#29: Horror Genre Conventions
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the horror genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie Halloween. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:25] What makes the horror genre unique? In horror novels, bad things happen to good people. There are life and death stakes, a monster intent on death and destruction, claustrophobic settings, and a major fight for survival. [02:35] Readers choose horror novels because they want to feel...

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#134: How To Stop Procrastinating: 5 Productivity Tips For Writers

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#133: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (March 2024)

#133: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (March 2024)

“Sometimes it's easy to take feedback to mean that your story's broken when it's not.” - Savannah Gilbo I’m taking you behind the scenes with me throughout my entire work week! You’ll see how I plan ...

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#132: First Chapter Analysis: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

#132: First Chapter Analysis: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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#131: 5 Steps To Start Planning Your Book Series

#131: 5 Steps To Start Planning Your Book Series

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27 Feb 202436min

#130: How to Craft Romantic Chemistry & Tension Between Characters

#130: How to Craft Romantic Chemistry & Tension Between Characters

“ Flat or boring characters who are underdeveloped are never going to light up a scene, no matter how many tricks you pull.” - Savannah Gilbo If you’re writing romance, the chemistry and tension betw...

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#129: Overcoming The Fear Of Marketing With Alexa Bigwarfe

#129: Overcoming The Fear Of Marketing With Alexa Bigwarfe

“Work on being a better writer and work on your craft and the other stuff will follow. As long as you have a great book, marketing comes a lot easier.” - Alexa Bigwarfe In today’s brand-new episode, ...

13 Feb 202445min

#128: What Are Obligatory Scenes And Conventions?

#128: What Are Obligatory Scenes And Conventions?

“When a story doesn't include these key scenes and conventions of its genre, it's just not going to work.” - Savannah Gilbo Want a framework for your entire story? Learn what readers expect from a st...

6 Feb 202419min

#127: First Chapter Analysis: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

#127: First Chapter Analysis: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom

“It might seem strange to start a story with an ending, but all endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time.” - Abigail K. Perry In this episode, we’re talking about The Five Peopl...

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