In this episode your regular co-hosts talked about plot and structure...
They talked a lot about the hero's journey and their opinions of it, as well as saggy middles, sub plots, and more. Also Nix sets some homework.
You can read more here:
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
Why I seldom teach the hero's journey any more
The hero's journey is no longer serving us
Structure and Beats
Your co-hosts:
Nix Whittaker
Kura Carpenter
Mat Danaher (Editor/Producer/Engineer).
NB: This episode was recorded with different software to usual, but that shouldn't impact on the sound too much.
As ever please send any feedback, comments, or questions to: podcast@specfic.nz
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