the first syllable : a podcast about writing Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-first-syllable a podcast about writing a screenplay. exploring the ideas as they come, detailing the process and every little thing that connects to it. support the show at https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops lemming drops studio 14b67f03-0e22-59c4-9c44-d026f964df0c no en Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:00:12 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:26:21 -0800 http://www.lemmingdrops.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/swRry6s6YCiNFNkGWnxVTXX0Wxp31caL7-c5qpWZhyA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyMzIzLzE3MDk4/NTEwOTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg the first syllable : a podcast about writing http://www.lemmingdrops.com/ serial robert e g black a podcast about writing a screenplay. exploring the ideas as they come, detailing the process and every little thing that connects to it. support the show at https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops a podcast about writing a screenplay. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming robert e g black robertegblack@hotmail.com No No putting into my head an idea 1 1 1 1 putting into my head an idea full 7cc4cdc0-42dd-494a-aab6-5c1fb5729d8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7036a661 beginning a writing project, and detailing the convoluted process here

]]> beginning a writing project, and detailing the convoluted process here

]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 242 beginning a writing project, and detailing the convoluted process here beginning a writing project, and detailing the convoluted process here writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No every time you push play 1 1 2 2 every time you push play full 3e0bd63a-d2ff-482c-addc-03562c67c5df https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a971d5e the shrinking time loop and the melancholy of the end

]]> the shrinking time loop and the melancholy of the end

]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 390 the shrinking time loop and the melancholy of the end the shrinking time loop and the melancholy of the end writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No when you've got nothing to think about but being dead 1 1 3 3 when you've got nothing to think about but being dead full de21bfc8-73f4-4c8e-9639-e2d556a03cd7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9aa4d17 the lead character's take on death, and some clips about this screenplay project from this week's 'the groundhog day project: minute by minute' (along with guest austin prior)

]]> the lead character's take on death, and some clips about this screenplay project from this week's 'the groundhog day project: minute by minute' (along with guest austin prior)

]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 753 the lead character's take on death, and some clips about this screenplay project from this week's 'the groundhog day project: minute by minute' (along with guest austin prior) the lead character's take on death, and some clips about this screenplay project from this week's 'the groundhog day project: minute by minute' (along with guest austin prior) writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No it's not a bug, it's a feature 1 1 4 4 it's not a bug, it's a feature full cab10433-ffdc-4094-89ad-b4d62e534a7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/76d991be opening and closing scenes, four friends at the center of the story, order (or lack thereof) and tone.

]]> opening and closing scenes, four friends at the center of the story, order (or lack thereof) and tone.

]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 617 opening and closing scenes, four friends at the center of the story, order (or lack thereof) and tone. opening and closing scenes, four friends at the center of the story, order (or lack thereof) and tone. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No i made my system a little too complicated 1 1 5 5 i made my system a little too complicated full b6e2830a-ee7d-47d7-bdde-117c41f25a1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/70335c22 rewatching time loop stories and taking notes for references, and calculating triangle numbers to know how much more loop is left

]]> rewatching time loop stories and taking notes for references, and calculating triangle numbers to know how much more loop is left

]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 632 rewatching time loop stories and taking notes for references, and calculating triangle numbers to know how much more loop is left rewatching time loop stories and taking notes for references, and calculating triangle numbers to know how much more loop is left writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No an existential kinda deal 1 1 6 6 an existential kinda deal full ac253331-4e33-48b8-b484-2facb6fb7479 https://share.transistor.fm/s/792c39b5 what is the point of a time loop story? plus, how to insert political messaging.

]]> what is the point of a time loop story? plus, how to insert political messaging.

]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 408 what is the point of a time loop story? plus, how to insert political messaging. what is the point of a time loop story? plus, how to insert political messaging. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No where each piece of the mix-and-match comes from 1 1 7 7 where each piece of the mix-and-match comes from full 5e560a5e-5d5f-4436-9036-602dc42d2806 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e48d05d figuring out the plot, sorting pages and pages of notes and references, and naming the main characters.

]]> figuring out the plot, sorting pages and pages of notes and references, and naming the main characters.

