Writing Excuses Season 2 Episode 7: Using Writing Formulas with Bob Defendi
b'Howard, Dan, and guest Bob Defendi open this episode with some high literary humor. Bob fills in for Brandon as we discuss formulas writers use in crafting stories. But how do we prevent those stories from feeling formulaic? Can the formulas themselves help? We discuss (at a high level) the three-act format, the hero\'s journey, the romance, the two-act format, try-fail cycles, and others.
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