On this episode, I talk with Joel Brigham of Brigham Editorial on the craft of writing. Together we dive deep into six things every story needs to succeed and answer the following questions:
- What makes a great premise?
- What are stakes and when and how do you raise them?
- How do you craft interesting characters?
- What are the basic elements of a good plot?
- What is voice, and how do you develop it?
- What is a theme, and how do you write it into your story?
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