This week on Buffy and the Art of Story: What’s My Line Part Two (Season 2 Episode 10 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer):

This podcast episode covers (1) a Midpoint reversal that spins the story and changes Buffy’s mindset about slaying; (2) why readers don’t always believe something that’s authentic; (3) quickly reminding your audience what happened before; and (4) crafting an episode around a great line.

As always, the discussion is spoiler-free, except at the end (with plenty of warning).

Next Up: Ted

Last Week:  What’s My Line Part 1 

Work On Your Story

* Download the 5-Point Story Structure Template, available free to all on Lisa M. Lilly’s Patreon page.

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More Episode Links

* Tech help for Authors from Nate Hoffelder of The Digital Reader

* Have a little fun checking out Color Me Beautiful

* Or joining the April 23, 2020 Online Fractured Man Release Party

* Book 1 in The Awakening Supernatural Thriller Series free in March and April for Kindle, Kobo, Nook, GooglePlay, and AppleBooks.

* Or download and listen from Audible.

Where You Can Find The DVDs

* Season 2 Buffy DVDs

* Buffy DVD Complete Box Set

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About Lisa M. Lilly

In addition to hosting the podcast Buffy and the Art of Story, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series and the Q.C. Davis mysteries, as well as numerous short stories. She also writes non-fiction, including books on writing craft, under L.M. Lilly. She is the founder of