Story Embers Podcast
A podcast dedicated to guiding and inspiring Christian storytellers to glorify God with excellent craftsmanship. Tune in every third Monday of the month as podcast host James Noller and various members of the Story Embers staff discuss topics from all areas of story craft. Whether it’s writing habits, character development, complex themes, or plot gimmicks, we’ll be tackling all that and more from a Christian perspective on the Story Embers podcast!
Podcasting since 2019 • 79 episodes
Story Embers Podcast
Latest Episodes
Finale: Navigating Change as a Writer
The time has come for the grand finale of the Story Embers Podcast!To celebrate the last five years of the podcast and to reflect on this big season of change for Story Embers, podcast host James Noller sat down with Josiah DeGraaf, Mari...
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Season 3
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Episode 79
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37:03
How to Craft Memorable Characters (with Amanda Dykes, Laurie Lucking, and Faith Blum)
Join Christian authors Amanda Dykes, Laurie Lucking and Faith Blum as they share advice on: how to make characters unique from each other how to write redemption arcs how to tackle character dialogue...
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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56:24
How to Craft Impactful Themes (with Kerry Nietz, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, and Lori Z. Scott)
Listen to expert advice from Christian authors Kerry Nietz, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, and Lori Z. Scott as they show you:how to discover the theme of your story how to write about God authentically in fictionho...
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Season 3
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Episode 77
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52:34
Building Suspense that Grips Readers (with JJ Fischer, Ann Marie Stewart and CJ Milacci)
Join award-winning authors J.J. Fischer, Ann Marie Stewart and C.J. Milacci as they reveal how to build suspense in every chapter of your novel, how to turn sagging middles into tension-pounding scenes, how suspense works differently in romance...
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Season 3
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Episode 76
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1:01:01
How to Cultivate Deep Thinking as a Writer
Great stories require deep thinking. But how can you create space for deep thoughts in a world filled with distractions and other commitments?In today’s episode, Lori, Martin, and Daeus give some key insight into cultivating deep thought...
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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34:52