How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 1 - Find Your Main Character)

THE STORYTELLER’S MISSION WITH ZENA DELL LOWES2 E11 – How to Break Your Story in Five Easy Steps (Part 1: Find Your Main Character) DOWNLOAD FULL TRANSCRIPTS FOR FREE on the podcast page of our website at www.thestorytellersmission.com.  EPISODE DESCRIPTION – In this episode, Zena launches into a new series to help writers identify the five main steps that will help them to break down their stories and not get stuck. Step One: Identify the main character. This person should drive the main action of the storyThis person should change the most over the course of the storyAll other scenes in the story should ultimately play into this character's arcWHAT'S NEXT? Next week, we'll look at step two: Figure out what your main character wantsNEED HELP? The Storyteller’s Mission online platform is your go-to place for help with all your writing needs. Sign up for one-on-one COACHING, get a SCRIPT CRITIQUE, or register for one of our  ADVANCED CLASSES ON WRITING today!TOPIC REQUESTS?  If you have a question or a specific writing related topic that you would like Zena to consider addressing in a future podcast, SEND AN EMAIL to [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!SPECIAL THANKS  to composer CARLA PATULLO for the original music used in the intro and outro of this podcast. To find out more about this amazing talent, go to  www.carlapatullo.comSend us Fan MailSupport the show