Dec 31, 2019
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the animated superhero film, Spider-Man:Into the Spider-Verse with a focus on voice and talk about some ways authors can create stronger narrative and character voice in their writing. And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening their query...
Nov 26, 2019
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the young adult romance To All the Boys I've Loved Before and focus on creating strong secondary characters and talk about some ways authors can use the same techniques from the movie to create realistic secondary characters in their manuscripts. Please...
Oct 29, 2019
Book editors Carly Hayward and Jeni Chappelle discuss the storytelling elements in the 1980s classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal. In this episode, the editors focus on worldbuilding and talk about some ways authors can use the same worldbuilding techniques from the movie to create richer worlds in their...
Oct 15, 2019
We are book editors Carly Hayward and Jeni Chappelle, and we are so excited to introduce our new podcast, Story Chat Radio. Each month we’ll watch a different movie with an eye for storytelling and novel writing. Then we’ll use our training and years of experience editing novels to break down each movie’s...