Architecture of Story

Architecture of Story

By Meg Rosenthal and Alyssa K. BurnsArtsBooks
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Architecture of Story episodes

  • Show, Don't Tell (Scene Vs. Summary) ft. Rennie Dyball

    In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Rennie Dyball dive into prose technique and the timeless advice us writers have received regarding showing, not telling your readers what is happening in your book. But what does that really mean, and how do you accomplish this? Through specific and sensory details as well as dialogue tips and tricks, Meg and Rennie walk you through how to stay in "scene" in your writing and when it is appropriate to slip into "summary." Connect with Rennie:

    https://www.renniedyball.com

    Instagram @renniedyball

    Connect with Meg:

    https://megrosenthal.com

    Instagram @megrosenthalauthor

    TikTok @megrosenthal.author

    55 min
  • Moving from Short to Long Form Fiction ft. Sarah Creech

    In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Sarah Creech embark on a deep conversation of the importance of workshop and how the short story works best in this model. They discuss the art of the premise and how you know if your idea is large enough to coax out a novel... or not. In the last section of this episode, they run through the beats of the novel's Three Act Story Structure and apply it in an example of Bruce Holsinger's novel Culpability. Enjoy a thought provoking dialogue that will make you feel like you are in a university classroom!

    More information on Bruce Holsinger and Culpability: https://www.bruceholsinger.com 


    Connect with Sarah:

    https://www.sarahcreech.org

    Connect with Meg:

    https://megrosenthal.com

    Instagram @megrosenthalauthor 

    TikTok @megrosenthal.author

    1 hr 13 min
  • Saves The Cat ft. Kalyn Fogarty

    In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Kalyn Fogarty team up to break down the structure of the Saves The Cat Beat Sheet as outlined in the novel Saves The Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. The duo then takes this conversation a step further in discussion of how to utilize this outline when working with multiple perspectives. More information on Saves the Cat can be found on Jessica Brody's official website: https://www.jessicabrody.com


    Connect with Kalyn:

    https://www.kalynfogarty.com

    Instagram @kfogartyauthor

    Connect with Meg:

    https://megrosenthal.com

    Instagram @megrosenthalauthor

    TikTok @megrosenthal.author

    41 min

About Architecture of Story

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A podcast for writers, from writers that focuses on the structure inside your novel as well as how to navigate your path to publication.