Season 2
Episodes
Writing Funny: Foundational Tools & Principles for Using Humor in Story
S2_E27. Writing Funny For the past few weeks, we've been talking about how to use visual cues to enhance the meaning of your story. Today we launch a new series that explores the tools and principles associated with...
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Special Episode: Zena Highlights the Crucial Role of the Storyteller in Culture as a Guest on the Act One Podcast
S2_E26 – Special Episode: Zena Highlights the Crucial Role of the Storyteller in Culture as a Guest on the Act One Podcast with James DukeRecently, I had the honor of being invited to be a guest on the Act One Podcast...
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Using Objects & Metaphors to Show the Internal Emotional Arc of Your Character
S2_E25 – Using Objects & Metaphors to Show the Internal Emotional Arc of Your CharacterFor the last few weeks, we’ve been discussing how to “show, don’t tell” in story by employing a few of my favorite techniques...
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How to Use Rituals and Traditions to Reveal Deeper Meaning in Story
S2_E24 – How to Use Rituals and Traditions to Reveal Deeper Meaning in StoryLast week, we started talking about how one of the best tools you’ll ever learn how to use in story is to establish and pattern and then...
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Why Establishing a Pattern and then Breaking it in Story is One of the Best Tools You Can Learn
S2_E23 – Why Establishing a Pattern and then Breaking it in Story is one of the Best Tools You can LearnOne of the primary rules that we learn as storytellers that we need to accomplish is show don't tell. But what I...
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The Business of Hollywood: Why You Need a Producer to get Your Project Made
S2_E22 – The Business of Hollywood: Why You Need a Producer to Get Your Project MadeFor the last few weeks, we've been discussing how Hollywood works. What are some of the things that you should know as a writer so...
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The Business of Hollywood: How do I get My Story Made into a Movie?
S2 E21 - The Business of Hollywood: How do I get My Story Made into a Movie?On the last episode, I talked about how writers are potentially getting ripped off because they don't understand the business of Hollywood. ...
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What Writers Need to Know to Avoid Getting Scammed by Hollywood
S2 E20 – What Writers Need to Know to Avoid Getting Scammed by HollywoodI was recently contacted by an editor on Facebook Messenger, asking for my feedback on a deal that somebody was trying to make with her client....
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The Top 10 Habits You Need to Become a Successful Writer
S2 E19 – The Top 10 Habits You Need to Become a Successful WriterI recently read an article about the mystery behind Tom Brady's greatness. He wasn't "born" great. He became great by establishing good habits and...
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Elements of a Christian Worldview: It All Comes Down to Morality
S2 E18 – Elements of a Christian Worldview: It All Comes Down to MoralitySome Christians are concerned about writing certain types of material. For example, what if I'm writing sci fi or fantasy, and in my story...
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Elements of a Christian Worldview: Why Theology and Psychology Matter
S2 E17 – Elements of a Christian Worldview: Why Theology and Psychology MatterIn this episode, I argue that there are two things that we can do as writers to become better storytellers: Develop a greater understanding...
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How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 5 - How Does it End?)
S2 E16 – Breaking Your Story in Five Easy Steps – Part 5 – How Does it End?While you don't need to know all the details or plot points of your story, you do have to know something. Namely, you need to know who your...
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