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.
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the science fiction horror Alien with a focus on tension. And they end with some tip...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the magical realism film Pan's Labyrinth with a focus on deep POV. And they end with...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the romantic sci-fi Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with a focus on unreliable...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the 1999 film The Mummy with a focus on prologues. And they end with some tips for w...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the 90s' kids' movie Space Jam with a focus on blending genres. And they end with so...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the Studio Ghibli classic Howl's Moving Castle with a focus on opening scenes. And t...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the teen romantic drama The Sun Is Also a Star with a focus on romantic tension. And...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the magical realism drama The Shape of Water with a focus on theme. And they end wit...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the cult classic murder mystery, Clue, with a focus on dialogue. And they end with s...
In this episode, the editors discuss the storytelling elements in the animated film, Up, with a focus on structure. And they end with some tips for wr...