In today’s episode, Abigail K. Perry and I take a deep dive into the first chapter of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Here’s a preview of what we talk about:
[05:38] A very quick summary of the first chapter
[13:37] A macro analysis of the first chapter using 7 key questions from Paula Munier's book The Writer’s Guide to Beginnings
[43:08] A micro analysis of the scene within the chapter using the "5 Commandments of Storytelling" from The Story Grid
[52:50] Final thoughts and episode recap
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