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Character Goals 2- Ending

Plot Blueprint - July 01, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes
This is the second part of the Goals discussion-- about how you can use goals to shape the ending of the story.

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The Goal of Goals- beginning of stories

Plot Blueprint - June 24, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour
We discuss the goal of goals-- to give the character something to do, to deepen the characterization, to give structure to the plot.   We'll talk about the beginning of goals here, and in the next episode, we'll talk about how to use the goal to structure the ending of the story.   Are you in...

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Dan Moren, Science Fiction Author, Journalist, and Podcaster

Write Now with Scrivener - June 23, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings
Dan Moren juggles a triple career: that of a science fiction author, tech journalist, and podcaster. He discusses his the "sci-fi espionage capers" he writes, how he transitioned from journalism to fiction, and how he has used Scrivener to write each of his novels. Show notes: Dan Moren (https:...

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SPICE: Starting your story with Emotion

Plot Blueprint - June 17, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutes
This episode discusses start with an emotion like "grief" and how to develop a full story from that.  What character feels this emotion? How does this experience change the character and plot?   Are you interested in a comprehensive course to help you plot your story from start to finish, all ...

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SPICE: Starting the Story with Character

Plot Blueprint - June 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour
Where can you start your story? SPICE-- Setting Plot Idea Character Emotion This episode discusses how you can start with character, and build the story around a character or group of characters. Many of us writers will start here-- with a person who's taken up residence in our head. We want to ...

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SPICE: Idea

Plot Blueprint - June 03, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour
We thought this would be our shortest SPICE episode! But once we got started, we kept thinking about the importance of idea and theme to starting some stories, especially speculative fiction like SF and steampunk. Sign up for our email list and get a free plotting article! http://bit.ly/AliciaRa...

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SPICE: Where do I start my story? PLOT

Plot Blueprint - May 27, 2021 19:32 - 44 minutes
Are you interested in a comprehensive course to help you plot your story from start to finish, all three acts and nine turning points, along with the major character developments? Then enroll in the Blueprint Your Plot course! Wanna try it out first? Here's a free course in creating sympathetic...

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Episode 1: Peter Robinson, Author of the Alan Banks Crime Fiction Series

Write Now with Scrivener - May 20, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings
We welcome Peter Robinson, best-selling author of the Alan Banks crime series. Peter has written more than two dozen novels, and discusses his characters, how he uses music in his novels, and how Scrivener helps him manage his manuscripts. Show notes: Peter Robinson (https://inspectorbanks.com) ...

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SPICE- Where do I start my story? SETTING

Plot Blueprint - May 18, 2021 17:33 - 44 minutes
Are you interested in a comprehensive course to help you plot your story from start to finish, all three acts and nine turning points, along with the major character developments? Then enroll in the Blueprint Your Plot course! Wanna try it out first? Here's a free course in creating sympathetic...

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Episode Zero

Plot Blueprint - May 12, 2020 19:16 - 28 minutes
EPISODE NOTES Are you interested in a comprehensive course to help you plot your story from start to finish, all three acts and nine turning points, along with the major character developments? Then enroll in the Blueprint Your Plot course! Wanna try it out first? Here's a free course in crea...

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