The Storyteller’s Mission with Zena Dell Lowe
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Zena Dell Lowe is a seasoned and engaging teacher with a passion for writers and storytellers. Her focused, concise, and practical episodes (all roughly 20 minutes) not only explore the nuts and bolts of the craft, but also dive deep into the inner life of the artist and the "why" behind creativity. If you believe that story matters, you'll want to give this podcast a listen.
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This Film Was Morally Broken… Until I Understood It
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May 14, 2026 |
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When Plot Forces Stupidity
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May 07, 2026 |
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If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You — Why This Dark Film Feels True — But Isn’t
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Your “Fatal Flaw” Is Killing Your Hero
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Why Writing Great Characters Requires Emotional Work
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Everyone’s Praising Sinners… But They’re Missing This
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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The Villain’s Favorite Weapon
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Writers: When Shame Kills Character Arc
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Writers: It’s Not Post-Truth — It’s Post-Referee
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Writers: When the Verdict Comes Before the Story
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Writers: Are You Telling the Truth — Or Writing Propaganda?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Writers: Your Character’s Wound Isn’t the Flaw — The Lie Is
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Stories Are the New Authority
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Your Character Doesn’t Need to Change (Writers, Read This)
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Why Humor Makes Serious Stories More Powerful
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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How to Raise the Stakes in Your Story (Without Gimmicks)
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Want Your Novel Adapted? Do THIS First.
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Hemingway Had No Rules—Why You Don’t Either
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Think Your Character Is Active? Think Again.
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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How to Fight Self-Doubt as a Writer
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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How to Dodge the Subplot Trap
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Historical Accuracy vs. Creative License—What Writers Must Know
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Series Writing 101: How to End a Story the Right Way
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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How to Avoid Preachy Writing (WITHOUT Losing Your Message)
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Unlikable Characters? Here’s How to Make Your Audience Care
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Should Writers Use AI? The Truth No One’s Admitting
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Do You Really Need a Villain? Or Is Life Enough?
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Unlocking the Power of the Aha Moment: Make Your Climax Unforgettable
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Show, Don’t Tell: Give the Clues, Not the Police Report
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Can a Selfish Character Still Be Sympathetic? Here's How.
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Turning Your Book Into a Movie? The #1 Mistake to Avoid
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Mastering Act Three: How to Craft a Final Showdown That Delivers
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Act Two vs Act Three: What's Really Happening at the Transition
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Short Film, Big Story: What You Must Keep—And What You Can Drop
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Are Your Story Beats Driving Change—or Dulling Impact?
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May 29, 2025 |
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How to Ditch Contrived Dialogue for Good
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May 15, 2025 |
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Goal Diggers: Characters Who Actually Do Stuff
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May 08, 2025 |
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Unveiling Depths: The Secrets to Engaging Characters
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Heroes vs Anti-Heroes: The Battle You Didn’t Know You Were Writing
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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The Real Inciting Incident: Why It’s More Than Just Big Events
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Pressure of Perfection: When Your Story Won’t Speak (& Your Characters Don’t Either)
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Plot Points & Character Arcs: How to Avoid Paralysis and Focus Your Story
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Mastering Character: A Back-to-Basics Approach for Writers at Any Level
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Offend to Enlighten: The Ethics of Writing
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Why We’re Obsessed with Characters (and How to Make Yours Irresistible)
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Fatal Flaws vs. Wounds: How to Deepen Your Characters' Arcs
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Create Characters Who Evolve: The Power of Rituals and Breaking Patterns
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Crafting Powerful Scenes: Tone, Theme, and Plot Transitions
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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The Power of Conflict: 3 Types of Obstacles That Build Heroes
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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The #1 Thing That Makes a Story Memorable (And 4 Ways to Nail It)
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Stop Dreading Loglines: A Simple 4-Step Approach to Get It Right
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Rated R for Redemption: Deep Truths, Thoughtful Portrayals
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Unfiltered Faith: Writing Beyond Family-Friendly Limits
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Masterclass in World Building: Red Rising and The Dresden Files Explored
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Master World Building in Any Genre: The 5 Core Rules Every Story Needs
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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S4_E32. Character Thoughts Unleashed: Transform Your Narrative!
