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• Episode #586: The Role of the Antagonist in Story Structure, Pt. 1 of 2: The major plot beats in a story are interwoven with the protagonist’s journey. But what is the role of the antagonist in story structure?
• Episode #587: The Role of the Antagonist in Story Structure, Pt. 2 of 2: Examines the role of the antagonist in the second half of a story’s structure–the Second Pinch Point through the Resolution.
• Episode #588: 6 Ways to Find Your Best Ideas Before You Start Writing: Use these six ways to find your best ideas for writing your book, as you cultivate, channel, and honor your deeper inspiration.
• Episode #589: Deepening Your Story’s Theme With the Thematic Square: If you want to deepen the complexity of your story’s theme, one tool you can employ is Robert McKee’s thematic square.
• Episode #590: Understanding the Normal World of a Story’s First Act: Authors need to understand the four “worlds” represented within a story’s structure, the first of which is the Normal World of the First Act.