]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1053 figuring out the plot, sorting pages and pages of notes and references, and naming the main characters. figuring out the plot, sorting pages and pages of notes and references, and naming the main characters. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No i should let you know who i am 1 1 8 8 i should let you know who i am full ceeafc6c-8925-42b7-a863-f319353e8fad https://share.transistor.fm/s/a31e8acd telling you a bit about myself, and laying out the backbone of the plot as i see it currently

]]> telling you a bit about myself, and laying out the backbone of the plot as i see it currently

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 828 telling you a bit about myself, and laying out the backbone of the plot as i see it currently telling you a bit about myself, and laying out the backbone of the plot as i see it currently writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No more of a worldbuilder than a storyteller 1 1 9 9 more of a worldbuilder than a storyteller full a88fcbdd-9424-4be0-8cdf-703389a6577e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0acc5431 flashback to childhood and since, looking at how i build stories and worlds, and the process of piecing together a new reality before the story of it can be written

]]> flashback to childhood and since, looking at how i build stories and worlds, and the process of piecing together a new reality before the story of it can be written

]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1371 flashback to childhood and since, looking at how i build stories and worlds, and the process of piecing together a new reality before the story of it can be written flashback to childhood and since, looking at how i build stories and worlds, and the process of piecing together a new reality before the story of it can be written writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No it's a tragedy pretending it's an absurdist comedy 1 1 10 10 it's a tragedy pretending it's an absurdist comedy full 916e6e5b-6ddf-45c3-bdcc-47c707b3bd30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/62d1dba6 having too many ideas, and exploring some old 3x5 card story ideas of mine that never got written

]]> having too many ideas, and exploring some old 3x5 card story ideas of mine that never got written

]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1106 having too many ideas, and exploring some old 3x5 card story ideas of mine that never got written having too many ideas, and exploring some old 3x5 card story ideas of mine that never got written writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No transpersonal symbolism from the collective unconscious 1 1 11 11 transpersonal symbolism from the collective unconscious full cf1472c4-a071-42ca-b581-2e3b9e20d538 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f5fcf3b more time loops i've watched recently, plus why the story starts in the middle, and what's the point?

]]> more time loops i've watched recently, plus why the story starts in the middle, and what's the point?

]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 784 more time loops i've watched recently, plus why the story starts in the middle, and what's the point? more time loops i've watched recently, plus why the story starts in the middle, and what's the point? writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No tv tropes, pay attention; you can add these. 1 1 12 12 tv tropes, pay attention; you can add these. full 8e3ccb83-8c16-484e-888d-651ae83d328c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7b19087b #philconnoring, #timeloopstupid, #timelooproofie, and my notes from #TheMapOfTinyPerfectThings

]]> #philconnoring, #timeloopstupid, #timelooproofie, and my notes from #TheMapOfTinyPerfectThings

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 813 #philconnoring, #timeloopstupid, #timelooproofie, and my notes from #TheMapOfTinyPerfectThings #philconnoring, #timeloopstupid, #timelooproofie, and my notes from #TheMapOfTinyPerfectThings writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No the voiceover is aware it's talking to an audience 1 1 13 13 the voiceover is aware it's talking to an audience full ebe8318a-5491-4a8e-b304-8cb3692c9e45 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e44c99a7 time loop and voiceover hand in hand, deliberate artifice, and what is going on with connor's parents?

]]> time loop and voiceover hand in hand, deliberate artifice, and what is going on with connor's parents?

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 505 time loop and voiceover hand in hand, deliberate artifice, and what is going on with connor's parents? time loop and voiceover hand in hand, deliberate artifice, and what is going on with connor's parents? writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No though some of the details will change along the way 1 1 14 14 though some of the details will change along the way full 4a9e70c8-69e9-4940-a8b0-aca7b3252896 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f79f8e1f the opening line, connor's father, getting past the artifice of voiceover, and justifying the use of inside information (or not)

]]> the opening line, connor's father, getting past the artifice of voiceover, and justifying the use of inside information (or not)

]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 638 the opening line, connor's father, getting past the artifice of voiceover, and justifying the use of inside information (or not) the opening line, connor's father, getting past the artifice of voiceover, and justifying the use of inside information (or not) writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No take the good, and keep it. leave the bad behind. 1 1 15 15 take the good, and keep it. leave the bad behind. full 9ccd3a04-6cb0-413d-9fe3-4960965cab54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/076f4171 x-files and highlander scripts i wrote as a teen, and adapting old ideas and characters into new stories.

