Laugh, Cry, Wait. A Productions With Purpose Podcast

Act 3. The final stretch of the story, where everything comes together and loose ends are tied up. In this episode, we work out these last details and wrap up the plotting for Pretense.

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There comes a time, in the process of plotting, that one must look over the work they've done, and tidy it up a bit.
As we head toward the climax of this story, this is one of the things we end up doing. Making sure the second act, the long middle of the story,
provides the motivation for characters, and the connections between them, to drive the climax in a natural and unforced manner. We also refine details surrounding some of the key players in the final parts of the second act.

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It would appear that we're arriving at the beginning of the end. This doesn't mean we're out of the plotting woods yet, but it does mean we can start to see some sky through the treetops. This isn't the end itself, it's not even the climax. It's just the point at which course correction for Robert, if it was ever possible, becomes exponentially less possible. In this episode, we wrap up Plotting Act 2 and prepare to plot the third and final act of pretense.

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Intrigue. It's a great way to  engage your audience. In this episode, we further develop the intrigue involving, not only Luther and his crew, but also Robert, Helen, and Ida.

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Motivation. It's an incredibly important part of writing characters. The motivation needs to be real and relatable. On top of that, it must also make sense for the given character. Strong motivation is what makes good characters great. In this episode, we attempt to flesh out what Ida's motivation is, and as a result, we begin shaping the goal toward which the story arc will move.

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Every Story in progress must reach a point at which the author really begins to care about it. If it doesn't, the writing process will likely never be completed. In this episode, enough pieces of the story begin coming together to get us to that point. The point at which we really start to care.

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We've established that Robert's leading a double life. But how does that work out for him? What are the catalysts that will eventually cause his downfall? Does he actually get Helen's attention, and what does that mean for Ida?
Join us as we work out some of these details and continue to shape and refine this plot.

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What do a caravan and a necklace have to do with this story? That's what we begin to figure out in this episode.

Laugh, Cry, Wait is a podcast that will give you a behind the scenes view of us plotting Pretense, and other dramas in the future.

You’ll get to listen in as we start from a concept and build it out into a plot that’s ready to be taken and fleshed out by a writer. You get to come along with us as we hash out who characters are, what role they play in the story, and how they’ll drive the story to it’s conclusion.

Laugh, Cry, Wait isn’t intended to be a fast overview of the plotting process. Instead it’s meant to take you on the rambling ride that a story idea goes through before it becomes a viable plot.

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Having figured out more of what Ida's character should do, we move on to her Uncle. Who is he, and how will he move the story along? Listen as we work through more ideas, and continue to refine this story.

Laugh, Cry, Wait is a podcast that will give you a behind the scenes view of us plotting Pretense, and other dramas in the future.

You’ll get to listen in as we start from a concept and build it out into a plot that’s ready to be taken and fleshed out by a writer. You get to come along with us as we hash out who characters are, what role they play in the story, and how they’ll drive the story to it’s conclusion.

Laugh, Cry, Wait isn’t intended to be a fast overview of the plotting process. Instead it’s meant to take you on the rambling ride that a story idea goes through before it becomes a viable plot.

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Welcome to Laugh, Cry, Wait! 

What is Laugh, Cry, Wait you ask? It’s a podcast that will give you a behind the scenes view of us plotting Pretense, and other dramas in the future.

You’ll get to listen in as we start from a concept and build it out into a plot that’s ready to be taken and fleshed out by a writer. You get to come along with us as we hash out who characters are, what role they play in the story, and how they’ll drive the story to it’s conclusion.

Laugh, Cry, Wait isn’t intended to be a fast overview of the plotting process. Instead it’s meant to take you on the rambling ride that a story idea goes through before it becomes a viable plot.

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Listen to the Drama Of The Month for free!