Story Deep Dive Podcast
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Join editor and USA Today bestselling author Dana Pittman and developmental editor Rachel Arsenault for a weekly deep dive into great novels.
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Episode 87: Writing Paths, Time Horizons, and Why Your Goals Change Everything
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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Episode 86: Story Threads, Tropes, and Interpersonal Conflict in Broken Harbor
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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Episode 85: Everyday Heroines, Layered Alphas, and Backstory in Broken Harbor
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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Episode 84: Prologues, Stakes, and the Breakup Scene in Broken Harbor
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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Episode 83: Romantic Suspense, Found Family, and Tropes in Broken Harbor
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Aug 02, 2026 |
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Episode 82: First Chapters, Earning Trust, and the Genre Contract in Sharp Objects
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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Episode 81: Authentic Characters, Backstory, and Generational Wounds in Sharp Objects
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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Episode 80: Crime Construction, Stakes, and Theme in Sharp Objects
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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Episode 79: Crime Story, Psychological Thriller, and Tone in Sharp Objects
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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Episode 78: Reader Trust, Show Don't Tell, and Magic Limits in Fourth Wing
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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Episode 77: Love Triangles, Secondary Characters, and POV in Fourth Wing
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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Write a Novel with Rachel
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Episode 76: Openings, Soft Magic, and Escalating Stakes in Fourth Wing
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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Come Plot With Coach Dana
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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Episode 75: Romantasy, Genre Blending, and High Stakes in Fourth Wing
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Episode 74: Genre Contracts, Blank Pages, and the Case for Structure
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May 31, 2026 |
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Episode 73: Tropes, Morally Gray Heroes, and Slow Burn in Tempt Me at Twilight
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May 24, 2026 |
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Episode 72: POV, Found Family, and the Morally Gray Hero in Tempt Me at Twilight
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May 17, 2026 |
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Episode 71: External Conflict, Tropes, and Poppy's Choice in Tempt Me at Twilight
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May 10, 2026 |
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Episode 70: Outsiders, Found Family, and Timeless Tropes in Tempt Me at Twilight
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May 03, 2026 |
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Episode 69: Reader Sympathy, Story Promise, and Making Intentional Tradeoffs in Spinning Silver
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Episode 68: Three Forms of Magic, Agency Through Love, and Transformation in Spinning Silver
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Episode 67: The Deeper Problem: Escalation, Tension Management, and Slow Build Craft in Spinning Silver
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Episode 66: Fairy Tale Foundation, Jewish History, and Multi-POV Craft in Spinning Silver
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Episode 65: Why Writing a Novel Is Challenging (And What to Do About It)
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Episode 64: Book Two Stakes, Series Escalation, and Worldbuilding in Sin & Magic
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Episode 63: Characters, Found Family, and Book Two Growth in Sin & Magic
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Episode 62: World Expansion, Relational Stakes, and Romance-First Plot in Sin & Magic
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Episode 61: Series Structure, Reader Promise, and the 6-Book Slow Burn in Sin & Magic
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Episode 60: Realism, Restraint, and Deep Emotional Stakes in Before I Let Go
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Episode 59: Ensemble Cast, Character Depth, and Emotional Stakes in Before I Let Go
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Episode 58: Healing, Grief, and Second Chances in Before I Let Go
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Episode 57: Second-Chance Romance, Deep Character Work, and Realistic Stakes in Before I Let Go
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Episode 56: Core Story, Ensemble Cast, and Transformation in Mistborn
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Episode 55: Characters, Wounds, and Transformation in Mistborn
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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Episode 54: What Mistborn Teaches Writers About Structure, Stakes, and Series Power
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Episode 53: How to Build an Addictive Trilogy: Plot and Promise in Mistborn
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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Episode 52: A Year of Story Deep Dive Podcast
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Episode 51: A Year of Characters, Chemistry, and Compelling Casts on Story Deep Dive
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Episode 50: A Year of Plots, Pacing, and Page-Turners on Story Deep Dive
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Episode 49: A Year of Story, Structure, and Shenanigans on Story Deep Dive
