Ep. 459: Plot, Character, and Theme: The Greatest Love Triangle in Fiction

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S18:E09: Thoughts on How the Marketplace Is Shaping the Stories We Tell

For most of human history, stories were not primarily viewed as commercial products to be sold. Story functioned first as myth, meaning-making, entertainment, cultural memory, and a way of understanding ourselves and the world around us. But in today's marketplace-driven culture, ...  Show more

The Emotional Toll on Writers in the Modern Landscape (And Why So Many Are Burning Out)

Many writers are struggling with burnout in today's creative landscape—but the cause isn't always personal habits. In this episode, I explore why writer burnout sometimes has less to do with storytelling itself and more to do with the conditions surrounding modern creative work. ...  Show more

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