Secrets of Story Podcast

Matt Bird and James Kennedy
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Podcast by Matt Bird and James Kennedy

  1. The Final Episode in this Feed: Another preview of "A Good Story Well Told"!

    MAY 1

    The Final Episode in this Feed: Another preview of "A Good Story Well Told"!

    It's another episode of Matt's new podcast, "A Good Story Well Told" with Jonathan Auxier, this time discussing "The Giver", but from now on, to get new content, you'll have to subscribe to the "A Good Story Well Told" feed. Meanwhile, this feed will remain active so you can enjoy the wonderful archives of Matt and James's content.

    1h 6m
  2. Introducing a new podcast: A Good Story Well Told with Jonathan Auxier

    APR 18

    Introducing a new podcast: A Good Story Well Told with Jonathan Auxier

    It's a special preview of the first episode of Matt's new podcast with Jonathan Auxier: A Good Story Well Told. Search for and subscribe to the new podcast to get a second episode now!

    42 min
  3. Live Show: Capturing the Nature of Children with Betsy Bird

    09/16/2024

    Live Show: Capturing the Nature of Children with Betsy Bird

    Recorded Live at The Book Stall in Winnetka, IL, hosted by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, James and Matt welcome the legendary Betsy Bird to tackle a topic all three know something about: Capturing the Voices of Children in Your Writing. Matt argues that novels that feature truly authentic kids are by definition not children's books, and James and Betsy debate him on that.

    46 min
  4. Episode 47: The Heroine's Labyrinth with Douglas A. Burton

    06/24/2024

    Episode 47: The Heroine's Labyrinth with Douglas A. Burton

    Matt and James welcome author Douglas A. Burton to discuss his new book The Heroine's Labyrinth! Matt blurbed it and said "The Heroine's Labyrinth is filled with profound and unique observations on the topic of story structure, no matter what the gender of your protagonist. Burton closely analyzes a wide breadth of stories and proves his thesis that Joseph Campbell missed half the story." James agrees and we dive into some of Douglas's many interesting new archetypes!

    1h 26m
  5. Episode 46: Organizing Chaos with Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin

    01/16/2024

    Episode 46: Organizing Chaos with Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin

    Sophie Beal and Gary Dalkin return to discuss novelists' relationship with editors, whether freelance or at a publisher. All four of us have been on one side of that divide or another, and most of us more than one, and we have a grand old time discussing it.

    59 min
  6. Episode 45: Specific vs. Generic (Or is it Factual vs. Archetypal?)

    12/07/2023

    Episode 45: Specific vs. Generic (Or is it Factual vs. Archetypal?)

    It's always good to load up your story with specifics, right? Not so fast! James talks about his decision to leave some information out of his new novel Bride of the Tornado, and Matt quibbles.

    1h 11m
  7. Episode 44: Putting the Secrets of Story Into Action with Torrey Maldonado

    10/19/2023

    Episode 44: Putting the Secrets of Story Into Action with Torrey Maldonado

    Matt and James welcome acclaimed novelist Torrey Maldonado to talk about how he's put Matt's advice into action for his books for young people (much to James's chagrin)

    1h 25m
  8. Episode 43: Writing Every Day with Brock Swinson

    06/26/2023

    Episode 43: Writing Every Day with Brock Swinson

    Matt and James are joined by author Brock Swinson and discuss his new book of writing advice Ink by the Barrel. All three of us agree that writers must write every day and then sheepishly admit that we don't actually do that. Download Brock's book for free at BrockSwinson.com and check out his podcast Creative Principles!

    1h 7m
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Podcast by Matt Bird and James Kennedy

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  • Creator
    Matt Bird and James Kennedy
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Secrets of Story Podcast