The Story Steward Show
I believe every writer is called to put Christ at the center of their work.
Too many creatives try to carry that calling alone. We push harder. We build routines. We try to stay disciplined enough to make something meaningful happen. And yet we still feel anxious, tired, and scattered.
We were never meant to do this by ourselves.
I’m Justice Tilsher, and I’m convinced the only lasting peace in a creative life comes through surrender to Jesus Christ. Not hustle. Not pressure. Surrender.
We were created for two things.
To love the Lord our God.
To love our neighbor and make disciples.
I believe our stories can be an act of worship that does both.
This show is for Christian writers who want to write with peace, freedom, and surrender. Writers who want their work to flow from their faith, not their fears.
Welcome to The Story Steward Show.
The Story Steward Show
Ep. 25 - Writing Tragic Character Arcs with Hamilton the Musical
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In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favorite stories of all time — Hamilton. But we’re not talking history. We’re talking heartbreak.
We’ll unpack how to write a broken hero like Hamilton — a man who climbs and climbs, only to realize he can never reach enough. And we’ll explore the haunting mirror of Aaron Burr, who spends his whole life waiting… until everything he wants slips away.
I’ll break down how to use desire, fear, and misbelief to craft gut-wrenching character arcs — and how tragedy isn’t about the fall. It’s about the fact they could’ve avoided it.
This is the anatomy of a downfall. Let’s write it well.