In this episode, I share some thoughts about Thanksgiving and Black Friday, a writing prompt, and a reading from Dark Blade Forged, Volume 1 of The Dark Blade Trilogy.

Tyrean's Tales

The Dark Blade Kickstarter

Original ebook edition of Dark Blade Forged for 99 cents!

In this episode, I share some thoughts on storytelling in books and movies, share a few writing prompts, and give thanks.

Yes, it's eclectic, but I look forward to coming back to these ideas in the future.

Tyrean's Tales

Links:

Tara Tyler Talks (her website)

Tara Tyler on Amazon

Tyrean's Tales (my website)

The Dark Blade Kickstarter

Notes: In this episode of The Truth About Storytelling, author and educator Tara Tyler joins the show for a lively conversation about imagination, craft, and creating worlds that feel both inventive and relatable. From futuristic teleportation hubs to fantasy communities filled with goblins, ogres, pixies, and centaurs, Tara shares how she builds settings rooted in real emotions, lived experiences, and thoughtful world structure.

The discussion explores:

worldbuilding across fantasy and sci-fi

how real-world places inspire fictional landscapes

why rules, culture, and technology matter in speculative stories

blending humor, adventure, and meaningful themes

writing for middle-grade and adult audiences

Whether you’re a writer, reader, teacher, or worldbuilding enthusiast, this conversation offers insight, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look into Tara Tyler’s creative process.

In this episode, I talk about having courage, why I write about swords, and how courage affects our writing.

Links:

Tyrean's Tales

Kickstarter

In this episode, I discuss how real landscapes shape fiction and share a writing prompt.

Links:

Tyrean's Tales

Kickstarter

In this episode, I discuss a few writing fears and how I combat them, plus share a writing prompt and an update for my Kickstarter.

Links:

My Website

The Dark Blade Trilogy

This eclectic episode is a recap episode, inviting listeners to the interview with Sean McLachlan I had on Monday and the interview of Donn King on the Creative Penn podcast by Joanna Penn. It also discusses the way authors might know each other for years online and how meeting people is wonderful, but also challenging.

Links:

Sean McLachlan on The Truth About Storytelling

Donn King on the Creative Penn podcast

www.tyreanstales.com

The Dark Blade Prelaunch