Episode 95: ‘Tis a Gift? Simplicity in Story
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Elizabeth and Angie talk about simplicity. How to strip out what isn’t necessary. Why simple motives are more convincing, according to Angie and Matt Bird. What Einstein might have said about simplicity. What Elaine Scarry might have said about reading. Why the 5-whys method from systems analysis can help you understand your characters, their world views, decisions, actions and emotions. And that Dennis Lehane’s Shutter Island brings emotion to the fore.
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Story Makers is a podcast that features in-depth conversations with accomplished writers, filmmakers and industry experts about story craft, technique, habit and survival--everything you need to know to stay inspired, connect to your creativity, find others’ wonderful stories and your own success.
The hosts:
Elizabeth Stark is a published, agented novelist and distributed filmmaker who teaches and mentors writers at BookWritingWorld.com.
Angie Powers is a distributed filmmaker and published short story writer with an MFA in creative writing and a certificate in screenwriting from UCLA who teaches story structure at BookWritingWorld.com.
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