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.
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  • Live Show: Capturing the Nature of Children with Betsy Bird

    Live Show: Capturing the Nature of Children with Betsy Bird
    Sep 16 2024
    Recorded Live at The Book Stall in Winnetka, IL, hosted by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, James and Matt welcome the legendary Betsy Bird to tackle a topic all three know something about: Capturing the Voices of Children in Your Writing. Matt argues that novels that feature truly authentic kids are by definition not children's books, and James and Betsy debate him on that.
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    46 mins
  • Episode 47: The Heroine's Labyrinth with Douglas A. Burton

    Episode 47: The Heroine's Labyrinth with Douglas A. Burton
    Jun 24 2024
    Matt and James welcome author Douglas A. Burton to discuss his new book The Heroine's Labyrinth! Matt blurbed it and said "The Heroine's Labyrinth is filled with profound and unique observations on the topic of story structure, no matter what the gender of your protagonist. Burton closely analyzes a wide breadth of stories and proves his thesis that Joseph Campbell missed half the story." James agrees and we dive into some of Douglas's many interesting new archetypes!
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 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

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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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