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The Secrets of Storytelling Episodes

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    Character Studies

    James Runcie and Abdulrazak Gurnah consider how to create and develop characters.

  2. The Art of Conversation

    James Runcie and Anne Enright consider how to write dialogue that rings true.

  3. Real and Imagined Worlds

    James Runcie and Kamila Shamsie explore how writers transport us to faraway places.

  4. Setting the Tone

    James Runcie and Richard Ford discuss how to begin a story and keep the reader hooked.