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Discussing Goal, Motivation, and Conflict on Episode 34 of #StoryChatRadio

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October 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Discussing Motif, Symbols, and Themes on Episode 36 of #StoryChatRadio

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Solid white background. On the bottom center, there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. There are two teal and blue bullhorns on both bottom corners. The text says, “What is the difference between a motif, a symbol, and a theme? A symbol can be a one-off thing, while a motif is repeated. It takes a symbol and repeats it throughout the work. And through its repetition, it expresses the theme of the story. On Episode ‘36’ of Story Chat Radio.”
October 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
fromcarly.bsky.social
Discussing storytelling elements on Episode 39 on #StoryChatRadio!

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May 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Discussing urgency on Episode 46 of Story Chat Radio!

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Solid white background. Coffee mug and coffee mug stain on the top right corner. Bottom left corner has the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. Text says, “Caring about the characters creates a sense of urgency because we don’t want them to lose. The need for them to succeed creates an internal sense of urgency. You basically create a connection to your character and through that connection make the reader feel that anxiety and urgency. On Episode ‘46’ of Story Chat Radio”
February 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Small interactions show our tendencies and give you another tool to make big declarations about your characters with a simple sentence.

Discussing The Lie on Episode 41 on #StoryChatRadio!

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Solid dark grey background. On the top left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. Text reads, “Small interactions show our tendencies and give you another tool to make big declarations about your characters with a simple sentence.”
April 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Discussing The Lie on Episode 35 on #StoryChatRadio!

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Solid dark grey background. On the top left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. Text reads, “The Lie: Find the reactions that your character is having to certain conflicts. These will be symptoms of the Lie. For example: when another character tries to show them love they reject it or don’t believe it. By finding their reactions or their symptoms, you can ask yourself “what lie are they telling themselves that makes them react this way?”
August 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Discussing Motif, Symbols, and Themes on Episode 36 of #StoryChatRadio

#WritingCommunity #EditingTips #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookLightEditorial #BookCommunity #WritingPodcast #Podcast
Solid white background. On the bottom center, there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. There are two teal and blue bullhorns on both bottom corners. The text says, “What is the difference between a motif, a symbol, and a theme? A symbol can be a one-off thing, while a motif is repeated. It takes a symbol and repeats it throughout the work. And through its repetition, it expresses the theme of the story. On Episode ‘36’ of Story Chat Radio.”
May 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Need worldbuilding tips for your next WIP? Check out the Story Chat Radio’s Worldbuilding Playlist on Youtube.

#WIP #EditingTips #StoryChatRadio #WritingPodcast #BookLightEditorial
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December 20, 2024 at 9:54 PM
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Discussing characterization on episode 41 of #StoryChatRadio!​​​​​​​​
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Solid white background. On the bottom center, there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. There are two teal and blue bullhorns on both bottom corners. The text says, “A character’s relationships show who they are. Who we like, why we like them, who we hate, why we hate them, and what we will do for and within our relationships shows who a person is better than anything else. ‘On Episode ‘41’ of Story Chat Radio.”
May 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Discussing subtext on Episode 32 of #StoryChatRadio

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Solid white background. On the bottom center, there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. There are two teal and blue bullhorns on both bottom corners. The text says, “Having your reader understand the subtext of what a character is saying or doing leads to unease and tension. If they know that a character is lying, the unease and uncertainty that comes from that will up the tension.’ ‘On Episode ‘32’ of Story Chat Radio.’”
May 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Discussing storytelling elements on Episode 32 on #StoryChatRadio!

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Solid dark grey background. On the top left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. Text reads, “Subtext is all about understanding a character, especially their secrets, and using that to inform on what they say and do, without revealing the secret or being overt about their thoughts. It’s really all about what isn’t said, but implied.”
April 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Discussing a heroine’s journey on Episode 39 on #StoryChatRadio!

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Solid dark grey background. On the top left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. Text reads, “You do not need to be a female to go on the Heroine’s Journey, which is why we picked this movie! It is about contending with the divine feminine and masculine, outside of how they relate to gender and sexual identity.”
September 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
fromcarly.bsky.social
Discussing motif on episode 36 of #StoryChatRadio!⠀​​​​​​​​
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July 12, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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Are you working on character creation for your next WIP? Check out the Story Chat Radio’s Character Creation Playlist on Youtube.

