The Storyteller’s Mission with Zena Dell Lowe

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – David Avallone is a writer and filmmaker. He writes on #batwheels for Warner Brothers Animation, and in 2024 he has a few new comic book series in stores, including horror comedy #ELVIRA MEETS HP LOVECRAFT, and his original comic series DRAWING BLOOD, co-created with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman from Image. He hosts a couple of podcasts, including the award-winning THE WRITERS BLOCK. His comics work includes many iconic characters, like #Zorro, #Vampirella, #RedSonja, #theshadow, #DocSavage and John Carter/Dejah Thoris. His writing career began with #starwars stories for the West End role playing game, and he's gone back to prose only recently, with short fiction on classic characters Kolchak and Nick Carter. He is the son of prolific novelist Michael Avallone and women’s rights activist Fran Avallone. He lives in Hollywood, California with his delightful wife Augusta and three mischievous cats Find David Here: http://www.davidavallonefreelance.com Drawing Blood - http://www.davidavallonefreelance.com/Drawing_Blood.html Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – How do you hook your audience? How do you keep them engaged from the start of your story through to the end? And how do you keep them from getting bored and tuning out? Hooks don't have to be elusive in storytelling. Tune in to this week's episode where Zena gives you 5 practical tips to hook 'em and hold 'em! Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Ever feel like using 'show, don't tell' in revealing true character is challenging or almost impossible ? Watch this episode with Zena to learn 5 easy to apply tips on how to do just that! Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – In this episode, we delve into character development through setting objectives and overcoming obstacles. Discover how to craft compelling characters that move the story forward and engage audiences with expert advice. This episode will motivate writers and storytellers with vibrant character creation that resonates with readers. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Hannibal Lecter. Agent Starling. Rick Blaine. What do they have in common? They are perfect examples of paradoxical characters, which is really why they are so great! Come along for the ride while Zena shows clips and breaks down how these characters are not what they seem. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – What is Character? Why do we have trouble really nailing that down? And why does it seem so hard to create 3D characters? Does that really matter if the plot is great? The answers to these and more in this episode where Zena gives tips on how to create characters with depth. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – One big issue we can run into as writers is unintentionally making characters who all sound the same. But they all have distinctive lives, backgrounds, and personalities. So, how do we make sure that is heard in their voice? How do we give them each a distinctive voice of their own? Watch this episode for 7 practical and easy tips on just that. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Your narrative voice is something unique to you, that sets you apart from others. People can tell it's your voice before they even know you wrote it. So, how do you make that happen? How do you cultivate it? How do you find your author voice? Your writer voice? Watch this episode to find out just that. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Subtext: an essential element for story to add conflict and further develop your characters. But how do you capture the true essence of this covert communication method? Let's dive into the what and how of this little beast so you can harness its power in your story. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – What is a genre anyway? Is it really that important for you to identify your genre? You don't want to be boxed in by a label, right? Wrong. You do want that label. You do need to identify your genre. And here's why. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION –Commercial story? Sounds like selling out, but it's more along the lines of actually selling. You have to have mass appeal if you want your stuff to sell. Period. So, put your #wip to the test and see if it stands up to any of these 10. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION –Whether your #wip is a screenplay, a novel, or a novel that hopes to one day become a screenplay, this episode is for you. Hollywood loves to adapt books into movies, so make sure you start on the right foot by ensuring you have these three elements in your story. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION –Ever wonder if you actually have a good story idea? Want to take that story idea that seems good and make it great? Well, stop what you're doing and watch this episode to level up your stories and unlock their full potential. Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Sneak Peak into the Beta Program for Zena's new online class - Hollywood Story Structure Made Easy. Want a deeper dive into #fatalflaws in character development? Go ahead and click the link below so you can be a part of this group too! Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Sneak Peak into the Beta Program for Zena's new online class - Hollywood Story Structure. Check out this excerpt where she discusses the differences and similarities between writing screenplays and writing novels. Then go ahead and click the link below so you can be a part of this group too! Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunity Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Zena joins Diana Flagel on Reality Coaching for Writers for this sweet little episode all about why and how to keep your protagonist active. Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Jennifer Dornbush teaches the proper processes and evidentiary trails to follow in a crime story, but she also helps connect the dots to see that the same principles can really be applied to all stories, not just in the crime genre. And speaking of genre, Jennifer and Zena also discuss what makes the crime genre so popular and fulfilling. Jennifer is a screenwriter, author, international speaker, and forensic specialist. Raised as the daughter of a medical examiner whose office was in their home; forensics and crime writing are infused into her DNA. Jennifer penned suspense thriller HOLE IN THE WOODS; historical crime fiction THE LOCARD PRINCIPLE; true crime memoir, RAISED BY THE ICE MAN; on-going mystery series THE CORONER'S DAUGHTER, and contributes to mystery anthologies. She also created the acclaimed crime writer’s guide FORENSIC SPEAK. As a screenwriter Jennifer has optioned, sold, developed, and adapted material for film and television. She is a sought-out international teacher, speaker, and mentor. www.jenniferdornbush.com Get 20% off FORENSIC SPEAK https://mwp.com/product/forensic-speak-how-to-write-realistic-crime-dramas/ Check out book three in The Coroner's Daughter Series: LAST ONE ALIVE https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/last-one-alive-fp9t.html#541=2054952 Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Jennifer Dornbush talks forensics, story structure and character arc. If you are writing crime stories or not, there are several applicable tools and tips in this interview. Jennifer is a screenwriter, author, international speaker, and forensic specialist. Raised as the daughter of a medical examiner whose office was in their home; forensics and crime writing are infused into her DNA. Jennifer penned suspense thriller HOLE IN THE WOODS; historical crime fiction THE LOCARD PRINCIPLE; true crime memoir, RAISED BY THE ICE MAN; on-going mystery series THE CORONER'S DAUGHTER, and contributes to mystery anthologies. She also created the acclaimed crime writer’s guide FORENSIC SPEAK. As a screenwriter Jennifer has optioned, sold, developed, and adapted material for film and television. She is a sought-out international teacher, speaker, and mentor. www.jenniferdornbush.com Get 20% off FORENSIC SPEAK https://mwp.com/product/forensic-speak-how-to-write-realistic-crime-dramas/ Check out book three in The Coroner's Daughter Series: LAST ONE ALIVE https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/last-one-alive-fp9t.html#541=2054952 Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – I know, I know. What fear? Right? You're not scared, right? Or are you? What stories are you allowing yourself to tell? Well, it's time for a paradigm shift. And Zena is here to tell you all about why and how. By the end of this episode you will understand that we need not be afraid. Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Are you stuck in the "and they lived happily ever after" zone? Do you wonder if that's really the only way? What if all stories didn't need a happy ending? Would you want to understand why and how? Well, here's your chance! Zena breaks it all down on this week's episode. Free Video Tutorial for Screenwriting The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement. Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! Contact us for anything else! Support the Show.