Beyond the IVWall of Writing

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Welcome to Beyond the IVWall of Writing, where we smash walls, demolish writer''s blocks and learn how to harness the true power of the storytelling. I am your host John Robinson IV. Let''s dig into t ...Read more

14 Episodes

Beyond the IVWall of Writing Episode 14- A Chat with Vita Ayala

June 30, 2020 01 hr 55 min 38 secs

A double-sized feature episode of the Beyond the IVWall in which myself and Vita Ayala dive into the technical aspects of writing.

Beyond the IVWall of Writing Episode 13- Writing While in Quarantine

June 18, 2020 19 min 56 secs

On this episode of Beyond the IVWall we take a look into the stresses caused by COVID-19, and explore how we can deal with writing while in quarantine.

Beyond the IVWall of Writing Episode 12- Talking Craft with Zoraida Cordova

June 1, 2020 54 min 52 secs

Brooklyn Bruja and Star Wars Novelist Zoraida Cordova and I dive into talk about the craft of writing on this 12th episode of the Beyond the IVWall of Writing Podcast.

Beyond the IVWall of Writing Episode 11- Exploring Character with Robert Jeffrey II

May 3, 2020 56 min 09 secs

On this episode of Beyond the IVWall of Writing. Robert Jeffrey II and I dive into his work and the importance of properly exploring character.

Beyond the IVWall of Writing: Episode 10- How to Write Comics

April 21, 2020 37 min 22 secs

I''m new to a lot of things in my writing journey, and comics is one of them. Let me tell you what I''ve learned from my experience in comics so far, and hopefully it will help with yours.

Beyond the IVWall of Writing: Episode 9- Economics in Fiction with Jo Lindsay Walton Part 2

April 6, 2020 57 min 20 secs

Part 2 of our deep dive economics conversation with Jo Lindsay Walton!

Beyond the IVWall of Writing: Episode 8- Economics in Fiction with Jo Lindsay Walton Part 1

March 23, 2020 52 min 43 secs

Economic scholar Jo Lindsay Walton and I dig into the importance and implementation of Economics in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fiction writing. Listen to us hit on concepts of currency, value, and even magic ...Read more

Beyond the IVWall of Writing: Episode 7- On Writing Your Experience with Dr. Sheena Howard

March 9, 2020 48 min 39 secs

On this episode I talk to Eisner Award winning Dr. Sheena Howard about her experiences in writing and what it means to write your experience. Enjoy!

Beyond the IVWall of Writing: Episode 6- Where Do You Get Story Ideas?

February 23, 2020 26 min 58 secs

One of the most pressing questions when it comes to writing is... what to write about? Where do we get ideas from? I address that in this episode of Beyond the IVWall.

Beyond the IVWall of Writing: Episode 5- Talking Editing with Joseph P. Illidge

February 17, 2020 58 min 43 secs

Editing is one of those things that we writers, early in our career, sometimes think of as an after thought. And there can be a murky area when it pertains to what an outside editor does. On this epis ...Read more