The Three-Act Structure Is a Mirage A structure no stronger than a sand castle. June 25, 2022December 2, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Commentary, Storytelling
How to Make Your Character Novel Novelty isn't easy, but it's the quickest way to make an impression. June 24, 2022July 1, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Episode 384: Villainous Presentation Does the villain talk like a villain? June 19, 2022July 3, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, and Wes Matlock
How to Make Your Character Selfless It requires more than showing your hero rescuing a cat from a tree. June 17, 2022June 23, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Q&A: Does My Hero Need a Specific Job? Submitted by Dave L, answered by Oren Ashkenazi June 13, 2022June 9, 2022 in Storytelling
How to Make Your Character Sympathetic A character with genuine hardships will get audiences emotionally invested in the story. June 10, 2022June 9, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Episode 382: Opening Scenes Convincing readers to buy the book. June 5, 2022July 30, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Avery
The Difference Between Relatable and Mediocre Heroes Only one of them is a good choice for your story. June 4, 2022June 1, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Social Justice, Storytelling
How to Create Moral Dilemmas That Are Actually Moral Moral dilemmas should be meaningful, not just provocative. June 3, 2022June 9, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Q&A: Do I Have to Fix a Plot Hole? Submitted by Terk, answered by Oren Ashkenazi May 30, 2022May 26, 2022 in Storytelling, Worldbuilding
Four Supporting Characters Your Hero Can Learn From They teach a lesson your hero won't soon forget. May 28, 2022May 26, 2022 by Lewis Jorstad in Storytelling
The Four Ways to Create a Bittersweet Ending Character karma doesn't stop us from creating complex and nuanced stories. May 27, 2022June 2, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Q&A: Do You Have Any Advice for Villains Forced to Be Heroes? Submitted by Dave L, answered by Oren Ashkenazi May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 in Storytelling
Episode 379: Killing a Major Character To kill or not to kill? May 15, 2022May 13, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Steven
Using Your Story’s Premise to Create Novelty A big-picture strategy for setting your story apart. May 13, 2022May 12, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Storytelling
Q&A: How Do I Keep Clever Quips From Hurting the Story? Submitted by Nobody, answered by Chris Winkle May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 in Storytelling
Q&A: Should My Mystery Start With the Murder? Submitted by Adam, answered by Oren Ashkenazi April 25, 2022June 20, 2022 in Storytelling
Episode 376: Character Strengths What if a character was just nice and dependable? April 24, 2022April 25, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Emma Riley
Seven External Plots for Relationship-Centered Stories Add excitement without sacrificing what's important. April 22, 2022April 21, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Inspiration, Storytelling
Episode 375: The Story’s Middle How much of a story is middle, anyway? April 17, 2022April 14, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Tank
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