]]> x-files and highlander scripts i wrote as a teen, and adapting old ideas and characters into new stories.

]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 944 x-files and highlander scripts i wrote as a teen, and adapting old ideas and characters into new stories. x-files and highlander scripts i wrote as a teen, and adapting old ideas and characters into new stories. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No that's what makes me happy 1 1 16 16 that's what makes me happy full 6c7786b9-c118-45fe-abec-3ca592e4d18c https://share.transistor.fm/s/1676a60a creative blocks, autistic burnout, musicals, halloween ends, and circling back to creative projects.

]]> creative blocks, autistic burnout, musicals, halloween ends, and circling back to creative projects.

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 851 creative blocks, autistic burnout, musicals, halloween ends, and circling back to creative projects. creative blocks, autistic burnout, musicals, halloween ends, and circling back to creative projects. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No what you want to spend your time doing 1 1 17 17 what you want to spend your time doing full 21218f8e-d408-40b7-b136-f331da1cc265 https://share.transistor.fm/s/23033b9f #moviesbyminutes podcasting, the groundhog day project, lawrence/julie & julia, julie powell, legacies, and what matters.

]]> #moviesbyminutes podcasting, the groundhog day project, lawrence/julie & julia, julie powell, legacies, and what matters.

]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 725 #moviesbyminutes podcasting, the groundhog day project, lawrence/julie & julia, julie powell, legacies, and what matters. #moviesbyminutes podcasting, the groundhog day project, lawrence/julie & julia, julie powell, legacies, and what matters. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No the story of the last syllable notes file number eight 1 1 18 18 the story of the last syllable notes file number eight full 974688b8-e4a0-4eff-9e85-08f800199b0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/67d78894 umbrella academy, learning the piano, royal promises, the sator square, last day of june, meet cute.

]]> umbrella academy, learning the piano, royal promises, the sator square, last day of june, meet cute.

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 752 umbrella academy, learning the piano, royal promises, the sator square, last day of june, meet cute. umbrella academy, learning the piano, royal promises, the sator square, last day of june, meet cute. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No my main character is still a cypher 1 1 19 19 my main character is still a cypher full ed1124af-aa60-479a-a802-bc162d4e1cd9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/142e3ae0 recent loops, rhapsody on a theme of paganini, and character backstory.

]]> recent loops, rhapsody on a theme of paganini, and character backstory.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 938 recent loops, rhapsody on a theme of paganini, and character backstory. recent loops, rhapsody on a theme of paganini, and character backstory. writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No i don't even remember now 1 1 20 20 i don't even remember now full 83cb58ea-c0f9-4fce-967a-6b19b5933f1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1460efc unfinished episodes, under the snow, song of fellfaraway, future plans, cock & bull movie talk, and the groundhog day project: minute by minute.

]]> unfinished episodes, under the snow, song of fellfaraway, future plans, cock & bull movie talk, and the groundhog day project: minute by minute.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 430 unfinished episodes, under the snow, song of fellfaraway, future plans, cock & bull movie talk, and the groundhog day project: minute by minute.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No my brain is constantly harping 1 1 21 21 my brain is constantly harping full 8cd2707f-7b35-468b-9f67-478e758697ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/d26d2e5e a little update on projects on hiatus, current projects, upcoming projects, and living inside my brain.

]]> a little update on projects on hiatus, current projects, upcoming projects, and living inside my brain.

]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 557 a little update on projects on hiatus, current projects, upcoming projects, and living inside my brain.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No i'm looking forward to the next thing 2 2 1 1 i'm looking forward to the next thing full cec1cb05-d1c3-4cce-9f57-c08425f5daf7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/61f20d55 there have been a few episodes i've recorded but not shared. so, here's an update on how the novel i've been writing is going, plus plans for the future.

