Storyline Sessions

Marko Bogdanović
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Storyline Sessions Podcast is dedicated to exploring the art of storytelling and features in-depth conversations with different types of creative writers. We bring you compelling voices and unique perspectives from around the world that aim to inspire you and help you with your writing. The Storyline Sessions Podcast is hosted by Marko Bogdanović - writer, senior marketing professional and journalist. Watch video versions on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@StorylineSessions/videos Follow Storyline Sessions on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/

  1. Exploring the Human Side of Cyberpunk | Adam Bassett

    10/15/2025

    Exploring the Human Side of Cyberpunk | Adam Bassett

    In this episode of Storyline Sessions, author and illustrator Adam Basset talks about his short story collection Digital Extremities, worldbuilding, the art of making maps and much more. Find Adam here - https://www.adamcbassett.com/ Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/ Listen to Storyline Sessions on other streaming platforms - https://taplink.cc/storyline.sessions Support Storyline Sessions on Ko-Fi - Ko-fi.com/storylinesessions Riverside.fm affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko Timestamps: 00:00 - Start & disclaimer 01:03 - Conversation start 01:42 - Reacting to readers' comments 03:35 - Short vs long form writing 10:35 - Connected world building through separate stories 12:20 - Adam's writing process 14:56 - Black Mirror Comparison and character-focused Sci-Fi 18:25 - The future is now - the cyberpunk of today 21:57 - Choosing story locations 25:30 - How do you know when you're ready to publish? 29:40 - Working with beta readers and editors 31:27 - Campfire and getting into fantasy 36:20 - Making maps, the science behind it and current trends 47:05 - Book cover design 49:36 - Best medium for Digital Extremities to be adapted 51:35 - Writing for games 54:00 - Outro

    54 min
  2. How to Write Successful Character Driven Fantasy | Starr Z. Davies | Stormvalor

    06/12/2025

    How to Write Successful Character Driven Fantasy | Starr Z. Davies | Stormvalor

    In this episode of Storyline Sessions, bestselling author and winner of the Firebird Book Award, Pinnacle Achievement Award, and runner-up Page Turner Award winner Starr Z. Davies talks about the launch of her new book - Stormvalor: A Noblebright Fantasy (Divica Stormborn Chronicles Book 1) that marks her genre shift from dystopian fiction to epic fantasy. Find Starr Here: https://www.starrzdavies.com/ Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@StorylineSessions Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/ Listen to Storyline Sessions on Spotify or Deezer - https://taplink.cc/storyline.sessions Riverside.fm affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:47 - Conversation start 01:20 - How does this release feel different from the others? 02:10 - Marketing vs Writing 02:50 - Beta readers, initial reviews and changing the ending 04:18 - Making the first book feel more than just a setup for sequels 07:00 - Difference in writing and worldbuilding process between genres 08:28 - Deciding to shift genres 10:18 - From YA to adult 12:04 - THE CHARACTER ASSASIN - letting go of your characters 16:24 - Surprising yourself and choosing the POV for your story 18:20 - Organized chaos and worldbuilding 20:40 - MAPS! 23:10 - Naming characters 24:30 - How to be a prolific writer and stick to a schedule? 28:38 - Writing awards 33:22 - Finding the right artrwork 36:34 - Kickstarter process and crowdsourcing 40:55 - Audiobooks 44:32 - Self publishing vs Trad vs AI 48:05 - Building your audience 50:15 - What would you do differently if this was your first series? 53:02 - Future plans 55:16 - Outro

    56 min
  3. Why Do Gaming Magazines Matter? | Storyline Sessions

    06/01/2025

    Why Do Gaming Magazines Matter? | Storyline Sessions

    In this solo episode, Storyline Sessions host Marko Bogdanović shares his story about growing up with gaming magazines in the 90s and early 2000s, nostalgia, jorunalism and tries to clean up his apartment. Game Informer Is Back - https://www.gameinformer.com/letter-from-the-editor/2025/03/25/game-informer-is-back Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/, https://www.theverge.com/news/635915/game-informer-return-gunzilla-games Listen to Storyline Sessions on Spotify or Deezer - https://taplink.cc/storyline.sessions Riverside.fm affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko

