The Truth About Storytelling

Have you ever given one of your characters a quirky, unexpected talent? Could it help them in the story in a key moment, or provide levity? If you like this episode and this podcast, please subscribe for more content. And, you can visit me at tyreanstales.com

Why are hidden strengths important in fiction and life? If you like this episode, please subscribe for more content. You can also visit me at tyreanstales.com

In this episode, I talk about how I rediscovered creativity through a tough time, and ideas for how to do that - not prescriptions or "musts" but ideas. If you like this episode, please subscribe for more content. Visit me at tyreanstales.com

How prepared are your characters for contingencies, a quest, a trip to the coffee shop, or the zombie apocalypse? In this episode, I invite you to consider your characters and how they prepare for life, and how that might be a source of conflict for several characters with different styles. If you like this episode, please subscribe for more content. Visit me at tyreanstales.com

In this episode, I share a writing prompt: From Exhaustion to Joy. If you like it, please subscribe! Or, visit me at tyreanstales.com

In this episode, I describe some changes in life and writing I experienced after my trip to Mongolia, and how I held on when times got tough. Plus, I share a few writing prompts.

I invite you to delve into writing with all five senses in this episode, or even take a small moment to celebrate one of the five senses in a short writing moment. Enjoy!

Today, I invite you to celebrate an accomplishment, a win, a milestone, a step, and write about it! :)

In this episode, I explore how you can view the difficulties and the joys of travel through a faith and writing lens. And, I share some writing prompts. Find more thoughts about these types of things here: Tyrean's Tales

In Mongolia, horses and herds aren't fenced, houses and yards are fenced. This is the opposite of how we fence things off in America, and it made me wonder, how far-reaching does this difference in mindset and language go? And could there be story fodder there?

In this episode, I discuss food facts, Chingiss Kahn facts, and camel facts from Mongolia.

Check out photos from my trip at my Instagram page and some on my website. Instagram Tyrean's Tales

This episode was inspired by my trip to Mongolia, but it delves into why language matters in fiction writing and how we might use it.

Why do I say "ger" and not "yurt"? Find out here.

My Mongolia trip was a journey of faith in more ways than one. Listen to hear why and also to hear a humorous story about getting pulled over by police in a country in which you don't speak the language.

Why do decision points matter in fiction writing? Where do you make them? Where do your characters need to decide to continue the journey? Tyrean's Tales

Fast and fun facts about Mongolia and how these might change your writing.

Mongolia Reflections: First Days is part one of a four part series for September. For my first days in Mongolia, I grappled with jet lag, but was amazed by the faith and joy I found in my team and in fellow believers. I discuss this, sprinkle in an in-flight movie review, and add a few notes on mission work in today's world while celebrating culture and language.

In this episode, I reflect on my mission in Mongolia, but also reflect on writing fantasy as a Christian. In the midst of this "extra" episode, I share my faith, and talk about what's coming next on this podcast and in my writing.

In this episode, I talk about returning home from Mongolia and other words for home.

In this episode, I share more fun facts about Mongolia and some writing prompts.

In this episode, I discuss some fun facts about Mongolia and share some writing prompts.

In this episode, I share a Kickstarter Update, give two book reviews, talk about my Mongolia trip, and talk about the importance of claiming your stories and creativity. Link: To Speak Kickstarter

Two fresh poems—one from the treeline, one from the shore—plus a candid Kickstarter update, a goofy packing story, and a promise: the book is still coming. Kickstarter Link

In this episode, I discuss how alliteration bridges poetry and prose with example readings of "Winter's End " and the first sentence of Dark Blade Forged . To Speak Kickstarter Page