Stories Across Borders

Daniel and Jon discuss Daniel's short story Paragon? What would it really be like if people with superpowers were dropped into a world more like our own?

Daniel is joined by Andy and Keith from @SDMediaGroup to discuss the webserial, Worm. How does Worm stand out from the crowd with consistent worldbuilding and a focus on consequences?

Daniel is joined again by @Marv_Missy to discuss superhero stories. Why can they be so gripping? What are some common pitfalls in these stories?

Daniel is joined by special guests @Marv_Missy and Dan to discuss their web-serial, Secrets of Slumber. When does an objective narrator stop being so objective? Can a narrator who isn't in the story still be a character?Secrets of Slumber: https://slumberserial.wordpress.com/

Daniel and Jon deconstruct The Stanley Parable. How does the game's narrator draw our attention to the layers of metanarrative within and drive the plot forward?

Daniel and Jon discuss a modern classic, The Book Thief. How does its use of Death as a narrator highlight the themes of the story and raise thought-provoking questions?

Daniel and Jon discuss narration and perspective. How does the point of view we experience a story from influence our experience of it?

Daniel and Jon discuss a classic, Forrest Gump. How does this book and movie approach serious subject matter with a positive philosophy? Where does its storytelling excel and where does it fall flat?

Daniel and Jon subvert expectations by discussing positivity in storytelling. How does injecting a little hope and happiness enhance even the darkest, grittiest stories?

Daniel and Jon examine Stephen McCranie's Webtoon, Space Boy. How does the story take an approach towards surprisingly dark and complex subject matter that centres around healing and positivity? How does it explore the negative sides of positivity?