Finding the Emotional Core with Nicholas Binge | Writing Masterclass | SFF Addicts Ep. 148

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Finding the Emotional Core with 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:

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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Intro
3:33 - Sponsor
5:17 - What is the emotional core in storytelling?
8:31 - Examples of emotionally powerful stories
12:35 - Why are characters/relationships vital for emotional investment?
19:33 - Developing your character’s emotional journey
27:02 - Emotional resonance through plot and structure
34:52 - Emotional progression
42:58 - The malleability of the emotional core
46:29 - Endings, expectations and emotional payoff
49:11 - Reflecting the emotional journey in setting/worldbuilding
54:06 - Outro

ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Nicholas Binge is the author of Ascension and Professor Everywhere, and co-host of The Binge Reading Book Club podcast.⁠ His latest release is Dissolution, which you can purchase here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762784/dissolution-by-nicholas-binge/
⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickbinge/
Amazon⁠⁠: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0865KRWXR
The Binge Reading Book Club: https://www.nicholasbinge.com/bookclub
https://www.nicholasbinge.com/

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Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available here: https://amzn.to/3Ptg2SH
https://adrianmgibson.com/

Greta Kelly is the author of ⁠The Queen of Days⁠, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen, which you can buy here: http://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/greta-kelly-202010282829933
https://gretakkelly.com/

M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves, which you can buy here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Among-Thieves/M-J-Kuhn/Tales-of-Thamorr/9781982142148
https://www.mjkuhn.com/

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