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Keep it in Line – linear storytelling
Episode 208
Since last episode we worked on non-linear, this week we’re on the linear conversation.
Linear Storytelling (from this link)
Linear storytelling, the c…
11 months ago
May the Forth Be With You
Episode 207
Have we ever done a show on May the 4th? Yes. Way back in 2019 we were 41 episodes into this journey and working through the hero’s journey (perfect …
11 months ago
Internet Grab Bag
Episode 206
It’s the end of the term for me (Kasie) and so that time of year when I’m ruing the way I set up my class and how labor intensive all the grading is.…
11 months ago
Organizing a Major Project
Episode 205
So Rex has been hired to help someone build a new Dungeons & Dragons game. As Gamemaster, he has some specific responsibilities. Maybe he can tell us…
11 months ago
Describe it to me
Episode 204
After we fully explained beginnings last week and kept coming up with the benign suggestions of “make it interesting” and “show don’t tell” we figure…
1 year, 4 months ago
Off to a Great Start
Episode 203
It’s been a couple of years since we dealt with first lines and opening pages and in our revision efforts, we only just touched on where the story sh…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Real Work of Writing is Revision, or so they say
Episode 202
You’re on what version of this vampire novel? Tenth? Yikes. It’s called revision and it lasts an indeterminate amount of time. What to google to prep…
1 year, 4 months ago
Special Guest: Roger Jones
Episode 193
Let's talk about Dragon Boat racing first. What is this sport? Who does it? How does it work?
Why was Dragon Boat racing the right occupation for Trip…
1 year, 4 months ago
Revision. Again.
Episode 200
We did some revision work last week and didn't get to this part of the show notes. So here we go, a whole episode on what would have been one segment…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Ubiquitous 3 Act Structure (thanks, Aristotle)
Episode 197
So last week we talked about basic outlines and discussed the turning point method versus the beats method for figuring out the structure of the stor…
1 year, 11 months ago