46 episodes
Secrets of Story Podcast Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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5.0 • 43 Ratings
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Podcast by Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Episode 46: Organizing Chaos with Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin
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.
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Episode 45: Specific vs. Generic (Or is it Factual vs. Archetypal?)
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.
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Episode 44: Putting the Secrets of Story Into Action with Torrey Maldonado
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)
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Episode 43: Writing Every Day with Brock Swinson
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. Download Brock's book for free at BrockSwinson.com and check out his podcast Creative Principles!
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Episode 42: Mackendrick's Rules, the Epic Conclusion
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.
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Episode 41: Mackendrick's Rules, Part 2
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!
Customer Reviews
My Favorite Writing Podcast
I'm a big fan of Matt Bird's book. In fact, it's my favorite book for writing advice, so that's why I started following the blog and podcast. Listening is like sitting in on an intense conversation on the craft punctuated by humor, with Author James Kennedy offering the perfect counterpoint as co-host.
Great Podcast!
Useful insights from talented teachers arguing the art of storytelling. I didn’t think there could be tension and conflict in a podcast about craft, but Matt and James are able to pull it off with minimal expletives. Thanks
So so
I have been greatly enjoying reading Matt Bird’s book the secret of story and I am enthralled with his guidance. But this podcast is a bit of a mess of debating over terms and concepts that could have been thought through before the discussion. I find myself trying to give the podcast speakers corrections and guidance about how to communicate.