    5 min
  4. A New Wave of European SFF - Mixing Genres and Creating Fresh Stories | Norbert Zsivicz

    05/22/2025

    A New Wave of European SFF - Mixing Genres and Creating Fresh Stories | Norbert Zsivicz

    In this episode of Storyline Sessions, Hungarian-born SFF author and the winner of the best Fantasy Choice Award in Hungary Norbert Zsivicz talks about his novel Sealed Empire, experience with translations, mixing genres, building an audience and much more. Find Norbert here - https://www.sealedbooks.com/en/the-book, https://www.instagram.com/authornorbert/ Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/ Listen to Storyline Sessions on Spotify or Deezer - https://taplink.cc/storyline.sessions Riverside.fm affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 01:26 - Conversation start 01:41 - Serbian vs Hungarian 02:22 - Fantasy scenes in Europe 05:44 - Self publishing as an author in Hungary 08:46 - Winning an award as a newcomer 10:02 - English translation and finding an international audience 13:46 - Mixing genres and worldbuilding 17:31 - Using multiple POVs and timelines 19:51 - The cover scene 21:13 - World map 23:20 - Prologues - yay or nay? 25:34 - Comparing original and the translation 27:25 - The setting - medieval fiction and history 30:47 - Planning the end - how to get from A to B? 32:26 - Showing his manuscript to others and trusting yourself 34:21 - Dealing with reviews 36:28 - Using a pseudonym or writing under your name? 38:38 - European SFF 41:00 - Marketing as a self published author - finding your audience 44:20 - The unavoidable AI talk 48:00 - Working on scripts for streaming shows and films 52:33 - Gaming 54:35 - Series timeline and future plans 59:03 - Outro

    59 min
  5. Myths, Silk Road Stories and Epic Fantasy - Crafting Believable Worlds | R.R. Virdi

    07/22/2024

    Myths, Silk Road Stories and Epic Fantasy - Crafting Believable Worlds | R.R. Virdi

    In this episode of Storyline Sessions, Nebula award-nominated author R.R. Virdi talks about his upcoming book The Doors of Midnight, a sequel to The First Binding, using myths and legends as inspiration, his experience with trad publishing and many more interesting topics. Follow R.R. Virdi on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rrvirdi/ Get Grave Tidings for free - https://www.subscribepage.com/graveti... Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/ Watch Storyline Sessions on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@StorylineSessions Riverside.fm affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:45 - Conversation start 00:55 - Reactions to The First Binding 03:40 - Working on the sequel 04:52 - Using mythology in writing - South Asia, Silk Road and beyond 12:00 - Meta layer - storytelling in storytelling 14:36 - Clues and breadcrumbs - foreshadowing 16:52 - POVs 18:35 - Mixing multiple timelines 22:20 - Writing with ADHD 22:47 - Surprising yourself 24:25 - Urban fantasy vs epic fantasy - different influences 27:46 - Writing to market and different genres 32:41 - Lengthy books and "purple prose" vs editors 41:09 - Using appendix and how books change on re-reads 43:24 - Creating maps 45:34 - Cover art and different book editions 47:56 - Trad publishing vs indie 51:20 - Getting paid as an artist 57:46 - Advice for younger/starting writers 01:02:00 - Teasing The Doors of Midnight 01:03:32 - Outro

    1h 4m
  6. Making a Switch From Dystopian Sci-Fi to Cozy Fantasy - Creating a Multiverse | Herman Steuernagel

    07/18/2024

    Making a Switch From Dystopian Sci-Fi to Cozy Fantasy - Creating a Multiverse | Herman Steuernagel

    In this episode of Storyline Sessions, internationally best-selling author and the host of The Greatest Podcast in the Multiverse Herman Herman Steuernagel talks about his 10th novel The Bartender Between Worlds, changing genres in writing, experience with podcasting and much more. Find Herman here - https://linktr.ee/hermansteuernagel Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/ Listen to Storyline Sessions on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@StorylineSessions Riverside.fm affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 01:05 - Conversation start 01:16 - The power of podcasting and building a writing community 05:20 - If he was starting now, what would he do differently 07:27 - Why Sci-Fi? 08:42 - Switching from YA to adult fiction 09:55 - Using tropes in writing 11:12 - Switching genres 14:20 - Why did cozy fantasy get popular? 16:05 - Introducing The Bartender Between Worlds 18:18 - The appeal of standalone novels 20:42 - Herman's writing process 24:16 - (Not) using beta readers 25:31 - Experience with editors 26:55 - Dropping two books at the same time 30:14 - Audience feedback, reviews and getting into libraries 33:44 - Trying Kickstarter and promoting your work 37:31 - Audiobooks 38:47 - Getting the right cover art 41:52 - Authors doing their own marketing 44:09 - Trends in fantasy 46:35 - Exploring the multiverse 48:31 - In a parallel world, how would a different decision affect your life? 52:03 - Cocktail recommendation 53:00 - Outro

