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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Organizing Chaos with Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 45: Specific vs. Generic (Or is it Factual vs. Archetypal?)
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 44: Putting the Secrets of Story Into Action with Torrey Maldonado
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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)על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Writing Every Day with Brock Swinson
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 43: Mackendrick's Rules, the Epic Conclusion
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Mackendrick's Rules, Part 1
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Can a computer do our jobs? Matt puts it the test and James scoffs, as is his wont.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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37 Craft in the Real World
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 36: Save the Cat with Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin
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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 Catעל ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 35: Co-Authoring and Transgression with Keir Graff and Linda Joffe Hull
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 34: Building Character Voice
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 33: Niceness, Apologies and PTSD
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Matt and James discuss 14 types of Irony and use Casablanca, Blazing Saddles and Mulan as examples.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 30: Genre, Burgers, and Alien
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 29: Author Draft, Artifact Draft, Audience Draft
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 28: The Order of Odd-Fish
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 27: Orphan, Wanderer, Warrior, Martyr with Lou Anders
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 26: Beyond Head Heart Gut with Lou Anders
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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James has an elaborate theory about how writing is like cult indoctrination. Matt tries to keep up.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 24: Agency with Parker Peevyhouse
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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…
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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.htmlעל ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 21: Franchise Finales
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 20: The Man Who Won the War
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 19: Alienation and Identification
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 21 Franchise Finales with Jonathan Auxier
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 20: The Man Who Won the War
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 18: Michael Arndt and Insanely Great Endings
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James and Matt discuss endings and a video by Michael Arndt (https://vimeo.com/238637906), plus a bonus pun! pga3f6taעל ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 17: Two More Character Tricks
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James has two more E's for us, and the long-awaited return of Free Story Ideas ...sort of.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 16: Neat Tricks for Creating Compelling Characters
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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?על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 15: Should Novelists Follow Screenwriting Advice, featuring Parker Peevyhouse
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 14: Involuntary Notes
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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!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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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.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 12: Hollywoodization
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Matt and James discuss the power and peril of Hollywoodizing various examples of sci-fi short fiction. Long but fun!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 11: Heroic Self-Interest with Geoff Betts
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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"על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 10: More Fun with Jonathan Auxier
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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.htmlעל ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Must all protagonists be active? James says no! ...At least, not at first.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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We discuss the hidden back half of story structure, dealing with Decline and Fall, and James finally gets the Last Jedi discussion he wanted.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 7: Expectations and OODA Loops
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Matt Bird, author of "Secrets of Story: Innovative Tips for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers", and James Kennedy, author of "The Order of Odd Fish", return for a long-awaited seventh episode, covering audience expectations, shifting tactics, OODA loops, and much more. And James pitches an adaptation of "The Screwtape Letters"!…
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Episode 6: Raiders of the Story Circle
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Matt Bird and James Kennedy discuss story structure and apply Dan Harmon's Story Circle to Raiders of the Lost Ark.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 5: POV with Jonathan Auxier
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Acclaimed novelist Jonathan Auxier joins Matt Bird and James Kennedy to talk about POV in prose!על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 4: Disputatious Dialogue
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Matt Bird and James Kennedy debate the dialogue advice in Matt's book "The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers" In this episode: Should all dialogue be disputatious?על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 3: Laika Notes (the super-size episode)
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Matt and James look at James's script for Matt's Laika idea. WARNING: This episode is over two hours long!על ידי 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 Order of Odd Fish") debate about the best ways to write. In this episode: Should heroes try the easy way in the second quarter of a story?על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 1: Channeling Master Thespian
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The first episode! Matt Bird (author of The Secrets of Story) and James Kennedy (author of the novel The Order of Odd Fish) have a lively debate about how charitable you should be to your own writing.על ידי Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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