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Вміст надано Matt Bird and James Kennedy, Matt Bird, and James Kennedy. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Matt Bird and James Kennedy, Matt Bird, and James Kennedy або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
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Mind The Business: Small Business Success Stories


Hitting plateaus is a common milestone in business, but there’s a difference between stability and a rut. In the last installment of this season, we’ll dive into the ways small business owners push beyond plateaus and find new ways to achieve revenue growth. Jannese and Austin wrap up their time in Nashville, Tennessee with a wonderful visit to N.B. Goods to speak with owner Camille Alston . Camille details the times where she hit a wall with profits, the strategies she implemented to increase revenue, what worked, what didn’t, and the important lessons she learned in the process. You won’t want to miss this informative final chapter! Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Episode 47: The Heroine's Labyrinth with Douglas A. Burton
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Вміст надано Matt Bird and James Kennedy, Matt Bird, and James Kennedy. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Matt Bird and James Kennedy, Matt Bird, and James Kennedy або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
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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Episode 47: The Heroine's Labyrinth with Douglas A. Burton
The Secrets of Story: A Screenwriting & Novel Writing Podcast
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Вміст надано Matt Bird and James Kennedy, Matt Bird, and James Kennedy. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Matt Bird and James Kennedy, Matt Bird, and James Kennedy або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
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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The Secrets of Story: A Screenwriting & Novel Writing Podcast

It's a special preview of the first episode of Matt's new podcast with Jonathan Auxier: A Good Story Well Told. Search for and subscribe to the new podcast to get a second episode now!
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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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1 Episode 47: The Heroine's Labyrinth with Douglas A. Burton 1:26:30
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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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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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1 Episode 45: Specific vs. Generic (Or is it Factual vs. Archetypal?) 1:11:25
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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 Episode 44: Putting the Secrets of Story Into Action with Torrey Maldonado 1:24:54
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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 Writing Every Day with Brock Swinson 1:07:25
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Matt and James are joined by author Brock Swinson and discuss his new book of writing advice Ink by the Barrel. All three of us agree that writers must write every day and then sheepishly admit that we don't actually do that.
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Alexander Mackendrick summed up the wisdom that film schools (and MFA programs in general) hand down to writers. Is it helpful or poisonous? In this episode, Matt and James finish examining and questioning his 41 rules.
Matt and James once again use the rules of Alexander Mackendrick as a springboard to talk about what makes for a good story. Bonus: Matt posits his theory of what's in the case in Pulp Fiction and completely convinces James!
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1 Mackendrick's Rules, Part 1 1:10:53
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The great filmmaker Alexander Mackendrick famously passed along 41 rules of writing advice and now Matt and James are going to evaluate them all in a three-part epic!
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1 Episode 39: Agents 1:22:53
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James and Matt discuss their checkered history of getting agents/managers, failing to hold onto them, and getting new ones, with lots of tips for the unagented! Check out lots of supplemental materials on SecretsOfStory.com.
Can a computer do our jobs? Matt puts it the test and James scoffs, as is his wont.
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1 37 Craft in the Real World 1:14:43
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The long-awaited return! James and Matt reunite to discuss Matthew Salesses' book Craft in the Real World. Matt is worried about offending anyone and James is less so!
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Special guests Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin join us to debate the merits of the most infamous writing guide of all, Blake Snyder's Save the Cat
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1 Episode 35: Co-Authoring and Transgression with Keir Graff and Linda Joffe Hull 1:19:29
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A whopping two guests join us to discuss the feat of co-authoring three thrillers as "Linda Keir", including "The Swing of Things", which leads to a discussion of whether or not transgression need always be punished in American literature.
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1 Episode 34: Building Character Voice 1:19:58
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James and Matt discuss Metaphor Families, Default Personality Traits, and Default Argument Tactics. James quotes great wisdom forgetting that he's quoting Matt, and Matt heaps praise on James's new book-- It's a kumbaya love fest!
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1 Episode 33: Niceness, Apologies and PTSD 1:10:50
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James checks in on a prediction he made years ago (in Episode 4) that stories would start getting nicer. As it turns out, Ted Lasso proved him right!
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1 Episode 32: Notes 1:12:20
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Matt and James have a contentious history of giving (or not giving) feedback to each other, and they reveal some big philosophical differences on the fraught topic of how to give and receive notes.
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1 Episode 31: Irony 1:09:56
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Matt and James discuss 14 types of Irony and use Casablanca, Blazing Saddles and Mulan as examples.
