Want to write a story that keeps readers up past midnight? Discover how small, unanswered questionslittle mysteriescan quietly power your entire novel.

Discover why you might not be the kind of writer you thought you'd be, and why that's a good thing. This episode explores creative pivots, artistic growth, and how to follow your real writing voice.

Discover why your characters go off-script, and how Internal Family Systems (IFS) theory can help you understand your creative process in a whole new way.

What if planning your novel felt more like a game? Discover how this old-school screenwriting trick can revolutionize your story structure and spark creative breakthroughs and plan your novel with ind

What if your next big idea isnt buried in researchbut in boredom? Learn why stillness, silence, and doing nothing might be the secret to writing something truly original and why boredom and creativi

Ever feel like your writing joy is slipping away? Discover why reconnecting with the reasons you really write could be the most important creative decision youll make.

Ever read a book so good you had no idea how the author pulled it off? In this episode, discover how to study those magic tricks and apply them to your own writing.

Can AI write compelling scenes? When I asked AI to describe a post office, it produced detailed yet predictable prose. AI-generated writing may useful for limited brainstorming, but truly memorable sc

Is AI a revolutionary tool for novelists or a creativity killer? This episode explores the real impact of AI on storytellingwhere it shines, where it fails, and how writers can use it without losing

Resistance to writing is sneakyit disguises itself as productivity, self-improvement, and even social connection. In this episode, Brad Reed explores the ways resistance keeps writers from their work