68 episodes

On Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons, Izzy (she/her) and Peter (they/them) chat about creative writing while workshopping stories of our own. Our goal is to become better writers, and to share some of our insights along the way. Each episode, we'll discuss all the ingredients that go into writing a great story from setting and characters to, of course, the apocalypse! There's really not one "right" way to become a great writer, but hopefully this podcast will be a way for us (and maybe for you too!) to get a little better practicing and thinking about writing, and generally just having a good time together. So if you're someone who really likes creative writing, enjoys reading late into the night, or wants to hear our thoughts on the best dragon (spoiler alert: every dragon is the best), then join us on our writing quest!
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Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons Peter Markotsis & Isabella Perez

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On Determination, Deliberation, and Dragons, Izzy (she/her) and Peter (they/them) chat about creative writing while workshopping stories of our own. Our goal is to become better writers, and to share some of our insights along the way. Each episode, we'll discuss all the ingredients that go into writing a great story from setting and characters to, of course, the apocalypse! There's really not one "right" way to become a great writer, but hopefully this podcast will be a way for us (and maybe for you too!) to get a little better practicing and thinking about writing, and generally just having a good time together. So if you're someone who really likes creative writing, enjoys reading late into the night, or wants to hear our thoughts on the best dragon (spoiler alert: every dragon is the best), then join us on our writing quest!
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    Interview with Author Taleen Voskuni (Sorry, Bro)

    Interview with Author Taleen Voskuni (Sorry, Bro)

    Welcome to what we're calling Season 2.5! Law school is keeping Peter busy, but we're still finding time to interview amazing authors.
    The second author we interviewed is Taleen Voskuni. You can read her debut novel, Sorry, Bro, now. We talked about her book, what it was like writing a modern, queer, Armenian-American romcom, how law school may have influenced her writing, the journey to becoming a published author, and more.
    We hope you enjoy the interview!
    Link to Taleen's website:
    https://www.taleenvoskuni.com/
    You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons
    Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @determinepod

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    • 24 min
    Interview with Author Rana Schenke (Always A Choice)

    Interview with Author Rana Schenke (Always A Choice)

    Welcome to what we're calling Season 2.5! Law school is keeping Peter busy, but we're still finding time to interview amazing authors.
    The first author we interviewed is Rana Schenke. You can read her debut novel, Always A Choice, now. We talked about her book, what stories have inspired her work, what it's like finally being an author after years of work, and more.
    We hope you enjoy the interview!
    Links to Rana's social media and book:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranaschenke/
    Website: https://ranaschenke.com/
    Paperback/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNNW5V3W
    Additional platforms: https://books2read.com/alwaysachoice
    You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons
    Follow us on Instagram and Threads: @determinepod


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    • 33 min
    BONUS: Howl's Moving Castle Discussion

    BONUS: Howl's Moving Castle Discussion

    Hello! Hoping everyone is doing well and enjoying these first days of March. On today's episode, Kaitlyn and Julianne discuss the book and movie versions of Howl's Moving Castle.
    You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons
    Follow us on Threads: @determinepod
    Instagram: @determinepod
    TikTok: @determinationdrag
    Read the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853
    Producer: Peter Markotsis
    Today's episode edited and hosted by: Kaitlyn Cunningham and Julianne Starzee
    Tech Support: Kaitlyn and Julianne's friends.
    Music: Julie Wilson
    Art: Gloria


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    • 1 hr 5 min
    BONUS: Interview With Star Wars Author Laura Pohl

    BONUS: Interview With Star Wars Author Laura Pohl

    We interviewed an author who wrote a Star Wars short story! Laura Pohl is the author of "Trooper Trouble" in the anthology series "From a Certain Point of View." Her story is featured in the Return of the Jedi book. It tells the story of a stormtrooper tasked with standing in the hanger of the Death Star as important members of the Empire visit the new battle station. Working for the Empire comes with some problems: the working hours are long, the coworkers are difficult to get along with, no one is training them to use blasters, the paychecks have all been delayed, and there isn't any caf in the breakroom. It's a fun story that sheds some light on one of the largest and most unappreciated workforces in the Empire.
    We had so much fun talking with Laura about her short story and what it was like being able to publish a story in the Star Wars universe. We hope that you enjoy our conversation!
    Find Laura's social media and links to her work here: https://onlybylaura.com/
    You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons
    Follow us on Threads: @determinepod
    Instagram: @determinepod
    TikTok: @determinationdrag
    Read the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853
    Producer/Editor/Host: Peter Markotsis
    Co-Host: Izzy Perez
    Featuring: Laura Pohl
    Music: Julie Wilson
    Art: Gloria

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    • 30 min
    BONUS: Coyote Workshop

    BONUS: Coyote Workshop

    Hello! We hope you are having a happy and restful holiday season! We wanted to share a special bonus episode with you all. Before we even began thinking about season 2 of the podcast, we did a single workshop for a novella Peter wrote called "Coyote." Everyone read the first three chapters and shared their glows and grows and favorite lines from the story. This is the workshop episode. Before you listen to this episode, check out the story. You can either read it on Wattpad or listen to it on the previous episode.
    We hope that you enjoy!
    You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons
    Follow us on Threads: @determinepod
    Instagram: @determinepod
    TikTok: @determinationdrag
    Read the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853
    Read Coyote here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/318348748-coyote
    Producer/Editor/Host: Peter Markotsis
    Co-Host: Izzy Perez
    Story by: Peter Markotsis
    Featuring: Andy Rutherford, Julie Wilson, Kaitlyn Cunningham, Sammy Liao, and Katelyn Hernandez
    Music: Julie Wilson
    Art: Gloria

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    • 43 min
    BONUS: Coyote Reading

    BONUS: Coyote Reading

    Hello! We hope you are having a happy and restful holiday season! We wanted to share a special bonus episode with you all. Before we even began thinking about season 2 of the podcast, we did a single workshop for a novella Peter wrote called "Coyote." Everyone read the first three chapters and shared their glows and grows and favorite lines from the story. This is the audiobook version of the first three chapters. After you listen to the story, you can listen to our workshop discussion in the next episode.
    We hope that you enjoy!
    You can support our podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DetDelDragons
    Follow us on Threads: @determinepod
    Instagram: @determinepod
    TikTok: @determinationdrag
    Read the Pana stories for free on Inkitt.com: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/fantasy/971853
    Read Coyote here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/318348748-coyote
    Producer/Editor/Host: Peter Markotsis
    Co-Host: Izzy Perez
    Story written and read by: Peter Markotsis
    Music: Julie Wilson
    Art: Gloria


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    • 29 min

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