Episode Eleven: Why We Love Found Families in Fiction
Why We Love Found Families in Fiction There’s a special kind of magic in stories where characters who don’t share blood ties become family anyway. We call it the “found family” trope, and it’s one of the most beloved in all of fiction. Whether it’s a band of adventurers, a group of misfits, or unlikely friends who stick together, found families tug at our hearts and keep us turning pages. What Is a Found Family? A found family is just what it sounds like: a group of characters who choose each other. They may start out as loners, outcasts, or
Episode 10 of Writer Groupie: Do Stories Shape Us, or Do We Shape Stories?
Welcome back to Writer Groupie! Today marks a special milestone – Episode 10. I’m so grateful you’ve joined me on this podcasting journey, and I wanted to take this moment to step back and look at something bigger than the day-to-day writing grind. Our guiding question for this episode is simple but profound: Do stories shape us, or do we shape stories? As writers, we pour ourselves into our characters, worlds, and plots. (and for those non-fic folks, you pour YOURSELF into every word) Our experiences and beliefs become the clay that stories are molded from. In that way, we
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