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Daniel P. Riley: Iron Age Marketing Podcast Episode 030
Summary
In this episode, Nicky P and Daniel P Riley discuss Daniel's journey as an author and his expertise in writing science fiction and fantasy books. They explore the representation of superheroes in modern media and the importance of archetypes in storytelling. They also emphasize the significance of creating unique and compelling characters in marketing books and engaging readers. The conversation explores the importance of characters in stories, the process of creating complicated human characters, the balance between archetypes and complexity, the role of hope in comics and the real world, and some final thoughts from Daniel.
Takeaways
- Focus on creating unique and compelling characters in storytelling.
- Consider the representation of superheroes in modern media and the impact on storytelling.
- Understand the power of archetypes in connecting with readers.
- Highlight the importance of characters in marketing books and engaging readers. Characters are the heart of a story and what makes it memorable.
- Creating complicated human characters adds depth and realism to the story.
- Balancing archetypes and complexity in characters can enhance the storytelling experience.
- The presence or absence of hope in comics and the real world is interconnected.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:00 Daniel's Journey to Becoming an Author
06:01 The Importance of Pursuing Dreams as a Parent
12:11 Daniel's Books: G Said I and Legacy of Heroes
19:06 The Representation of Superheroes in Modern Media
25:23 The Power of Archetypes in Storytelling
29:16 The Portrayal of Characters in Movies and Books
31:39 Marketing Books: Focusing on Characters
36:31 Creating Unique Characters in Pulp-style Writing
39:34 The Importance of Compelling Characters in Storytelling
40:01 The Importance of Characters in Stories
41:03 Creating Complicated Human Characters
42:36 Balancing Archetypes and Complexity
44:05 The Role of Hope in Comics and the Real World
45:31 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Daniel
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