completely fixable one.
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storytelling muscles and developing muscle memory for crafting amazing s...
First chapters are make-or-break. In this episode, I break down 3 strategies to grab your audience from the very beginning—and keep them reading.
Using examples from three wildly popular webtoons, I show how creators build emotional investment, earn the audience’s trust, and set up a journey readers have to see through.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
The Emotional Buy-In: Why we care even when we don’t know the characters
Goodwill Towa...
How do you write a female character who’s masculine—but not a tomboy? That’s the question I tackle in this episode, inspired by a Reddit writer who wants their character to wear dresses, love girly things, and radiate masculine energy.
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is ...
War of the Worlds 2025 had potential—but fumbled the landing. In this video, I break down the story beat by beat to uncover where things went off the rails. Then I dive into the core problems holding the narrative back, and offer a few concrete changes that could have made the story shine.
Whether you’re a fellow writer, a sci-fi lover, or just left the movie wondering “...wait, what was that ending?”, this one’s for you.
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What motivates an eldritch villain—besides “they made a deal and now it’s time to collect”? In this episode, I dive into a Reddit question from a writer struggling to find a compelling, non-cliché reason for their humanoid eldritch antagonist to pursue the protagonist.
✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨
Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative wr...
Why don’t more people use magic if it exists in a fantasy world? It’s a common question—and if your answer is just “chosen ones,” readers may feel it’s too weak. In this episode, I answer a Reddit question about creating strong, believable reasons why only a minority of people wield magic. From cultural taboos to dangerous side effects, we’ll explore creative ways to explain scarcity in your magic system.
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How can you take the traditions, myths, and unique details of your own culture and weave them into a fantasy world? In this episode, I answer a question from a Venezuelan writer who wants to add their cultural heritage into their fantasy history but isn’t sure where to start.
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Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and crea...
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