Fictional Problems
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Fictional Problems is a new podcast where two mostly-human writers, A.R. Mc Nevin and Gary J. Martin embark on a quest to conquer the many-headed beast known as speculative fiction. Let the overthinking begin...
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Episode 34 - I See Fire. Part 2 of a 3 Part Series on Monsters in Fiction. | Fictional Problems
This episode of Fictional Problems (part two of our monsters series) explores the dragons of Western mythology — what they look like, where they came from, and why they keep appearing in our stories. ...
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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! Hosts Gary Martin and A.R. McNevin discuss dragons, historical origins, symbolic roles and modern reworkings. #writingtips #newpodcastepisodealert #fantasy #sciencefiction #podcastshow #monsters #dragon #dungeonsanddragons #gameofthrones #HouseOfTheDragon #dragonbooks
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Episode 33 - What's that coming over the hill? Part 1 of a 3 part series on monsters in fiction. | Fictional Problems
Join the Fictional Problems hosts as they begin a multi-part exploration of monsters in fiction. From Dracula and Frankenstein to the werewolf and Jekyll and Hyde, they examine how monsters reflect so...
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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! Hosts Gary Martin and A.R. McNevin begin a multi-part exploration of monsters in fiction. From Dracula and Frankenstein to the werewolf and Jekyll and Hyde, they examine how monsters reflect societal fears, moral anxieties, and changing cultural norms.
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Episode 32 - We Broke Our Own Rules: Brutal, Honest Advice for Writers | Fictional Problems
This episode of Fictional Problems, with Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin, breaks the podcast's own rules to share practical do's and don'ts for writers. They cover when not to write, how to accept and...
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Episode 32 - We Broke Our Own Rules: Brutal, Honest Advice for Writers | Fictional Problems
This episode of Fictional Problems, with Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin, breaks the podcast's own rules to share practical do's and don'ts for writers. They cover when not to write, how to accept and...
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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! Practical dos and don'ts for writers. When not to write, how to accept and filter feedback, how to set realistic goals, how to manage multiple projects, and how to find the poetry in your prose, offering candid tips to help authors finish their work and enjoy the process.
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Episode 31 - Smarter than the Average Bear, Crafting Intelligent Characters | Fictional Problems
This is Fictional Problems, the podcast where we discuss all things writing, in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland. On today's episode, hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin explore how to w...
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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! On today's episode, hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin explore how to write intelligent characters: can an author create someone smarter than themselves, and what does intelligence look like on the page?
Our hosts explore "placeholder" characters. They discuss examples from Sherlock Holmes to fanfic. A character's process, limits, and growth to keep stories engaging, using examples from detective fiction, fantasy, and popular media to illustrate how to craft believable development and stakes.
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Episode 30 - When a Wizard Did It: The Problem with Placeholder Characters | Fictional Problems
On this episode of Fictional Problems (in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland), hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin explore "placeholder" characters — figures whose abilities are presuppose...
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Episode 29 -A clever quote or abhorrent nonsense, you decide. | Fictional Problems
This is Fictional Problems, a podcast where we discuss all things writing, in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland. Join hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin as they explore a viral definitio...
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This is Fictional Problems, the podcast where hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin, in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland, reflect on their recent appearance on The Marlon Show Joined by authors Daniel Wade and Donna Kennedy, they review a debate about AI in writing
The Fictional Problems hosts discuss A.I. and writing on The Marlon Show Dublin South FM with authors Daniel Wade and Donna Kennedy. www.mixcloud.com/MarlonDublin...
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Episode 27 - Why Are You a Good Writer? | Fictional Problems
This episode of Fictional Problems explores why writers consider themselves "good writers." Hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin discuss motivations, processes, influences, worldbuilding, pacing, and...
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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!! The hosts discuss motivations, processes, influences, worldbuilding, pacing, and the difference between craft and commercial success. fictionalproblems.podbean.com/e/why-are-yo...
Episode 27 - Why Are You a Good Writer? | Fictional Problems
This episode of Fictional Problems explores why writers consider themselves "good writers." Hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin discuss motivations, processes, influences, worldbuilding, pacing, and...
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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! In this episode, we examine Brandon Sanderson's Three Laws of Magic and several of Stephen King's rules on writing. We debate hard vs. soft magic, the importance of consistency and limitations, and practical tips (and traps) for writers.
The guys dig into subplots, and the connective tissue that broadens a story—from exposition techniques to integrating side arcs naturally. From Star Wars,Aliens, to A Song of Ice and Fire, they cover how to introduce, transition, and resolve subplots, when to cut what doesn’t serve the main plot.
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Episode 25 - Sub-Plots & Side-Characters (Without the side-characters bit) | Fictional Problems
This is Fictional Problems, the podcast where we discuss all things writing in association with Speculative Fiction Ireland. Hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin dig into subplots, secondary characte...
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Episode 24 - Respect the Reader — Mic Drops, Vampires & Zombie Week | Fictional Problems
This episode explores the value of reader comments and respect for reviewers, the power of a perfectly timed “mic drop” moment in storytelling, and how genre conventions—like how you kill a vampire—ar...
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Episode 23 - More Fictional Comments -Time-Travel Fatigue, Character Memory Edits and Dragons as Humans with Wings | Fictional Problems
In this episode of Fictional Problems, hosts Gary J. Martin and A.R. McNevin tackle more Fictional Comments from fictional listeners about writing dilemmas: preventing time-travel fatigue and paradoxe...
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