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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From Nebulous to Concrete: Transform Character Wants into Actionable Objectives
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Navigating Writing Challenges: Balancing Voice, Clarity, & Industry Expectations
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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From Believable to Brilliant: The 3 Pillars of Dynamic Character Development
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Unpacking AI’s Role in Writing: Tools, Techniques, and Ethical Implications
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Writer’s Gold: Zena Dell Lowe’s Bite-Sized Brilliance
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Unlocking the Power of Loglines, Taglines, and Synopses: A Writer's Toolbox
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Character Development: Beyond Likability and Into Resonance
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Creating Compelling Scripts: The Importance of Visual Details
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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How to Shine at a Writers Conference: Insider Tips
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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The Journey to a Sellable Script: Tips and Tricks for Aspiring Writers
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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From Script to Screen: Josh Smith’s Directing Insights and Writing Evolution
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May 30, 2024 |
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Story Crisis Averted: Discover the 4 Vital Traits Your Protagonist Must Have
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May 23, 2024 |
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Building Trust Through Questions: A Path to Effective Leadership
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May 16, 2024 |
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Dynamic Dialogue: Letting Conflict Speak Louder Than Words
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May 09, 2024 |
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Expert Writing Advice from Comic Book Insider, David Avallone
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May 02, 2024 |
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Captivate Your Audience: 5 Proven Techniques to Hook and Hold Them
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Character Unveiled: 5 Expert Techniques Using 'Show Don't Tell'
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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The Character's Journey: From Inciting Incident to Ultimate Objective
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Deconstructing Iconic Characters in Casablanca and Silence of the Lambs
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Beyond First Impressions: Crafting Characters with Depth
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Crafting Characters: Top 7 Tips For Distinctive Character Voices
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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7 Ways to Cultivate Your Unique Voice as a Writer
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Subtext: What it is and How to Write it into Your Story
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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What Are the Major Genres for Film and Why That Matters for Novelists
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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10 Ways to Test if Your Story is Commercial
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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3 Ingredients Hollywood Wants in Your Story: Heart, Smarts, & Sparkle
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Unlocking Story Potential: Elements of a Good Story
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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The How To Guide to Fatal Flaws in Character Development
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Are There Major Differences Between Screenplay Writing and Novels?
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Keeping Your Protagonist Active: Zena's Talk on Reality Coaching for Writers
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Author & Screenwriter Jennifer Dornbush on Evidentiary Trails & Genre
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Jennifer Dornbush on Forensics, Story Structure, and Character Arc
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Fear Shows Up in the Stories We Allow Ourselves to Tell
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Not All Stories Need a Happy Ending
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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How to Create Dialogue Your Audience Can Enjoy
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Setups and Payoffs - Don't Let Them See It Coming!
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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How to Write Meaningful Scenes That Help Advance Your Story
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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George Lucas Ruined Star Wars by Breaking This 1 Rule for Storytellers
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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2 Tips on How to Write Captivating Opening Scenes
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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The #1 Skill Writers Need for Conquering Character Development
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Top 10 Signs Your Character is Active - You WANT This!
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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How to Bring Character Thoughts to Life in Story
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Is Your Hero REALLY a Hero? Or Just a Terrific A-Hole?
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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How to Show Character Growth in Story by Establishing a Pattern and then Breaking It
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Mastering the Art of Show, Don't Tell Using Significant Actions and Visual Cues
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Need Help With Your Story? Here's a Glimpse of What You Can Expect From Your Free 30-Minute Consultation With Zena Dell Lowe
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Book Proposals that Sell with Industry Insider Terry Whalin
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Why Christians Create Subpar Art
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Stop Writing Trite Christian Fluff Pieces!
