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bethestory, in the audience, pacing, television, tv & movies, writing

Here’s Why Rushing the Ending Would Save Gilmore Girls

As one fan put it to me recently, “I thought you would like to hear of the extremes that people love this show.” She then […]

April 20, 2007

Tim King
bethestory, conflict, mood, podcast, writing

Setting the Mood With Conflict

In a story, starting a fight is an easy way to make the mood tense. But conflict can do more than just make a story […]

May 15, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, mood, podcast, writing

Setting the Mood With Milieu

This is the second part of a series, after Setting the Mood With Expectations. Another mood-generating device authors use is milieu.

April 24, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, mood, podcast, writing

Setting the Mood With Expectations

How do you write moody stories? How do you imbue your prose with overwhelming emotion? It’s all about manipulating the feelings of the audience. Over […]

April 17, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, podcast, writing

The Storyteller and the Wordsmith

This week, something a little different, a dichotomy Kate Wilhelm mentioned in her book Storyteller. It has been mentioned on at least one other podcast. […]

April 3, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, game-design, podcast, writing

Anatomy of a Story Game 2

This is part 2 of “Anatomy of a Story Game”. This week, we’ll complete the basic story design and discuss some implementation issues in various […]

March 27, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, game-design, podcast, writing

Anatomy of a Story Game

What are story games, and how do they differ from other games? What about adventure games and interactive fiction? What are some of the issues […]

March 13, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, conflict, podcast, writing

How to Spin a Yarn: Conflict, Resolution, and Story Arc

Conflict is what drives the story arc. It’s what keeps the audience on the edge of its seat. And it’s a fundamental aspect of story […]

March 6, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, games, in the audience, podcast

Favorite Classic Story Games

What do I mean by “story game”? After all, most games now have stories. What differentiates a story game from all the others? By “story […]

February 27, 2006

Tim King
bethestory, character, podcast, writing

Great Characters and How to Make Them

The are lots of great books and other resources to teach you how to make good fictional character, but my favorite step-by-step guide is Holly […]

February 20, 2006

Tim King

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