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January 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Discussing the heroine’s journey on episode 39 of #StoryChatRadio!⠀​​​​​​​​
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#WritingCommunity #EditingTips #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookLightEditorial #BookCommunity #WritingPodcast #StoryChatRadio #Podcast
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June 21, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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Are you working on character creation for your next WIP? Check out the Story Chat Radio’s Character Creation Playlist on Youtube.

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December 6, 2024 at 10:02 PM
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Discussing the Hero's Journey on episode 38 of #StoryChatRadio!⠀​​​​​​​​
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Solid white background. On the bottom left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. Text reads, “The hero’s journey is all about the steps the hero takes and how they return home, changed. It has lots of archetypes to work with and once you see them, you can’t unsee them. On episode ’38’ of Story Chat Radio.”
June 8, 2024 at 12:26 AM
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Discussing conflict on episode 42 of #StoryChat

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February 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Discussing romance structures on Episode 37 of Story Chat Radio!

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Solid white background. On the bottom left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. On the top right corner, there’s a tree branch with gold and blue flowers on it. Text reads, “Romance structure, or romance beats, are very unique to the genre. They are honestly a perfect formula for making the romantic journey compelling. But most importantly, they make the relationship feel earned. On episode ‘37’ of Story Chat Radio.”
June 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Discussing goals, motivations, and conflict on Episode 34 on Story Chat Radio!

#WritingCommunity #EditingTips #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookLightEditorial #BookCommunity #WritingPodcast #StoryChatRadio #Podcast
Solid white background. On the bottom left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. On the top right corner, there’s a tree branch with gold and blue flowers on it. Text reads, “Goal, Motivation, and Conflict: Not only does the motivation explain why a character wants a goal, it also creates the heartache that we feel as the characters struggle to achieve their goals.’ On Episode ‘34’ of Story Chat Radio.”
June 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Discussing characterization on episode 41 of #StoryChatRadio!⠀​​​​​​​​
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Listen now wherever you listen to your podcasts. ​​​​​​​​

#WritingCommunity #EditingTips #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookLightEditorial #BookCommunity #WritingPodcast #Podcast
Solid white background. On the bottom center, there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. There are two teal and blue bullhorns on both bottom corners. The text says, “A character’s relationships show who they are. Who we like, why we like them, who we hate, why we hate them, and what we will do for and within our relationships shows who a person is better than anything else. ‘On Episode ‘41’ of Story Chat Radio.”
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Discussing The Lie on Episode 35 on #StoryChatRadio!

#WritingCommunity #EditingTips #AuthorCommunity #Editor #BookLightEditorial #BookCommunity #WritingPodcast
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July 26, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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Discussing Microtension on Episode 32 on #StoryChatRadio!

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Solid white background. On the bottom center there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. On the bottom right and left corners, there are orange bullhorns. The text says, “Having your reader understand the subtext of what a character is saying or doing leads to unease and tension. If they know that a character is lying, the unease and uncertainty that comes from that will up the tension’ ‘On Episode ‘32’ of Story Chat Radio.”
August 16, 2024 at 5:19 PM
fromcarly.bsky.social
Discussing romance beats after watching Bros on #StoryChat episode 37!

Listen now wherever you listen to your podcasts (or at the link in bio).

#StoryChatRadio #Podcast
Solid white background. On the bottom left there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. Two cartoon women in old-fashioned director outfits and berets sitting in director chairs while holding books and red pens in their hands. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and glasses. The woman on the right has brown hair with green tips. Text reads: “Romance structure, or romance beats, are very unique to the genre. They are honestly a perfect formula for making the romantic journey compelling. But most importantly, they make the relationship feel earned.”
April 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
fromcarly.bsky.social
Discussing characterization on episode 41 of #StoryChatRadio!​​​​​​​​
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Listen now wherever you listen to your podcasts!

#WritingPodcast #Podcast #BookCommunity
Solid white background. On the bottom center there is the company logo for book light editorial, an open book with a lightbulb in the center. On the bottom right and left corners, there are orange bullhorns. The text says, “A character’s relationships show who they are. Who we like, why we like them, who we hate, why we hate them, and what we will do for and within our relationships shows who a person is better than anything else. ‘On Episode ‘41’ of Story Chat Radio.”
June 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM