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The Storyteller’s Mission with Zena Dell Lowe Zena Dell Lowe
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5.0 • 47 Ratings
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Zena Dell Lowe is a seasoned and engaging teacher with a passion for writers and storytellers. Her focused, concise, and practical episodes (all roughly 20 minutes) not only explore the nuts and bolts of the craft, but also dive deep into the inner life of the artist and the "why" behind creativity. If you believe that story matters, you'll want to give this podcast a listen.
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Expert Writing Advice from Comic Book Insider, David Avallone
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – David Avallone is a writer and filmmaker. He writes on #batwheels for Warner Brothers Animation, and in 2024 he has a few new comic book series in stores, including horror comedy #ELVIRA MEETS HP LOVECRAFT, and his original comic series DRAWING BLOOD, co-created with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman from Image. He hosts a couple of podcasts, including the award-winning THE WRITERS BLOCK. His comics work includes many iconic characters, like #Zorro, #Vampirella, #RedSonja, #theshadow, #DocSavage and John Carter/Dejah Thoris. His writing career began with #starwars stories for the West End role playing game, and he's gone back to prose only recently, with short fiction on classic characters Kolchak and Nick Carter. He is the son of prolific novelist Michael Avallone and women’s rights activist Fran Avallone. He lives in Hollywood, California with his delightful wife Augusta and three mischievous cats
Find David Here:
http://www.davidavallonefreelance.com
Drawing Blood - http://www.davidavallonefreelance.com/Drawing_Blood.html
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Captivate Your Audience: 5 Proven Techniques to Hook and Hold Them
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – How do you hook your audience? How do you keep them engaged from the start of your story through to the end? And how do you keep them from getting bored and tuning out? Hooks don't have to be elusive in storytelling. Tune in to this week's episode where Zena gives you 5 practical tips to hook 'em and hold 'em!
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Character Unveiled: 5 Expert Techniques Using 'Show Don't Tell'
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Ever feel like using 'show, don't tell' in revealing true character is challenging or almost impossible ? Watch this episode with Zena to learn 5 easy to apply tips on how to do just that!
Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity
Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting
The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.
Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms!
Contact us for anything else!
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The Character's Journey: From Inciting Incident to Ultimate Objective
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – In this episode, we delve into character development through setting objectives and overcoming obstacles. Discover how to craft compelling characters that move the story forward and engage audiences with expert advice. This episode will motivate writers and storytellers with vibrant character creation that resonates with readers.
Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity
Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting
The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.
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Contact us for anything else!
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Deconstructing Iconic Characters in Casablanca and Silence of the Lambs
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Hannibal Lecter. Agent Starling. Rick Blaine. What do they have in common? They are perfect examples of paradoxical characters, which is really why they are so great! Come along for the ride while Zena shows clips and breaks down how these characters are not what they seem.
Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity
Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting
The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.
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Beyond First Impressions: Crafting Characters with Depth
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – What is Character? Why do we have trouble really nailing that down? And why does it seem so hard to create 3D characters? Does that really matter if the plot is great? The answers to these and more in this episode where Zena gives tips on how to create characters with depth.
Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity
Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting
The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.
Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms!
Contact us for anything else!
Support the Show.
Customer Reviews
So helpful
Zena’s podcast episodes do more than help and encourage my writing—they also provide insight into the best practices of writing from a Christian worldview. Thank you, Zena, for your encouragement!
Literally beyond Grateful for this podcast!
Zena’s Storyteller’s Mission is transformative! I’ve learned a great deal about storytelling but also have been so encouraged by her convictions! I’ve been at the end of my rope as a writer, disillusioned by the industry and ready to quit but for her confident words of instruction and reminders that our words matter I have not given up! Whew!!!
Meaty and Truthful
Packed with deep insights on character, story structure, writing techniques and the film/publishing industry, this podcast is may favorite thing about Thursdays. Zena’s podcast is the perfect length and she has a great voice. This is one of the few podcasts where I will replay episodes because they are that good! Highly recommend for any writer looking to improve their craft.
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