The Architecture of Story

A podcast for writers, from writersThe Architecture of Story is here to be your digital binder to hold resources that teach you how to structure your novel. Hosted by author and editor, Meg Rosenthal, this platform invites authors to collaborate and discuss different structures of novels and techniques other writers can implement as well to write their own dream story.

The Architecture of Story is a education podcast hosted by Meg Rosenthal, with 11 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.

Meg Rosenthal hosts The Architecture of Story, a education show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Pitch, please!

  Aug 17, 202635 minS2

  In this episode, cohosts Meg Rosenthal and Alyssa K. Burns we dive into the essentials of perfecting your pitch and solidifying your author brand. Your pitch is the face of your book. It's how you introduce your work to potential readers and agents. We discussed the importance of having a one-sentence pitch, a one-paragraph pitch, and a two-paragraph pitch ready for different situations, such as author events or querying agents. Author branding is essentially how you present yourself to the world. It encompasses your writing style, the themes you explore, and your public persona. A well-defined brand can create a loyal reader base and make marketing your books much easier. Let’s get right into it! Shoutouts mentioned in this episode: Carolyn Elaine (IG: @carolynelainewrites) H.K. Green (IG: @authorhkgreen) Connect with Meg: https://megrosenthal.com IG @megrosenthalauthor TikTok @megrosenthal.author Connect with Alyssa: https://www.alyssakburns.com IG: @alyssakburns TikTok: @alyssakburns

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  I Started a Business with a Stranger from the Internet

  Aug 9, 202634 minS2

  Welcome to Season 2 of Architecture of Story! In this episode, cohosts Meg Rosenthal and Alyssa K. Burns give an overview of what this season is going to look like as well as break down their latest news... Architecture of Story is no longer just a podcast. We are in business, baby! Now offering an Indie Publishing Partnership Service. This includes: Editorial Services: developmental editing, line editing, proofreading, content pull, and formatting. Social Media Marketing: monthly Canva templates, strategies to find your target audience and grow a community. In house vendors: cover design, arc management, and public relations. Shoutouts mentioned in this episode: Carolyn Elaine (IG: @carolynelainewrites) Kate H. Meadows (IG: @katehmeadowswrites) MGK covering Mr. Brightside https://www.tiktok.com/@bigmoll/video/7654000635024543006?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7650695045535860237 Connect with Meg: https://megrosenthal.com IG @megrosenthalauthor TikTok @megrosenthal.author Connect with Alyssa: https://www.alyssakburns.com IG: @alyssakburns TikTok: @alyssakburns

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  Episode #12

  Shapes of Stories and AI ft. Mindy Kuhn of Warren Publishing

  Jan 19, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>In this final episode of The Architecture of Story, author Meg Rosenthal sits down with Mindy Kuhn, owner of Warren Publishing, to talk about how the publishing industry has evolved and continues to change its shape. Faced with the reality that technology evolves at this same rapid rate, the two discuss what role generative AI plays in this modern stage and how authors can navigate this space. </p><p>Click to watch Kurt Vonnegut on Shapes of Stories: https://youtu.be/oP3c1h8v2ZQ?si=hPlMDGodWtEnOGa8 </p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Mindy and Warren Publishing:<...

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  Episode #11

  Nailing the Finish Line ft. J.N. Kindig

  Jan 13, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and J.N. Kindig discuss several archetypal ways that you can cross that final threshold and NAIL that finish line... or in other words, finish your story. Using a traditional three act story structure as the vehicle to arrive at the final image, Kindig brings to the conversation her own education from her recent masters in English degree to guide us all to different types of narrative endings we can employ. </p><p>Click to learn more about Jeff VanderMeer and Wonderbook: https://wonderbooknow.com/about/</p><p>...

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  Story Arc Within Genre: Mystery ft. Benjamin Bradley

  Jan 8, 20261h 2mS1

  <p>In this episode of The Architecture of Story, authors Meg Rosenthal and Benjamin Bradley list out the tenets of a mystery novel and go through the steps of how you can write your own. Bringing their own fresh perspectives on both writing and the publishing industry, the conversation makes the genre seem... well... less mysterious.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Benjamin Bradley:</p><p>https://benjaminbradleywrites.com/whlb</p><p>Instagram @BenjaminBradleyWrites</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Meg:</p><p>https://megrosenthal.com</p><p>Instagram @megrosenthalauthor </p><p>TikTok @megrosenthal.author</p>

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