by Robin Schadel
Micro podcast by Robin Schadel, college professor of rhetoric and author. Episodes will be around 5-8 minutes in length and will focus on writing advice, discussions of genre and rhetoric in fiction, book reviews, and updates on my life and my own books. Like the podcast? Buy me a Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/robinschadel99736 Want to see how I put my advice into practice? Buy my books. Paperbacks are $2 off on my website! https://cursingravenbooks.com
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2/11/2026
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March 18, 2026
<p>From Merlin to Gandalf and from Harry Potter to Harry Dresden, fantasy worlds often shine or stumble by their magic systems. In this episode, I discuss three ways to link your magical system to your world, building from the ground up in ways that reflect culture and create and enhance the stakes for your characters!</p>
March 14, 2026
<p>In this episode I talk about foreshadowing, the contract a writer makes with the reader's mind and emotions that certain events presented early on will pay off by the end of the story. We'll talk about what it is, why it matters, and how to keep it subtle and powerful.</p>
March 11, 2026
<p>In this episode, I discuss three ways to take dialogue from bland to bomb by focusing on the moment of tension, keeping it flowing through the emotional subtext, and tailoring it to the character.</p>
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Micro podcast by Robin Schadel, college professor of rhetoric and author. Episodes will be around 5-8 minutes in length and will focus on writing advice, discussions of genre and rhetoric in fiction, book reviews, and updates on my life and my own books.
Like the podcast? Buy me a Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/robinschadel99736 Want to see how I put my advice into practice? Buy my books. Paperbacks are $2 off on my website! https://cursingravenbooks.com
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