Fable & The Verbivore

We referenced several videos and articles for this conversation. Here they are:

- YouTube Video “Morally Grey - April Jai (Lyric Video)”

- YouTube Video “The Dark Knight - Some Men Just Want To Watch the World Burn Scene”

- Campfirewriting.com “Morally Grey Characters: What Are They & How to Write Them - Amanda Jones”

Books and Films Mentioned:

- The Dark Knight Trilogy - Directed by Christopher Nolan

- Nocticadia: A Dark Academia Gothic Romance by Keri Lake and Julie Belfield

- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

- Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

- Thor - Directed by Kenneth Branagh

- The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

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Books and Films Mentioned:

- A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn

- The Fine Print by Lauren Asher

- Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

- Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

- Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

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We open by talking about trilogy and writing an ending that feels authentic to your book even if it may be difficult for your audience using Veronica Roth’s Allegiant. Here’s an article where she talks about her ending:

- Salon.com Veronica Roth Article “I killed the beloved hero of my books, and reader reactions were intense. Would I do it again?” - https://www.salon.com/2021/06/05/i-killed-the-beloved-hero-of-my-books-and-reader-reactions-were-intense-would-i-do-it-again/ 

Here is our other conversation within this series:

- Episode 218: Writing and Reading Book Series

- Episode 221: Writing and Reading Standalones

Books Mentioned:

- Divergent Series by Veronic Roth

- Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins   

- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins  

- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins  

- Caraval Trilogy by Stephanie Garber

- The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski

- The Winner’s Crime by Marie Rutkoski  

- The Winner’s Kiss by Marie Rutkoski  

- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Directed by Peter Jackson  

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We open by talking about writing and reading a duology vs. series vs. a standalone book. Here’s an article that breaks down the difference:

- The Creative Penn Article “What Are You Writing? (Standalone, Series or Serial) And How Long Should It Be? (Novel, Short Story, Novella)”

The Verbivore mentions Pixar’s Storytelling Rules. The rule is: “Number 7 - Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.” Here is a link to them:

- Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling

Here is our other conversation within this series:

- Episode 218: Writing and Reading Book Series

- Episode 221: Writing and Reading Standalones

Books Mentioned:

- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

- Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

- We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal  

- We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal  

- The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

- The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh  

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We open by talking about the pros and cons between writing and reading a series vs. a standalone book. Here’s an article that breaks down the difference:

- The Creative Penn Article “What Are You Writing? (Standalone, Series or Serial) And How Long Should It Be? (Novel, Short Story, Novella)”

Here is our other conversation within this series:

- Episode 218: Writing and Reading Book Series

Books Mentioned:

- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

- Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman  

- Stardust by Neil Gaiman  

- American Gods by Neil Gaiman  

- Interworld by Neil Gaiman  

- Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett   

- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman  

- Coraline by Neil Gaiman  

- Elevation by Stephen King  

- The Beautiful Ones by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia  

- Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

- Certain Dark Things by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia  

- Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  

- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid  

- The Night Circus by Erin Mortgenstern

- Cruel Beauty by Rosamond Hodge

 - Uprooted by Naomi Novik

-The Count of Monte Cristo by Akexandre Dumas

- The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

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We referenced several articles for this conversation. Here they are:

- Tina Fey’s Rules of Improvisation

- NPR article “Improv Can Build Confidence Heres How to Apply it to Your Everyday Life”

We also touch on several of our previous podcast episodes. They are as follows:

- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity

- Episode 171: Look out 2023

- Episode 170: Looking back of 2022

- Episode 121: Our 2022 intentions

- Episode 120: A look back on 2021

- Episode 68: Intentions for 2021

- Episode 67: Let's talk about 2020 and 2021

- Episode 10: Choosing a word for the year

- Episode 9: The one where we talk about goals, habits, and the New Year

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We touch on several of our previous podcast episodes. They are as follows:

- Episode 171: Look out 2023

- Episode 170: Looking back of 2022

- Episode 121: Our 2022 intentions

- Episode 120: A look back on 2021

- Episode 68: Intentions for 2021

- Episode 67: Let's talk about 2020 and 2021

- Episode 10: Choosing a word for the year

- Episode 9: The one where we talk about goals, habits, and the New Year

Books and Films Mentioned:

- The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker

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The Verbivore opens by talking about three different types of series. Those breakdowns came from this article:

- Reedsy Article “How to Write a Series: 5 Fundamental Tips for Expanding Your Story”

Books Mentioned:

- A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series) by George R. R. Martin

- Harry Potter Book Set by J. K. Rowling  

- A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas

- Bridgerton Family Series Collection 1-9 Books Set by Julia Quinn

- Beach Reads by Emily Henry

- The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) by Rick Riordan

- Heroes of Olympus Paperback Boxed Set by Rick Riordan

- Trials of Apollo, The 5-Book Paperback Boxed Set by Rick Riordan

- The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro

- Caraval Book Set by Stephanie Garber  

- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Paperback Boxed Set by Rick Riordan

- The Dark Tower 8-Book Boxed Set by Stephen King  

- Chronicles of Narnia Book Set by C. S. Lewis

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Books Mentioned:

- Nocticadia: A Dark Academia Gothic Romance by Keri Lake

- The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

- Red Bird: Poems by Mary Oliver

- When Angels Speak of Love by Bell Hooks

- What Is Otherwise Infinite: Poems by Bianca Stone

- Hollow: A spicy retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Karina Halle

- Blood Orange (A Dracula Duet) by Karina Halle

- Black Rose (A Dracula Duet) by Karina Halle

- Glitch by Briana Michaels

- Jacked (Ghosts of Halloween) by Layla Fae

- Pumpkin Smash (Grayville Ghouls Book 1) by Darva Green

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The Verbivore talks about some of her favorite YouTube essayist on storytelling and writing. Here are those channels:

Pop Culture Detective

The Take

Cinema Therapy

Just Write

Lessons from the Screenplay

Here are a few favorite YouTube video essays:

Pop Culture Detective - Everyone Everywhere Needs Waymond Wang (and Ke Huy Quan)

Pop Culture Detective - The Fantastic Masculinity of Newt Scamander

Pop Culture Detective - Born Sexy Yesterday

The Take - The Real Meaning of Barbie (And That Surprise Ending) | Feminism Series

The Take - The Strong Female Character Trope, Explained

Cinema Therapy: Is THE MATRIX TRILOGY a Philosophy 210 course?

Cinema Therapy: Can we pick ourselves back up like BATMAN?

Just Write - The Pirates Trilogy is Pure Bliss

Just Write - The Hunger Games: Revolutions Are Hard To Write

Lessons from the Screenplay - Jurassic Park — Using Theme to Craft Character

Lessons from the Screenplay - The Soul of Good Character Design

Lessons from the Screenplay - The Avengers — Defining an Act

Lessons from the Screenplay - Iron Man vs. Captain America — The 11-Year Character Arc 

Books and Films Mentioned:

- Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese

- Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese

- Kiss the Girl (Meant to Be) by Zoraida Córdova

- By the Book (Meant to Be) by Jasmine Guillory  

- Frankly in Love by David Yoon

- The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker  

- Ten Things About Writing: Build Your Story, One Word at a Time by Johanne Harris  

- The Creator - Directed by Gareth Edwards  

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