Vintage Writing Instruction is a podcast of old writing articles, now in the public domain, on the subject of writing fiction. I've spent a lot of money and time collecting old writing magazines and books, and I'd like to share the best of what I've found with the world. It's definitely a process, reading, scanning, editing, recording, etc. If you'd like to say thanks, or you'd like to support the podcast, see the links in the sidebar.
Latest Episode
Episode 61: Ego Makes the Character Go
This episode is "Ego Makes the Character Go" by M. Scott Michael. This work was originally published in the 1945 "Writer's Yearbook". Extensive research uncovered no copyright renewal. Real people are motivated by hundred different things in every action of their life-whether it be scratching an ankle or stealing a kiss. Real characters that reach out and hold the reader's interest are complex people, too.