Show overview
Releasing Your Inner Dragon has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 233 episodes. That works out to roughly 260 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 earlier today, with 26 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 233 episodesLive Critique: Are you writing to your Audience?
Your Questions to us answered!
Live Critique: Have you lied to the audience without even realizing?
Live Critique: Your strengths make your weaknesses worse!
What even is Exposition and how does it work? Part 2
What even is Exposition and how does it work? Part 1
What's really at stake: Characters or numbers?
Writing 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