Master Fiction Writing
Hosted by Stuart Wakefield and I · Stuart Wakefield
4.5from 48 ratings
- 106
- Episodes
- 16
- Transcribed
- 48
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 6K
- YouTube views
About Master Fiction Writing
With 25+ years in theatre, media, and coaching, I’ve honed the art of storytelling. Now, I’m thrilled to share that expertise with you on “Master Fiction Writing.” Whether you’re 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!
- Publisher
- Stuart Wakefield
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Dec 2022
- Latest episode
- 16 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
16 of 106 episodes have a transcript.
16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Conversation Under the Conversation: How to Write Subtext
9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Status Game: Who Really Has the Power in Your Scene?
2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Hawksian Woman: What Writers Can Learn About Chemistry, Competence, and Equality
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The Conversation Under the Conversation: How to Write Subtext
Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That's the conversation under the conversation. The useful thing here is that the characters have a reason for talking around the real subject. The actual subject hurts. It might lead somewhere they don't want to go, Perhaps they've already argued about it. Perhaps they're exhausted. Perhaps one of them knows that once she starts saying what she really feels, she won't be able to stop. The vase gives them somewhere safer to put all that emotion. That, I think, is one of the big differences between good subtext and dialogue that is simply coy. If your characters are avoiding directness, there should be some emotional logic behind it. […]
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- YouTube views
- 5,945
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 35 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.2 / 5
- 13 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100
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- Quality
- 67
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 74
- Engagement
- 82
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