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Jonathan Auxier returns for a record fifth time to discuss what he originally wanted to discuss last time: Genre, how it is like burgers, and what this all has to do with the movie Alien. James then high-roads us with some classical music cues.
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Jonathan Auxier returns again with his best idea yet: Everything you write should have an Author Draft, an Artifact Draft, and an Audience Draft.
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Matt and James examine James's first novel to see if it matches some of the writing rules we've discussed over the years.
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1 Episode 27: Orphan, Wanderer, Warrior, Martyr with Lou Anders 1:11:10
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Last episode's guest Lou Anders returns with more storytelling tricks, including a way to break your story into four quarters: Orphan, Wanderer, Warrior, and Martyr.
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Matt and James welcome the delightful novelist Lou Anders who expands on Head Heart Gut with a list of eight archetypes hiding in many great stories.
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1 Episode 25: Cult Thinking 1:18:08
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James has an elaborate theory about how writing is like cult indoctrination. Matt tries to keep up.
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Parker Peevyhouse returns to ask about when a character should break their own rules, which results in discussion of The Mandalorian, Knives Out, and whether superhero movies suck. Check out this blog post we cite a few times: http://www.secretsofstory.com/2018/09/rulebook-casefile-three-rules-vs.html…
We’re back! Matt and James have a rousing discussion of Head, Heart and Gut (And Spleen, and Groin, and Spirit, and a zillion other permutations…) Read more about and see neat charts here: http://www.secretsofstory.com/2017/05/head-heart-gut-aka-how-to-create.html
James has advice for writing opening scenes and Matt basically agrees with him for once. Plus, James almost gets hit by a meteor and Matt sings the praises of Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
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1 Episode 21: Franchise Finales 1:25:26
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Returning guest Jonathan Auxier stops by to discuss franchise finales, because he's about to write one himself. It's another long one!
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1 Episode 20: The Man Who Won the War 1:14:40
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Do writers lose something when they actually learn to write? In this episode, James and Matt look at the script that got Matt signed and consider that question. If you want, you can download the script at SecretsOfStory.com and read along at home!
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1 Episode 21: Franchise Finales 1:25:26
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Returning guest Jonathan Auxier stops by to discuss Franchise Finales, because he's about to write one himself. It's another long one!
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Matt and James discuss Matt's upcoming book and debate about lots of things. And, inevitably, James tosses off two more 'E's.
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1 Episode 21 Franchise Finales with Jonathan Auxier 1:25:37
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Returning guest Jonathan Auxier stops by to discuss Franchise Finales, because he's about to write one himself. It's another long one!
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1 Episode 20: The Man Who Won the War 1:15:33
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Do writers lose something when the actually learn to write? In this episode, James and Matt look at the script that got Matt signed and consider that question. If you want, you can download the script at SecretsOfStory.com and read along at home!
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Matt and James launch a new era of the show, discuss Matt's new book, and debate about lots of things. And, inevitably, James tosses off two more 'E's.
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James and Matt discuss endings and a video by Michael Arndt ( https://vimeo.com/238637906) , plus a bonus pun! pga3f6ta
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James has two more E's for us, and the long-awaited return of Free Story Ideas ...sort of.
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James still wants to add to Believe Care Invest. He pitches Isolation (appropriately enough) and then five tricks all starting with E. Can he convince Matt?
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Acclaimed Novelist Parker Peevyhouse stops by and she's got a question: Should novelists follow screenwriting advice? Much debate is had!
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1 Episode 14: Involuntary Notes 1:19:39
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James gives Matt some good advice on a Free Story Idea, so Matt turns it onto a beatsheet and submits it to James' judgment. Lots of Yes-Anding!
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1 Episode 13: The Moment of Grace 56:21
James tries to convince Matt that every great ending has a "Moment of Grace" where the hero submits to a higher power. Matt is skeptical.
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1 Episode 12: Hollywoodization 1:16:44
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Matt and James discuss the power and peril of Hollywoodizing various examples of sci-fi short fiction. Long but fun!
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Should heroes primarily pursue their own self interest? Matt and James debate the issue with special guest Geoff Betts, and James pitches a deranged update of "Annie"
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Special guest Jonathan Auxier returns to the program to give us some pushback on our last three episodes (Listen to those first!) And after you've listened to this, check out this follow-up blog post: http://www.secretsofstory.com/2019/05/new-podcast-more-fun-with-jonathan.html
Must all protagonists be active? James says no! ...At least, not at first.
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