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The "Plant and Payoff" Storytelling Method with Nick Brooks - Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont
The "Plant and Payoff" Storytelling Method with Nick Brooks - Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Oct 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Marissa chats with Nick Brooks about his debut middle grade novel - NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ETHAN FAIRMONT - as well as keeping things interesting for yourself by exploring new genres and mediums, knowing that every type of writing you experiment with - from film to music to books - can make you a better storyteller; one great takeaway from film school - "the plant and the payoff" - and why it is an effective technique to both impress your readers and help them feel more connected to the story; how story structure is largely intuitive, but the tools in your writing toolkit can be strengthened through formal education and studying the craft; a few elements to consider when developing an extraterrestrial or non-human species; fighting to be seen as a creator, and then facing impostor's syndrome once you are there; and some different ways to care for yourself while balancing a busy professional and family life.Books discussed in this episode can be purchased from your local independent bookstore or buy them online from the Happy Writer bookshop.org store (that benefits indie bookstores) at https://bookshop.org/shop/marissameyer Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
Released:
Oct 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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