Mar 28, 2019
This week, Alida, Robert, and Kathryn discuss the problem of multiple projects. Our listener Deanna wanted to know how should we prioritize what to work on when we have multiple projects and no specific deadline? The question raised the issues of carrying multiple projects, productivity and making progress, how to set...
Mar 21, 2019
This week, Alida and Robert discuss capturing your character's shadow side. We all have aspects of ourselves that a little bit dark. When your character's dark side surfaces, how do you keep it real without disengaging your reader? What is the role of the shadow in story? How do we discover our character's shadow side...
Mar 14, 2019
This week, Alida, Robert, & Kathryn discuss the role of humor in story writing, the various kinds, how to get it on the page, and why it’s hard to create humor in the written work. If you’re enjoying the show, please give us a 5-star rating wherever you get the podcast.
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Mar 7, 2019
This week, Alida, Kathryn, & Robert discuss the shape of stories told in parts. What kind of story should be told in parts? What do the breaks between parts signify to readers? What choices do authors need to make when using parts? How do storylines and parts work together? Are subplots treated differently in a story...