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21.35: The Four Acts of Kishōtenketsu
Season 21 Episode 35
This week, our hosts explore kishōtenketsu, an Asian story structure that appears under different names in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Unlike t…
15 hours ago
21.34: Knowing the Distance
Season 21 Episode 34
How close is your reader to the story? Should they be closer? Today, our hosts get nerdy about narrative distance: the space between reader, narrator…
1 week ago
21.33: When To Shift Gears
Season 21 Episode 33
A story doesn’t always need the same tools from beginning to end. In this episode, we talk about recognizing when it’s time to shift gears—and how to…
2 weeks ago
21.32: Barrier Breaking- Time Constraints
Season 21 Episode 32
There never seems to be enough time to write—but is time really the problem? Our hosts explore the reality of working within limited hours, changing …
3 weeks ago
21.31: Deconstructing Save the Cat
Season 21 Episode 31
Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder was published in 2005 and is widely popular because it offers a reliabl…
4 weeks ago
21.30: Chapter Breaks Soon
Season 21 Episode 30
A lot of times people want to know what the "ideal length" is for a chapter. But chapters can range from one sentence, to a single scene, all the way…
1 month ago
21.29: How to Make a Scene
Season 21 Episode 29
What makes a scene feel like a scene? This week, we unpack one of storytelling's most basic building blocks. Our hosts explore where scenes begin and…
1 month, 1 week ago
21.28: Narrative Transitions
Season 21 Episode 28
How do you move readers from one scene to the next without losing momentum? Our hosts dig into different types of transitions—from scene breaks and i…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
21.27: The Expository Throttle
Season 21 Episode 26
How can exposition be used as a pacing tool, and not just a way to convey information? We attempt to answer this question on today’s episode! Our hos…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
21.26: Setting the Pace
Season 21 Episode 26
Our hosts explore the many tools writers can use to control pacing. We discuss how cadence, transitions, tone, sentence structure, and white space ca…
2 months ago