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Episode 13 brings our heroes the ringer as Steel needs to understand what's happening. And Eursolon has a private moment that changes everything.

Our heroes find themselves in a pickle as a Goddess wants their compliance or their lives in this episode of Worlds Beyond Number's main campaign.

It's time for episode 10 of The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One. Worlds Beyond Number brings our heroes to the door of an angry goddess.

Things heat up on episode 9 of The Wizard, The Witch and The Wild One. It's time to decide what to do with the discovery at the Derrick.

It's time to talk about Worlds Beyond Number's 8th episode of The Wizard, The Witch and The Wild One. Our heroes wield some authority to solve their problems.

Let's talk about Worlds Beyond Number's 7th episode of The Wizard, The Witch and The Wild One. It did not go so well for our heroes and their plans.

Let's talk about the first episode of Dimension 20: Mentopolis. Brennan takes us to a film noir setting where we have to solve a murder mystery.

Let's talk about Episode 6 of The Wizard The Witch and The Wild One - Worlds Beyond Number's main campaign. This one was a long one!

Curious about Dimension 20: Dungeons and Drag Queens? I watched all of it to help you decide whether to watch it. Here's my review of this season.

It's time to discuss Episode 5 of The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One. We dive into relationships and meet some new characters in this one.

Let's talk about Episode 4 of Worlds Beyond Number. The first-ever battle of the campaign does not fail to deliver. A delicacy to the ears and mind's eye.

Where should you publish your stories, blog posts, or perhaps just ideas you want to share with the world? Many people's first answer to this question would be - Social Media. And they would be right - with a caveat. Publishing a picture from an event on Facebook is like flushing down the toilet. You will never see or hear about this water and its contents ever again. Of course, there is always a chance of flooding. But it's rare. Don't think about the platform. The platform is only a means to direct the packaging of your content. Instead, think about the value of what you're about to publish. Even if only a handful of people will see your post - would they tag someone and say, "Hey, this is helpful"? On the other hand, what if you're going to publish an original fantasy story on social media? Like every story - some will connect, and some won't. That's perfectly fine. As long as you make your content easy to digest and with a clear intention towards your reader - you will always succeed. You have to stay consistent to see results. Imagine going to a public square that has a notice board. That notice board is free to use, but the cleaner removes everything from it each morning. If you get your notice on it consistently throughout the week, people will read it. Only some will react to it, but they will notice you. The next question you need to ask yourself is what to do once someone likes your work and wants to see more of you. It would be best to have a home on the internet. Ideally, a personal blog, but if you can't afford that and don't have an audience anyway, a publication on Medium.com can work well. It's free to use, and if your writing is good, Medium will even find you more readers (they do not sponsor me). Some would argue that starting your journey with Medium is even a better option. Medium's distribution channels will help you find an audience for your work that you can then funnel to your preferred social media channel or your blog. It's a matter of personal choice. The core lesson remains: provide value to people, and you will succeed, no matter the platform. #writing #fantasy #bookstagram #writingcommunity #creativewriting #fiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxqK3nCkQD/?igshid=i0kz2y2nbjpn

One of the best ways to get people to dislike your characters is to make them shallow and lackluster. Most people who have never written a character before do it instinctively. They immediately introduce a person without knowing anything about that person and take it from there. If you don't know anything about your characters, why should we? So, how to write better characters? How to make people fall in love with them? The answer to that question is pretty cliche. So, instead, let me give you a surefire way to recognize your characters on a deeper level: Think about being your character. You are them. Where do you go to work? How do you look like when you undress in the shower? What kind of food do you like to eat? Who are your friends? What are some struggles that happened in your past? All of these questions contribute to the collection of facts that you now label as one of your characters. It's easier to imagine something happening to us than to imagine something happening to someone else. Don't be afraid to take some time to close your eyes, wear your character's skin, and discover more about them. It will only add depth and richness to the stories you end up writing with this character. #writing #fantasy #writingcommunity #creativewriting #fiction #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CGu-4XTChVh/?igshid=aqa9yz41w1lv

Would you like to become a better writer? Hi there, my name is Oren Cohen, and I've been writing blog posts, contemporary stories, and speculative fiction for over three years now. The one thing that always eluded me was building a community. I've had many people read my work on websites like Medium or other blogs around the web. But I never created an engaged following on social media. The reason was that I struggled and still struggle with crippling debt. I always felt as though I'm in a race against time. On paper, it seems as though a thousand sales of my writing course will put me in a much better position than I am today. It will allow me to pursue writing as a more prominent part of my life instead of thinking about paying the bills. But when all you think about are your bills and surviving month to month, you tend to be inconsistent with your work. Recently I was reminded again that giving is more potent than taking. I do not live on the street, thank god, and I also have a day job. It's just my dreams that are moving away from me. And there is nothing worse in life than living with the lingering emotion of regret. If I don't do something to skyrocket this writing dream, then I will always regret it. We don't know each other. And yet, I choose to give you my knowledge, my experience, a part of my life. I don't ask anything in return because I know that the world works in mysterious ways. I sent out my wish to be free of my debt to pursue my dreams into the void, and now I will keep on doing what I love - writing, blogging, forming ideas into words, and words into worlds. And will give it all to you, dear reader. May we grow together in power. I don't claim to be the all-knowing expert. But I have picked up some things along the way from professional writing workshops and my research on the art of storytelling. Perhaps those will be helpful to you. Expect posts every day except Friday at 10 AM EST, with the first one soon. #writing #fantasy #writingcommunity #creativewriting #fiction #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CGu6ioSitab/?igshid=dg27da7wwr3m