Creator's Playbook
The podcast that inspires creativity for artists and writers - Join us as we explore the vast elements of storytelling. Every episode is an adventure into the creative process as we make monsters, relics, heroes, and more! Don’t ever feel alone in your creative pursuits again. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Episodes
90 episodes
88 - "Doctor McDuke" - Timeloop
What if you could have the perfect day? Nothing went wrong, all you did was right, and in the end you come out on top in everyway. What kind of effort would be required to do that? It would take a culmination of all effort or very special circu...
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Episode 88
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43:45
87 - "Soul Bleeding" - Dystopias
Cold and dark days have come to The Creators Playbook here in episode "Soul Bleeding" where Robbie and Michael delve into the backdrop of dystopian societies. You, Great Author, have a choice before you in how your characters are going to live ...
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Episode 87
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48:04
86 - "Mr. Math" - Magical Shop
It's that time of the year. A time to go out and surprise others with gifts, treats, and service. It's a time of scrolling through online sellers and walking through isles trying to find the perfect thing. Sometimes all you need is just a littl...
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Episode 86
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50:33
85 - "The Bunny Brigade" - Wishes
“Wishes. It's amazing how much of our lives are full of Wish routines. Wishing on the first star in the sky or a shooting star. Wishing on birthday candles. Stories are also full of wishes as well. What we wish for...
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Episode 85
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32:55
84 - "The Eclipse Coin" - Storytelling Warm Ups
If you were to look behind the curtain of the production of Creator's Playbook, there are several stages that would be very obvious. Research, writing, episode preparation, recording and scheduling, down to the editing, effects, and music selec...
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Episode 84
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29:00
83 - "The Feeding Forest" - Ghost Hunters
Every tale with a Ghost is a tale of history. The ghost is something left over from the past, a linger memory, and the haunted location is the canvas for its story. It's a Ghost Hunters job to uncover these mysteries, find the vapory clues, and...
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Episode 83
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54:37
82 - "The 100 Year Promise" - Space Exploration
Space invites the mind to all kinds of ideas and stories. Exploring it has been the staple of thousands of science fiction stories across all medium, causing to wonder what worlds, people, creatures, and things float around the distance specks ...
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Episode 82
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47:56
81 - "Warm Violet" - Life's Work
There come moments when we hear our own, calm voice reassure us that what we are doing is where we are meant to be. Sometimes it is hard to hear that with such clarity when the world is filled with the chaos of the going-ons of life, but we can...
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Episode 81
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29:22
80 - "Oak Ridge Rifts" - Time Traveling Zombies
It is Halloween! So obviously we are going to talk about Zombies. But the real question we want to ask is why do people like scary stories in the first place? Is there an actual benefit to getting scared? And most importantly, how do stories of...
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Episode 80
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46:37
79 - "A Tangled Death" - Plant Monster
Plants, they seem harmless, right? Bouquets for Valentines and weddings. Daisies to brighten someone’s day. Fields of wildflowers to spark any lighthearted soul. But plants in stories? Oh, they be sinister. S...
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Episode 79
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31:49
78 - "Light of the Flesh" - Alien Invasion
Encounters of the third kind, but with a sinister twist. Alien invasions inspire all sorts of uncomfortable and frightful feelings. How does one fight against an enemy much more advanced than themselves? Why are they coming for our homeworld? H...
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Episode 78
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42:04
77 - "Feather's Landing" - Unfinished Business
As the seasons turn to fall, watching the colors fade from the trees and the wildlife turn to hibernation causes the human experience to reflect on the frailty of life and the cycles of death. As we enter the month of October we enter our spook...
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Episode 77
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48:05
76 - "Light in the Shadows" - Celtic Fairies
We’ve grown up hearing about Fairies, popularized by a certain Tinker Bell who is small and sassy. Fairies have largely been commercialized, gracing children’s books, postcards, figurines, and shows. But who are the Fairies? T...
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Episode 76
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38:46
75 - "The Spoiler" - Doomsday Device
Fiction has done some pretty wild things with super weapons. They've become the center conflict in many stories from comic books to epic sci-fi, but how does one make an interesting and terrifying super weapon? Join Robbie and Steven as they ex...
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Episode 75
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41:55
74 - "Ships passing on the big blue wet thing" - Getting Lost
Have you ever had that moment when you realized that you weren't as sure of where you were than you thought? The landmarks are gone, the familiar faces missing, and your direction seems lost forever. What do you do in times like those? Better y...
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Episode 74
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40:36
73 - "In Plain Sight" - Asteroids
Who doesn’t love a good Earth annihilation story? An asteroid spiraling towards Earth! I mean, it sure caught the dinosaurs by surprise. But is that all asteroids are good for? There’s a treasure trove hiding away in spa...
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Episode 73
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40:17
72 - "Dummy Style" - Martial Arts
Coming up on the release of Shang Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, we wanted to explore the exciting world of Martial Arts and creating a martial arts. Martial Arts is an ancient form of story telling that has touched the hearts of millions...
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Episode 72
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52:52
71 - "Please Try Again" - Virtual Reality
As creators, we have the opportunity to tell stories of all kinds, shapes, and sizes. It could be a dark, terrifying detective mystery, or it could be an epic adventure across the galaxies. But what happens when your story takes place in a worl...
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Episode 71
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40:54
70 - "The Ocean on Floor 22" - Secret Base
Good guys on the run. Heroes worn down by the constant threat to their own safety. Identities that need protecting. A secret place is a home to the unsafe and daring. Most super heroes have them, and many stories are filled with them. Join Robb...
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Episode 70
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47:45
69 - "Choose Wisely" - Moral Dilemmas
Every good character is made great through the choices they make, but do we really know their character? Join Michael and Sarah as we create a Moral Dilemma to place our character in a situation that is at odds with their values and themselves ...
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Episode 69
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57:58
68 - "Echoes from the Dune" - Cavalry Scout
Every good squad has the eyes and ears that keep them safe. In this episode of Creator's Playbook we are doing a character sketch! We explore the position of the army cavalry scout. What are their responsibilities, how do they function as a uni...
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Episode 68
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51:59
67 - “The Sphinx Between Worlds” - Portals
Have you even dreamed of visiting a distant World? Seeing the wonders of the galaxy? Travel to a place where magic is real? Maybe you just want to get away, but don’t know how to get there. Well, look no further than portals!&...
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Episode 67
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39:34
66 - "Dynamic Bummer" - Dynamic Duo
Some characters just aren't the same without their empowering partner at their side. Dynamic Duos have made incredible characters, where one without the other leaves story wanting for more. Today we are joined by Lucky Streak Games, and with Ro...
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Episode 66
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1:02:02
65 - "Magic Not Included" - Legends
Sometimes incredible, true stories get passed around like wild fire. They grow and flourish to heroic proportions turning what once might have been true into a fantastical legend. Incredible, yes, but even though they might be founded in truth,...
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Episode 65
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32:55
64 - "Golden Nail and the Queen of Diamonds" - Sleeper Agent
Spies come in all shapes and sizes, each designed to play a specific role in their game of espionage. Some spies are perfectly aware of their role, in full communication with their sponsors, but others are sent off into enemy territory with not...
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Episode 64
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44:27