Episode 95 Into the crucible - empowering your work with symbol dilemma and innovation

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Feb 27 2017 | 00:19:07

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Show Notes

In episodes 92 and 94 we explored the landscape of genre and trope, theme and moral, and in this episode we continue that exploration with a look at symbol and motif. We step back to look at how all of these aspects of creative writing are connected and how we can use the power of symbols, the fascination with dilemma, and the potential to subvert tropes as tools to empower our work.

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