Ranked #1
The Top Ten Indicators that Your Main Character is Driving the Action
The Top Ten Indicators that Your Main Character is Driving the Action
S2_E46. The Top 10 Indicators that Your Protagonist is Driving the Action in Story EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Last week we di... Read more
14 Jul 2022
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17mins
Ranked #2
Four Critical Nuances to Incorporate When You Have a Selfish Protagonist
Four Critical Nuances to Incorporate When You Have a Selfish Protagonist
S2_E45: Four Critical Nuances to Incorporate When You Have a Selfish ProtagonistEPISODE DESCRIPTION - One of the things ... Read more
7 Jul 2022
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20mins
Ranked #3
Not All Stories Need a Happy Ending: Daring to Make Others Uncomfortable for the Sake of Truthful Storytelling
Not All Stories Need a Happy Ending: Daring to Make Others Uncomfortable for the Sake of Truthful Storytelling
S2_E44. EPISODE DESCRIPTION -Last week we spoke about confronting the issue of fear in writing. This week we will contin... Read more
30 Jun 2022
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15mins
Ranked #4
Crucial Factors Writers Must Overcome to Successfully Engage Culture in Story
Crucial Factors Writers Must Overcome to Successfully Engage Culture in Story
Support the showS2_E43. EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Last week we discussed the importance of empathy. Not only for ourselves a... Read more
23 Jun 2022
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16mins
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Ranked #5
EMPATHY: The Number One Tool Writers Need to Develop Dynamic Characters
EMPATHY: The Number One Tool Writers Need to Develop Dynamic Characters
S2_E42. EMPATHY! The Number One Tool Writers Need to Develop Dynamic Characters EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Last week, I gave ... Read more
16 Jun 2022
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17mins
Ranked #6
Five Essential Dialogue Tricks to Help Clarify Your Storyline for Your Readers
Five Essential Dialogue Tricks to Help Clarify Your Storyline for Your Readers
S2_E41: Five Dialogue Tricks For a Clear StorylineEPISODE DESCRIPTION - Last week, we discussed the importance of gettin... Read more
9 Jun 2022
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20mins
Ranked #7
What Writers Need to Do at the Start of Each Scene to Keep Their Reader Hooked
What Writers Need to Do at the Start of Each Scene to Keep Their Reader Hooked
EPISODE DESCRIPTION -Today we are diving into #7 in our series of “Aha Moments,” that I’ve had both as a writer, and as ... Read more
2 Jun 2022
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16mins
Ranked #8
SPECIAL EPISODE: Zena Unpacks Critical Changes in the Marketplace that Impact the Types of Stories Being Sold as a Guest on Writer's Chat
SPECIAL EPISODE: Zena Unpacks Critical Changes in the Marketplace that Impact the Types of Stories Being Sold as a Guest on Writer's Chat
S2_E38 This special episode replays Zena's recent presentation as a guest on Writer's Chat, where she was invited to sp... Read more
26 May 2022
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #9
The Best Tip Ever on How to Reveal the Evolution of Important Character Relationships in Story
The Best Tip Ever on How to Reveal the Evolution of Important Character Relationships in Story
S2 E38. Today in our series of Aha Moments, Zena dives into TIP #6. In essence, the audience needs to see three encounte... Read more
19 May 2022
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12mins
Ranked #10
Unlocking the Secret of How to Write Great Setups and Payoffs
Unlocking the Secret of How to Write Great Setups and Payoffs
S2_E37. Unlocking the Secret of How to Write Great Setups and PayoffsOne of the best things I ever learned in terms of s... Read more
12 May 2022
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13mins
