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Subverting Tropes with Mikel D Melwasul | Episode 50

This episode dives into the heart of fantasy and sci-fi storytelling, exploring how writers and authors can play with, challenge, and reinvent tropes to keep their stories fresh and engaging. Host Michael Vadney sits down with indie author Mikel D. Melwasul to discuss the art of subverting reader expectations, the role of familiar archetypes, and how both fantasy writers and sci-fi writers can use tropes as powerful tools in their craft. Perfect for readers of fantasy, readers of sci-fi, romance fans, indie authors, and book reviewers, this episode offers inspiration for writers transitioning into authors. Outline 0:00 - Preview 0:38 - Welcome to the Show 1:08 - Why Subverting Tropes? 2:24 - What is a Trope 4:02 - Trope Subversion in Paragon Exordium 7:13 - What does it mean to Subvert a Trope? 13:28 - To Subvert or do the Opposite 15:53 - How to Make Your Tropes Different 17:52 - The Animal Companion 22:11 - Mikel’s Favorite Trope 24:11 - Mikel’s Tired Tropes 28:25 - Sacred Tropes 33:15 - Tropes to Look Forward Too 35:44 - Advice on Trope Subversion 38:51- Fantasy for Everyone 41:41 - Cross Genre Tropes 44:57 - Planned Subversion 48:24 - Where Can You FInd Mikel D Melwasul? Mikel D Melwasul Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mikel-M... X: https://x.com/mikelmelwasul Instagram:   / mikel_melwasul   TikTok:   / mikel.melwasul   Michael Vadney X: x.com/Michael_Vadney Bsky: bsky.app/profile/michaelvadney.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/michael_vadney Threads: threads.com/@michael_vadney TikTok: tiktok.com/@michael_vadney #Writing #SciFiBooks #IndieAuthor