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What Story Is
In this introduction to the new How Story Works podcast, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Lani Diane Rich starts all listeners, writers and non-writ...
The Hitchhiker
In this episode of How Story Works podcast, I expand upon the definition of story to include the intended effect of stories, and separate out the differences between s...
What Meaning Means
In this episode of How Story Works podcast, I talk about meaning in storytelling, and how to not freak out about it.
The “Rules”
In this episode of How Story Works podcast, I talk about narrative theory, the role of the "rules," and how to find the balance between free-wheeling and white-knuckli...
The Unbalanced Force
In this episode of How Story Works podcast, we begin our work understanding conflict, delve into the differences between narrative conflict and mundane conflict, and v...
His Girl Conflict
In this episode of How Story Works podcast, we continue our discussion of conflict, moving on into the concept of Central Narrative Conflict, the conflict around which...
Protagonist, Antagonist
In this episode of How Story Works podcast, we discuss what defines a protagonist and an antagonist, and how to create strong central characters.
Man vs. McDonald’s
In this episode of How Story Works podcast, we discuss the various types of conflict, and get a little clarity on the "now" of a story.
How Goals Work
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, we discuss goals, how they work, and introduce another helpful if annoying acronym, ASPA.
Stuff Happens
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, it's time to start wrapping our minds around structure, and the basics of how it works.
Aristotle’s Your Uncle
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, we discuss Aristotle, the ubiquity of three-act structure, and the water nymphs of creation.
How Acts Work
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, we dive deeper into structure with a basic understanding of the three acts.
The 7 Anchor Scenes
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani explains the 7 Anchor Scenes, along with examples.
Structure & Tangled
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani runs Tangled through the structure analysis machine!
Structure & A Few Good Men
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, it's Lani vs. The Crappy Protagonist as we take a closer look at A Few Good Men!
Structure and His Girl Friday
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani goes back in time to take a close look at His Girl Friday! The post HSW #15. Structure and His Girl Friday appeare...
Structure & Easy A
The post HSW #16. Structure & Easy A appeared first on Chipperish Media.
Structure & Dodgeball
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani takes on structure and conflict with Dodgeball.
Pacing
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani explains pacing and how it affects stories, for better and for worse. The post HSW #18. Pacing appeared first on C...
Beats All The Way Down
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani starts her discussion of narrative units with the smallest of them all, beats. The post HSW #19. Beats All The Way...
Final Narrative Units
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani finishes her discussion of narrative units with a discussion of scenes, acts, compositions and series. Also, she a...
Intro to Character
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich begins the discussion of character - what it is, how it works, and why it's so important.
The Character Triangle
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, Lani explains the character triangle, and how you can use it to create and appreciate great characters.
Writing Vulnerability
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich discusses how to write vulnerability.
The Keys to Character
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich addresses the problem of likability, character arcs vs. character breaks, and how powerful...
Character & Dialogue
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich gives tips and tricks for writing great dialogue, and for understanding how essential it i...
Stereotypes, Archetypes & Tropes
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich talks about the value of originality and how that relates to stereotypes, archetypes and t...
The End of the Beginning
In this episode of the How Story Works podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich finishes up the basics of narrative theory, and sets out her plan for the rest of the podc...
Magic and Craft
In this episode of the How Story Works YouTube series and podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich returns to narrative theory with a quick review of the concepts from th...
Narrative and Life
In this episode of the How Story Works YouTube series and podcast, story expert Lani Diane Rich talks about the magic of narrative and the responsibility of the critic...