Episode 17: Satisfying Endings; On What Makes a Good Conclusion, Plot Twists, & "No Grit, No Pearl" Attitudes
Welcome back to another episode of Storybeast, where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story. This episode is all about what makes a "satisfying ending" and what we really mean by that.
You'll hear about:
An honest discussion between the duo about the difficulties of balancing their lives, storytelling, and friendship with such a time difference.
John Truby's the Anatomy of Genres
A discussion on the art of the plot twist
Creating excruciating tension by writing your character into a corner and Neil Gaiman's Masterclass on how to write them (and yourself) back out
The win-loss balance for your character (and your readers); also, here the roads meet--the intersection of internal character arc and plot
How Ghabiba still has feelings about the Vegetarian
A hint about a season 2 Legendary (if you listen, it is the person that speaks about writing with rage)
Expectations for when this season will end and when the next will begin. The pair also discuss their newsletter goodies--including giveaways, special snacks, and other opportunities for subscribers. Get it here. The winner from the first chapter feedback giveaway will be announced in March.
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A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find her on Instagram or more of her creative work on Spotify.
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Be brave, stay beastly.