]]> there have been a few episodes i've recorded but not shared. so, here's an update on how the novel i've been writing is going, plus plans for the future.

]]> Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 757 there have been a few episodes i've recorded but not shared. so, here's an update on how the novel i've been writing is going, plus plans for the future.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No i like the idea that i was writing regularly again 2 2 2 2 i like the idea that i was writing regularly again full 9b4e0b1f-7f5b-4ac9-bf3a-2c4db05cef70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65506e51 a brief update about potential writing projects to come.

]]> a brief update about potential writing projects to come.

]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 282 a brief update about potential writing projects to come.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No as soon as i made that decision 2 2 3 3 as soon as i made that decision full 85310acb-24e6-4b5e-9088-855fca7c15da https://share.transistor.fm/s/95eb2383 I talk about Lee, the anthropomorphic rabbit detective from a future story, Choose Two Rabbits, because I'm not yet working on Death, Death, Death...

Also, should it be Death Death Death, no commas?

]]> I talk about Lee, the anthropomorphic rabbit detective from a future story, Choose Two Rabbits, because I'm not yet working on Death, Death, Death...

Also, should it be Death Death Death, no commas?

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 685 I talk about Lee, the anthropomorphic rabbit detective from a future story, Choose Two Rabbits, because I'm not yet working on Death, Death, Death...

Also, should it be Death Death Death, no commas?

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No before the faller man 2 2 4 4 before the faller man full 5d9cf54c-f5fe-4fd9-bf5a-591f5d99d908 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e6c25a7 sorting out my notes and characters and deciding the order of deaths for death death death. getting ready to really outline this thing and get writing.

]]> sorting out my notes and characters and deciding the order of deaths for death death death. getting ready to really outline this thing and get writing.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 836 sorting out my notes and characters and deciding the order of deaths for death death death. getting ready to really outline this thing and get writing.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No my special interest that i never had 2 2 5 5 my special interest that i never had full 2696db9f-68a1-4669-8b76-831223c434da https://share.transistor.fm/s/3502855e shifting titles, plans for new stories and remixing old ones, plus creole and language, and finding focus when the world is a mess.

]]> shifting titles, plans for new stories and remixing old ones, plus creole and language, and finding focus when the world is a mess.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 930 shifting titles, plans for new stories and remixing old ones, plus creole and language, and finding focus when the world is a mess.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No it keeps the demons at bay 2 2 6 6 it keeps the demons at bay full fcfcdf99-084b-4140-8ad1-b3bd02583079 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b577bd72 groundhog day project blog day 578... musicals, escapism, not universalizing your writing, method participation, home alone, fear, and nicole kidman totally plagiarized this blog entry.

]]> groundhog day project blog day 578... musicals, escapism, not universalizing your writing, method participation, home alone, fear, and nicole kidman totally plagiarized this blog entry.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 746 groundhog day project blog day 578... musicals, escapism, not universalizing your writing, method participation, home alone, fear, and nicole kidman totally plagiarized this blog entry.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No no one listens to this show 2 2 7 7 no one listens to this show full 3418d625-7394-424e-a5c3-5a84dba34041 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b8bc29b death death death update and suprising myself, a dream i once had and the future audience of this show, michael myers minute and obsessing about filming locations and being a good podcast guest.

]]> death death death update and suprising myself, a dream i once had and the future audience of this show, michael myers minute and obsessing about filming locations and being a good podcast guest.

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 823 death death death update and suprising myself, a dream i once had and the future audience of this show, michael myers minute and obsessing about filming locations and being a good podcast guest.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No i love the implication that characters have things going on 2 2 8 8 i love the implication that characters have things going on full df733d8e-263f-4634-869e-005d9f3c18a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/660c56c1 DEATH DEATH DEATH progress, the shallows problem, behind enemy lines, rewriting the escalor, worldbuilding, choose two rabbits, the last syllable of recorded time, and nicknames.

"Tango" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo8O8lYDzIU

]]> DEATH DEATH DEATH progress, the shallows problem, behind enemy lines, rewriting the escalor, worldbuilding, choose two rabbits, the last syllable of recorded time, and nicknames.

