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  • How to Write a Good Ending — Ep. 35 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Oct 7 2026

    One of the most important questions we could talk about: How do you end your story well? We dive into it and critique Grey's fantastic epic fantasy/horror novel along the way.

    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

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    38 min
  • Query Letters and Rocking the Publishing Industry — Ep. 34 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Sep 30 2026

    Three-fourths of the gang critique Tyler's query letter, then launch into a hopeful discussion of the traditional publishing industry.

    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

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    50 min
  • The Wild Hunt and Stealing Each Other's Writing Skills — Ep. 32 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Sep 23 2026

    Warren's in the land of Faerie, and is DEFINITELY NOT NAKED! The gang critiques Tyler's sequel book, then talks about what they most admire of about each other's writing. Very feel good episode, enjoy!

    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

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    33 min
  • Writing During the Pandemic (and Other Horror Stories) — Ep. 32 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Sep 16 2026

    A sleep-deprived crew critiques Grey's horror/fantasy story, then reminisces about what the pandemic did for their writing.

    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

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    43 min
  • Worldbuilding in a Cyberpunk Story— Ep. 31 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Sep 9 2026

    The gang critiques Kim's cyberpunk short, then talks about what genres they would be scared to write in. What genres terrify you?

    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

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    35 min
  • Rogue Narrator on the Loose! — Ep. 30 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Sep 2 2026

    Grey's gone rogue! Enjoy this episode where he breaks down the world of audiobook narration. Enjoy our very own honey-voiced narrator as he performs one of his stories, then breaks down all the services and devices he used.

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    https://hindenburg.com/products/audio-books/

    https://www.cakewalk.com/sonar

    https://www.uvi.net/tape-suite

    https://clipchamp.com/en/

    https://unsplash.com/

    https://depositphotos.com/

    https://obsproject.com/

    https://librivox.org/the-christmas-reindeer-version-2-by-thornton-w-burgess/

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    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

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    1 h et 9 min
  • The Best Tropes — Ep. 29 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Aug 26 2026

    We're trying out a shorter format! Join us for our critique of JC's piece, set in his fantastic Hero Unit world, where superheroes and regular cops have to get along. Afterward, we discuss our favorite tropes. Take notes, my friends!

    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

    • (26:30) - Chapter 1
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    32 min
  • Bad Writing Tropes/Clichés — Ep. 28 Third Person POV: A Writing Group
    Aug 19 2026

    The whole gang talks about their least favorite tropes and clichés. Important Note: There are ways to do almost anything well; just know why you might have to work a little harder to make it land!

    This podcast is supported by our audience of writers and also by our Patrons! Become a patron today at Patreon.com/ThirdPersonPOVPod.
    • And while we’re on the subject of patrons, a quick Shoutout to @Drackleon.
    • Third Person POV is: Kim Reid, Tyler Hess, JC Bybee, and Grey Alder.
    • Third Person POV is produced by Tyler Hess.
    • If you have any questions or suggestions, email us at thirdpersonpovpod@gmail.com or by dropping a comment on any of our videos!
    • Or check out what our individual hosts are up to at the following places:
    • Kim Reid on Instagram @kim.joy.reid
    • Tyler Hess on his blog at hesstylerblog.com
    • JC Bybee at jcbybee.com
    • And Grey Alder at greyalderbooks.com

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    1 h et 45 min