Plot Blueprint

Found Footage- Epistolary Stories Updated

Episode Summary

"Found footage" refers to material, evidence, diaries, cassette tapes-- well, you'll have to listen! For story-writers, found footage can be a clever device to add a "meta" or postmodern layer to the story. Think of "Bridges of Madison County," which is a novel that pretends to be the "found footage" of a mother's journal. We'll discuss some examples and aspects of this complex plot element. Are you interested in a comprehensive course to help you plot your story from start to finish, all three acts and nine turning points, along with the major character developments? Then enroll in the Blueprint Your Plot course! Wanna try it out first? Here's a free course in creating sympathetic characters. Learn more about making your story and characters come to life in the Building Bolder Scenes course. Sign up for our writing mailing list: Get a free plotting article! http://bit.ly/AliciaRasleyStory Sign up for our email list and get a free plotting article! http://bit.ly/AliciaRasleyStory Check out our Plot Blueprint website for more articles about the craft of writing. https://www.plotblueprint.com/ Join the Plot Blueprint Course! http://bit.ly/plotblueprint

Episode Notes

"Found footage" refers to material, evidence, diaries, cassette tapes-- well, you'll have to listen! For story-writers, found footage can be a clever device to add a "meta" or postmodern layer to the story. Think of "Bridges of Madison County," which is a novel that pretends to be the "found footage" of a mother's journal. We'll discuss some examples and aspects of this complex plot element.

 

Are you interested in a comprehensive course to help you plot your story from start to finish, all three acts and nine turning points, along with the major character developments? Then enroll in the Blueprint Your Plot course!

 

Wanna try it out first? Here's a free course in creating sympathetic characters.

 

Learn more about making your story and characters come to life in the Building Bolder Scenes course.  

 

Sign up for our writing mailing list: Get a free plotting article! http://bit.ly/AliciaRasleyStory