Buffy and the Art of Story

All of Angel Season 1 is covered this time on Buffy and the Art of Story. Along with a discussion of the plot turns for the entire season this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) themes of disconnection, found families, mundane human evil, and more; (2) character growth for Angel, all the key characters, and side characters like Kate and Lindsey; (3) how Angel the series establishes a world that both differs and draws from the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; and (4) a rating of Season 1 as a whole on a scale of 0 to 10.

Check out The Awakening Complete Supernatural Thriller Series box set by Lisa M. Lilly:

https://lisalilly.com/awakening-series-complete-supernatural-thriller-series-box-setomnibus/

Download free Story Structure worksheets: https://www.lisalilly.com/worksheets

Get more content, including Buffy bonus episodes and access to the self-study course How To Plot Your Novel: From Idea To First Draft, by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/lisamlilly 

Listen to the Buffy podcast episodes starting from the beginning: https://lisalilly.com/buffy-story-hellmouth/

Read the Buffy and the Art of Story books: https://lisalilly.com/buffy/

About Lisa M. Lilly

In addition to hosting the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series as well as numerous short stories. She is currently writing the latest novel in her Q.C. Davis mysteries. Her non-fiction includes the Writing As A Second Career books on writing craft under L. M. Lilly. 

Check out free fiction from Lisa M. Lilly: https://lisalilly.com/free/

In To Shanshu in L.A. (S1 E22 of Angel), Angel desperately strives to save Cordelia’s and Wesley’s lives as Wolfram & Hart begins raising a great evil. Along with the recap of To Shanshu in L.A., this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) ever-escalating conflict; (2) gamechangers that reset the series; (3) the impact of strong foreshadowing and bookends; (4) how I Will Remember You informs the action without being mentioned; and (5) the episode rating from 0 to 10.

Check out The Awakening Complete Supernatural Thriller Series box set by Lisa M. Lilly:

https://lisalilly.com/awakening-series-complete-supernatural-thriller-series-box-setomnibus/

Download free Story Structure worksheets: https://www.lisalilly.com/worksheets

Get more content, including Buffy bonus episodes and access to the self-study course How To Plot Your Novel: From Idea To First Draft, by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/lisamlilly 

Listen to the Buffy podcast episodes starting from the beginning: https://lisalilly.com/buffy-story-hellmouth/

Try The Awakening (Book 1) by Lisa M. Lilly free at https://lisalilly.com/free/

Read the Buffy and the Art of Story books: https://lisalilly.com/buffy/

About Lisa M. Lilly

In addition to hosting the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series as well as numerous short stories. She is currently writing the latest novel in her Q.C. Davis mysteries. Her non-fiction includes the Writing As A Second Career books on writing craft under L. M. Lilly. 

Check out free books by Lisa M. Lilly: https://lisalilly.com/free/

In Blind Date (S1 E21 of Angel), attorney Lindsey McDonald comes to Angel to help save a group of children his evil law firm’s assassin plans to kill. Along with the recap of Blind Date, this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) a strong origin-story-like subplot for the antagonist, Lindsey; (2) more than one character pushing against your protagonist; (3) themes of right and wrong, trust and relationships, and the reasons for our life choices; and (4) the episode rating from 0 to 10.

Check out The Awakening Complete Supernatural Thriller Series box set by Lisa M. Lilly:

https://lisalilly.com/awakening-series-complete-supernatural-thriller-series-box-setomnibus/

Download free Story Structure worksheets: https://www.lisalilly.com/worksheets

Get more content, including Buffy bonus episodes and access to the self-study course How To Plot Your Novel: From Idea To First Draft, by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/lisamlilly 

Listen to the Buffy podcast episodes starting from the beginning: https://lisalilly.com/buffy-story-hellmouth/

Try The Awakening (Book 1) by Lisa M. Lilly free at https://lisalilly.com/free/

Read the Buffy and the Art of Story books: https://lisalilly.com/buffy/

About Lisa M. Lilly

In addition to hosting the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series as well as numerous short stories. She is currently writing the latest novel in her Q.C. Davis mysteries. Her non-fiction includes the Writing As A Second Career books on writing craft under L. M. Lilly. 

Check out free books by Lisa M. Lilly: https://lisalilly.com/free/

In War Zone (S1 E20 of Angel), Angel gets in the middle of a war between vampires and street kids who hunt vampires, led by new character Charles Gunn. Along with the recap of War Zone, this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) how well the origin story for new character Gunn works as a twentieth episode of Angel the series; (2) ways the plot and subplots connect through theme more than story; (3) how much practical reality should your fantasy hero deal with? and (4) the episode rating from 0 to 10.

Check out The Awakening (Book 1) by Lisa M. Lilly: https://lisalilly.com/the-awakening/

Download free Story Structure worksheets: https://www.lisalilly.com/worksheets

Get more content, including Buffy bonus episodes and access to the self-study course How To Plot Your Novel: From Idea To First Draft, by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/lisamlilly 

Listen to the Buffy podcast episodes starting from the beginning: https://lisalilly.com/buffy-story-hellmouth/

Try The Awakening (Book 1) by Lisa M. Lilly free at https://lisalilly.com/free/

Read the Buffy and the Art of Story books: https://lisalilly.com/buffy/

About Lisa M. Lilly

In addition to hosting the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series as well as numerous short stories. She is currently writing the latest novel in her Q.C. Davis mysteries. Her non-fiction includes the Writing As A Second Career books on writing craft under L. M. Lilly. 

Check out free books by Lisa M. Lilly: https://lisalilly.com/free/

In Sanctuary (S1 E19 of Angel), Angel tries to help Faith save herself, Buffy has other ideas, and the Watcher’s Council offers Wesley a deal. Along with the recap of Sanctuary, this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) exposition revealed through strong, values-based conflict; (2) choosing what backstory to omit or include; (3) character growth for Faith and Wesley; (4) themes of redemption, empathy, and vengeance; and (5) the episode rating from 0 to 10.

Check out The Awakening (Book 1) by Lisa M. Lilly: https://lisalilly.com/the-awakening/

Download free Story Structure worksheets: https://www.lisalilly.com/worksheets

Get more content, including Buffy bonus episodes and access to the self-study course How To Plot Your Novel: From Idea To First Draft, by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/lisamlilly 

Listen to the Buffy podcast episodes starting from the beginning: https://lisalilly.com/buffy-story-hellmouth/

Try The Awakening (Book 1) by Lisa M. Lilly free at https://lisalilly.com/free/

Read the Buffy and the Art of Story books: https://lisalilly.com/buffy/

About Lisa M. Lilly

In addition to hosting the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast, Lisa M. Lilly is the author of the bestselling four-book Awakening supernatural thriller series as well as numerous short stories. She is currently writing the latest novel in her Q.C. Davis mysteries. Her non-fiction includes the Writing As A Second Career books on writing craft under L. M. Lilly. 

Check out free books by Lisa M. Lilly: https://lisalilly.com/free/