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Welcome to Story Craft Podcast, brought to you by Pioneer Library System. Story Craft is a podcast dedicated to showing you tips and tricks for implementing storytelling and creative writing into your everyday life. Episodes will range from exercises to g

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    • Jan 12, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    S2 EP 5: "What Makes a Setting?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 54:33


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast Season 2 We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode we talk about setting and go through an exercise to help flesh out the world of your stories. If you write something based off the prompt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    S2 EP 4: "Can You Write A Novel In A Month?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 32:56


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast Season 2 We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode we talk about National Novel Writing Month(NaNoWriMo)and discuss strategies and tools for helping get your novel to the finish line. If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    S2 EP 3: "Can You Answer What If...?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 27:35


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast Season 2 We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode we discuss the creative storytelling mindset and questions you can ask yourself to help jumpstart your creative process If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    S2 EP 2: "What Do You Remember?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 27:14


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast Season 2 We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode we discuss the writing of memoirs. We talk about important aspects to consider when writing about an important event in your life, and debate what is essential to a successful telling of a memoir. If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    S2 EP 1: "How Do You Skew A Point Of View?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 28:57


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast Season 2 We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode we welcome new cohost Ben, talk about the importance of perspective, and participate in an exercise to broader narrative perspective writing. If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 13: "What Story Does Your Quilt Tell?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 28:12


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts talk to Dana about quilts and storytelling and the creativity that goes into making them. If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    Short-Story Craft 1: Oral Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 19:54


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast This is the first of a series of shorter episodes that we will be producing alongside our regular episodes. Enjoy! New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts discuss the oral tradition of storytelling. If you have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 12: Can You Build A Better Villain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 29:20


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts do a creative exercise with the goal of building a better villain! If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 11: Can You Write A Children's Story?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 41:02


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts explore the strengths and weaknesses of adjectives in writing, and do an exercise to remove excess clutter from your language. If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 10: Do You Really Need That Adjective?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 31:42


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts explore the strengths and weaknesses of adjectives in writing, and do an exercise to remove excess clutter from your language. If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 9: Could You Use Some Prompting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 21:00


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts demonstrate and exercise to create your own writing prompts to kickstart your creativity If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 8: How Can We Help You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 24:04


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts help anonymous writers from the internet address their writing problems and questions. If you write something based off the promt from this episode or have a question or problem you think we could help answer and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 7: How Many Words is a Picture Worth to You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 38:18


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts talk about the storytelling in photographs, and what you can extract from visual storytelling. If you write something based off the promt or exercise from this episode and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 6: What Do You Know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 31:00


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts discuss and debate the value of the classic writing advice "Write what you know" If you write something based off the promt or exercise from this episode and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 5: Can A Pyramid Help You With Story Structure?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 33:54


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts discuss Freytag's Pyramid and 5 act structure. If you write something based off the prompt or exercise from this episode and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 4: Can You Sense Your Setting?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 31:10


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! In this episode our hosts do an exercise to help creatively build a setting using our senses. If you write something based off the promt or exercise from this episode and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 3: Do You Like Poetry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 32:32


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! For national poetry month we decided to have a discussion about poetry's merits and where it belongs in the world of creative writing. We also discuss a couple exercises for unlocking your own poetic potential. If you write something based off the promt or exercise from this episode and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 2: What did Aristotle Say?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 22:12


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! This episode explores 3 act structure in stories through the lens of Aristotle If you write something based off the promt from this episode and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    EP 1: Can You Make a Character From a Song?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 30:50


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! This episode is focused on creating and fleshing out characters using a fun technique involving music. If you write something based off the promt or exercise from this episode and would like us to share it on a future episode please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

    Story Craft Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 1:54


    Welcome to the Story Craft podcast We're here to give you tips tricks and inspiration for making storytelling and creative writing a part of your daily life. New to writing? A seasoned writer looking for inspiration to spice things up? Somewhere in between? You're in the right place! if you have any questions or concerns please email: podcast@pioneerlibrarysystem.org with the subject line: Story Craft This Podcast is brought to you by Pioneer Library System in Oklahoma for more information on the Pioneer Library System go to: www.pioneerlibrarysystem.org

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