Niko LaamanenFounder, Publisher at Konsensus Network

The Art of #Storytelling: How I Crafted a Compelling Narrative #podcast #narrative

7 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this podcast excerpt, the host (Speaker A) asks the author (Speaker B) about the construction of the story’s timeline, which interweaves a historical scene, contemporary action, and journal entries. Speaker B explains that their storytelling process starts with an intriguing concept, which they then develop organically without rigid planning. They admit they are not inclined to meticulously map out events or character traits in advance, allowing the narrative to evolve naturally as the concept unfolds.

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it's a bit of a puzzle that readers have to put together. There's a historical scene which I think you're going to read from, then there's action in the modern day, there's journal entries. How did the order come about? How did you decide on that?
Well, to be honest, the way I write stories is I think of an interesting concept and I develop it and I try to see where that leads me. I'm not smart enough to plan ahead and get picky about the events or certain characteristics of the story.