We at Mad Men Men know a little something about being the rejected podcast. That's right, we're talking about Season 4 Episode 4 this week, directed by the one and only John Slattery A.K.A. Roger Sterling! If you have any criticisms, be sure to write half a sentence on your typewriter and then throw the paper out.

In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.

Extra credits:

Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include Jon Negroni (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), Will Ashton (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and Michael Overhulse (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

We at Mad Men Men know a little something about being the rejected podcast. That's right, we're talking about Season 4 Episode 4 this week, directed by the one and only John Slattery A.K.A. Roger Sterling! If you have any criticisms, be sure to write half a sentence on your typewriter and then throw the paper out.
In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.
Extra credits:
Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/iamwillashton/">Will Ashton</a> (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/moverhulse/">Michael Overhulse</a> (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

The weekly show where we discuss a show that used to come out weekly. On Mad Men Men, we take a close look at each episode of the AMC series "Mad Men," which ran from 2007 to 2015, gearing our conversation around the conversation the show is having about gender, the patriarchy, and other things that make us mad. Hosted by Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse.

The weekly show where we discuss a show that used to come out weekly. On Mad Men Men, we take a close look at each episode of the AMC series "Mad Men," which ran from 2007 to 2015, gearing our conversation around the conversation the show is having about gender, the patriarchy, and other things that make us mad. Hosted by Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse.

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InBetweenDrafts is a new destination for the endlessly curious. Founded by the former editors at The Young Folks, we cover the latest news and entertainment across film, books, television, games, music, and more.

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S4E4 – The Rejected

Have an interesting fantasy idea for your novel? A lot of us do! The problem comes when you try to write the dang thing into an actual story with well-rounded characters, exciting plots, and all the other nitty gritty details. A lot of folks will tell you to "just write." Or "just outline." But there's another way to avoid the revision churn, which is where this episode of Fantasy Writing for Barbarians comes in.

I start by exploring the common struggle writers have when trying to transform numerous ideas into cohesive stories. I discuss the importance of outlining, crafting compelling pitches, and understanding character motivations and conflicts. I get into the need for intentionality in writing, the balance between discovery writing and structured outlining, and the pitfalls of burnout.

Email your show feedback to fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com or join our Discord. Check out our prompt for this week here.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options here.

Have an interesting fantasy idea for your novel? A lot of us do! The problem comes when you try to write the dang thing into an actual story with well-rounded characters, exciting plots, and all the other nitty gritty details. A lot of folks will tell you to "just write." Or "just outline." But there's another way to avoid the revision churn, which is where this episode of Fantasy Writing for Barbarians comes in.
I start by exploring the common struggle writers have when trying to transform numerous ideas into cohesive stories. I discuss the importance of outlining, crafting compelling pitches, and understanding character motivations and conflicts. I get into the need for intentionality in writing, the balance between discovery writing and structured outlining, and the pitfalls of burnout.
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Email your show feedback to <a>fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com</a> or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>. Check out our prompt for this week <a href="https://reddit.com/r/fantasywriters/comments/1fuaa4w/too_many_ideas_not_enough_stories/">here</a>.
Fantasy Writing for Barbarians‘ host is <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a>, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find all our episodes and various podcast app options <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/in-between-drafts/playlists/fantasy-writing-for-barbarians">here</a>.

How to turn a good fantasy idea into an actual story 

Email your show feedback to fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com or join our Discord. Our prompt this week can be found here.

Fantasy Writing for Barbarians is hosted by Jon Negroni, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find more episodes of this podcast on both our feed and InBetweenDrafts.com.

Email your show feedback to <a href="mailto:fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com">fantasywritingforbarbarians@gmail.com</a> or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>. Our prompt this week can be found <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/fantasywriters/comments/1fsodfe/how_can_i_avoid_my_main_character_being_cliché/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">here</a>.
Fantasy Writing for Barbarians is hosted by <a href="https://jonnegroni.com">Jon Negroni</a>, author of The Pixar Theory, Killerjoy, and more. Our producers are Natalia Emmons and Bridget Serdock. You can find more episodes of this podcast on both our feed and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com">InBetweenDrafts.com</a>.

How to avoid writing clichéd main characters

This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Adventure in the Land of Mystery,” a wonderfully fitting reference to a certain Marvel comic involving norse mythology, wouldn't you know. One Piece 1127 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1127 (Spoilers!):
Are those people at the beginning actually giants, or normal-sized humans?
Is Chopper around?
What is the Ear God?! Bugs Bunny perhaps?
Is Luffy a Loki imposter?
Why are there so many errors, are we dealing with more hallucinations and/or illusions?

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1127 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

This week, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (me) and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Adventure in the Land of Mystery,” a wonderfully fitting reference to a certain Marvel comic involving norse mythology, wouldn't you know. One Piece 1127 is currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers. 
Discussion Points for One Piece 1127 (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>Are those people at the beginning actually giants, or normal-sized humans?</li>
<li>Is Chopper around?</li>
<li>What is the Ear God?! Bugs Bunny perhaps?</li>
<li>Is Luffy a Loki imposter?</li>
<li>Why are there so many errors, are we dealing with more hallucinations and/or illusions?</li>
</ul>
Extra Credits:
Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1127 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

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