Writing About Dragons and Shit

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This is the official podcast feed for Writing About Dragons and Shit - a podcast about writing with a focus on fantasy and sci-fi. Each week B Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Idle Champions Presents), Erin M. Evans (Brimstone Angels, Dungeon Scrawlers), and Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Psychology). New Episodes go live every Friday.

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Ep. 156: Literary Agents with Bridget Smith 16.05.2025 1:11:18

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis are joined by Erin’s agent - Bridget Smith! Together they talk about the Publishing Industry and Query Letters. Special Guest: Bridget Smith: https://awfulagent.com/agents/bridget-smith/ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmev...

Ep. 155: Trusting Yourself with Coral Moore 09.05.2025 1:11:22

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis are joined by Coral Alejandra Moore! Together they talk about Trusting Yourself as a Writer and a totally don’t tangent left and right the whole time. Special Guest: Coral Alejandra Moore: https://www.coralmoore.com/ Get her next book here! https://www.coralmoore.com/collections/books/products/hers-to-keep Join our Patreon: https://www.pat...

Ep. 154: The Toe Ring of Finger Growing 02.05.2025 1:07:22

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Making Tough Decisions, Getting Started, and Alternate Endings. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdave...

Ep. 153: Genre Promises 25.04.2025 54:03

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about What to do With 200,000 Words, Genre Promises, and Making Names. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdav...

Ep. 152: Assemble the Team 19.04.2025 1:06:56

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Assembling the Team, Copyrights, and Sequel Problems! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bs...

Ep. 151: An Integral Train 11.04.2025 1:07:40

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Query Woes and Test Chapters! As a reminder: New episodes will now post on Fridays. You can get episodes early - as well as in video! - by joining our Patreon at the $5 tier. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/prof...

Episode 150! 02.04.2025 1:56:49

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis celebrate 150 episodes with an extra long episode answering questions from awesome Tangerinos like yourself! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/writingaboutdragons Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://...

Prepping for Episode 150 26.03.2025 1:35

Hey all! Quick little episode here - TLDR: send us questions about ANYTHING for Episode 150! It can be about writing, life, D&D, video games - WHATEVER! Send them to: writingaboutdragonsandshit@gmail.com Or go to the Discord: https://discord.gg/3yG4FEsV

Ep. 149: We Have an Announcement… 19.03.2025 1:07:22

Episode 149: We Have an Announcement… This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis have something to announce! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bsky.social Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://bs...

Ep. 148: Exporting the Pain 12.03.2025 58:50

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis talk about what makes a Good Main Character Go Bad! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bsky.social Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://bsky.app/profile...

Ep. 147: Inspiring Books, Burnout, & Changing POVs 05.03.2025 1:02:43

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Inspiring Books, Burnout, and Changing POVs! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bsky.social Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://...

Ep. 146: Short Stories, Writing Gods, & Limited Omniscient 26.02.2025 1:16:01

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Short Stories, Writing Gods, Limited Omniscient, and more! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bsky.social Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of...

Ep. 145: Tribbling 19.02.2025 50:24

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about a tribble, TTRPG Publishing, Audiobooks, and Interesting Side Characters. Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bsky.social Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class...

Ep. 144: Editing, Politics, & Gig Work 12.02.2025 51:04

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Editing, Politics, & Gig Work! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://bsky.app/profile/bdavewalters.bsky.social Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://bsky.app/p...

Ep. 143: Questions from the Discord 06.02.2025 55:33

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis answer questions from the lovely folks in the WADS section of the Dungeon Scrawlers Discord! Still not a part of the Discord - here’s the link! https://discord.gg/MdSVsfpTzu Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky.social B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https...

Ep. 142: Next Projects with Jasmine Silvera 29.01.2025 59:23

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis are joined by Jasmine Silvera! Together they discuss finding a Pen Name and how they go about deciding on their Next Projects. Special Guest: Jasmine Silbera (Binding Shadows, Death’s Dancer) https://www.instagram.com/authorjasminesilvera/ Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://bsky.app/profile/erinmevans.bsky....

Ep. 141: Writing vs. TTRPGs with Erik Scott de Bie 22.01.2025 1:20:47

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis are joined by Erik Scott de Bie! Together they discuss the differences between running TTRPGs and Writing - and what we can take to and from both of them. Special Guest: Erik Scott de Bie (Justice/Vengeance, Shadowbane) https://erikscottdebie.com/ Hit Points Blog: https://erikscottdebie.com/2017/09/05/gaming-logic-hit-points/ Starring: Eri...

Ep. 140: Motha$&#%in’ War and Peace 15.01.2025 57:55

This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Side Characters, Staying on Track, and writing some Motha$&#%in’ War and Peace! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) h...

EoE Book Club: Episode 8 08.01.2025 1:20:57

In this FINAL episode Erin M. Evans talks with Treavor Bettis and Jenn Collignon about chapter seventeen, VI, and eighteen, of her book, Empire of Exiles! Get a copy of Empire of Exiles: https://a.co/d/hx0Mt0g Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) www.treavorbettis.com J. A. Collignon (A Littl...

Ep. 139: Chapters, Submitting a Series, & Serials 08.01.2025 58:18

This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Chapters, Submitting a Series, & Serials! Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/TheTreavor Join the...

EoE Book Club: Episode 7 03.01.2025 1:01:55

In this episode Erin M. Evans talks with Treavor Bettis and Jenn Collignon about chapter fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen, of her book, Empire of Exiles! Get a copy of Empire of Exiles: https://a.co/d/hx0Mt0g Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) www.treavorbettis.com J. A. Collignon (A Little L...

Ep. 138: Narrative Tension with Corry L. Lee 01.01.2025 57:49

This week Erin M. Evans B. Dave Walters and Treavor Bettis are joined by Corry L. Lee! Together they discuss types of Narrative Tension and how each move a story along! Special Guest: Corry L. Lee (Weave the Lightning, The Storm’s Betrayal) https://corrylee.com/ Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice S...

EoE Book Club: Episode 6 20.12.2024 54:04

In this episode Erin M. Evans talks with Treavor Bettis and Jenn Collignon about chapter twelve, V, and thirteen, of her book, Empire of Exiles! Get a copy of Empire of Exiles: https://a.co/d/hx0Mt0g Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) www.treavorbettis.com J. A. Collignon (A Little Luck, A...

Ep. 137: Ensemble Casts & Success 18.12.2024 52:06

This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Ensemble Casts, Success, What Ideas to Go With, and When To Split Point of Views. Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) htt...

Ep. 136: Stalking the Plot 12.12.2024 54:49

This week Erin M. Evans, B. Dave Walters, and Treavor Bettis answer questions about Outline Endings,Traditional Publishing, and Secondary Plots. Starring: Erin M Evans (Empire of Exiles, Brimstone Angels) https://twitter.com/erinmevans B. Dave Walters (A Darkened Wish, Black Dice Society) https://twitter.com/BDaveWalters Treavor Bettis (Difficulty Class, Champions of Lore) https://twitter.com/TheT...