EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 55 MIN
Ep. 148: Finding the Emotional Core with Nicholas Binge (Writing Masterclass)
from SFF Addicts · host Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Finding the Emotional Core with bestselling author Nicholas Binge. During the episode, Nick delves into the emotional heart of storytelling, including what "emotional core" means, why characters and relationships are vital for emotional investment, developing a character’s emotional journey, emotional resonance through plot and structure, the malleability of the emotional core, how worldbuilding can reflect the emotional journey, endings, expectations, emotional payoff and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Nick. Click here to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical industry, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:[email protected]ABOUT OUR GUEST:Nicholas Binge is the bestselling author of Ascension and Professor Everywhere, as well as co-host of The Binge Reading Book Club podcast.. His latest release is Dissolution, which you can purchase here.Find Nicholas on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon.Find Adrian on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.Find Greta on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:LinktreeMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by DivionAD ATTRIBUTION:- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
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