There is no formula
Think of the cast as a whole
What your story needs
- Solo or Ensemble
- Create character before you create you character
Remember if they do not make the story better, they should not be in the cast
Types of characters you need
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Companions
- Side Characters
Job of character
- Love Interest
- Foil
- Family
- Mentor
- Extra
- Other tropes
Twist or two
Questions to ask
- Can characters merge
- Will people get lost in the cast

WBT

What is a good cast for your story

RW Task

Run your cast past a friend or someone you can trust

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Episode 325 How your world should speak to your message 0

May 17, 2020

Today's Topic – Themeing your world.

World and theme: How your world should speak to your message

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What is your message? Theme or sub-text (this could be the whole show really)
- Examples: Dune: Struggle, Wonderland/Oz :Wonder and escapism
Physical characteristics of your world can(should?) be metaphors for the conflicts of the characters within it
Re-examine. Why do you want the world to be a certain way? Does is align with the story/message you are trying to tell?
Change what needs to. This does not mean strapping a bunch of hard-worked world building, it could simply be a matter of changing a reason for things to be the way they are. Re-framing is a powerful tool in worldbuilding and in life. Broken wine glass story

WBT

Make sure your messaging makes sense

RW Task

Shop smart shop Smart

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Episode 324 How are you relaxing during the pandemic 0

May 10, 2020

Today's Topic – Let’s Build the Before the Story

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No place to go or No one to see?
Here are some things We are doing to Relax
Family overstressed
- DANCE PARTY
- Drive to nowhere
- BBQ
- Tai Cheng
Jeff’s
- Trying out new WB Software on a life stream
  - Wonderdraft
  - Vulgar
- ESO
  - WBA Guild … 18+ Social nothing more is intended the bsing. Question Application code: Mike
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  - NA Server
  - Discord Server
- Video Chat
  - Magic (Cut name from comment)
  - Board Games
  - Mass Vid Party
- Wheel Of Time
  - Book 2 down to the final battle… so why are there like 300 books in this series (22)
- Michael

WBT

Family Game … ttrpg?

RW Task

Share you new relaxation tips with at least one other person… at a distant.

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Episode 323 A Very long night…so long 0

May 3, 2020

Today's Topic - Let’s Build the Before the Story, part 2

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The Basics of the story
A story of Before the Story (BS)
WE need the elements of the story.
- Before the Story (BS)
- The Incident
- The Strike
- The Fallout
- The Run
- After The Story (AS)
What We know
Characters we need
The Same structure for the BS,
What is the family dynamic? The BS of the BS
- Father and/VS Mother
The 1st incident
- The Strike
- The Fallout
- The Run
- The After story (Leads the character to the setting for the Major Plot incident)