ADWIT: The Audio Drama Writers' Independent Toolkit

Want there to be more good audio drama? Lindsay and Sarah do. Each episode, they'll discuss an aspect of audio drama, examples from current audio drama podcasts, and writing exercises so writers can play along. Join Sarah Golding and Lindsay Harris Friel on a voyage of discovery on the seas of audio drama podcasts.

ADWIT: The Audio Drama Writers' Independent Toolkit is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts ADWIT: The Audio Drama Writers' Independent Toolkit, a arts show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Tying Up Loose Ends: Short Topics For Your Audio Drama Writing Practice

  May 30, 202550 minS3

  <p>Click here to tell us what you think! </p><p>Here are all the short yet important topics that don't justify their own episode, yet make a difference for writers. Ever wondered what truly stops creative writers from finishing their audio dramas? It's the invisible barriers we construct for ourselves. For our season finale, we tackle those stubborn obstacles head-on, offering practical solutions to help you move your scripts from perpetual development into production.</p><p>Money concerns often top the list of excuses, but we challenge the notion that compelling audio drama requires significant funding. Some of the...

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  Episode #308

  The Power of Feedback: Transforming Your Audio Drama Through Table Reads

  May 23, 20251h 4mS3

  <p>Click here to tell us what you think! </p><p>Table reads are an essential tool for audio drama writers to hear their work aloud and gather feedback for improvement before production. The process helps identify issues with dialogue, pacing, and storytelling that may not be apparent on the page.<br/><br/>• Type of table reads: in-person versus video conferencing, each with benefits and challenges<br/>• Finding participants: seek people with strong reading comprehension, not necessarily professional actors<br/>• Preparation: provide scripts 24+ hours in advance, include pronunciation guides if needed<br/>• Technical considerations: choose appropriate platforms, plan for time zones, p...

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  Episode #307

  Writer Tools of the Audio Drama Trade - Part Two

  May 16, 202540 minS3

  <p>Click here to tell us what you think! </p><p>Hello!</p><p>We continue our chat with...</p><b>Brendon Connelly of </b><b>Circles</b><b>Emily Inkpen of </b><b>Alternative Stories</b><b> and </b><b>The Dex Legacy</b><b>Flloyd Kennedy of </b><b>Am I Old Yet</b><b>? and </b><b>Baked Off</b><b>!</b><b>Shannon K. Perry of </b><b>Oz 9</b><b> and </b><b>Audiotocracy Podcast Production</b><p>.... about their writing tools of choice for audio drama scripts. Some  strategies to keep in your back p...

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  Episode #6

  Audio Drama Writing Software, Tools and Formatting: Won't Someone Protect the Widows and Orphans?

  May 8, 202553 minS3

  <p>Click here to tell us what you think! </p><p>The day a software developer creates software for audio drama scriptwriters that has BBC Radio Drama-style formatting, the option to include line numbers on the script page, page numbers, and a reasonable price, a zillion scriptwriters will give them wads of money hand over fist. Until that fateful day, audio drama writers will debate which software, strategy, or tool spins their story into gold. <br/><br/>Fortunately, ADWIT, The Audio Drama Writers' Independent Toolkit, gathers a cornucopia of experienced audio drama podcast writers to share their software and formatting e...

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  Episode #305

  Mastering Character Dialogue: Beyond the Words

  May 1, 202545 minS3

  <p>Click here to tell us what you think! </p><p>Welcome to another jam packed episode of ADWIT with Lindsay Harris-Friel and Sarah Golding!</p><p>Dialogue is the lifeblood of audio drama, serving both the author's intent to move the plot forward and revealing what characters truly want. We explore how effective dialogue communicates information while entertaining the audience and avoiding the pitfalls of unnecessary exposition.<br/><br/><b>• Good dialogue has two essential jobs: communicating what the author wants and what the character wants<br/>• Audio storytelling creates stronger physiological responses than visual media, according to research by U...

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