Mastering the Craft of Storytelling with Lisa Cron

In this episode, Blake discusses the profound impact of storytelling with guest Lisa Cron, an expert in the science and function of narrative. Lisa, author of 'Wired for Story,' 'Story Genius,' and 'Story or Die,' elaborates on the biological underpinnings of story and its influence on human behavior. This conversation underscores the necessity for writers to deeply understand their characters' backstories and internal struggles to create compelling narratives. Lisa provides practical advice for aspiring writers, emphasizing the importance of pre-writing work and dismissing common misconceptions such as 'pantsing' and standard plot structures. This episode is invaluable for writers seeking to enhance their storytelling by delving into the emotional and psychological dimensions of their characters.

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Lisa Cron is a story coach and the author of: 

- Wired for Story: The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers From the Very First Sentence 

- Story Genius: How To Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages that Go Nowhere)  

- And most recently, Story or Die: How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade and Change Minds in Business and in Life, all three published by Ten Speed Press.

Lisa has worked in publishing at W.W. Norton, as an agent at the Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency, as a producer on shows for Showtime and CourtTV, and as a story consultant for Warner Brothers and the William Morris Agency.

Since 2006, she's been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Writers' Program and been on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts MFA program in visual narrative in New York City.

Lisa works with writers, nonprofits, educators and organizations, helping them master the unparalleled power of story, so they can move people to action – whether that action is turning the pages of a compelling novel, or taking to the streets to change the world for the better. Or both!

Her 7 hour video class Wired for Story can be found at CreativeLive.com.

Her video tutorial Writing Fundamentals: The Craft of Story can be found at Lynda.com.

To learn more, visit:

https://www.blakereichenbach.com/

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