Story Deep Dive

Episode 63: Characters, Found Family, and Book Two Growth in Sin & Magic

…an exploration of how expanding casts, evolving character arcs, and found family dynamics can deepen emotional stakes and keep readers invested across…

18 hrs ago • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

1:11:31

Episode 62: World Expansion, Relational Stakes, and Romance-First Plot in Sin & Magic

…a deep dive into how Book Two can expand your world, escalate emotional stakes, and sustain a slow-burn romance—without losing narrative momentum or…

Mar 8 • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

1:17:06

Episode 61: Series Structure, Reader Promise, and the 6-Book Slow Burn in Sin & Magic

…a craft-focused breakdown of how to sustain tension across a long-arc romance, deepen character investment in book two, and design a series structure…

Mar 1 • Story Deep Dive, Dana Pittman, and Rachel Arsenault

1:09:21

February 2026

Episode 60: Realism, Restraint, and Deep Emotional Stakes in Before I Let Go

…a craft-focused look at how restraint and emotional pacing create deeper tension and more believable, earned relationships in any genre.

Feb 22 • Story Deep Dive and Dana Pittman

1:12:41

Episode 59: Ensemble Cast, Character Depth, and Emotional Stakes in Before I Let Go

…a breakdown of how supporting characters and shared history carry emotional tension and strengthen your story.

Feb 15 • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

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1:09:13

Episode 58: Healing, Grief, and Second Chances in Before I Let Go

…a craft-focused look at how internal stakes, emotional momentum, and intentional structure can carry a story even without a traditional villain.

Feb 8

1:18:13

Episode 57: Second-Chance Romance, Deep Character Work, and Realistic Stakes in Before I Let Go

…a masterclass in rebuilding tension after the ending, designing emotionally layered characters, and creating stakes that feel real, earned, and…

Feb 1 • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

1:01:10

January 2026

Episode 56: Core Story, Ensemble Cast, and Transformation in Mistborn

…a deep dive into how clear story promises, purposeful supporting characters, and layered arcs create novels readers trust—and can’t stop reading.

Jan 25 • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

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Episode 55: Characters, Wounds, and Transformation in Mistborn

…a breakdown of how character wounds shape choices and create earned transformation across a story or series.

Jan 18 • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

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Episode 54: What Mistborn Teaches Writers About Structure, Stakes, and Series Power

…a writer-focused exploration of how structure and stakes work together to create payoff, clarity, and long-term reader trust across any genre.

Jan 11 • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

1:13:06

Episode 53: How to Build an Addictive Trilogy: Plot and Promise in Mistborn

…a breakdown of how to deliver a complete story while planting threads that make readers immediately want the next book.

Jan 4 • Story Deep Dive, Rachel Arsenault, and Dana Pittman

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1:06:26

December 2025

Episode 52: A Year of Story Deep Dive Podcast

…a season-long exploration of how wide reading sharpens your instincts, strengthens your structure, and transforms the way you build characters and…

Dec 28, 2025 • Dana Pittman and Rachel Arsenault

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