Buffy and the Art of Story

In First Impressions (S2 E3 of Angel), Cordelia’s vison shows Gunn in danger and she must help him herself. Along with the recap of First Impressions, this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) how Angel and Gunn changed when we weren’t looking; (2) the costs and risks of being a protector; (3) storytelling through dreams; (4) weaving together plot, subplot, and theme; and (5) an episode rating from 0 to 10.

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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 

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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 Are You Now or Have You Ever Been (S2 E2 of Angel), Angel asks the team to investigate an abandoned Hollywood hotel where it a darker version of Angel lived in the 1950s. Along with the recap of Are You Now or Have You Ever Been, this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) themes of shame, forgiveness, and fear; (2) how the 1952 and present-day story weave together; (3) 1952 Angel as a transition between Angelus and Angel; and (4) the episode rating from 0 to 10.

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

For more help with your novel read or listen to The One-Year Novelist: A Week-By-Week Guide To Writing Your Novel In One Year

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 Buffy S1-S7 podcast episodes or read the 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 Judgment (S2 E1 of Angel), the Angel Investigations team is in top form until Angel makes a deadly mistake. Along with the recap of Judgment, this podcast episode focuses on: 

(1) how body language illustrates character growth; (2) foreshadowing that signals Angel and his team are on the wrong path; (3) a strong theme that all the same evokes little emotion; (4) why the woman Angel strives to protect doesn’t engage the audience; 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 Buffy S1-S7 podcast episodes or read the 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/

At heart, are Willow Rosenberg and Rory Gilmore the same character? And why do so many fans love them both? This between-seasons podcast bonus episode focuses on: 

(1) how Rory and Willow differ in their love of books and learning; (2) a challenging Season 6 for both characters; (3) social skills, introversion, and having an extroverted, popular best friend; (4) comparing Rory’s ambition and Willow’s drive; and more.

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/

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/