Category: Season 1

10: Plot and Structure

What are story events, scenes and sequences? Devin and Adam examine the core elements of plot within story and how to begin structuring.

09: Setting

Where and when does a story take place?  Is it set in the past, present, or future? In our world or in some fictional place?  Adam and Devin explore how setting is one of the most important “characters” of all.

08: Who Are You Listening To?

Now that we have a handful of episodes under our belt, we figure it is a good time to learn a little more about who you are listening to. Adam and Devin discuss their mysterious backgrounds and how they met. A get-to-know-ya meet and greet!

07: The Six Types of Narrative Conflict

Adam and Devin discuss the six basic types of narrative conflict and examine examples of each in today’s storytelling.

These narrative conflicts include:

Person vs. person, person vs. society, person vs. nature, person vs. technology, person vs. supernatural, and most importantly, person vs. self.

05: Character Archetypes – Part 2

Allies, tricksters, shapeshifters, and shadows. Devin and Adam conclude this 2-part discussion about character archetypes.


 

04: Character Archetypes – Part 1

Hero, herald, threshold guardian, and mentor. In this 2-part episode, Adam and Devin discuss and define character archetypes.

03: What are Characters Made Of

Relatability, background, perspective, desires, and wants.  Devin and Adam discuss characters and what makes them good and great.

 

02: The Writing Process

Brainstorming and development, structuring, writing, editing, and feedback.  Adam and Devin discuss aspects of the writing process.

 

01: StoryKeepers

In this pilot episode, Adam and Devin discuss how to start a story and ponder the difference between a good story and a great story.  What is Storyosophy?  What’s a Story Keeper?

 

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