82 episodes
How Story Works Chipperish Media
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4.9 • 100 Ratings
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How Story Works is a podcast for everyone who loves stories. If you’re a writer, understanding how story works will help you craft better stories. If you’re a lover of stories, the podcast will give you added insight into your favorite tales, and extend the toolset you use to better understand the stories you love. Join NYT bestselling author and story expert Lani Diane Rich as she demystifies stories and storytelling, allowing you to better write and appreciate the stories you love.
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The Half of It
In the first solo HSW episode in years, Lani Diane Rich talks about the past and the future and the wonderful Alice Wu movie, "The Half of It."
Get the How Story Works ebook or paperbackGet the How Story Works audiobook free with a new Audible subscriptionGet the Dear Writer newsletter!Support Chipperish on Patreon!Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich with Dr. Kelly Jones, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.
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Pulling Magic from the Air
It’s time to talk about magic, sleep and philosophy, and how all of that looks through a writer’s lens in the new episode of “How Story Works.”
Show notes:
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big MagicA Year of Writing MagicallyDear WriterDr. Carl’s Sleep AdviceNo screens in the bedroomWake up at the same time every dayNo napsGet your copy of How Story Works!Support Chipperish on Patreon!Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!
How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.
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Muses, Magic and Bond (Kim Sherwood Interview)
This month, Lani is thinking about magic and muses, and James Bond! In an interview with Kim Sherwood, the author selected by the Ian Fleming estate to update the James Bond franchise, Lani and Kim talk about writing process, the value of ritual, and writing in Agatha Christie's house.
Show notes:
Order "A Wild and True Relation" from Lighthouse BooksDouble or Nothing by Kim SherwoodLearn more about Kim SherwoodGet your copy of How Story Works!Support Chipperish on Patreon!Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.
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Going Independent with Shipwrecked Comedy
In the newest episode of #HowStoryWorks, Lani interviews Mary Kate Wiles, Sean Persaud and Sinead Persaud about going independent as creatives. Also, updates on the Year of Writing Magically and Lani’s Dear Writer Substack.
Show notes:
Learn more about Shipwrecked ComedySubscribe to Dear WriterBe the first to know when applications open for the 2024 Year of Writing Magically Workshop Get your copy of How Story Works!Support Chipperish on Patreon!Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.
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The Drafting Doldrums
Lani returns to talk about the drafting process, forgetting to do her homework, and what it's like to return to an active writing process after a long break.
Get the How Story Works ebook or paperbackGet the How Story Works audiobook free with a new Audible subscriptionGet the Dear Writer newsletter!Support Chipperish on Patreon!Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich with Dr. Kelly Jones, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.
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Writing with ADHD
Lani talks about her latest adventures, and blocks, in her writing process, and then talks to writer and podcaster Brandon Saiz about how his recent ADHD diagnosis opened up writing for him in new and surprising ways.
Show notes:
Get on the mailing list to be notified when applications open for 2024’s Year of Writing MagicallySign up for Lani’s free Dear Writer newsletterSign up for Brandon Saiz’s newsletterGet your copy of How Story Works!Support Chipperish on Patreon!Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!
How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Customer Reviews
Keeping the flames alive
I discovered Lani and what would become chipperish media in a difficult period in my life. Listening to conversations about BTVS kindled a very weak flame of my passion for storytelling.
I’ve only dipped my toes into the ocean of the “How Story Works” podcast and I can already tell that is going to be an educational and joyous ride.
In the words of Buffy, “I want the fire back.”
Better than any other podcast on writing
I was working on a graphic novel and was listening to several different podcasts on writing or writers when i happened upon How Story Works... Lani gives more useful information and tools for writing in a more organized manner than any other. Along with a nice sense of humor, Lani has created (and is creating) a great podcast for anyone creating stories of any kind.
Inspiring
This podcast is full of useful lessons for aspiring writers. LDR manages to be both clear and entertaining as she offers practical ways to improve writing. I’ve had breakthroughs in my own writing and ideas for new stories come to me simply by listening.