

Episode 15: Should Novelists Follow Screenwriting Advice, featuring Parker Peevyhouse
Jan 19, 2020
Acclaimed Novelist Parker Peevyhouse discusses whether novelists should follow screenwriting advice, delving into themes and plots of her books 'Where Futures End', 'The Echo Room,' and 'A Strange Exit'. The speakers also explore techniques for crafting compelling characters and the challenge of translating emotions from acting to writing. They touch on bizarre restaurant experiences, analyzing and giving writing advice, drafting and revising a novel, and the pros and cons of following writing advice.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Discussing 'Where Futures End', 'The Echo Room', and 'A Strange Exit' in Writing
01:57 • 2min
Following Writing Advice and Receiving Representation
03:54 • 12min
Believe, Care, Invest: Crafting Compelling Characters
16:19 • 15min
Bizarre Restaurant Experiences and Drawing Inspiration from Real-Life
31:09 • 2min
Analyzing and Giving Writing Advice: Popular vs Literary Books
33:03 • 4min
Drafting and Revising a Novel
36:55 • 18min
The Pros and Cons of Following Writing Advice
55:03 • 3min