The Career Author Podcast - Exposition as Ammunition (Show don't tell)

We’ve all heard “show, don’t tell,” but what does that mean? Join J. and Zach as they discuss the Robert McKee technique of exposition as ammunition along with examples. You will discover:

Some of the exciting things the guys are working on + the newest Molten Universe Media author, Cameron Coral!
An easy way to improve your productivity by integrating Slack with Google Drive
The process J. is using to build StoryLevels
The common advice of “Show, don’t tell” and what that actually looks like in practice
Why an infodump is the worst way to begin your story + how you should be putting worldbuilding and character info into your story instead
The concept of “exposition as ammunition” as explained by Robert Mckee
Some example scenes that use exposition as ammunition and how small cues can tell readers a lot about setting, character, genre, and more
Why the little details are what makes a setting come to life
When you should tell instead of showing

The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.

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Links:

Robert McKee – Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Storytelling –
https://www.amazon.ca/Story-Structure-Substance-Principles-Screenwriting-ebook/dp/B0042FZVOY

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