by M | Aug 13, 2023 | Podcast Episodes, Season 1
Episode 12: Bringing Your Characters to Life with Guest Author Megan Walker In this episode M Irene and Amy Bell discuss how to bring your characters to life with guest author Megan Walker. She talks about how to better use emotion to make your stories more three...
by M | Aug 4, 2023 | Podcast Episodes, Season 1
Episode 11: Cast of Characters In this episode Amy Bell and M Irene discuss structuring your cast of characters and the importance of side characters. They go over the difference between archetypes and stereotypes, and delve into dramatica theory archetypes and how...
by Amy B | Jul 28, 2023 | Podcast Episodes, Season 1
BONUS EPISODE: Diving Deeper into Villains with Conor Christensen BONUS! M Irene and Amy Bell interview Conor Christensen about villains. Conor talks about his favorite type of villains, the different types of villains and some good resources for understanding...
by Amy B | Jul 28, 2023 | Podcast Episodes, Season 1
Episode 10: Villains – How They Shape Your Novel with Guest Author Amy Zeigler In this episode, M Irene and Amy Bell interview Amey Zeigler again, but this time about villains! Amey discusses what makes a compelling villain, goes over villain motivations, talks...
by M | Jul 21, 2023 | Podcast Episodes, Season 1
Episode 9: Building a Powerful Protagonist In this episode Amy Bell and M Irene discuss the keys to building a powerful protagonist using tips from Lisa Cron’s “Story Genius”, Jessica Brody’s “Save the Cat Writes a Novel”, and “The...
by M | Jul 14, 2023 | Podcast Episodes, Season 1
Episode 8: How to Get Started With Characters In this episode M Irene and Amy introduce characters and discuss how to get started with character creation. They go over why having a compelling character is so important and what to do if you’re having a hard time coming...
