Set Apart Storytellers is a screenwriting podcast for those emerging into the entertainment space who want to learn how to write meaningful scripts with excellence. Here, you’ll learn both the practical side of screenwriting from story structure, character development, theme, and storytelling principles while navigating creative roadblocks, faith, and the challenges of a creative calling.
Whether you’re writing your first screenplay, developing a TV show pilot, or learning how to take your story from concept to a finished script, this podcast will help you craft stronger stories and steward the screenplays that God has placed on your heart.
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Episode 26: Can Christians Write Dark Stories? A Biblical Guide for Christian Storytellers
Can Christians tell dark stories without compromising their faith? Is it possible to write about brokenness, trauma, grief, or sin without glorifying darkness?
If you’re a screenwriter, filmmaker, storyteller, or Christian creative wrestling with how to approach difficult subject matter from a biblical perspective, this episode is for you.
Many Christian storytellers fear that writing about dark topics means they’re compromising their faith. But what if the real question isn’t whether darkness exists in your story - but how your story responds to it?
In this episode, we explore how Kingdom storytellers can honestly portray the brokenness of the world while pointing people toward the hope, healing, and redemption found in Christ.
We discuss:
The difference between portraying darkness and glorifying it
Why Scripture doesn’t shy away from stories of brokenness
How Jesus modeled stepping into dark places with truth, compassion, and redemption
Why your motivation for telling difficult stories matters
How to write from a Kingdom perspective without sanitizing the human experience
Whether you’re writing a screenplay, film, novel, or television series, this conversation will encourage you to tell honest stories that reveal the reality of darkness while reminding people that the light of Christ has already overcome it.
Because Kingdom storytelling isn’t about avoiding brokenness - it’s about bringing hope into it.
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8 Sept 2026
Episode 25: 7 Screenwriting Tips to Make Your Screenplay More Professional
A great screenplay is more than a properly formatted document - it’s a story where every choice feels intentional, every scene has purpose, and every element works together to create an engaging experience for the audience.
But understanding what makes a screenplay feel professional can be difficult when you’re still developing your craft. Many writers have strong ideas and meaningful stories to tell, but they struggle to understand what separates a script that simply exists on the page from one that feels polished and purposeful.
If you’re a Christian screenwriter or creative looking to grow in your storytelling craft, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore the key elements that can help strengthen your screenplay and elevate your writing. You’ll learn how professional writers approach character development, storytelling choices, conflict, dialogue, and audience experience to create stories that connect.
We cover:• How to create a stronger foundation for your screenplay through intentional storytelling choices• Why character depth, purposeful scenes, and meaningful conflict are essential to compelling scripts• How to strengthen your dialogue, pacing, visual storytelling, and connection with your audience
Whether you’re writing your first screenplay or revising a project you’ve been working on for years, these principles will help you evaluate your script with a deeper understanding of the craft.
Because a professional screenplay isn’t created by accident.
It’s built through intentional choices, thoughtful revision, and a commitment to becoming a stronger storyteller.
Ready to take your story further?Book a Story: Unlocked Session today at:www.penandvinestories.com/appointments
Let’s turn your story idea into something clear, compelling, and ready to write.
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2 Sept 2026
Episode 24: 5 Questions Every Screenwriter Should Answer Before Writing a Screenplay
Every great screenplay begins with a strong foundation.
Before worrying about structure, formatting, or writing pages, screenwriters need to understand the deeper purpose behind the story they are trying to tell. Without clarity around the heart of your screenplay, it can become easy to lose direction, create disconnected characters, or struggle to know what belongs in your story.
If you’re a Christian screenwriter or creative wanting to write stories with purpose and impact, this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore five essential questions that can help you gain clarity around your screenplay before you begin writing. These questions will help you better understand your story’s purpose, strengthen your characters, and uncover the deeper elements that make a screenplay emotionally compelling.
We cover:• How to discover why your story matters and what you’re truly trying to communicate• How to build stronger character arcs by understanding transformation, wants, and needs• How to create a clearer vision for your screenplay and the experience you want your audience to have
Whether you’re developing a new screenplay or feeling stuck in the early stages of a current project, these questions will help you slow down, gain perspective, and approach your writing with greater intentionality.
Because the strongest stories aren’t just written.
They’re built with purpose.
Ready to take your story further?Book a Story: Unlocked Session today at:www.penandvinestories.com/appointments
Let’s turn your story idea into something clear, compelling, and ready to write.
Learn more about Pen & Vine Stories:www.penandvinestories.com
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