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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4 Simple Steps to the Perfect Logline
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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From Wounds to Words: How Trauma Shapes and Challenges Truth in Storytelling
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Artists: Enduring the Unknowns on a Quest for Connection
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Do Humans Need Art To Know God? Insights and Warnings from Asbury’s Recent “Revival”
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Seasoned Screenwriter Sean Gaffney Exposes the Top Three Most Common but Avoidable Writing Mistakes
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Zena’s Guest Appearance on Reality Coaching for Writers with Eddie Jones
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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WGA vs. AMPTP: What You Need to Know
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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5 Predictions from George Orwell's 1984 that Eerily Apply to Today
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Protest Literature: Writers Who Changed the World
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May 25, 2023 |
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What is Protest Literature and Why Do We Need It?
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May 18, 2023 |
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Jesus Revolution: Good Movie or No?
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May 11, 2023 |
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8 Key Indicators Your Story is Self-Indulgent
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May 04, 2023 |
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PART 2: Three Tactics to Flip the Burden of Proof on Woke Ideology
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Three Tactics to Flip the Burden of Proof on Woke Ideology
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Reading the Signs of the Times: Do Storytellers Need to Reprioritize?
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Why Writers Have a Moral Obligation to Their Audience
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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5 Mind-Blowing Insights to Help Writers Show and Not Tell
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Ethics in Storytelling: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Zena Dell Lowe: The Dangers of Autobiographical Material - Avoid These Pitfalls
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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The Three Types of Obstacles Your Character Must Overcome in Story
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Let’s Get Crazy! How the Truest Character is Revealed Through Extreme Behavior
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE! Zena Spills It All in This Intimate Interview
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Three Clever Ways to Up the Ante in Your Multiple Character Scenes
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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It's All About Those Stakes: Engage Your Audience With This One Easy Tip
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Can You Be Too Healthy in Real Life to Write Good Conflict in Story?
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Character Arc Hack: One Easy-to-Use Tool to Steer Your Character Towards Growth
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Stop Trying to Fix It: How Efforts to Rescue Those in Pain and Suffering Can Actually Make it Worse
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Counterculture Boundaries: Five Key Indicators That Today's "Self-Love" Craze is Making You More Selfish
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Say What You Mean, But Don't Say it Mean: Finding Freedom in Radical Honesty
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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How to Stop Victimizing Yourself and Others with this One Essential Recovery Tool
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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Called to be Bold: The Top Three Ways for Writers to be Courageous in the New Year
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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How to Write R-Rated Stories with a Clear Conscience: The Seven New Absolutes
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Free at Last: Key Creative Guidelines for Christians Writing Stories for Adults
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Seven Keys to Unlocking Great Stories for Christian Writers, Producers, Publishers, and Consumers
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Three More Reasons Why Christians Are Afraid to Write Rated R Stories
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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What the World Needs Now are R-Rated Stories Written by Christians
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Why You Need to Vote and How You Can Start with Siaka Massaquoi for District Assembly #43
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Four Professional Breakthroughs I've had as a Writer that have Immediately Improved My Outcomes
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE: In this Keynote Presentation from Day 2 at The Well, Zena Demonstrates Four Clever Ways to Employ Visual Images that will Instantly Increase the Power of Your Story
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Three A-Ha Moments from Other Writers that have Radically Impacted My Craft
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE: In this Keynote Presentation at The Well Creativity Conference, Zena Unravels Key Mistakes that Faith-based Writers Make
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Immediately Improve Your Ability to Set Goals and Meet Deadlines with This One Easy Tip
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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The Top Ten Indicators that Your Main Character is Driving the Action
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Four Critical Nuances to Incorporate When You Have a Selfish Protagonist
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Not All Stories Need a Happy Ending: Daring to Make Others Uncomfortable for the Sake of Truthful Storytelling
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Crucial Factors Writers Must Overcome to Successfully Engage Culture in Story
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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EMPATHY: The Number One Tool Writers Need to Develop Dynamic Characters
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Five Essential Dialogue Tricks to Help Clarify Your Storyline for Your Readers
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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What Writers Need to Do at the Start of Each Scene to Keep Their Reader Hooked
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Zena Unpacks Critical Changes in the Marketplace that Impact the Types of Stories Being Sold as a Guest on Writer's Chat
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May 26, 2022 |
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The Best Tip Ever on How to Reveal the Evolution of Important Character Relationships in Story
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May 19, 2022 |
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Unlocking the Secret of How to Write Great Setups and Payoffs
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May 12, 2022 |
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Two Easy Tips to Immediately Maximize the Dramatic Potential of Each Scene
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May 05, 2022 |
