Writing Excuses 20.01: Welcome to 2025!
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Jan 5, 2025 This season dives into the essential tools for storytelling, focusing on the lenses of who, where, when, and why. The hosts emphasize setting intentional goals rather than rigid resolutions for 2025, encouraging personal growth in writing. A spotlight on Charlie Jane Anders' 'All the Birds in the Sky' highlights literary analysis as a key theme. Plus, there’s a playful discussion on the evolving role of web cartoonists and the importance of reflection in creative development. Listeners are urged to assess and enhance their literary toolkits!
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Lenses of Storytelling
- Consider the who, where, when, and why in stories, not just the what and how.
- This season emphasizes approaching writing through different lenses.
Life Lenses
- Dan Wells suggests applying storytelling lenses (who, what, where, when, why, how) to life.
- This framework helps in making intentional choices and reflecting on personal experiences.
Deep Dive Analysis
- This season focuses on applying writing tools through different lenses.
- Analyzing one work, All the Birds in the Sky, helps demonstrate the tools' combined effect.
