Show overview
Releasing Your Inner Dragon has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 226 episodes. That works out to roughly 250 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 58 min and 1h 16m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Marie Mullany & Maxwell Alexander Drake.
From the publisher
Welcome to the world of creative writing and story mastery with Maxwell Alexander Drake and Marie Mullany, your guides to Releasing Your Inner Dragon. This author podcast is a treasure trove of writing tips and advice, sparking inspiration and ah-ha moments for every stage of an author’s career. Drake, an award-winning novelist and creative writing teacher, brings his experience from the gaming world and beyond, while Mullany, author of the Sangwheel Chronicles and YouTuber, shares her expertise in fantasy world-building. Together, they delve into the intricacies of crafting compelling narratives, offering invaluable writing resources and insights. Connect with this dynamic duo and join a community of listeners passionate about storytelling and writing more immersive books. Listen and learn from the podcast and connect with your hosts: MaxwellAlexanderDrake.com Starvingwriterstudio.com Mariemullany.com youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds
Latest Episodes
View all 226 episodesWriting Conflict Beyond the Brawl
Live Critique: Don't Leave Questions Scratching At The Reader's Mind
Let Your Characters Talk
From Perspective to Dialogue: A Guide to POV and Discourse
Back Inside: More on Interiority
Our Favorite Reads and Why They Still Inspire Us
Conflict Is Opportunity: The Hidden Engine of Story
Live Edit: How a Great First Page Gets Even Better
Live Edit: Nowhere and No One | Ungrounded Writing Problems
Using Internal Conflict to Create Powerful Emotional Hooks
Drake's Contact Details: Website: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/starvingwriterstudio Amazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-Alexander-Drake/e/B006QP41O4 Drake's creative writing course: http://drakeu.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MaxwellAlexanderDrakeAuthor https://twitter.com/MaxwellADrake https://www.instagram.com/maxwellalexanderdrake/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellalexanderdrake/ Marie's contact details: Website: https://www.mariemullany.com/ Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarieMWessels Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustInTimeWorlds #releasingyourinnerdragon #writingadvice #fantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live Edit: What’s Missing Beneath the Surface?
Drake's Contact Details: Website: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/starvingwriterstudio Amazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-Alexander-Drake/e/B006QP41O4 Drake's creative writing course: http://drakeu.com https://www.facebook.com/MaxwellAlexanderDrakeAuthor https://twitter.com/MaxwellADrake https://www.instagram.com/maxwellalexanderdrake/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellalexanderdrake/ Marie's contact details: Website: https://www.mariemullany.com/ Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarieMWessels Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustInTimeWorlds #releasingyourinnerdragon #writingadvice #fantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Action Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Flaws in Common Story Openings
Drake's Contact Details: Website: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/starvingwriterstudio Amazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-Alexander-Drake/e/B006QP41O4 Drake's creative writing course: http://drakeu.com https://www.facebook.com/MaxwellAlexanderDrakeAuthor https://twitter.com/MaxwellADrake https://www.instagram.com/maxwellalexanderdrake/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellalexanderdrake/ Marie's contact details: Website: https://www.mariemullany.com/ Connect on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarieMWessels Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustInTimeWorlds #releasingyourinnerdragon #writingadvice #fantasy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S6 Ep 6Don’t Ruin Your Book in the Last Chapter
Join Drake and Marie as they explore another aspect of creative writing. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/join Give us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)com Discord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fh [email protected] Drake's Contact Details: Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/ Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off! Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/ Scavenger hunt: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/scavenger-hunt Marie's contact details: Books: https://mariemullany.com/books Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S6 Ep 5Live Edit: The First-Paragraph Mistakes Killing Your Story
Send a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/[email protected]'s Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Scavenger hunt: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/scavenger-huntMarie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/booksJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S6 Ep 4Paint With Words: Unlocking the Magic of the Five Senses
Send a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/[email protected]'s Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Scavenger hunt: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/scavenger-huntMarie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/booksJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S6 Ep 3First Impressions: Amazons Bestsellers
Send a text oin Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/[email protected]'s Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Scavenger hunt: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/scavenger-huntMarie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/booksJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S6 Ep 2Live Edit: Turning Drafts into Gold
Send a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/[email protected]'s Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Marie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/booksJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S6 Ep 1Live Edit: Cutting the Fluff and Fixing the Damage
Send a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/[email protected]'s Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Marie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/booksJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S5 Ep 49Turning the Last Page: Season Finale
Send a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/[email protected]'s Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Marie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/booksJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S5 Ep 48One Page to Impress: Writing a Strong Opening
Send a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/[email protected]'s Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Marie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/booksJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices