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StoryWonk Sunday 46: The Mountain Of Dark Moments

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StoryWonk Sunday 44: The Prologue That Worked

This week, we keep you waiting until the end of the show to talk about an entirely successful prologue, answer listener questions on plots which differ in temporal scale, introducing sequels, fictionalizing the real world, and the awesomeness of biscotti.

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StoryWonk Sessions: Finding Nemo

On this week’s show, we just keep swimming with 2003′s Finding Nemo, living in the now, the Platonic version of this film, Chekhov’s volcano, underwater anvils, and the brilliance of Ellen DeGeneres.

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StoryWonk Sunday 43: Watermelon In The Face

This week, we address a moment of epiphany, talk about SHIELD (but not the one from The Avengers), answer listener questions on nonlinear drafting and exposition, and discuss our experiences with Good Omens in the Book Club.

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StoryWonk Sunday 42: You Did Bad And You Should Feel Bad

This week, we answer listener questions on writer improv and our discovery processes, wanting to see characters suffer, online and offline writer communities and the demands of self-publishing.

Thanks to Sally, Matthew, Nicole and Casey!

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StoryWonk Sunday 41: The Other Is The Office

This week, we answer listener questions on antagonists vs. villains, plotters vs. pantsers and The Office vs. Parks and Recreation.

Thanks to Jim T, Peart, Athena and Trey!

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StoryWonk Sunday 40: Ducklings

This week, we answer listener questions on ideas, the small-P problems and the big-T Trouble, and imprinting, then talk about expectations and the promises we make to readers.

Thanks to KSeps, Chris and Brandy for the questions!

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StoryWonk Sunday 39: Combustible Lemons

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StoryWonk Sessions: A Bug’s Life

This week, we continue our Pixar series by looking at their difficult second album, A Bug’s Life. Join us for a discussion of craft, magic, man vs. society, ecosteampunk, and, inevitably, Antz.

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