StoryChat - With John Fornof

Huge Big Wonderful Announcement:

Writers Recharge! is coming to Valdosta, GA September 15-21--your chance to re-energize your writing with Phil Lollar, Kathy Buchanan, and John Fornof! This in-person seminar gives you top-tier instruction, powerful inspiration, and a whole lot of fun! Lots of free bonuses! 

Check it out here (hint: Sign up soon, seats are going fast!)

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19iLBtpCbjhZCbL4scf0PppcqBrv7QxzpjiW2uKgrAhc/present?usp=sharing

John geeks out as he and Bryan talk with Dr. Terry Glaspey, author of one of John's favorite books that has inspired him over and over again: 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know. 

Torry Martin joins Bryan and John and tells the story of how one the most popular characters in Adventures in Odyssey was born. Join us for the birth of Wooton Bassett. And lots more! 

Actor, Writer, and Comedian Torry Martin shares some excellent ideas on how you can grow your career and network as a writer. He says the secret is two words. 

Bryan and John share their favorite Christmas movies. What makes a great Christmas movie? And we share why the best stories all relate to The Greatest Story of Them All. 

It was so good to met several of you at Sonic Con--the audio drama convention at Liberty University! And Bryan reaches into the bin and pulls out your questions for us to answer. 

Actors are storytellers too, right? Well in this episode, John and Bryan will shed some light on great acting techniques and methods for audio!

From a master of philosophy and a master of story, we've got some true gems to share in this show with Phil Lollar. Like this one: "Either you're the protagonist of your story or the minor character of someone else's." And wait till you hear Phil's story of "Act 2". If you need some encouragement or a kick in the pants, this is your show! 

John welcomes the creator of Adventures in Odyssey, as Phil shares the surprising behind-the-scenes story of America's favorite family radio drama. Phil tells how he and Paul McCusker were just trying to keep up with the scripts, when one day, they discovered true gold. And how Hal Smith (the original Whit) said to Dr. Dobson, "You'll make a thousand of these!" Poignant as AIO is now heading for Episode #1000! 

Create an environment to inspire your writing. John shares his brand new writer's setup in a sun room as well his 1940s "set" for writing (including a really cool 1940s telephone). Bryan asks what if you don't have a great environment? John shares ideas on what you can do with music and visual cues around you to inspire.Bonus Bryan Question: What should you do if you're not into what you're writing?