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Episode 48: Craft, Comps, and Market Clarity with Story Deep Dive
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Episode 47: Climax, Craft, and Character Wounds in Twisted Love
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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Episode 46: Trauma, Chemistry, and Dark Romance Dynamics in Twisted Love
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Episode 45: Power, Pain, and Plot Precision in Twisted Love
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Episode 44: Tropes, Trauma, and Transformation in Twisted Love
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Episode 43: What Writers Can Learn from the Layers of The Woman in the Library
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Episode 42: Building Tension Through Character in The Woman in the Library
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Episode 41: Crafting a Fair Play Mystery: Plot Lessons from The Woman in the Library
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Episode 40: Misdirection, Motives, and Murder Craft in The Woman in the Library
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Episode 39: Romantasy Foundations and Series Strategy in Sin and Chocolate
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Episode 38: Crafting Alpha Heroes and Fierce Heroines in Sin & Chocolate
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Episode 37: Found Families, Hidden Powers, and Worldbuilding in Sin & Chocolate
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Episode 36: Magic, Conflict, and Chemistry in Sin & Chocolate
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Episode 35: The Struggle Bus Episode: Outlining, Coaching, and Scaling as a Writer
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Episode 34: Exploring Dark Romance Light , Morally Gray MMCs & Craft Lessons in Beautifully Cruel
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Episode 33: Morally Gray and Made to Love: Character Deep Dive in Beautifully Cruel
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Episode 32: The Power of Obsession and a 28-Day Clock in Beautifully Cruel
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Episode 31: Dark Romance, Dangerous Men, and Emotional Depth in Beautifully Cruel
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Episode 30: Plot, Promise, and Laugh-Out-Loud Stakes in One for the Money
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Episode 29: Building a Cast That Lasts – Characters in One for the Money
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Episode 28: Plot, Genre Mashups & Cozy Vibes in One for the Money
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Episode 27: Blending Crime, Comedy, and Romance in One for the Money
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Episode 26: Coffee Chats & Craft Talk: Innovation, Nonfiction, and the Fantasy of Romance
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Episode 25: Mystery, Romance, and Suspense in Cold and Deadly
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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Episode 24: Character Arcs, Emotional Wounds, and Subtle Conflict in Cold and Deadly
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Episode 23: Romantic Structure, Pacing, and Slow Burn Execution in Cold and Deadly
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Episode 22: Genre Mashups, Reader Promises, and Slow Burn Romance in Cold and Deadly
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Episode 21: Love, Legacy, and Liberation: Storytelling Lessons from Indigo
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May 25, 2025 |
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Episode 20: Crafting Memorable Characters with Layers of Love in Indigo
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May 18, 2025 |
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Episode 19: Setting, Stakes, and Slow Burn Romance in Indigo
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May 11, 2025 |
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Episode 18: Tropes, History, and Emotional Stakes in Indigo
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May 04, 2025 |
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Episode 17: Editor’s Take on Pacing, Stakes, and Genre Mastery in The Whistleblower
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Episode 16: Unlikable or Unforgettable? Crafting Gil Peck in The Whistleblower
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Episode 15: Mastering Crime Story Arcs with The Whistleblower
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Episode 14: Secrets, Scandals, and Structure in The Whistleblower
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Coffee Chats & Craft Talk: Romance, Crime, and Creative Process
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Episode 12: The Art of Dual-Genre Writing in Dead Until Dark
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Episode 11: Unraveling Character Dynamics in Dead Until Dark
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Episode 10: Love, Death, and Storytelling Secrets from Dead Until Dark
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Episode 9: Mystery, Romance, and High Stakes in Dead Until Dark
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Episode 8: Structure, Subplots, and Swoon-Worthy Moments in Things We Never Got Over
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Episode 7: Grumps, Sunshines, and Found Family in The Things We Never Got Over
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Episode 6: Tropes, Tension, and Plot Mastery in The Things We Never Got Over
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Episode 5: Writing Romance That Hooks Readers: Lessons from The Things We Never Got Over
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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Episode 4: Unlocking Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Episode 3: The Character Study of Alex Stern in Ninth House
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Unraveling the Plot of Ninth House
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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Episode 1: Welcome to Story Deep Dive + Exploring Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
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Jan 05, 2025 |