Object Class: Podcast

On this week's episode of Object Class: Podcast, ARD and Kirby explore 001 Proposals: often thought of as an author's magnum opus, each Proposal is an event that rocks the site and threatens to change site lore forever. But what actually makes the 001 slot so special? We assess the defining traits of an 001, analyze Kirby's 001 Proposal under that lens, and share what makes our favorite 001s our favorites. New episodes every other Monday! Podcast home:...

On this week's episode of Object Class: Podcast, ARD and Kirby talk humanoids: one of the most iconic types of SCPs and also one of the hardest to write. But are they really that hard, or are they just being approached wrong? We talk X-Man Syndrome, developing strong conflicts to involve your humanoid in, and making their anomaly an even more integral part of the story. New episodes every other Monday! A Random Day: http://www.scpwiki.com/dr-arvind-desais-personnel-file Captain...

On this week’s episode, ARD and Kirby talk to UraniumEmpire about dialogue – making characters sound natural and compelling within the constraints of the SCP format. In the process, she breaks down the various techniques she uses and influences she draws on to enhance the density and impact of her dialogue, gives us a behind the scenes look at the creation of her best villains, and talks about the power of only letting a character drop an F-bomb once. We also get other podcast...

On this week's episode, ARD and Kirby discuss what might be the wiki's most ubiquitous format screw: ListPages. We talk about the format screw's pros and cons, how to use ListPages to enhance an article's presentation and plot progression, and knowing when to avoid it lest you hurt your piece's own pacing and impact. New episodes every other Monday! Video version: https://youtu.be/YyvEHpP4PAs Podcast home: http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/object-class-podcast A Random Day:...

On this week's episode, ARD and Kirby each bring an article that they upvoted and the other downvoted in order to argue at each other about why the article is Good, Actually! ARD champions the virtues of a great villainous monologue in SCP-5579 ("Boba Roe"), while Kirby espouses the beauty of great worldbuilding in SCP-5005 ("Lamplight"). New episodes every other Monday!\ Podcast home: https://anchor.fm/objectclasspodcast A Random Day:...

On this week’s episode, ARD and Kirby talk to The Great Hippo about verisimilitude -- what it is, what it means, and how to increase the verisimilitude of your articles. In the process, he breaks down his approaches to verisimilitude, common mistakes he sees, and even offers author commentary and deep lore on his own work. We also laugh about extremely well faked images. Articles Referenced: SCP-3074 (Kafka’s Parking Garage): http://www.scpwiki.com/scp-3074 SCP-1746 (Anomalous Weather...

On this week's episode, ARD and Kirby discuss clinical tone -- why you should bother with it and how to make it work for you. We discuss the role of clinical tone in creating verisimilitude, when to avoid using clinical tone for more effective prose, and techniques to improve the use of clinical tone in your SCPs. New episodes every other Monday! Video version: https://youtu.be/33Mew1guixU A Random Day: http://www.scpwiki.com/dr-arvind-desais-personnel-file Captain Kirby:...

On this week's episode, ARD and Kirby analyze what it means for an SCP article to have a narrative. We assess the elements of narrative, discuss how and even if narrative should be added into various drafts, and debate the value of categorizing SCPs on non-narrative grounds versus taking a different eye to the problem entirely.

On this week's episode, ARD and Kirby analyze the interview log: the quintessential means of getting your SCP to talk. But how do you get the audience to care? We talk about the different reasons to write an interview log, how to give the interview's subjects compelling voices, and pitfalls to avoid in the process.

On this week's episode, ARD and Kirby tackle pacing in the SCP format -- how it differs from traditional prose pacing, techniques for pacing your stories well, and pacing pitfalls to avoid. We discuss everything from how much space to give each part of your story to the paradoxical necessity of writing as little as you can get away it.

On this week's episode, ARD and Kirby explore article hooks -- how you get someone to start reading your article, and more importantly, how to keep them reading. We talk everything from why containment procedures are underappreciated to the similarities between SCP images and Sunday cartoons.

ARD and Kirby talk about collapsibles, one of the most ubiquitous and versatile pieces of formatting on the SCP Wiki. But are they too versatile, and is there a wrong way to use them? Plus: footnotes! Why do tales only ever use them in a single way?

Pilot episode of Object Class: Podcast. Hosts Captain Kirby and A Random Day introduce themselves and their podcasts. For the pilot, they discuss the ins and outs of creating your own Group of Interest, getting others to write for it, and when to use other Groups of Interest in your own articles.