8 Key Indicators Your Story is Self-Indulgent

from The Storyteller’s Mission with Zena Dell Lowe · host Zena Dell Lowe

EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Have you seen or read some stories and come away feeling a little manipulated? Maybe you felt there were elements that really didn't make sense, but still managed to punch you in the face. And maybe you are struggling with some elements of your own WIP that you're not sure about. Join Zena this week as she helps to guide you through how to tell when a story is self-indulgent or self-aggrandizing. And how to tell if you're doing it in your own story too.Sign up for The Digest: scroll to the bottom of the webpageThe 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! HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES - The Storyteller’s Mission online platform offers one-on-one COACHING, SCRIPT and MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES, and ADVANCED CLASSES ON WRITING. Send us an email at [email protected], or if you have a question or a specific writing-related topic that you would like Zena to consider addressing on a future episode, LEAVE US A VOICESend us Fan MailSupport the show

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