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14: Transformation and Catharsis

How are change, growth, and evolution vital to the characters of a story and their audience? Adam and Devin examine transformation and catharsis.

13: Stakes

What is a character giving up and what are they gaining?  What does it mean to raise the stakes?  How do you raise them?  Devin and Adam explore the “stakes” of a story.

12: Tone, Style, and Genre

What is the tone or mood of a piece?  How are you expressing your story?  What is the overall voice?  Adam and Devin examine tone, style, and genre.

11: Theme

What is the storyteller trying to “say” in a story?  How do they express that theme?  How do they find a balance between too obvious or so subtle it is lost? In this episode, Devin and Adam explore these questions about theme.

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!

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