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Episodes
- Writing 009 -- Characters of Tragedy and Redemption
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Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
This episode looks at two different kinds of protagonists: the fallen and the redeemed. Each can evoke strong emotions in the reader and speak to the human condition. Properly handled, tragedies and redemption stories become very powerful character-driven pieces. If you listen to the podcast but have not yet subscribed for free, please consider doing so via iTunes or another aggregator. Visit AmericanWriters.com for details. - Writing 008 -- Writing Historical Fiction: Part 2 (48mb)
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
We continue our discussion of how to write historical fiction. Toward that end, we examine what some established authors have done -- and we break the topic into three sections. - Quick Writing Tip 015 -- Writing Deus Ex Machina (Not!) (3mb)
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 014 -- Motives Beneath Motives (3mb)
Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 013 -- Writing a Novel Prologue (5mb)
Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Writing 007 -- Writing Historical Fiction (33mb)
Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Whether you're writing Historical Fiction or utilizing history within your fiction, there are a handful of things you need to consider. This episode focuses on much of the theory, and we take a look at what writers of Historical Fiction have said about the genre. In the next episode, Writing 008, we will analyze what some of the more successful historical novels have done and experiment with some original passages. - Quick Writing Tip 012 -- Story, Narrative and What to Include (4mb)
Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 011 -- Writing, Ideology and Activism (5mb)
Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 010 -- How People Read (3mb)
Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 009 -- The Subtle Dimensions of External Conflict (1mb)
Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Writing 006 -- Listener Letters (emphasis on approaching the novel) (38mb)
Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
It's time to respond to some of your questions and comments. All the same, I can't help myself: I address one or two of them so heavily that I hijack my own show and give it a bona-fide theme. Among other things, I talk about how I approach writing my novel -- and while it's not my intention to say, "Hey, do it MY way," the discussion might somehow be helpful. - Quick Writing Tip 008 -- How Writing is like Painting (2mb)
Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:30:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Creative Writing Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 007 -- Be Consistent (2mb)
Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:30:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 006 -- Sacrifice for the Greatest Good (1mb)
Sun, 17 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Writing 005 -- Thoughts about Setting (30mb)
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
This time out, I talk about how setting can establish tone, bolster theme and give psychological dimension to your story. - AmericanWriters.com Podcast Promo (1mb)
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 005 -- The Story or You? (1mb)
Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:11:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Writing 004 -- The Shadow in the Hero (40mb)
Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:11:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Ahh, yes. This is one of my favorite discussions when talking about writing. It goes well beyond the mundane, deeply into character and conflict analysis and into the psychological and archetypal. Without this useful dramatic device, your story can easily fall limp. You really need to check this one out as we will come back to the issue of the Shadow from time to time. - Quick Writing Tip 004 -- What's this Adverb Phobia all About? (2mb)
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 003 -- Likeable Characters (1mb)
Sun, 27 Aug 2006 06:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 002 -- Write what you know?? Nonsense! (1mb)
Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Quick Writing Tip 001 -- The Importance of Internal Conflict (1mb)
Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Subscribe to the Podcast at AmericanWriters.com. - Writing 003 -- How to Write Dialogue (28mb)
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Tom Occhipinti talks about how to write dialogue in fiction. He covers the basic rules and discusses whether or not they should be broken. Finally, he touches upon the issue of writing MEANINGFUL dialogue and along the way recounts a funny story from his college days. Or maybe Tom just has a cruel sense of humor. You decide. - Writing 002 -- How to Open your Story: Part Two (39mb)
Sun, 23 Jul 2006 09:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
This is Part Two of a show that discusses the various ways you can open a story. Part One addressed opening a story with Narrative Description. Here in Part Two, Tom Occhipinti addresses opening a story with Action and Dialogue, respectively. It's an in-depth examination of the Do's and Don'ts, with a heck of a lot of analysis. Check it out. - Writing 002 -- How to Open your Story: Part One (30mb)
Mon, 29 May 2006 09:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
If you have ever struggled over how to open your story, this show will help, as it looks at a few possible approaches. Even if you don't have an issue with this, the discussion and sample passage written and analyzed by Tom is fodder for thought. This episode is Part One. - Writing 001 -- Show Introduction and Preview (19mb)
Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:00:00 EST Author: Tom@AmericanWriters.com (Tom Occhipinti)
Our first show introduces you to the podcast creator and writer, Tom Occhipinti, and gives you a heads up on the direction that the podcast series will take.
