Ralph Reaches his Stretch Goal
A close look at Ralph Breaks the Internet, both as an example of a fundraising story and for how it emotionally connects to audiences and modern economic realities.
Chris Csont
Inneresting
😁 #314 - You need to watch this
Is it possible to make a recommendation that other people want to immediately act on? Why can it seem hard to be a good ambassador for your favorite things?
Inneresting
🌡️ #313 - Achieving your (character's) fundraising goals
We're looking at examples of stories about characters who need money now! What makes a good story about a fundraiser?
Building Character Archetype Constellations
We look at the overlap between the archetypes driving heroes and villains and announce the beginning of the Character Creator Kit Kickstarter!
Inneresting
📜 #312 - Just my archetype
What do we mean when we say characters fit an archetype? Is it something to avoid, or can writers leverage the stories that came before to create something new?
Teenage Slasher Archetypes at Camp Miasma
We answer the question about what's different between an Archetype and a Trope with help from Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma.
Inneresting
🕵️ #311 - You're not paranoid (enough)
What should writers know about depicting surveillance today—or in the future?
Inneresting
🎃 #310 - The Reason for the (Spooky) Season
Should we pooh-pooh the idea of Spooky Season? Is it better to have a big tent for stories about death, grief, and fear? And yes, Pumpkin Spice plays a role, too.
Making the Honorable (Among Thieves) Choice
We take a deep dive into the character motivations of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves to look at what happens when a protagonist keeps chasing the same MacGuffin, but changes why they pursue it.
Inneresting
🍽️ #309 - Dinner is Served
You don't need a serial killer or a nuclear crisis to force characters to spend time stuck in a room. We're setting the table for dinner party storytelling in this week's Inneresting.
Why you make them fight back
A writer can't insert a bully getting their comeuppance into a story and expect the audience to immediately cheer for the underdog. When does fighting back help satisfy a larger character goal, and when does it cause more complications to overcome?
Inneresting
🤳 #308 - The Bully Pulpit
What makes a bully believable to an audience? What responsibility do writers have to their audience when telling a story about bullying? We have an Inneresting think about this, and more, this week!