    53 min
  7. Screenwriting vs. Writing Prose - Creating Award-Winning Short Films | Kelton White

    05/19/2024

    Screenwriting vs. Writing Prose - Creating Award-Winning Short Films | Kelton White

    In this episode of Storyline Sessions, writer, director and actor Kelton White talks about his journey from writing a sci-fantasy novel to creating award-winning short films, his experience in the industry so far, screenwriting process, being independent and many more interesting topics. Watch Kelton's work - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSakHkWrohU&t=2s Kelton's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kelton423white/ Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/ Watch Storyline Sessions on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@StorylineSessions/videos Riverside.fm software for recording podcasts affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:35 - Conversation start 01:25 - Kelton's origin story 04:21 - The Mysterious Files of Mr. Chimes 05:45 - Process of writing prose vs writing scripts 11:36 - Writing for the market 15:04 - Experience with YouTube and connecting with your audience 24:26 - WHAT FOUND ME IN THE WOODS... (short horror film) 36:25 - FOLDING IN (Sci-Fi/Romance short film) 41:06 - ODE FROM MALUM (Dramatic short) 45:04 - Writing roles for yourself as an actor 49:56 - Horror and western 55:42 - Influences and inspirations 58:59 - Gaming 01:01:36 - Collaborative storytelling 01:03:21 - Plans for the future 01:46:01 - Outro

    1h 7m
  8. Mushroom Blues - Fungalpunk, Blade Runner and Disco Elysium | Adrian M. Gibson

    04/29/2024

    Mushroom Blues - Fungalpunk, Blade Runner and Disco Elysium | Adrian M. Gibson

    In this episode of Storyline Sessions, speculative fiction author and the host of SFF Adicts podcast Adrian M. Gibson talks about his upcoming novel Mushroom Blues, blending genres, creating immersive experiences in writing, influences of social and political themes on fiction and many more interesting topics. Adrian's Website - https://adrianmgibson.com/ Adrian's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adrianmgibson/ SFF Adicts Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sffaddictspod/ Listen to SFF Adicts Podcast - https://linktr.ee/SFFAddicts Follow Storyline Sessions Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/ Riverside.fm affiliate link (I receive a recurring commission with no additional cost to you): https://www.riverside.fm/?via=marko Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:52 - Conversation start 01:00 - Why fungi and what is the Fungalverse? 08:24 - Colonialism, Japan and cultural inspirations 13:08 - China Mieville, traveling and modern SFF dealing with politics 19:10 - Cover, map and other visuals 24:21 - Book soundtrack and immersive experiences 30:48 - Juggling podcasting, writing and life changes 35:35 - Learning from mistakes 37:00 - Genre fluidity, Philip K. Dick 42:44 - Disco Elysium love 46:38 - Personal stories, traumas and choosing POVs 52:24 - Making the world feel real 54:20 - Writing process 1:04:12 - Future of the Fungalverse 1:06:55 - One weird random fact 1:09:15 - One piece of writing advice 1:12:11 - Outro

    1h 13m
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Storyline Sessions Podcast is dedicated to exploring the art of storytelling and features in-depth conversations with different types of creative writers. We bring you compelling voices and unique perspectives from around the world that aim to inspire you and help you with your writing. The Storyline Sessions Podcast is hosted by Marko Bogdanović - writer, senior marketing professional and journalist. Watch video versions on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@StorylineSessions/videos Follow Storyline Sessions on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storyline.sessions/

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  • Creator
    Marko Bogdanović
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    26
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    © 2023 Marko Bogdanović, All Rights Reserved
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