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Fictional Problems is a new podcast where two mostly-human writers, A.R. Mc Nevin and Gary J. Martin embark on a quest to conquer the many-headed beast known as speculative fiction. Let the overthinking begin...
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The hosts dive into time travel as a storytelling device: the three core types (predestination, plastic/malleable timelines, and multiverse), and why many time-travel plots fail.
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On today's episode, we explore writing groups both examining the social benefits, the creative support, issues such as comparison, performative feedback, and imbalanced group dynamics.
We share thoughts on how to use writing groups for encouragement without letting them define your writing path.
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We discuss using personal experiences, emotional motivations, plot logic, and the influence of reviewers when crafting characters and stories, the trade-offs between traditional and self-publishing, and motivation shaping storytelling, character realism, and surprises.
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This episode examines nostalgia in storytelling, why audiences often prefer worlds that feel constant, how stagnant universes shape fan comfort, worldbuilding choices and tradeโoffs between historical gravitas, authenticity, and audience expectations.
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In this episode, we discuss plagiarism in movie and TV adaptations of literary worksโfocusing on Foundation and The Witcher. We debate the importance of respecting the source material when creating adaptations.
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Personal philosophies, morals, and ethics shaping the stories writers tell. How authors hope their work affects readers.
The episode whether fiction can leave the world better than it was found. Balancing entertainment and stories prompting reflection and change.
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Politics, freedom of speech, political alignments, cancel culture, and the moral limits of political expression.
How contemporary narrativesโfalse-flag tactics, historical parallels influence fiction and choices writers make when reflecting politics in their work.
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Bad story ideas, how flawed concepts can be mined for better work, and examples from pop culture. We discuss problematic premises, discarded drafts, worldbuilding missteps, and how to salvage or learn from discarded concepts.
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We explore how to handle action on the page, choreographing fights, making violence necessary and consequential, and balancing realism elements like magic, super science and healing.
We also talk about systemising your magic and power rules so stakes remain meaningful.
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At this point, I welcome our alien overlords.
27.10.2025 01:36 โ ๐ 49 ๐ 13 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Now available to listen to on YouTube. Although the episode numbering needed to be changed so now we have Episodes 1-6. Sorry for the confusion.
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In this episode we back to TTRPGs, in particular, having a brief discussion about representation, inclusion and disability in these games.
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Episode 1-Part 1 & 2
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In Episode 2, Part 3, how tabletop role-playing games inspire writing and how small logistical details make fictional worlds feel real.
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Check out the substantial range of titles produced by A.R. Mc Nevin.
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In case anyone was interested in what Gary J.Martin had written, Knight of Gaelgara, please follow the below link. There is information about the title and photos of armoured and battling knights at the book launch in Swords Castle, Co. Dublin
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PSSSSST...Just between us, early access to new episodes of Fictional Problems can found at:
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29.09.2025 15:22 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Episode 1-Part 1 & 2
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