Technology really does a wonder on our stories. Writing a horror story? Better find a way to get rid of all those cell phones. Penning a high-stress disaster? Don’t forget to knock out that communications infrastructure. Telling a story about r

Get Henched

Jul 13th, 2022 46m 14s

The internet is a little confused about what a henching is, but we’re not. We know a solid hench when we see one. Which is why we’re talking about one of our favorite story tropes this week, the henchman! From bumbling Batman baddies to sulky s

It's a Draw!

Jun 30th, 2022 55m 54s

Clayton couldn’t record this week, but instead of honoring his absence with a quiet week, like normal people, Ben and Luna recorded an episode without him, like absolute monsters. It doesn’t feel right, does it? But they did, and it’s a lucky t

Author, Unstick Thyself!

Jun 15th, 2022 56m 59s

What starts as a conversation about how we get unstuck from writer’s block turns into a free-for-all of Ben stealing all his best ideas from movies, Clayton stealing all his best ideas from Ben, unsolicited advice for new writers, and some weir

Introducing: Is This a Ghost?

Jun 9th, 2022 34m 39s

We’ll be back next week with our regularly scheduled episode of A Billion Bad Ideas, but in the meantime, here’s something we think you’ll like — the first episode of Clayton’s brand new true-ghost comedy podcast, Is This a Ghost? It’s one of t

Wait, What Are YOU Working On?

Jun 1st, 2022 53m 50s

An episode about what we’re working on turns into a Whole Thing about what’s worth working on, what our existential bodies want from us, what audiences just go feral for, when Clayton will finally just please God finish the next Apocalypticon,

The Seedborne Project

May 18th, 2022

Luna was out this week, but Ben and Clayton didn’t let that stop them from announcing a huge new project and taking all the glory for themselves. Welcome to Seedborne, a massive, immersive, interactive fictional world that we’re inviting you al

Ducks with Robot Legs and Human Teeth, and Other Good Ideas

May 4th, 2022 53m 7s

Instead of explaining our processes this week, we do something very daring and super brave—we actually model it! Ben gives us a question prompt, and then we spiral down an out-of-control live brainstorming session that proves two things: the th

What a Character

Apr 20th, 2022 48m 31s

Who’s the favorite character you’ve ever written? How do you make your characters believable? And, good heavens, how do you make them relatable?! How do you form actual people out of nothing and expect other actual human people to love them? Th

Beginning. Middle. End. What even is a book, and how do you know that you're doing it?

Apr 6th, 2022 49m 17s

This week, Luna asks some questions that Ben seems totally fine with and Clayton seems extremely confused by. How do you know when you’ve started your book? How do you know when you’re at the midpoint? How do you know you’re at the end? These a

But is Your Idea a GOOD Idea...?

Mar 23rd, 2022 37m 49s

How do you know if your ideas are—what’s the word—good? This week, the guys tackle the tricky topic of ideas. Which ones are worth writing? Which ones are worth shelving? Which ones are pretty good in your head but maybe need a few more years t

The Absolute Panic of Sharing Your Work

Mar 9th, 2022 39m 10s

What does it take to work up the nerve to share your work with the world at large for the very first time? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.abillionba

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