A trip down to the country takes a nasty turn... 

This episode explores how J.K. Rowling uses archetypes to build iconic characters within her work, and how new writers might consider using archetypes within their own work to develop strong characters that readers can relate to. 

CITED  

Rowling. J. K. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. London: Bloomsbury, 1997.  

Vogler, Christopher. The Writer's Journey. Michigan: Michael Wiese Productions, 2007. (Includes G. Jung paraphrase)  

MMORG2010. "Trey Parker and Matt Stone discuss Mormonism at TAM5." YouTube, 22 Aug. 2010. https://youtu.be/JyiflmigQNs.

Be careful what you buy in strange old toy shops... 

This episode looks at how Stephen King creates such convincing monsters within his work, focusing on Pennywise the clown, a creepy creature that scares the town of Derry in the book IT.

CITED  

Forster EM. Aspects of The Novel. London: Edward Arnold, 1958. p82  

King, Stephen. IT. London: Hodder, 2007.

The aftermath of an attack... 

This podcast explores how Arthur Conan Doyle frames the stories of Sherlock Holmes through Dr Watson in order to draw the reader into the narrative.   

CITED:   

Conan Doyle, Arthur. The Complete Sherlock Holmes. London: Vintage, 2009.  

Alvarez, A. The Writer’s Voice. New York: Norton, 2005. 

Lodge, David. The Art of Fiction. New York: Viking, 1993.

The mind trapped inside itself... 

This episode explores how Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 creates an effective sense of place by using sparing language in his story. Conjuring up a strong sense of place within a narrative is key to an author's ability to world-build. Without a sense of place, the reader will be left floundering as to where the story takes place or why the plot is important.

CITED:  

Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. London: Harper Voyager, 2008.  

Lodge, David. The Art of Fiction. London: Viking Penguin, 1993. p60