Listen "Episode #30: Synopses, sharpies, and gold stars"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story with Summer Beast, Nadine Flint.
In this episode:
none of us know what Victoria Day is
the plural of synopsis comes into question
we tackle multiple timeline, dual POV synopses
we discuss how to reframe your stories to hook an agent
we highlight overlapping tools for both query letters and synopses
Courtney encourages leaning into feelings and stakes when building tension
we look at the power of the jacket copy for focusing on big story elements
in comes the sharpie fear
teacher Nadine gives out gold stars
You can find us on our website and on Instagram at @storybeastpodcast. For more storytelling content to your inbox, subscribe here.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks! A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties!
Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
In this episode:
none of us know what Victoria Day is
the plural of synopsis comes into question
we tackle multiple timeline, dual POV synopses
we discuss how to reframe your stories to hook an agent
we highlight overlapping tools for both query letters and synopses
Courtney encourages leaning into feelings and stakes when building tension
we look at the power of the jacket copy for focusing on big story elements
in comes the sharpie fear
teacher Nadine gives out gold stars
You can find us on our website and on Instagram at @storybeastpodcast. For more storytelling content to your inbox, subscribe here.
Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks! A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.
As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties!
Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.
Be brave, stay beastly!
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