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How to Handle Coincidence and Avoid Red Herrings in Story
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: Why Comedy Feels Dangerous and How to Avoid Crossing the Line
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: My Three Favorite Tools to Create Comedic Moments in Story
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: The Cardinal Rule of Comedy is Surprise
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: 2 Rules and 3 Tools to Build Suspense and Create Anticipation in Comedy
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: Good Humor is a Combination of Realism and Exaggeration
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: The Presence and Purpose of Hostility in Comedy
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: How to Target the Subject of Your Joke Without Destroying it
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Writing Funny: Foundational Tools & Principles for Using Humor in Story
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Special Episode: Zena Highlights the Crucial Role of the Storyteller in Culture as a Guest on the Act One Podcast
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Using Objects & Metaphors to Show the Internal Emotional Arc of Your Character
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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How to Use Rituals and Traditions to Reveal Deeper Meaning in Story
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Why Establishing a Pattern and then Breaking it in Story is One of the Best Tools You Can Learn
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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The Business of Hollywood: Why You Need a Producer to get Your Project Made
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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The Business of Hollywood: How do I get My Story Made into a Movie?
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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What Writers Need to Know to Avoid Getting Scammed by Hollywood
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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The Top 10 Habits You Need to Become a Successful Writer
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Elements of a Christian Worldview: It All Comes Down to Morality
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Elements of a Christian Worldview: Why Theology and Psychology Matter
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 5 - How Does it End?)
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 4 - What's the Inciting Incident?)
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 3 - What Does Your Character Need?)
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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What is Gratitude and Why is it so Important?
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 2 - What Does Your Protagonist Want?)
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 1 - Find Your Main Character)
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Seven Things that are NOT Heroic (but are often Characterized as being so)
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Why the Success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Gives Me Hope
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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An Example from the Christian Community of a Story that Violates a Biblical Moral Worldview
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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From Hopelessness to Hope: The Defining Characteristic of a Biblical Moral Worldview
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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How has the Anti-Hero Archetype Influenced Modern Storytelling?
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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The Hero's Paradox: How to Write Flawed Characters without Undermining their Heroic Potential
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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The Rise of the Anti-Hero and a Cynical Moral Worldview
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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The Rise of the Anti-Hero and Morally Questionable Characters
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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What the World Needs Now are Heroes
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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70. The 8 Essential Ingredients that Every Great Story Must Have
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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69. How to Get the Story Out of the Character's Head and onto the Page
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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68. Optional Character Qualities You Can Apply to Your Villains
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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67. The Distorted Character Qualities of Villains - Part 3
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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66. The Distorted Character Qualities of Villains - Part 2
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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65. The Distorted Character Qualities of a Villain
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May 27, 2021 |
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64. What Makes a Great Villain
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May 20, 2021 |
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63. Three Essential Elements of a Well-Constructed Scene
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May 13, 2021 |
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62. SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE - Zena's Interview as a Guest on The Story Blender Podcast
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May 06, 2021 |
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61. Professional Etiquette Q&A: How to Adapt a Story and Navigate Breakdowns of Communication
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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60. How to Keep Your Main Character Active when Someone Else is Calling the Shots
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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59. How to Keep Getting Re-hired as a Writer-for-Hire
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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58. Five Additional Tools to Make Your Story Good Before God
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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57. 21 Heroic Character Qualities that You Can Reveal in Story
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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56. The Primary Purpose of Art is to Promote Human Connection
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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55. What Constitutes Redemption and How Do Characters Achieve It?
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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54. A Good Story Leaves Room for The Possibility of Redemption
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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53. How to Portray Good and Evil in Story
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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52. How To Tell The Truth Without Violating Your Audience
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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51. Is Your Story Good Before God?
