Writers Talk 3 | Star Wars

Welcome to our new podcast series, Writers Talk. In our third podcast, we talk about everything Star Wars.

More podcasts:

1. Writers Talk 1 | Neil Gaiman
2. Writers Talk 2 | Writing A Book In A Year
3. Writers Talk 3 | Star Wars
4. Writers Talk 4 | Top 100 Fantasy Books
5. Writers Talk 5 | Short Stories
6. Writers Talk 6 |Fantasy Sub-genres
7. Writers Talk 7 | Dialogue
8. Writers Talk 8 | My Year Of Writing

Writers Talk 3 | Star Wars

Star Wars is the most popular fictional universe ever made and, as with everything else, it began with writing.

In this Writers Talk podcast, our hosts, Oliver Fox and Christopher Dean talk about Star Wars and Science Fiction.

They talk about:

1. How Star Wars was written.
2. The Epic Fantasy and the Space Opera genre.
3. How it almost failed! (And what it could do better.)

Top Tip: Learn how to write fantasy with The Fantasy Workbook

Looking for inspiration? Try these articles:

1. 4 Things Writers Can Learn From Star Wars
2. 101 Sci-Fi Tropes For Writers
3. The 2 Types Of Science Fiction Plots & How To Write Them
4. 5 Things You Need To Know To Write Science Fiction
5. What Fantasy (& Science Fiction) Writers Can Teach Us About Setting
6. The Greatest Fictional World Builders: Frank Herbert
7. The Greatest Fictional World Builders: George Lucas
8. What Writers Can Learn From The Mandalorian
9. A Complete Glossary Of Terms For Fantasy Writers

What Is Writers Talk?

Writers Talk is the Writers Write podcast where our podcast hosts talk about everything to do with writers and writing.

The podcast is a more intimate setting that we will use to tell you how we feel about writing, books, and the authors that write them.

Why Should I Listen?

You should listen if you:

1. Have an interest in writing and books and want to expand your knowledge.
2. Just want to listen to an interesting conversation about a fascinating person or subject.

How Can I Get Writers Talk?

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We hope you enjoy the show, and please feel free to leave feedback in the comments section.

The Podcast Hosts

Oliver Fox earned his BA in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis (’15) and his MFA in Creative Writing from the University of New Orleans (’21). He has worked as an editorial assistant for The Pinch literary journal (’16) and as a manuscript analyst for The Spun Yarn. He is a regular contributor to Writers Write and the author of The Fantasy Workbook. Read his blogs here and listen to his podcasts here.

More Posts From Oliver:

1. Writers Talk 2 | Writing A Book In A Year
2. 101 Horror Tropes For Writers
3. The 7 Principles Of Strong Dialogue
4. 4 Novel-Writing Resolutions To Keep
5. The Holiday Nostalgia-Bomb Plot Generator

Christopher Luke Dean writes and facilitates for Writers Write. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisLukeDean

More Posts From Christopher:

1. Writers Talk 2 | Writing A Book In A Year
2. What Writers Can Learn From The Mandalorian
3. Getting Away With Murder: A 5-Point Plan On How To Kill A Character
4. What Did They Say About Jane Austen?
5. 10 Tips To Remember When You Choose A Domain Name

The Last Word

We hope you enjoyed this podcast where our writers talk about Star Wars and science Fiction. Look out for the next one in the series by subscribing to our Daily Writing Links.

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