"Tango" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo8O8lYDzIU

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1820 DEATH DEATH DEATH progress, the shallows problem, behind enemy lines, rewriting the escalor, worldbuilding, choose two rabbits, the last syllable of recorded time, and nicknames.

"Tango" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo8O8lYDzIU

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No duos insequens lepores neutrum capit 2 2 9 9 duos insequens lepores neutrum capit full 2302cc4f-57e9-41dc-8c50-d0b9c9b6f6b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00cb5b31 titles and changing them; stealing old idea for new stories; idioms, puns, proverbs, and adages; planning future stories; and getting more of DEATH DEATH DEATH completed...

Update: I finished DEATH DEATH DEATH between this recording and this episode coming out, but you'll hear about that next week.

#Highlander, #PaulAtreides, #SwordintheStone

]]> titles and changing them; stealing old idea for new stories; idioms, puns, proverbs, and adages; planning future stories; and getting more of DEATH DEATH DEATH completed...

Update: I finished DEATH DEATH DEATH between this recording and this episode coming out, but you'll hear about that next week.

#Highlander, #PaulAtreides, #SwordintheStone

]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1474 titles and changing them; stealing old idea for new stories; idioms, puns, proverbs, and adages; planning future stories; and getting more of DEATH DEATH DEATH completed...

Update: I finished DEATH DEATH DEATH between this recording and this episode coming out, but you'll hear about that next week.

#Highlander, #PaulAtreides, #SwordintheStone

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No how it turns into two more 2 2 10 10 how it turns into two more full e138ffb6-e462-45ac-92a9-30d6a04e4dad https://share.transistor.fm/s/1062034d i describe my writing history, then give an update on the finished draft of DEATH DEATH DEATH, including an attempt to describe the very last scene without SPOILERS.

]]> i describe my writing history, then give an update on the finished draft of DEATH DEATH DEATH, including an attempt to describe the very last scene without SPOILERS.

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 755 i describe my writing history, then give an update on the finished draft of DEATH DEATH DEATH, including an attempt to describe the very last scene without SPOILERS.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No today, i'm gonna talk about the days of the week* 2 2 11 11 today, i'm gonna talk about the days of the week* full fc490e6f-9166-440c-8403-d07e429c8b70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/30721b84 thoughts about villainy and character motivation get me reviewing Disney's 'Wish' and thinking back on Friday the 13th, slasher films in general, and future notions regarding DEATH DEATH DEATH.

* I never get to the days of the week in this episode

]]> thoughts about villainy and character motivation get me reviewing Disney's 'Wish' and thinking back on Friday the 13th, slasher films in general, and future notions regarding DEATH DEATH DEATH.

* I never get to the days of the week in this episode

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1524 thoughts about villainy and character motivation get me reviewing Disney's 'Wish' and thinking back on Friday the 13th, slasher films in general, and future notions regarding DEATH DEATH DEATH.

* I never get to the days of the week in this episode

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No the world is a mess and there's lots of noise 2 2 12 12 the world is a mess and there's lots of noise full 991d4b3c-0f8b-4dfe-8c8a-389916626275 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ed36c87 talking about change, about Basara's days of the week, which leads into discussing the gods and the races and mythology of that world and still not getting to breaking down the DEATH DEATH DEATH characters.

]]> talking about change, about Basara's days of the week, which leads into discussing the gods and the races and mythology of that world and still not getting to breaking down the DEATH DEATH DEATH characters.

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 2064 talking about change, about Basara's days of the week, which leads into discussing the gods and the races and mythology of that world and still not getting to breaking down the DEATH DEATH DEATH characters.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No part one: 1985 2 2 13 13 part one: 1985 full a091bc0c-56ba-4761-a9c0-69468ab8a8a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/223f0728 figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1535 figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No part two: 1999 2 2 14 14 part two: 1999 full 93aeea16-9416-40f5-b4fd-325601630e88 https://share.transistor.fm/s/791a7f64 figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> Fri, 03 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1067 figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No part three: 2013 2 2 15 15 part three: 2013 full 39b60ca5-105f-4940-9940-e2770ed7b6e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90aff335 figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> Fri, 10 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1376 figuring out which characters in DEATH DEATH DEATH can be mixed, matched, or erased from existence.

