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The theme of your story is probably the most important aspect of storytelling as it will determine whether the story will stick with your reader and touch their heart. Here are two techniques to make theme powerful in your story.

Are you currently planning your novel? Starting with the first draft? These great techniques from Dan Brown, R. L. Stine, Damon Suede, James Patterson and Margaret Atwood apply to both pantsers and outliners, and can be used to plan blogposts and short stories – basically every storytelling project. Listen in! You'll be surprised what I have in store.

Harry Potter, Marry Poppins, Jack Reacher or Jason Bourne. All of the heroes that stick with us for years have principles in common that make those characters unforgettable. Principles you can use to create your own unforgettable hero.

Martin Scorcese, R. L. Stine, Aaron Sorkin ... those are only some of the creatives I'll talk about in this episode. You'll hear about their unique editing principles that you can apply to any work of art.

Today, we have an interview with author and coach Frank McKinley, host of the Thriving Writers Show, and we will be talking about how to thrive as a writer and sell thousands of books. Check out the full show notes and links here: storyartist.me/2018/10/03/15-how-to-become-a-thriving-writer/ If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month: www.patreon.com/storyartist

Following up on the latest episode, we will be discussing today whether self-publishing is the right choice for you and the 6 rough steps towards successful self-publishing, with lots of great resources that helped me in my journey so far. Check out the full show notes and links here: http://storyartist.me/2018/09/19/14-self-publishing-is-it-the-right-choice-for-me/ If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month: www.patreon.com/storyartist

Today, we will be talking about how to face and overcome challenging setbacks in our creative life, how to start a career from scratch and how to self-publish on a low to no budget! Mateja has an extraordinary biography and very interesting and encouraging insight, and we touch on challenging topics of being broke, starting from scratch but also have a positive and very giggly spin on that in the end, so stay tuned to this interview! Check out the full show notes and links here:...

With the release of my FREE Routine Workbook "8 steps to map out a sustainable creative routine & an incredible artistic adventure", I will be talking to you about 3 of those habits that will maximize your creative output – short-term and long-term. Check out the full show notes and links here: http://storyartist.me/2018/08/22/12-3-simple-creative-habits-that-will-triple-your-output/ If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month: www.patreon.com/storyartist

I'm interviewing author and writing coach Jim Woods and we will be talking about writing hacks that can easily help you defeat the 4 main author struggles – including writing habits, first drafts, revision and momentum. Check out the full shownotes here: http://storyartist.me/2018/08/08/11-how-to-easily-defat-the-4-main-writing-struggles-with-jim-woods/

We will be talking about the four reasons why your creative craft or business feels stuck and you might not be moving forward – and how to fix those things so that you can finally get moving again and your creativity will flourish! I felt this way recently – like I was doing all right things and still nothing was moving – even worse. It was slowly rolling backwards. If you feel that way too, listen on! Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2ORBOym If you like it, you...

Today, I have an interview with Caroline DePalAtis, a writer and a pioneer for intercultural communications. It's such a great interview with so many takeaways on culture, open-mindedness and also writing and being part of a community, and I love Caroline's heart and her attitude on being generous with people and trying to sympathize and understand! Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2mjWUIF If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a...

If you want to create unforgettable characters, those characters that will grip your readers and the characters they will remember, this is a must-listen episode. Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2KEc1Xb If you like it, you can support the show on patreon with several dollars a month, a coffee a month in exchange for a great conversation ;) And I'd love it to be a mutual conversation, to hear from you & get feedback on the first episode....

Today, I have an interview with romance author Jennifer Oaks, and Jennifer is really an amazing person who can inspire all of us, especially those who are still at the beginning of their journey and still trying to juggle art and a day-job! We have a great chat about successful time-management, discovering your process, story and character development. Enjoy! Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2vwf1QS If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several...

What we believe and what we think of money determines our financial situation. Money is like a multiplier – the more you have of it, the more it will bring out your initial qualities and thoughts about money. Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2LpFXai If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month, a coffee a month in exchange for a great conversation ;) And I'd love it to be a mutual conversation, to hear from you & get feedback on...

Today, we will be talking about how to make your creative dreams come true by dreamlining, a concept introduced by Tim Ferris. Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2OV2SNq If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month, a coffee a month in exchange for a great conversation ;) And I'd love it to be a mutual conversation, to hear from you & get feedback on the first episode. https://www.patreon.com/storyartist

A man once gave up three steps from where a treasure worths of millions of dollars lay.Don't repeat Darby's mistake. Instead, learn from those 5 principles of successful artists and entrepreneurs when it comes to dealing with failure. Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2nr2QA5 If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month, a coffee a month in exchange for a great conversation ;) And I'd love it to be a mutual conversation, to hear...

Meg provides lots and lots of ideas, great techniques for creativity, like the 33 dots illustration which I would love to try out at some point myself! Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2IpaHeo If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month, a coffee a month in exchange for a great conversation ;) And I'd love it to be a mutual conversation, to hear from you & get feedback on the episode. https://www.patreon.com/storyartist

Writing a good first chapter is one of the hardest things to do. Let's see what how you can live up to the task. Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2M7yTDW If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month, a coffee a month in exchange for a great conversation ;) And I'd love it to be a mutual conversation, to hear from you & get feedback on the first episode. https://www.patreon.com/storyartist

Storytelling is a lifestyle, and we will discuss 12 traits that will make you a great storyteller and help lead a happy life. Check out the full show notes & links here: https://bit.ly/2jpDHEb If you like it, you can support the show on Patreon with several dollars a month, a coffee a month in exchange for a great conversation ;) And I'd love it to be a mutual conversation, to hear from you & get feedback on the first episode. www.patreon.com/storyartist