The Novices: Recent Episodes

Joshua Albalos

Listen to two ametuer writers: A novelist and A screenwriter, talk about their journey to become well practiced in their craft.

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Sound! Music! Sharp Violin strings! Today Chris and Josh discuss the importance of music whether it be their thought motivator, tension builder, or stress reliever.


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These two brothers are gonna be handling the business of Twists and Subverting expectations. How to use them, the bad ones, and the good ones the ladder!


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These Two Bothers are gonna handle business, they talk about the importance of Outlining and planning out your stories; how it's also important to leave room for improv. These Brothers are gonna make jokes, talk about their outlining techniques, and not plan out this episode(no, really.)


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Josh and Chris discuss foreshadowing and the importance of Chekov's gun, we also get to enjoy a rant from Josh about bad foreshadowing.


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Today Josh and Chris kick off a new season with a discussion on the stories that influenced them and how they were inspired to pursue story telling. 

Rating: PG-13


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Enjoy a part of this creepy story from Creepypasta.com (apologize for the delay technical difficulties)

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This episode Ezra and Josh talk about what they love about horror and the art of horror stories.

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Josh decides to join the Halloween fun and do a dramatic reading of the famous creepy pasta Candle Cove.

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Today Ezra and Josh review each other's past work on how to improve their work.

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Today Ezra and Josh talk about their first introductions to writing, their inspirations, and their favorite pieces of work.