
About this episode
Today, we’re talking about how embracing your flaws can build more connection and why audiences root harder for the anti-hero.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Why you might not want to paint yourself in the best light
- The anti-hero framework and how to use it in your own story
- How to share vulnerability without oversharing
EPISODES MENTIONED:
- Attention Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs | with Adam Ivy | Episode 42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOuNxNhepKI&t=7s
- The Storytelling Process: Deep Dive with Screenwriter & Director Steven Bernstein | Episode 32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsSk_k8dMgk&t=24s
- How to Tell Better Stories | Veteran TV Writer | with Michael Jamin | Episode 52 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSDEAS-StzQ&t=15s
CONNECT WITH HEATHER:
- Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
- Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/86
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