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The Secrets of Story: A Screenwriting & Novel Writing Podcast

By: Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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  • Matt Bird (author of "The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers") and James Kennedy (author of the novel "The Order of Odd-Fish") have raucous debates about the craft of novel writing, screenwriting, storytelling (and anything else they want to fight about!) Through their discussion you will learn how to be a better storyteller.
    Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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  • Organizing Chaos with Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin

    Organizing Chaos with Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin
    Jan 16 2024
    Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin return to discuss novelists' relationship with editors, whether freelance or at a publisher. All four of us have been on one side of that divide or another, and most of us more than one, and we have a grand old time discussing it.
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    59 mins
  • Episode 45: Specific vs. Generic (Or is it Factual vs. Archetypal?)

    Episode 45: Specific vs. Generic (Or is it Factual vs. Archetypal?)
    Dec 7 2023
    It's always good to load up your story with specifics, right? Not so fast! James talks about his decision to leave some information out of his new novel Bride of the Tornado, and Matt quibbles.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 44: Putting the Secrets of Story Into Action with Torrey Maldonado

    Episode 44: Putting the Secrets of Story Into Action with Torrey Maldonado
    Oct 19 2023
    Matt and James welcome acclaimed novelist Torrey Maldonado to talk about how he's put Matt's advice into action for his books for young people (much to James's chagrin)
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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Brilliant and hilarious writing podcast

Helpful, insightful, and full of hilarious bickering and fascinating tangents -- I want more episodes!

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Bird is right.

I think calling the protagonist's first try to solve the conflict "the easy way" is meant as a mnemonic for remembering their first attempt is not the best. It's short, it's catchy, it's enough to trigger your memory. Kennedy insists on nitpicking this name without making any contribution other than derailing the conversation. I wish Bird spoke more.

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