SPOILERS!

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No stories go as stories go 2 2 16 16 stories go as stories go full 11b28e6b-db81-4b09-b2f2-e16c9e01d057 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb990cf5 What was supposed to be a quick update about recent writing becomes a ramble about The Last Song of Whisper Blackbraid, Out of the Lion's Den and Into the Fire, Daggers of Crosswater, and The Man with the Holes in His Hands.

]]> What was supposed to be a quick update about recent writing becomes a ramble about The Last Song of Whisper Blackbraid, Out of the Lion's Den and Into the Fire, Daggers of Crosswater, and The Man with the Holes in His Hands.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1157 What was supposed to be a quick update about recent writing becomes a ramble about The Last Song of Whisper Blackbraid, Out of the Lion's Den and Into the Fire, Daggers of Crosswater, and The Man with the Holes in His Hands.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No out of the lion's den and into the fire 2 2 17 17 out of the lion's den and into the fire full 86719cbd-6370-40e7-b585-6033690fa796 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9156405d combining homebrew worlds, song of fellfaraway, recent gardea history, rewriting the escalor, the godspell of gowl parrow, and chase two rabbits.

]]> combining homebrew worlds, song of fellfaraway, recent gardea history, rewriting the escalor, the godspell of gowl parrow, and chase two rabbits.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1147 combining homebrew worlds, song of fellfaraway, recent gardea history, rewriting the escalor, the godspell of gowl parrow, and chase two rabbits.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No no need to be weird... or precious 2 2 18 18 no need to be weird... or precious full 507518e2-301f-45c9-8a96-4c1bfe771b0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5017799 minor changes to make things make sense--olgardea, hommin, caeori--the empress of time, lion horse tree, fugue, d&d homebrew races, artistry, orson scott card and swallowing porcupines.

]]> minor changes to make things make sense--olgardea, hommin, caeori--the empress of time, lion horse tree, fugue, d&d homebrew races, artistry, orson scott card and swallowing porcupines.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1277 minor changes to make things make sense--olgardea, hommin, caeori--the empress of time, lion horse tree, fugue, d&d homebrew races, artistry, orson scott card and swallowing porcupines.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No they don't quite finish... if you know what i mean 2 2 19 19 they don't quite finish... if you know what i mean full c838d8ac-65b3-4dc0-90d3-f220b6a6fff8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e7d0fcf writer's panic, Scriptnotes, Westworld, anchronic order, Frequency, and the opening scene of DEATH DEATH DEATH.

]]> writer's panic, Scriptnotes, Westworld, anchronic order, Frequency, and the opening scene of DEATH DEATH DEATH.

]]> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1519 writer's panic, Scriptnotes, Westworld, anchronic order, Frequency, and the opening scene of DEATH DEATH DEATH.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No that creates a domino effect in the other direction 2 2 20 20 that creates a domino effect in the other direction full 940736c0-85bd-405f-850e-66f6eb9bcc59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4dd9ed35 Reading through DEATH DEATH DEATH and trying to replace, for example Mary Jane with Mary, Mary with Susie, but also Ed has to take up some of Mary's role and Mary Jane's role, but Mary needs to not only exist but live until the final act, so she can't be Mary Jane or Ed, and cutting or combining characters is complicated.

]]> Reading through DEATH DEATH DEATH and trying to replace, for example Mary Jane with Mary, Mary with Susie, but also Ed has to take up some of Mary's role and Mary Jane's role, but Mary needs to not only exist but live until the final act, so she can't be Mary Jane or Ed, and cutting or combining characters is complicated.

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 672 Reading through DEATH DEATH DEATH and trying to replace, for example Mary Jane with Mary, Mary with Susie, but also Ed has to take up some of Mary's role and Mary Jane's role, but Mary needs to not only exist but live until the final act, so she can't be Mary Jane or Ed, and cutting or combining characters is complicated.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No it looks cool but it's hard to say 2 2 21 21 it looks cool but it's hard to say full 42d55e50-33b6-4283-abaf-3f230bec8791 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5ec00f2 updating many notes files for future basara stories and thinking about what project comes next.

