#022 - Some of the best characters in fiction are the villains but creating a good villain is not always easy to do.  In this chat, Tash & Steve chat about some of the villains they love, hate and fear. You might want to hide behind the couch. For more information and to grab a copy of the show notes, head over to http://murderingapodcast.com/022 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murderingapodcast/donations ..read more

#021 - In this episode, Tash & Steve talk about writing for audiences. What do they expect and what should you do, if anything, to make sure your writing is hitting the right stride? In the process of the discussion, we talk about some of the shows that work for us and ones that don’t. For more information and to grab a copy of the show notes, head over to http://murderingapodcast.com/021  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murderingapodcast/donations ..read more

#020 - In this episode, Tash & Steve talk about the new Sandman series as well as why there are some controversies surrounding that and what, as writers, we should take away from that.  For more information and to grab a copy of the show notes, head over to http://murderingapodcast.com/020 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murderingapodcast/donations ..read more

#019 - I have no idea how to really describe this episode but, basically, we are talking about different types of scenarios and how the characters interact with them.  So, you could have an ordinary or extraordinary character and they can be placed in either an ordinary or extraordinary world… We explain it better in the episode.  Cabin Pressure: A-Z http://links.murderingapodcast.com/CabinPressureA-Z  For more information and to grab a copy of the show notes, head over to http://murderingapodcast.com/019 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murderingapodcast/donati ..read more

#018 - You often hear advice that politics should be kept out of writing but many political shows (Game Of Thrones, for example) are horrendously popular. In this episode, we explore the politics of writing and how it is dealt with. Why do some political shows work whilst others fall by the wayside? Doctor Who: The Green Death http://links.murderingapodcast.com/DoctorWhoTheGreenDeath  For more information and to grab a copy of the show notes, head over to http://murderingapodcast.com/018 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murderingapodcast/donations ..read more

#017 - This week, Tash & Steve have a ramble about writing dialogue and jokes (even telling a few bad jokes along the way). The last time they talked about writing dialogue, it was from a much more practical standpoint. Well, the two are now heavily into the writing process for their respective series and they’re talking about the actual processes they’re using for dialogue.  Fade In Screenwriting Software http://links.murderingapodcast.com/fadeinpro Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory Sutherland http://links.murderingapodcast.com/Alchemy For more info ..read more

#016 - In the last episode, Tash & Steve went over the nuts and bolts of The Wolfman, the parts they liked and the parts they didn’t, and they took a dive into what they could remember about the film. It’s now time to start re-building the story… In this episode, they take the concepts of the story right back to their bare bones and flesh out the plot of a new movie that they think will solve the problems of the old one.  Can they create something that would be more entertaining than the 2010 original? You’ll just have to listen and find out. WARNING: This episode does contain explici ..read more

#015 - We had so much fun talking about Supergirl the other week that we decided to do the same again, this time with the 2010 remake of The Wolfman.  In this first part of the discussion, Tash & Steve talk about the plot of the movie, what they like and don’t like, what they want to keep and what they want to get rid of. WARNING: This episode does contain explicit language, unlike most of the Murdering A Podcast episodes.  The Wolfman (1941) on Amazon Prime http://links.murderingapodcast.com/thewolfman1941 The Wolfman (2010) on Amazon Prime http://links.murderingapodcast.com/the ..read more

#014 - We promised that we would share with you all of the pitfalls we run into when producing our new podcast, and this one is a doozy… Our company lost £7,000 to a banking scam. You would think the bank would be on your side when it comes to this. The bad guys are the criminals, right? But, banks have a horrid track record when it comes to dealing with vulnerable customers and that’s what happened to us.  In this episode, we talk about that story, what happened, how the same scams can affect you and what you can do about it.  For more information and to grab a copy of the show note ..read more

#013 - What happens when you set something up but it doesn’t pay off? Or, when the main character pulls out the solution to a problem without the audience having seen it before? Ultimately, it’s not satisfying… In this episode, Tash & Steve discuss Chekov’s Gun, the dramatic principle of not making false promises and that you only draw attention to items that will become significant in your story.  If you want to find out more about Chekov’s Gun and how it has been used in the past, tune in to this episode.  For more information and to grab a copy of the show notes, head over to ..read more