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17.25: Archetypes, Ensembles, and Expectations
FromWriting Excuses
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Your Hosts: Dan Wells, Zoraida Cordova, Kaela Rivera, and Howard Tayler
We've talked about making every member of the ensemble meaningful. In this episode we're discussing who, in archetype terms, everybody is. How can archetypes help us get started, how can they help us set reader expectations, and what are the archetype-related pitfalls we need to avoid? And finally, is 'archetype' even the correct term here?
Liner Notes: Here's the "Black Superheroes with Electrical Powers" article.
Credits: This episode was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.
We've talked about making every member of the ensemble meaningful. In this episode we're discussing who, in archetype terms, everybody is. How can archetypes help us get started, how can they help us set reader expectations, and what are the archetype-related pitfalls we need to avoid? And finally, is 'archetype' even the correct term here?
Liner Notes: Here's the "Black Superheroes with Electrical Powers" article.
Credits: This episode was recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.
Released:
Jun 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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