Ep185: Beyond the Hero’s Journey: Exploring the Hidden Arcs in Every Story

Writer Craft Podcast

Main Topic: 3 arcs in every book (begins at 15:31)

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Segment 1 (Announcements/Author Updates):

• (Valerie): writing How to Write a Novel (ask ChatGPT for new title), homework from the business coach, thinking about content creation and refining my book coaching offer; back pain

• (Erick): Trunk "shopping" for summer work = Witness accounts. Book a retreat for world-building. Preorder up for Shadow Signals (cover from Miblart)

What are you reading?

• Valerie: The Stars and Their Light (Olivia Hawker)
• (Not ready to give up on them, but struggling to finish them:) Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman; The Year of the Puppy (Alexandra Horowitz) ; The Teller of Small Fortunes Julie Leong
• Erick:
• Mr. Mercedes (Stephen King), Somna (gn) (Becky Cloonan)

• Segment 2 (Resources/Tips/Tidbits):

• Tidbit #1: • Tidbit #2:

Segment 3 (Main Topic):

The Three Narrative Arcs (Bill Kenower)

The Physical Arc (Story arc, plot, what happens in the book)

Character/Emotional arc (how the character changes)

Intentional Arc (Thematic arc)

Narrative arc (how the story is told)

If problems with character (flat, 2 dimensional, "Just didn't connect with them"):

Add inner dialogue for tension and character motivation;

Make sure your emotional arc is solid. (Character + Flaw + Death of Flaw at end = Character/Emotional Arc)

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