― Oscar Wilde.
The weekend kicks is and there's a lot to read and listen, so here's what this bookworm is up to during these days.
I've been taking a workshop to understand better the in's and out's of podcasts. And it's been great. The main idea is to create a fiction podcast, but the concepts can align to other niches. Fiction podcasts have different ways to go around. You could write the stories and tell those; but you could also adapt stories from folklore and make your own versions to tell.
They have some basic rules. Podcast with the elements of fiction need to the somewhat brief. So we have 12 - 21 minutes for episode. The idea of developing a longer story in several episodes is also something that can be explored.
The whole idea of making for voice appealing and finding your style for podcasting is a different subject of itself. However, something really important about the fact of making a podcast is to be immerse in the kind of elements you want to showcase. Since my niche will be fiction, I haven't narrowed down the stories to specific genres yet. Let my first idea be free to see which one sticks with me.
What is important for this exercise is to read a lot. So I have a lot of stories to read from some of my favorite writers. Poe and Quiroga are some of the horrors templates for many writers. They have set foundations of how to tell spooky stories from the paranormal and mundane. However, the latter tends to have other stories that are far more touching in the sense of the things that happen. Then, we have García Márquez in these tales with one of my favorite stories ever. The catch is a lot of the character die in the stories. Not uncommon, but really weird. And Borges like this vexing, paradoxical and referential author that twists fiction upon itself until it becomes round and the material reads you as well as you read it. Fortunately, I have this book with all of his fiction works.
I'm not saying I will read all these during the weekend, but having some material to get going the fiction gears in my head will for sure give me an better understanding on how to develop my own ideas. Also, there's some added challenge. I need to write stories to be told. All these materials have one thing in common. They are meant to be read. In silence. Alone if possible. Podcasts demand making the stories appealing for listeners. So, writing the stories will include another step, making a script for the podcast. Added to this are the elements of music and sound effects to make the story more engaging and enjoyable.
Let's see how it goes.
For know it is reading time!
Also, I wanted to add here the link to one of my favorite podcasts so far, Revolutions by Mike Duncan. It is an amazing material for those nerds like myself who enjoy learning about history. It isn't exactly the thing I would use as a template for a fiction podcast, but it gives me an idea of how to make the use of voice resources like modulation and intonation to make people want to listen to my voice.
Besides, you learn a lot from this.
That's all from!
Are you reading/listening to something this weekend?
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