The Truth About Storytelling

The Truth About Storytelling

by Tyrean Martinson

Books Entrepreneurship

Season 1

Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 15

In this episode, I read aloud Chapter 15 from Champion in the Darkness, my overtly Christian Fantasy novel I wrote over a decade ago, and I discuss what went into this chapter and the scenes within it, as well as how it relates to my prequel trilogy, The Dark Blade Trilogy. Links: Champion in the Darkness https://books2read.com/u/bW8kJ0 Tyrean's Tales https://tyreanstales.com/

Writing Episode - Achievable Goals and Habits

In this episode, I give a brief discussion on Achievable Goals and Habits as an author. Show Links: Clear, James. “Forget About Setting Goals. Focus on This Instead.” Accessed 6/18/2024. https://jamesclear.com/goals-systems Clear, James. Atomic Habits. https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break-ebook/dp/B07D23CFGR/ eSoft Skills Team. “Sustainable Goal Setting for Personal and Professional Growth.“ESS Global Training Solutions. Accessed 6/18/2024. https://esoftskills.com/sustainable-goal-setting-for-personal-and-professional-growth/ Fox, Chris. Lifelong Writing Habit. https://www.amazon.com/Lifelong-Writing-Habit-Secret-Smarter/dp/1548183288 Forbes Coaches Council. “ 12 Creative Ways To Sustain The Energy You Need To Reach Your Goals.” July 16, 2021. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/07/16/12-creative-ways-to-sustain-the-energy-you-need-to-reach-your-goals/ Garcy, Pamela D., PhD. “How to Set and Accomplish Your Goal: 11 Steps To Success!” Psychology Today. Posted May 11, 2019. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fearless-you/201905/how-set-and-accomplish-your-goal-11-steps-success Kang, Shimi. “How to Set, Achieve, and Sustain Goals.” December 27, 2016. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-dolphin-way/201612/how-set-achieve-and-sustain-goals Smithsonian. The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth. National Museum of African American History and Culture. Accessed 6/19/2024. https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth As always Tyrean's Tales https://tyreanstales.com/

Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 12-14

In this episode, I share a few events going on this week, read chapters 12-14 of Champion in the Darkness, and discuss the enjoyment of giving my characters troubles, and staying away from info dumps. Links for this episode: Mysteries, Monsters, and Mayhem Podcast where I'll be a guest on June 15th. Fierce Fantasy Book Funnel - over 140 books! Author Help Books - 10 books for authors by authors Poetry Marathon Event Champion in the Darkness

Writing Episode - Sustainable Goals and Celebrations

In this episode, I discuss the need for sustainable goals in my writing life, and how rewards (planned or happenstance) motivate and inspire me to keep going. Mini Points in this episode Introduction (0:00) Example of a goal from my past and a question of sustainability (1:00) Rewriting Goals and Problems with a Perfectionist Attitude (2:32) SMART Goal (4:02) My reason for focusing on sustainability (4:24) Sustainable and Realistic Goals (6:57) The reason for this subject today, my goals for the summer, and The Rayatana Series (7:40) Brief mention of pitching at Realm Makers (a Christian Speculative Fiction Writing Conference in St. Louis) (10:10) Revisions for Dark Blade: Forged (11:30) as one of the goals Writing is Work (13:20) Marketing Plans and Goals (14:30) Celebrations in Writing and Life (16:05) Happenstance Celebrations and a Mention of Village Books in Bellingham, WA (16:55) Going to the movies as a storytelling celebration (21:30) Specific celebrations for books (23:50) A simple act of celebration (29:00) Events and Promotions Mysteries, Monsters, & Mayhem - episode 169: The Unexplainable will air on June 15th. Realm Makers - July Event Fierce Fantasy Book Funnel - 140+ books of fantasy! Author Help Books - 10 Books by Author for Authors

Friday Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 9-11

Buckle up! These chapters come with a minor content warning. These chapters contain some of the most open faith-based fiction I have ever written, so if you're worldview is not the same, please prepare yourself. And if your faith worldview is similar to mine, please take a breath, and consider this is a fictional world. It's hard to juggle faith in a fictional setting, especially a fantasy fictional setting, so note that I tried to stick to basic truths about faith in a way that's true to the characters I am writing about in this fantasy world. Plus, I share a bit about how stories change, and how one of these chapters started as a short story that eventually became this novel.

Writing Episode - What is the "Truth" in Storytelling?

In this episode, I finally share the reason behind the name of this podcast The Truth About Storytelling, how it came to be, why I think it's important, and how truth in our storytelling can affect our fiction stories and our real lives. If you are interested in the last items I mention in the podcast, here are the links for those: IWSG (Insecure Writer's Support Group) Page Link For June 2024: Author Help Books Fierce Fantasy

Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapters 7 and 8

In this episode, I read out loud chapters 7 and 8 from Champion in the Darkness, and discuss projects I am currently working on, both one that relates to the Champion Trilogy and one that does not. I also mention a few promotional offers. Good through May 2nd: Magic and Mayhem - Free ebooks for Newsletter Sign Ups Clean Scifi and Fantasy on KU - Books only free in KU June 1-30: Fierce Fantasy - promotion

Writing Episode - Character Names

In this episode, I discuss character names and how they can have meaning in our writing. I did quite a bit of research for this episode, and I mention a number of links, which are listed here: 6 Creative Ways to Name Your Fictional Characters Character Names Cratylic Names Harry Potter and the Mysteries of Cormoran Strike – Part 2: Cratylic Names How To Come Up With Book Character Names How to Create Character Names How to Name Your Characters Note 10 on Cratylic Names The Name and Its Significance What Kind of Name is That?

Fiction Episode - Champion in the Darkness, Chapter 6

In this episode, I read out loud chapter six from Champion in the Darkness. After that, I discuss what went into the chapter, including both interior and exterior conflict in each scene, and how I feel writing is a progressive skill we learn over time. I also mention two promotional offers for the month of May 2024. With Magic and Mayhem, you can receive a free e-copy of Champion in the Darkness. With Clean Scifi and Fantasy for Kindle Unlimited, you can receive a discounted e-copy of Champion in Flight. Thanks for listening!

Writing Episode: Some Thoughts on "Literature" and Writing What You Love

In this episode, I discuss the main definition of literature as all written work, the trouble with separating out specific works as "literary," and writing what we love. References: Brittanica on Literature Scott Reintgen - an author I consider to be a master craftsman My website where you can find my work: Tyrean's Tales Go to these two links for free or discounted books with BookFunnel, including Champion in the Darkness and Champion in Flight, in May 2024 only: Magic and Mayhem Clean Scifi and Fantasy on KU

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