
First Story, First Kiss
I chase the feeling I get the first time it worked out for me. But like a first kiss is not the same as a relationship, writing a story is not like being an author. Support the show

Hosted by Chris · EN · 140 episodes
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Chris hosts Chris's Idea Engine Podcast, a arts show with 140 episodes published.

I chase the feeling I get the first time it worked out for me. But like a first kiss is not the same as a relationship, writing a story is not like being an author. Support the show

Sure, you can use it to prepare your story, but I've got a different use for it that may be more helpful. Support the show

Mentally, seeking beauty (and being open to whatever form it takes) helps you as a writer. Support the show
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Besides exercise being good for your body, walking in particular is great for the writing brain. Support the show
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What's the difference between the two? Handwriting works great for drafting ideas, and typing is great for developing the story. Support the show
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Copying Stories should be like copying the artwork of a master. It isn't copying to claim the work, but to follow the master in their results. Like handwriting, or "do what I do" for writers. So don't be ashamed to copy
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Final thoughts on turning your idea into a written project. Write down everything, pick it what's important later. Practice much. Good luck. Support the show
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When you try to turn an image in your head into a story, what are some things to consider? Support the show
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How's are graphic novels different from written stories? Support the show
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Thinking of your story like a video game (sometimes) can solve a lot of writer's block issues. Support the show
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When your world is too big for one story, how do you explore it without losing focus? You make "side quests." Support the show
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How are video games a way to tell stories? What makes them different from movies and books? Support the show
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A few tips for turning audio stories into written stories, mostly limitations. Support the show
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Even longer than people have written stories, they have told stories. What are some of the unspoken features of the world of audio stories? Support the show
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If I'm a visual imaginer, and my stories are visual when I first conceive them, how do I turn that into words? Support the show
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When a picture is with a thousand words, that saves a thousand words of work. Plus you can do things visually that you can't on paper. Support the show
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What are the features, strengths, and weaknesses of the written word? Support the show
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Hint: you aren't writing it down, you are changing it from one media form to another. Like a book turned into a movie, or vice versa, taking your story from how you imagine it to how you express it... Well, it won't be t
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The trope isn't a lost cause. There t ick is to give the dream meaning. Support the show
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What is the problem with this trope? And how can it be fixed? Support the show
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