Many modern stories hit the ground running, throwing the reader or viewer into a whirlwind of names, places, situations, and conflicts. This can be exciting. No trudging through useless exposition, no waiting for the action to pick up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, not all set-up is bad. As hosts Timothy Deal and Nick Hayden discuss, good, strategic story set-up can heighten a story’s drama and impact, while modern stories’ obsession with don’t-worry-I’ll-explain-(maybe)-later plotting can cause confusion and lack of character connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the second half, Tim and Nick share their annual Take on Tales, recounting this past year’s book club books, detailing the good, the bad, and the weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We won’t throw you in headfirst. We’ll lead you into the heart of our conversations gently, so listen in to this, the 148th episode of your premiere podcasts on storytelling for the creator and the consumer, Derailed Trains of thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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