Bring Your Audio Fiction Podcast Idea To Life

Learn how to write & self-produce your own narrative podcasts.

What you'll learn

Learn the history of fictionalized storytelling from radio plays to television and how their story structures can influence your podcast

Understand the specific requirements of writing for audio fiction

How to outline the pilot script of your series

Get tips for self-producing your fiction podcast

Requirements

No requirements except an interest in creating, though a background in writing and story structure is helpful!

Description

Instructor Laura Hunter Drago introduces her course, 'Bring Your Audio Fiction Podcast Idea to Life', aimed at anyone interested in writing for audio fiction. The course welcomes both seasoned writers and newcomers, offering a comprehensive guide to navigating the audio fiction landscape—a medium with a low barrier to entry and no gatekeepers. It's especially beneficial for screenwriters and novelists seeking new ways to share their stories. Laura emphasizes the exciting opportunities within audio fiction and shares her own experiences as a screenwriter and audio fiction producer. Her own projects in this medium include St. Mary's School for Children with the Stigmata, a horror thriller podcast, and The Crime at Camp Ashwood, which won Best Audio Fiction Script at the Austin Film Festival in 2023. The course is structured to teach students the history of audio fiction, from radio plays to modern TV script adaptations. Key areas include brainstorming ideas, creating loglines, world-building, and scriptwriting, with practical tips on producing, casting, recording, and editing audio episodes. Laura underscores the importance of considering genre, episode length, and the unique demands of writing for audio. She encourages keeping the character count low for easier production and listener clarity.  Students are also guided to think deeply about their project's setting, themes, and characters, ensuring each element serves the narrative effectively. Overall, the course promises a fun and engaging journey into the world of audio fiction, equipping students with the skills to bring their podcast ideas to life and find an audience in this growing industry.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 How to Navigate the Course

Section 2: Story Structure: Crafting Your Pilot

Lecture 3 Brainstorming Your Idea

Lecture 4 Audio Fiction: Special Sauce

Lecture 5 Storytelling Structure

Lecture 6 The History of Serialized Fiction

Lecture 7 Radio Dramas: My Favorite Husband

Lecture 8 Serialized Television: Grey's Anatomy

Lecture 9 Breaking Story: Beat Sheets

Section 3: Uniquely Audio: Special Considerations When Writing for Audio

Lecture 10 Using the Medium to Your Advantage

Lecture 11 Creating "Locations"

Lecture 12 Building Tension

Lecture 13 Recurring Sounds

Lecture 14 Writing Sound

Lecture 15 Write Your Pilot!

Section 4: Producing Your Pilot

Lecture 16 Make Your Project

Lecture 17 Casting

Lecture 18 Recording

Lecture 19 Editing

Lecture 20 Branding

Lecture 21 Sharing Your Work

Section 5: Conclusion

Lecture 22 Thank you + Contact

Anyone who is interested in creating their own fiction podcast.