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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50. Developing Story Ideas, Setting Expectations and Establishing Your Stylistic Rights
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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49. When it Comes to Genres and Sub-genres, it's all about Evoking Certain Emotions
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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48. What Is Genre and Why Is It So Important?
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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47. Is Your Story Idea Commercial?
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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46. Make Your Story Good Before Hollywood with a Formula that Works: Heart, Smarts & Sparkle
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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45. Finding Your Story: How to Test Whether or Not Your Story Idea is Good
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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44. Ritual & Tradition: The Gift of a New Year
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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43. Understanding Justice and Suffering: Three Kinds of Suffering that Radically Impact Our Perceptions of God
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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42. Five Empowering Phrases to Transform Your Professional Life
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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41. How the Desire to Get into the "Inner Circle" Can Destroy You
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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40. Common Mistakes that Writers Make: Missed Opportunities & Tangential Content
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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39. Common Mistakes that Writers Make: Passive Objectives & Flawed Mythologies
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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38. Dialogue Tools: How Unexpected Dialogue Creates Intrigue for Your Audience
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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37. Dialogue Tools: Here's How to Expose Backstory Through Dialogue
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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36. Dialogue Tools: Three Tricks to Flesh Out Your Character and Bring Out Their Nuances
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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35. Dialogue Tools: Understanding Human Psychology and the Three Major Roles People Play
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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34. Writing Great Dialogue: It All Depends on High and Low Context Character Relationships
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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33. Writing Great Dialogue: How to Avoid Writing Clunky Dialogue that Lacks Subtext
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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32. Writing Great Dialogue: How to Make Sure Your Characters Sound Right for the Story
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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31. Writing Great Dialogue: Why Conflict and Tension are Essential
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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30. Writing Great Dialogue: Five Criteria to Determine if Your Dialogue is Essential and Crucial to Your Story
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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29. How to Write Great Dialogue: Laying the Foundation
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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28. Turning Procrastination from an Enemy into an Asset: Part 2
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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27. Turning Procrastination from an Enemy into an Asset: Part 1
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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26. The Actor's Craft and Writing: Character Traits that Impact the Audience
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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25. The Actor's Craft and Writing: Great Characters Don't Hold Back
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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24. The Actor's Craft and Writing: Make Your Characters Active and Believable
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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23. The Actor's Craft and Writing: How to Not Be Self-Indulgent
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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22. Six Points About The Actor's Craft that Writers Should Apply to their Own
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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21. Four Essentials to Know About Your Story Before You Even Start to Write
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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20. How to Identify Qualities that Your Character Needs to Accept or Change
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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19. How to Use Character Flaws and Personality Traits Properly in Your Story
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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18. How to Tell the Difference Between a Character Flaw and a Personality Trait
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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17. How to Apply Positive Affirmations without Getting Weird
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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16. Distorted Perceptions of Reality and What to Do with Them
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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15. How to Tell the Difference Between Bias & Worldview and Agenda & Theme
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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14. How Writing with an Agenda Undermines the Credibility of Your Story
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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13. How Approaching Story with a Bias Breaks Your Audience's Trust
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May 28, 2020 |
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12. How to Make Your Characters Credible and Believable
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May 21, 2020 |
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11. The Character Arc: How to Show Character Growth and Change
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May 14, 2020 |
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10. The Character Arc: Why Your Character Must Grow and Change
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May 07, 2020 |
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9. Why Characters Cannot Be at Heart What They Seem to Be at Face
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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8. Better than Real: Why We Prefer Characters to Real People
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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7. Five Clever Techniques to Make Your Audience Care
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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6. How to Keep Your Main Character Active and Not Passive
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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5. SHOW, DON’T TELL - Mastering the Art of Revealing Character Through Action
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Apr 04, 2020 |
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4. How Do We Know When Something's Good?
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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3. The Impact of Trauma on Truth
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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1. All Artists are Storytellers
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Mar 28, 2020 |
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2. Why Human Beings are so Obsessed with Story
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Mar 28, 2020 |