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Reveling in Revision
Love it or hate it, revision is a necessary part of the writing process, and in this episode, story expert Lani Diane Rich walks you through the steps of getting your ...
Applying Narrative Theory
Sometimes the right thing to do with narrative theory is nothing, and story expert Lani Diane Rich explains how to ride that line.
Introduction to HSW Conversations
In this introduction to How Story Works Conversations, story expert Lani Diane Rich and concept developer Dr. Kelly Jones define our terms to kick off our discussion o...
Building Character
In this episode of How Story Works Conversations, we talk about building characters, the character triangle, and naming characters. The post 1. Building Character (S1....
Character Roles
On this episode of How Story Works conversations, we talk about character roles: protagonist, antagonist, and supporting.
Writing Distinctive Characters
On this episode of How Story Works Conversations, we talk about tropes, archetypes, stereotypes, and strategies for character creation.
Characters in Action
In this episode of How Story Works conversations, we talk about characters in action: Dialogue, choices, arcs, and character breaks.
Joshilyn Jackson
Today on How Story Works Conversations, we interview Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author.
Fix-It: Hitch
Today on How Story Works Conversations, we use narrative theory to fix a flawed story - the 2005 romantic comedy “Hitch.”
Luke Arnold
Today on How Story Works Conversations, we talk with Luke Arnold about his first novel, The Last Smile in Sunder City, his work on Black Sails, and his creative insigh...
Josh Siegal
Shut up, Glen! Today on How Story Works Conversations, we interview the incredibly talented Josh Siegel about his work as a writer and actor on The Good Place.
Fix-It: Game Night
Lani and Kelly sit down with writer and Listen Up A-Holes co-host Joshua Unruh to figure out how to fix 2018's Game Night.
Finale: Character Q&A
On the finale of HSWC: Character, we wrap up our discussion of character with Q&A and recommended resources. Links in the show notes!
Conflict 101
How Story Works Conversations season 2 is all about conflict. In this episode, we dive into the purpose of conflict and examine narrative conflict, mundane conflict, a...
Central Narrative Conflict
In this episode of How Story Works, the conversation is about central narrative conflict, the goal-based conflict upon which the structure of a story is built.
Internal and External Conflict
Today on How Story Works, the conversation is about internal and external conflict. We derail into Game of Thrones, The Matrix, and Fleabag in our discussion of layeri...
Goals
Today on How Story Works, the conversation is about goals: knowing what your characters want—and how they plan to get it!
Romantic Conflict
Today on How Story Works, the conversation is about romantic conflict: why it’s special, why it’s so damn hard to write, and how to write it in your stories. The post ...
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Today on How Story Works, the conversation is about Raiders of the Lost Ark: we burn the movie to the ground and then apply narrative theory to fix it.
Knives Out
Today on How Story Works, the conversation is about the delightful, mysterious conflicts in "Knives Out."