Storytellers’ Outpost

I LOVE batman. I love him so much. But how has the character been going strong since 1939?? In today’s episode, we will reveal the secret of Gotham City, and Batman's longevity!

References: DC Comics and John Truby 

Why are some female characters so hard to like? Is it her fault…or is it the writers’? Let’s dive into one of the trickiest topics in today’s writing world.

References: Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender, Smithsonian, Guardian, Modern Gentlemen, ScreenRant, The American Prospect, Morning Edition, Box Office Mojo.

Happy Halloween! Do you want to scare your readers?? A good amount of fear can take a story to the next level. In this episode, we’ll learn how to scare your readers silly! 👻

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References:  Stephen King, Anton Chekhov, Chuck Wendig, and Rebecca Delphine.

Disney has a net worth of over $180.Billion…but what if I told you that once, one of their animated movies bombed so badly they actually tried to shut down? It’s true. But what’s really amazing is what saved them…Disney’s secret formula.

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References:  A Practical Guide to Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces

by Christopher Vogler and The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

This is our last episode on the 7 story steps! We’ll tell you how to end your story, and give you some of the best techniques for actually putting your pen to paper. Special guest India Ray joins us to share the secrets of the writing madman....

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References:  Anatomy of Story, John truby. Audition, Michael Shurtleff. Save the Cat, Blake Snyder.

Your audience cares about one thing above all...character development. The quality of this development is the quality of your story. In other words, YOU CAN’T MESS THIS ONE UP!! Yikes, lotta pressure, right? Well don’t stress, we’re going to talk through it.

References:  Anatomy of Story, John truby. Audition, Michael Shurtleff. Save the Cat, Blake Snyder. Structure of Story Ross Hartmann

5 invaluable secrets to writing battle scenes. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this one.

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Anatomy of Story, John truby. Audition, Michael Shurtleff. Save the Cat, Blake Snyder.

Gotta plan?? What should your hero do next? They can’t just sit there. Lucky you, step 4 of 7 will give you EXACTLY what you need to bring the action.

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Are people born wicked, or do they have wickedness thrust upon them...? What makes heroes go bad? Can they be redeemed? If you’re ready to deep dive into the origin of the opponent… this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. (It's hecka dramatic, btw.)

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References: The Psychology of Evil. TED talk by Philip Zimbardo, 2008. Anatomy of Story, John Truby. Dostoyevsky.

The BACKBONE of your story’s plot, the KEY to the audience’s attention, and the DRIVING FORCE of your hero can be summed up in one word- and in one episode! With special help from psychology experts we will dive into the secrets of the human experience and how to master telling the story of it.

References: John Truby,  Master Class, Better Up Blog, Positive Psychology