Folded Sheets and Story Beats

Elijah W. & Devon W.
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Elijah and Devon chat about the Art of Story with the occasional pro laundry tip thrown in. Links: https://linktr.ee/FoldedSheets Artwork by Natalie W Art (@curlytale) Intro/Outro by Isaac P. Radford (@radford_isaac)

Episodes

  1. 04/25/2022

    Ep12 - Laundry Day

    This week, Elijah and Devon take a moment to slow down and chill. They answer some emails and talk about what creative endeavors they've been up to of late. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

    Ep12 - Laundry Day

  2. 04/11/2022

    Ep11 - Why Worldbuild: Setting in SciFi/Fantasy

    This week, Elijah and Devon are joined by another great guest as they dive into the subject of worldbuilding. Come and hang out as the tree of them talk about some tips and tricks of the trade when it comes to developing and presenting Setting in stories. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

  3. 03/28/2022

    Ep10 - Ben and The Batman: Film Noir

    Keep an eye out for sneaky villains, trench coated detectives, and beautiful dames this week, as Eli and Devon are joined this week by another great guest to discuss Film Noir and The Batman (2022). They discuss plot (promise, progress, payoff), character, and setting in the Batman, and then get into the Noir genre. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

  4. 03/14/2022

    Ep9 - Promise, Progress, Payoff: Why Plot Works

    Welcome back to Plot Part 2! Here Devon and Elijah continue their conversation from last time regarding plot. They get into a good discussion of Promise, Progress, and Payoff with a number of examples. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

    Ep9 - Promise, Progress, Payoff: Why Plot Works

  5. 02/11/2022

    Ep8 - Plot Points and the Penning Process: How to Write a Novel

    Elijah and Devon spend some time responding to listener emails! Thanks for emailing!! Join in on what ended up as a Part 1 to "Plot", as Elijah and Devon discuss how to write a book and then get into some specific tools for writing and plotting. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

    Ep8 - Plot Points and the Penning Process: How to Write a Novel

  6. 02/01/2022

    Ep7 - Patterns and Portals: Narrative in Puzzle Games

    Elijah and Devon usher in the new year with another guest. Together, they get funky discussing the nature of narrative in puzzle games while sharing many good laughs. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

    Ep7 - Patterns and Portals: Narrative in Puzzle Games

  7. 12/17/2021

    Ep6 - Character Sheets and Roleplay Beats: Collaborative Storytelling

    This week, Elijah and Devon welcome two special guests on to discuss collaborative storytelling. Join with them as they answer some questions like "what is collaborative storytelling", and then get deep into a conversation about Dungeons and Dragons as an example of it. They talk about some of their own experiences, as well as draw heavily from popular D&D stories Critical Role and The Adventure Zone. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

  8. 12/10/2021

    Ep5 - Groundhog Day and DeLoreans: Time Travel Stories

    After the extended break they didn't really mean to take (sorry!), Devon and Elijah are back at it! This week they take a dive down the rabbit hole of Time Travel in stories, examining eight different kinds of time travel with numerous examples from fiction (and even some from fact!) Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com Sources/References: https://crimereads.com/the-four-types-of-time-travel-and-what-they-say-about-ourselves-and-the-world-around-us/ https://www.almostanauthor.com/the-eight-types-of-time-travel/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3zTfXvYZ9s&ab_channel=minutephysics

  9. 11/23/2021

    Ep4 - Kryptonite and That One Punch Guy: Character Deep Dive on Competence

    This week, Elijah and Devon get into the thick of all things Competent Characters. They discuss the topic with a wide variety of examples from Sherlock Holmes to James Bond, and examine different genres that usually feature competent characters. Also this week, they (probably) offend fans of both Star Wars and Star Trek! Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

    Ep4 - Kryptonite and That One Punch Guy: Character Deep Dive on Competence

  10. 11/13/2021

    Ep3 - Into the Darkness: Non-linear Storytelling in Video Games

    Join Elijah and Devon in their first episode about video games, wherein they discuss the story structures and devices found in Ghost Ship Games's Deep Rock Galactic and Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

  11. 11/04/2021

    Ep2 - Sandworms and Forest Spirits: Themes of Environmentalism

    Elijah and Devon welcome a special guest for episode two, in which they compare and contrast elements of Dune (2021) and Princess Mononoke (1997). Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

  12. 10/29/2021

    Ep1 - Meet the Hosts

    Join Elijah and Devon in their new and improved first episode of Folded Sheets and Story Beats where, you guessed it, you'll get to meet the hosts. They discuss their backgrounds and experience in the Art of Story as well as what the podcast is about. Read Elijah's latest book: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09KBVZGYK Reach out to us at SheetsAndBeats@gmail.com

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Elijah and Devon chat about the Art of Story with the occasional pro laundry tip thrown in. Links: https://linktr.ee/FoldedSheets Artwork by Natalie W Art (@curlytale) Intro/Outro by Isaac P. Radford (@radford_isaac)

Information

  • Creator
    Elijah W. & Devon W.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Elijah W. & Devon W.
  • Show Website
    Folded Sheets and Story Beats