A replay of an earlier episode on Themes in storytelling. It’s a timely topic for us as we’re exploring themes in our new projects. A good theme can provide the heart and glue that binds your story together. Characters, dialogue, setting, and symbolism are important in conveying your theme to the reader. In this episode, Russ and Tim dive into the common themes and how they used them in their writing.
Nothing slows a story like an Act II info dump or an author cramming all their research during the climax. Deliberate pacing is an essential tool in the writer’s toolbox to keep readers engaged. Dialogue, Read more…
Every good story is built on conflict. Sometimes, that conflict can culminate in scenes of violence. But when is that violence too much or not enough? In this episode, Russ and Tim explore violence in Read more…
Our idiom series continues with “the writing on the wall.” In this episode, we dive into the classic religious story that involved too much partying and impending doom. Get the popcorn.