This week, Midnight and Margaret discuss the failure of the Netflix film The Electric State to adapt from a celebrated graphic novel. We also talk other adaptations like both versions of the Super Mario Brothers movie as well as Max's adaptation of Uzumaki. We help you think about adaptations and what to keep in mind when adapting and changing an a…

Today, Midnight and Margaret look at 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person points of view, give advice on how to pick the best one for your book, and how to ensure your point of view choices best serve your story and creating engaging action. Warning, we do talk about some TV shows, so there are also some spoilers for Agatha All Along and the first season of Sq…

Today, Midnight Voss and Margaret Bates interview spicy rom-com author, Dawn Dugle, about her advocacy online against Oklahoma State Senate Bill 593 that seeks to outlaw CSAM as well as put severe restrictions on what is considered "porn" in the state. We talk about book ban history, the current state of the despotic US government, why it matters t…

This week, Margaret and Midnight take a look at one of the most famous comedies of the 1990s, the Bill Murray classic Groundhog Day, on actual Groundhog Day. We use it as a spring board to discuss the time loop trope, how to use a MacGuffin or a spot of magical realism to take your characters on journeys of growth, and how to set expectations for r…

Midnight and Margaret are back and talking about types of editing, how to find your right fit with a potential editor, and how to avoid scams.By mbates5

It's that time of year for New Year's Resolutions. Midnight and Margaret talk about outlining projects, the psychology of goal-setting, and talk about their own goals in both fiction and non-fiction project for the coming year.By mbates5

Midnight Voss and Margaret Bates wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as they review some of the craziest Christmas movies from Freeform, Hallmark, and Netflix (Hot Frosty, anyone?), and they explain what you can learn about good writing and committing to your premise from these films.By mbates5

Margaret Bates and Midnight Voss, your faithful hosts, introduce themselves and their experiences in editing. Then, they start the podcast journey by explaining keeping promises to the reader and understanding and meeting genre and writing expectations.By mbates5