Oct 29, 2020
This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Robert are joined by Carlee Tressel to discuss the death…or possible resuscitation…of book projects. When is it time to let go? Is resting it enough? Do you need outside feedback to make the decision? Why is it so hard to let go sometimes? And so hard to finish at...
Oct 22, 2020
This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Robert, and Kathryn discuss traits that can make or break a character, those defining traits that become identified with a character. How do you create a defining trait? (And make sure it’s “cool”?) Does it have to be a negative trait? Is physical or psychological...
Oct 15, 2020
This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Kathryn welcome Jennifer Bowen, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop, to discuss the impact writing has on the lives of incarcerated writers. In this in-depth conversation, Jennifer tells us about the kinds of students and remarkable writing found...
Oct 8, 2020
This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Robert, & Kathryn discuss the benefits of knowing how your story ends before you begin. Page 1 sets us up for the climax to come. How knowing our ending inspires our creative process while drafting. And more!
Show notes at https://storyworkspodcast.com
Oct 1, 2020
This week at the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Kathryn, & Robert discuss the ways in which character agency is relevant to the whole of your story. How well you handle agency could determine how much readers like your book.
Show notes & more at https://storyworkspodcast.com