INSIGHTS: Alyc Helms

Author Alyc Helms explores the patterns of storytelling, cultural appropriation, the distinction between gaming and literary narratives, and more!
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By Dave Robison ARCHIVOS: Insights Episodes Episodes September 5, 2017

Alyc Helms – author of “The Dragons of Heaven”, “The Conclave of Shadows”, a delightful smorgasbord of short fiction, and gaming titles from Green Ronin Press – combines a diverse and in-depth scholasticism with a genuine passion for the writerly arts. That, combined with her background in gaming and theater, creates a marvelous alchemy in both her storytelling AND in personal engagements (as you’ll soon see).

Joined by APN colleague and co-host, Marie Bilodeau, we delve in to 20(ish) minutes of writerly discourse with Alyc, exploring the narrative patterns of fiction (including Kishō ten ketsu), the issue of cultural appropriate (and how to avoid it), the distinction between gaming and literary narratives, and more! It’s a buffet of writerly goodness for your ears… just hit that PLAY button! (and then check out Alyc’s Brainstorm episode)

(also, here’s a link to the NPR article by K. Tempest Bradford Alyc references during the interview: Cultural Appropriation Is, In Fact, Indefensible)

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[caution: mature language – listener discretion is advised]

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Dave Robison / About Author
Dave Robison has indulged in creative pursuits his entire life. His CV includes writing Curious George fan-fiction at the age of eight, improv theater at age ten, playing trumpet at age twelve, as well as a theater degree, creating magazine cover art, writing audio scripts, designing websites, creating board games, hosting mythological roundtables and generally savoring the sweet drought of expression in all its forms. His years of exploration give him a unique, informed, and eloquent perspective on the art of storytelling.
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