Fictionology 101

Although a complicated topic even more complicated by magic, in this episode Beth Portnoy discusses the science of thought when coupled with magic and other such fictional creations.. And on that ending note, my new poetry book, The Sunday of Summer and my first Short Story collection, The Seven Parodied Tropes, which both came out last week so check it out right here in my linktree ( linktr.ee/bethportnoy ) or on Barnes and Noble by searching for Beth Portnoy or either title! Don’t forget to click subscribe for episodes every Monday to start off your week.

Sibling relationships in storytelling is so often misinterpreted and miswritten. Join host Beth Portnoy on this bite-sized Monday morning episode about sibling relationships where she pieces apart what, exactly, is so misrepresented as a whole. And on that ending note, my first book, Lorem Ipsum Dolor, came out recently so check it out right here in my linktree ( linktr.ee/bethportnoy ) or on Barnes and Noble by searching for Beth Portnoy or Lorem Ipsum Dolor ! Don’t forget to click subscribe for episodes every Monday morning to start off your week.

Summary: Fanfiction is a fascinating concept and reality that this show has hinted at way too often to ignore. Join host Beth Portnoy on this bite-sized Monday morning episode about fanfiction and it’s real-world ramifications. And on that ending note, my first book, Lorem Ipsum Dolor, came out recently so check it out right here in my linktree ( linktr.ee/bethportnoy ) or on Barnes and Noble by searching for Beth Portnoy or Lorem Ipsum Dolor ! Don’t forget to click subscribe for episodes every Monday morning to start off your week.

Did you know each and every human brain, yours included, has an inbuilt autocorrect feature? This week, tune into your Monday morning start-of-the-week episode to find out how, exactly, that nifty little feature works. And on that ending note, my first book, Lorem Ipsum Dolor, came out last week so check it out right here in my linktree ( linktr.ee/bethportnoy ) or on Barnes and Noble by searching for Beth Portnoy or Lorem Ipsum Dolor ! Don’t forget to click subscribe for episodes every Monday morning to start off your week.

How does one hit their audience in the face with a wet fish (metaphorically, of course)? By following the newly born Portnoy rule of poetry flow, of course. Tune in to this episode to find out how, exactly, humans fill-in-the-blank psychology works so well with all kinds of fiction pieces alike. On that joyous note: my first book, Lorem Ipsum Dolor, came out yesterday so check it out right here in my linktree ( linktr.ee/bethportnoy ) or on Barnes and Noble by searching for Beth Portnoy or Lorem Ipsum Dolor ! Don’t forget to click subscribe for episodes every Monday morning to start off your week.

In a truly bite-sized season finale, Beth covers the phenomenon of the single-name description mentioned in the last episode.

Chekov’s gun is one of the core principles of foreshadowing and hints in fiction storytelling. In this episode, Beth Portnoy explains both Chekov’s gun as Chekov’s coffee cup.

Language creates the very origin of storytelling, for how can there be stories without a way to communicate them? But how does this works when, for full immersion in the setting, the author needs to use more than one language? In this episode, Beth covers the translation convention and what that means for readers. (Hint: see if you can catch the Easter egg in the middle!)

Write what you know is legendary advice for authors. However, there are two sides to it. For one, you do need to know certain things, but you don't always have to experience them firsthand (although sometimes you very much do). This episode follows up on the previous episode, Kings and Queens, as well as reaching into newer, more example-based themes into an episode that's almost entirely description of the nuance of author's craft (the one nobody listened to your middle school ELA teacher lecture about until you actually end up needing it).

"A King must have a Queen but a Queen only needs a Prince." In this episode, Beth discusses representation, especially feminism, in unrealistic storytelling literature.