]]> updating many notes files for future basara stories and thinking about what project comes next.

]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 471 updating many notes files for future basara stories and thinking about what project comes next.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No certain characters weren't where they were supposed to be anymore 2 2 22 22 certain characters weren't where they were supposed to be anymore full 3e636c45-e45f-4083-8184-3088f587dedf https://share.transistor.fm/s/102220a1 update on changes made to DEATH DEATH DEATH going into a second draft, plus plans for Part I and Part II.

]]> update on changes made to DEATH DEATH DEATH going into a second draft, plus plans for Part I and Part II.

]]> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 830 update on changes made to DEATH DEATH DEATH going into a second draft, plus plans for Part I and Part II.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No some kind of implication 2 2 23 23 some kind of implication full 1d7f9340-df92-4999-b01b-27217bc276f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c2044d1 figuring out how to expand DEATH DEATH DEATH's timeline for the next draft. plus a brief update on Chase Two Rabbits.

]]> figuring out how to expand DEATH DEATH DEATH's timeline for the next draft. plus a brief update on Chase Two Rabbits.

]]> Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 466 figuring out how to expand DEATH DEATH DEATH's timeline for the next draft. plus a brief update on Chase Two Rabbits.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No a handful of conversations. everyone dies. the end. 2 2 24 24 a handful of conversations. everyone dies. the end. full a53331bf-d0b5-43fd-af14-fbabac7a66ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c7f33ca my writing history, some unreleased episodes, and plans for expanding DEATH DEATH DEATH.

]]> my writing history, some unreleased episodes, and plans for expanding DEATH DEATH DEATH.

]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 917 my writing history, some unreleased episodes, and plans for expanding DEATH DEATH DEATH.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No it needs a more detailed outline than, probably, i have ever done 2 2 25 25 it needs a more detailed outline than, probably, i have ever done full 06922c8f-1741-46e9-ac77-c07bdfed27dc https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d2832da outlining, Four Finger Discount, the Mountains of Consequence, The Empress of Time, Lion Horse Tree, Song of Fellfaraway, The Man with the Holes in His Hands, and now in much more detail Chase Two Rabbits.

]]> outlining, Four Finger Discount, the Mountains of Consequence, The Empress of Time, Lion Horse Tree, Song of Fellfaraway, The Man with the Holes in His Hands, and now in much more detail Chase Two Rabbits.

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1690 outlining, Four Finger Discount, the Mountains of Consequence, The Empress of Time, Lion Horse Tree, Song of Fellfaraway, The Man with the Holes in His Hands, and now in much more detail Chase Two Rabbits.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No why do we keep reinventing the chariot? 2 2 26 26 why do we keep reinventing the chariot? full d4532e4b-043d-46b9-a284-4caf2edbf663 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d010af2f how two episodes of Married with Children led to multiple novels, a whole mythology, and a published paper on Plato.

]]> how two episodes of Married with Children led to multiple novels, a whole mythology, and a published paper on Plato.

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1244 how two episodes of Married with Children led to multiple novels, a whole mythology, and a published paper on Plato.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No ...well, let me describe the board. 2 2 27 27 ...well, let me describe the board. full 7496d1e3-aeb1-4440-a58c-d987a47f8690 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fbc7c3f Outlining Chase Two Rabbits with virtual post it notes. With numerous references to The Big Sleep.

]]> Outlining Chase Two Rabbits with virtual post it notes. With numerous references to The Big Sleep.

]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 664 Outlining Chase Two Rabbits with virtual post it notes. With numerous references to The Big Sleep.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No i think i know everything that has to be revealed 2 2 28 28 i think i know everything that has to be revealed full 431a2e13-eaf3-49c9-8a66-15d200870672 https://share.transistor.fm/s/840b45fc more plotting Chase Two Rabbits on Miro, and watching movies for inspiration.

]]> more plotting Chase Two Rabbits on Miro, and watching movies for inspiration.

