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Master Fiction WritingAuthor: Stuart Wakefield
With 25 years in theatre, media, and coaching, Ive honed the art of storytelling. Now, Im thrilled to share that expertise with you on Master Fiction Writing. Whether youre crafting memorable characters or building gripping plots, each episode is backed by examples from literary pros. Recognised as a top book coach, my mission is to help your stories shine. Ready to master the craft? Subscribe today! Language: en-gb Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Inciting Incident Isn’t Big. It’s Binding.
Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
If your opening goes boom but your hero can shrug and carry on, that’s fireworks, not story. In this episode I breaks down the real job of an inciting incident - to bind your protagonist to an obligation that costs something now and points the story arrow.Here's what you'll learn:What “binding” means in plain English and how to spot it fastThe five ways a moment can stick Bond, Irreversibility, New stakes, Direction, PressureA spoken mini-exercise you can even do while walking the dogA quick diagnostic to fix fake incidents that are loud but optionalA simple before and after that turns a limp delivery into a clock-ticking crisisWe'll also look at:Pride and Prejudice Darcy’s slight and Lizzy’s promise to herselfLegally Blonde Elle’s public vow to Harvard LawA Streetcar Named Desire Blanche’s choice to stay and concealWant help binding your own opening? Start here and visit https://www.thebookcoach.co
