Story Chat Radio
Each month book editors Carly Hayward and Jeni Chappelle watch a different movie with an eye for storytelling and novel writing. Then they use their training and years of experience editing novels to break down each movie’s storytelling elements to help you improve your novel-in-progress. In each episode, they also feature a query or book blurb for a manuscript that has elements similar to our movie of the month. New episodes air the last Tuesday of every month.
- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Episode 46: The Goonies
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the 80s' adventure classic The Goonies with a focus on sense of urgency.
Episode 45: The Nightmare Before Christmas
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the holiday classic The Nightmare Before Christmas with a focus on interiority.
Episode 44: Barbie
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the 2023 live-action movie Barbie with a focus on antagonistic forces.
Episode 43: Amélie
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the 2002 French comedy Amélie with a focus on omniscient narrators.
Episode 42: Nimona
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the animated science fantasy Nimona with a focus on conflict.
Episode 41: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the fantasy action-adventure Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with a focus on characterization.
Episode 40: The Hunger Games
Episode 39: Guardians of the Galaxy
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the Marvel adventure movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, with a focus on the Heroine's Journey.
Episode 38: The Green Knight
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the Arthurian retelling The Green Knight with a focus on the hero's journey.
Episode 37: Bros
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the romantic comedy Bros with a focus on romance structure.
Episode 36: Nope
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in Jordan Peele's Nope with a focus on motif. And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening their query or back cover blurb.
Episode 35: Free Guy
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the action-comedy Free Guy with a focus on "the lie." And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening their query or back co…
Episode 34: The Birdcage
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the comedy, The Birdcage with a focus on GMC (goal, motivation, conflict). And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening t…
Episode 33: Hocus Pocus
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus with a focus on age category. And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening their query …
Episode 32: Rear Window
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the classic thriller, Rear Window, with a focus on microtension. And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening their query…
Episode 31: Everything Everywhere All at Once
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the genre-deying Everything Everywhere All at Once with a focus on romantic tension. And they end with some tips for writers on stren…
Episode 30: Willow
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the epic fantasy Willow with a focus on magic systems. And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening their query or back c…
Episode 29: The Favourite
Episode 28: Star Wars
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the Star Wars movies A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back with a focus on series. And they end with some tips for writers on streng…
Episode 27: Encanto
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the animated Disney film Encanto with a focus on character arc. And they end with some tips for writers on strengthening their query …