A podcast for writers, from writers
The Architecture of Story podcast is here to be your digital binder to hold resources that teach you how to structure your novel. Available on Spotify, Youtube, and Apple Podcasts.
Episodes
Episode 12: Shapes of Stories and AI
In this final episode of The Architecture of Story, author Meg Rosenthal sits down with Mindy Kuhn, owner of Warren Publishing, to talk about how the publishing industry has evolved and continues to change its shape. Faced with the reality that technology evolves at this same rapid rate, the two discuss what role generative AI…
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Episode 11: Nailing the Finish Line ft. J.N. Kindig
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and J.N. Kindig discuss several archetypal ways that you can cross that final threshold and NAIL that finish line… or in other words, finish your story. Using a traditional three act story structure as the vehicle to arrive at the final image, Kindig brings…
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Episode 10: Story Arc Within Genre- Mystery ft. Benjamin Bradley
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Benjamin Bradley list out the tenets of a mystery novel and go through the steps of how you can write your own. Bringing their own fresh perspectives on both writing and the publishing industry, the conversation makes the genre seem… well… less mysterious.…
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Episode 9: Character Driven Plots ft. Hannah Hamrick
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Hannah Hamrick go beyond the structure of the physical plot points of a novel and dive deep on the characters that make up these stories. They walk through certain techniques that they use to flesh out their characters to get to know their…
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Episode 8: Story Arc within Genre- Fantasy / Plotting a Trilogy ft. C.C. Tyler
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and C.C. Tyler break down key definitions within the genre of fantasy and discuss various plotting techniques they use to outline their stories. They talk at length about the arcs needed within each individual book, but the necessity of a global arc tracking over…
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Episode 7: 7 Point Story Structure ft. Nicole Ryan
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Nicole Ryan discuss the 7 Point Story Structure, a technique popularized by Dan Wells. They first detail what the 7 points within this structure are and how they provide a loose, skeletal outline. Then, following the steps that Dan Wells describes himself, they…
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Episode 6: PLOT TWISTS! ft. Shannon McLellan
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Shannon McLellan go into detail about the intricacies of weaving a plot twist into your story. They define a plot twist and provide examples of different kinds of twists before giving you tips and tricks on how to effectively pull one off. Finally,…
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Episode 5: Story Arcs within Genre— Romance ft. Alissa DeRogatis
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Alissa DeRogatis focus on the story arcs found specifically in the ROMANCE genre of fiction. Using the book, “Romancing the Beat” by Gwen Hayes as a guide, they outline the beats this genre hits and how you can apply them to your own…
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Episode 4: Show, Don’t Tell (Scene Vs. Summary) ft. Rennie Dyball
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Rennie Dyball dive into prose technique and the timeless advice us writers have received regarding showing, not telling your readers what is happening in your book. But what does that really mean, and how do you accomplish this? Through specific and sensory details…
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Episode 3: Short Form to Long Form Fiction ft. Sarah Creech
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Sarah Creech embark on a deep conversation of the importance of workshop and how the short story works best in this model. They discuss the art of the premise and how you know if your idea is large enough to coax out a…
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Episode 2: Saves The Cat ft. Kalyn Fogarty
In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Kalyn Fogarty team up to break down the structure of the Saves The Cat Beat Sheet as outlined in the novel Saves The Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. The duo then takes this conversation a step further in discussion of how…
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Episode 1: The Hero’s Journey ft. Taryn Christeen
On this collaborative episode between THE WANNABE AUTHOR and THE ARCHITECTURE OF STORY, authors Taryn Christeen and Meg Rosenthal team up to break down The Hero’s Journey outline and apply the steps to Taryn’s debut novel, Dear Future Husband.
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