The Storyteller’s Mission with Zena Dell Lowe

S2_E27. Writing Funny 

For the past few weeks, we've been talking about how to use visual cues to enhance the meaning of your story. Today we launch a new series that explores the tools and principles…

S2_E26 – Special Episode: Zena Highlights the Crucial Role of the Storyteller in Culture as a Guest on the Act One Podcast with James Duke

Recently, I had the honor of being invited to be a guest on t…

S2_E25 – Using Objects & Metaphors to Show the Internal Emotional Arc of Your Character

For the last few weeks, we’ve been discussing how to “show, don’t tell” in story by employing a few of my favori…

S2_E24 – How to Use Rituals and Traditions to Reveal Deeper Meaning in Story

Last week, we started talking about how one of the best tools you’ll ever learn how to use in story is to establish and pat…

S2_E23 – Why Establishing a Pattern and then Breaking it in Story is one of the Best Tools You can Learn

One of the primary rules that we learn as storytellers that we need to accomplish is show don't…

S2_E22 – The Business of Hollywood: Why You Need a Producer to Get Your Project Made

For the last few weeks, we've been discussing how Hollywood works. What are some of the things that you should know…

S2 E21 - The Business of Hollywood: How do I get My Story Made into a Movie?

On the last episode, I talked about how writers are potentially getting ripped off because they don't understand the busine…

S2 E20 – What Writers Need to Know to Avoid Getting Scammed by Hollywood

I was recently contacted by an editor on Facebook Messenger, asking for my feedback on a deal that somebody was trying to make …

S2 E19 – The Top 10 Habits You Need to Become a Successful Writer

I recently read an article about the mystery behind Tom Brady's greatness. He wasn't "born" great. He became great by establishing goo…

S2 E18 – Elements of a Christian Worldview: It All Comes Down to Morality

Some Christians are concerned about writing certain types of material.  For example, what if I'm writing sci fi or fantasy, an…

S2 E17 – Elements of a Christian Worldview: Why Theology and Psychology Matter

In this episode, I argue that there are two things that we can do as writers to become better storytellers: Develop a gre…

S2 E16 – Breaking Your Story in Five Easy Steps – Part 5 – How Does it End?

While you don't need to know all the details or plot points of your story, you do have to know something. Namely, you need t…

S2 E15 – Breaking your Story in Five Easy Steps – Part 4 – What's the Inciting Incident?

Many writers get confused about what the Inciting Incident is, and where it needs to happen in the story. Here'…

S2 E14 – Breaking your Story in Five Easy Steps – Part 3 – What does Your Protagonist Need?

It’s essential for you to understand the difference between your character’s want versus their need. It’s al…

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S2 E13 – Why is Gratitude so Important? Finding Peace in the Midst of Your Pain

Since it's Thanksgiving, we're taking a break from the current series in or…

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S2 E12 – Breaking your Story in Five Easy Steps – Part 2 – What does Your Protagonist Want?

When it comes to staying on track with a story, there is nothin…

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S2 E11 – How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 1: Find Your Main Character) 

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S2 E10–Seven Things that are NOT Heroic (but are often Characterized as being so)

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S2 E9 – Why the Success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Gives Me Hope

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S2 E8 – An Example from the Christian Community of a Story that Violates a Biblical Moral Worldview

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