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Color Me Problematic
Call me crazy.
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Vanessa Riley
11:41
Build-a-Character: 10 Sessions to Shape Your Story’s Heartbeat: Session 2
Explore how a character’s beliefs, values, and inner compass shape their story arc in Session 2 of this 10-part character development course.Session 2…
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Vanessa Riley
1:08
Don’t Believe Your Lying Eyes
Listen now | We’ve all been worrying—rightfully—about AI stealing the work of artists and authors. This essay explores the rise of AI-driven scams, fake…
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Vanessa Riley
12:03
Lessons from Indoctrination
Listen now |Vanessa unpacks a hard truth learned on a flight home: indoctrination isn't loud—it’s quiet, comforting, and deeply dangerous. A powerful…
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11:53

June 2025

When the Plan Falls Apart
Listen now | Confessions of a Serial Planner Vanessa Riley—novelist, mechanical engineer, and proud serial planner—gets honest about what happens when…
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Vanessa Riley
11:04
Sexual Chocolate Please
All Writers Need a Little "Sexual Chocolate" Fandom
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8:07
Build-a-Character: 10 Sessions to Shape Your Story’s Heartbeat: Session 1
Your Character(s) - Who Are They?
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Vanessa Riley
0:57
How to Let Go
Whenever I finish writing a manuscript, there’s always this unexpected wave of sadness that hits me.
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Vanessa Riley
10:33
The First Writing Prompt
✨ Welcome to the Character Lab — Let’s Build a Life
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Vanessa Riley
Fellowship and Flowers: A Weekend That Filled My Soul
Ever been so used to silence you didn’t realize you were starving for connection? In this episode, author Vanessa Riley reflects on the soul-refreshing…
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Vanessa Riley
9:57

May 2025

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