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The Revium Report

Writing updates, curated content, and musings from C. K. Jensen and their Revium:) ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 033- Nonlinear Drafting

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2023/02/03

Many of us write stories the same way we read them: we start at the beginning and work towards the ending. Today, Rin and Zac talk about how to break out of linear drafting and embrace non-linearity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 032- Failing Faster

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2023/01/27

Zac and Rin talk about embracing failure as part of becoming a better writer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 031- Short Stories

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2022/12/23

Short stories are just like novels, but fun sized! Rin and Zac discuss the benefits of writing short stories and how to go about doing it. Trigger Warnings: Suicide from 5:35-6:35, terminal illness mention from 6:50-7:24 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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11:13

Episode 30- Indie Publishing

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2022/12/17

The future is Indie! Rin leads a discussion on what authors should know before Indie publishing and some things to keep in mind This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 029- Editing

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2022/12/12

Zac and Rin discuss the process of turning a first draft into a final product. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 028- Subplots

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2022/12/02

Subplots are the spice of storytelling and today, Rin and Zac discuss how to do them well and how to organize them in your draft! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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8:52

Episode 027- Using AI in Creative Writing

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2022/11/25

Zac and Rin discuss how artificial intelligence influences writing and the different ethical questions writers face when they use it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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9:08

Episode 026- Building A Second Brain

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2022/11/18

So much can be unlocked through organization. Rin leads a discussion about how building a second brain unleashes creativity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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9:40

Episode 024-RPGs, Roleplaying, and Writing

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2022/11/11

Building off of their discussion last episode, Zac and Rin talk about the connections between roleplaying and writing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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11:42

Episode 024- Randomness in Worldbuilding

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2022/11/04

Zac and Rin discuss how randomness can be used as a point of departure in worldbuilding! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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14:16

Episode 023- Real Artists Don't Starve, Part 4

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2022/09/17

Zac and Rin finish their miniseries for book club- Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins. They discuss three more of the twelve principles discussed in Goins's work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 022- Real Artists Don't Starve, Part 3

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2022/09/09

Zac and Rin continue their miniseries for book club- Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins. They discuss three more of the twelve principles discussed in Goins's work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 021- Real Artists Don't Starve, Part 2

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2022/09/02

Zac and Rin continue their miniseries for book club- Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins. They discuss three more of the twelve principles discussed in Goins's work. Zac's essay on opportunity cost: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57077333 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 020- Real Artists Don't Starve, Part 1

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2022/08/27

Zac and Rin start a miniseries for book club- Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins. They discuss three of the twelve principles discussed in Goins's work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 019- Microfiction

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2022/08/19

Rin and Zac read stellar examples of microfiction and analyze them, to help you learn the ropes of microfiction writing. Microfiction we read from Centrifictionist: https://thecentifictionist.home.blog/2022/05/17/why-i-dont-eat-birthday-cake/ https://thecentifictionist.home.blog/2022/05/17/generations/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 018- The Objective Correlative

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2022/08/12

Rin and Zac discuss the objective correlative. Blog post on the objective correlative we mentioned: https://thinkingthroughourfingers.com/2015/06/05/writing-with-emotion-the-objective-correlative/ TED Talk on emotions Zac mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gks6ceq4eQ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 017- Conlangs Part 2

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2022/08/06

In the second episode of our conlang series, Zac and Rin discuss semantics, grammar, and writing systems. Resources: The Language Construction Kit: Mark RosenfelderThe Art of Language Invention: David J. Petersen Creating a font: https://www.reddit.com/r/conlangs/comments/1w41qm/creating_a_font_for_your_alphabet/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 016- Conlangs Part 1

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2022/07/29

In the first episode of this two part series on Conlangs, Zac and Rin discuss why conlangs, and begin explaining phonology and phonotactics. Don't know what any of those words mean? Don't worry, we break it down for you :)Resources: The Language Construction Kit: Mark RosenfelderThe Art of Language Invention: David J. Petersen Creating a font: https://www.reddit.com/r/conlangs/comments/1w41qm/creating_a_font_for_your_alphabet/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other

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Episode 014- Book Club: The War of Art

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2022/07/15

In a new series, Zac and Rin discuss Stephen Pressfield's The War of Art, a book about overcoming resistance and being creative This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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Episode 013- Naming Conventions

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2022/07/08

Zac and Rin discuss why a naming convention may be the right choice for your novel, different types of naming conventions, as well as name resources. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ckjensenauthor.substack.com

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