Let's Fix Stories!

Episode 11 -"Trapped in Deception"

Writing con-artist villains as catharsis for the real villains we experience in our lives

Dec 29, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Ceylan Gunduz, and Charles Rodriguez

1:02:56

S2E1-Plotting Epic Fantasy Novels that Utilize Cliche Tropes for Powerful Themes

A live editing session with author Bria Rose

Dec 1, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Ceylan Gunduz, Jared Moses, and Charles Rodriguez

1:35:46

Episode 10-"Karam's Legacy"

Healing society of racism through stories of immigrants

Nov 3, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Ceylan Gunduz, and Parth Shah

48:14

Episode 9-"Beings of Love"

Balancing light and dark in fantasy and writing paranormal stories that explore human nature

Oct 3, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Ceylan Gunduz, Jared Moses, and Rose Thorne

1:29:10

Episode 8-"The Chaos She Brings"

The allure of dark romance, what makes a strong character backstory, and how to lean into your own voice to write more meaningful stories

Sep 19, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Charles Rodriguez, and Ceylan Gunduz

45:34

Episode 7-"Vengeance"

The power of historical fiction, universal character struggles, and generational silence that we break

Sep 5, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Dr Priyanka Upadhyai, Ceylan Gunduz, and Jared Moses

1:02:54

Episode 6-"The Last of Spring"

Body positivity in fiction, subverting romantasy stereotypes, and building believable worlds

Aug 11, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Ceylan Gunduz, Charles Rodriguez, and Jared Moses

1:39:46

Episode 5-"Woven in Time"

Plotting magical stories, expansive narratives, and preserving agency in the editing process

Jul 14, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Jessica Ann, Ceylan Gunduz, and Charles Rodriguez

1:11:50

Episode 4-"Future's Choice"

Rough drafts, writing through challenges, and practical tips better than "show don't tell"

Jun 21, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Ceylan Gunduz, and Jared Moses

1:18:17

Episode 3-"Inkbound"

Romantasy tropes, satire nuances, and the story behind the story with S.L. Zeidan

May 25, 2025 • Ceylan Gunduz, Charles Rodriguez, Jared Moses, and One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

1:25:29

Episode 2-"This Wasn't in the Handbook"

Charles Rodriguez and Ceylan Gunduz, professional writers, editors, and story coaches from One Brilliant Arc Media, sit down with writer Stacy Burnett…

Apr 27, 2025 • Ceylan Gunduz, Charles Rodriguez, and One Brilliant Arc (OBA)

1:02:38

Ep. 1--"Caution: Kids on the Road"

A panel of professional writers, editors, and story coaches from OBA Media take a look at a short story written by Charles Rodriguez, calling out…

Mar 30, 2025 • One Brilliant Arc (OBA), Charles Rodriguez, Ceylan Gunduz, and Jared Moses

1:27:48

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