]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 595 more plotting Chase Two Rabbits on Miro, and watching movies for inspiration.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No names that are too much earth 2 2 29 29 names that are too much earth full 2835ec88-1dbc-451d-b530-42e6d13e3b07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a094baa a few more notes on outlining Chase Two Rabbits in Miro, plus figuring out conventions for naming things in a fantasy world.

]]> a few more notes on outlining Chase Two Rabbits in Miro, plus figuring out conventions for naming things in a fantasy world.

]]> Fri, 16 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 639 a few more notes on outlining Chase Two Rabbits in Miro, plus figuring out conventions for naming things in a fantasy world.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No and this fits with who i am as a person 2 2 30 30 and this fits with who i am as a person full 667ca17b-197b-4455-8878-43e2f9b84fbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/7dcc7f6c realizing the repeated themes and tropes in my own writing, specifically connecting Four Finger Discount and Chase Two Rabbits. #foundfamily #outsidertrope #rambo

]]> realizing the repeated themes and tropes in my own writing, specifically connecting Four Finger Discount and Chase Two Rabbits. #foundfamily #outsidertrope #rambo

]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 724 realizing the repeated themes and tropes in my own writing, specifically connecting Four Finger Discount and Chase Two Rabbits. #foundfamily #outsidertrope #rambo

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No fascinating me so much that i need to put them onto paper 2 2 31 31 fascinating me so much that i need to put them onto paper full 73b60f23-a2e8-4328-b73e-850b7e8bf557 https://share.transistor.fm/s/28983255 a season finale in which i get sidetracked (while trying to talk about Chase Two Rabbits) by discussion of the capital of Gardea and the complications of trying to skin Basara into D&D 5e to run a campaign there.

]]> a season finale in which i get sidetracked (while trying to talk about Chase Two Rabbits) by discussion of the capital of Gardea and the complications of trying to skin Basara into D&D 5e to run a campaign there.

]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 991 a season finale in which i get sidetracked (while trying to talk about Chase Two Rabbits) by discussion of the capital of Gardea and the complications of trying to skin Basara into D&D 5e to run a campaign there.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No my adhd part of me wants to do too many things 2 2 32 32 my adhd part of me wants to do too many things full ac53ca3a-e636-44c5-a029-a94e8468a0f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e801bc6 updates on stitch in time, chase two rabbits, and a new script idea: lockdown lies. plus, the groundhog day project, bury your gays, michael myers minute, trashfilm, and a new podcast (maybe) idea: movie connection quiz.

]]> updates on stitch in time, chase two rabbits, and a new script idea: lockdown lies. plus, the groundhog day project, bury your gays, michael myers minute, trashfilm, and a new podcast (maybe) idea: movie connection quiz.

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 626 updates on stitch in time, chase two rabbits, and a new script idea: lockdown lies. plus, the groundhog day project, bury your gays, michael myers minute, trashfilm, and a new podcast (maybe) idea: movie connection quiz.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No it becomes a sort of... existential dread kind of thing 2 2 33 33 it becomes a sort of... existential dread kind of thing full b1d9018f-c11b-415d-b231-fc19032d86c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/312d4a32 an update because i finished a draft of Lockdown Lies and, while delayed, I still plan to work on Chase Two Rabbits next.

]]> an update because i finished a draft of Lockdown Lies and, while delayed, I still plan to work on Chase Two Rabbits next.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0800 robert e g black robert e g black 294 an update because i finished a draft of Lockdown Lies and, while delayed, I still plan to work on Chase Two Rabbits next.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No ...if i don't remember the names, even... 2 2 34 34 ...if i don't remember the names, even... full 3a0e7601-dda4-4609-a0af-3a7034639613 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8b732d0 how not (subjectively) knowing two main characters is delaying the writing of my next novel.

]]> how not (subjectively) knowing two main characters is delaying the writing of my next novel.

]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 robert e g black robert e g black 1010 how not (subjectively) knowing two main characters is delaying the writing of my next novel.

]]> writing, writer, worldbuilding, first syllable, groundhog day, last syllable, macbeth, recorded time, screenplay, script, sound and fury, time loops, filmmaking, screenwriting, brainstorming No