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What is One Brilliant Arc, Anyway?
Our mission statement and promise to YOU
Nov 14, 2024
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Think Like Miyazaki
Lessons in despair and hope from the great filmmaker
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Charles Rodriguez
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Your Story Doesn't Have to Be Perfect
Jun 9
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Charles Rodriguez
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They Cannot Get Rid of Us
Jul 21
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Episode 5-"Woven in Time"
Jul 14
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Jessica Ann
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Charles Rodriguez
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Don't Quit on Your Writing Project
Feb 3
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Charles Rodriguez
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Episode 7-"Vengeance"
Sep 5
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Dr Priyanka Upadhyai
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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Stories that Sneak Up on Us
Jun 2
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Ceylan Gunduz
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The Lie I Almost Built My Life Around
How the boogeyman convinced me not to tell stories
Sep 8
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Jared Moses
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They Cannot Get Rid of Us
Write so that history can never erase our stories
Jul 21
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Charles Rodriguez
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Why We Love Batman More Than Superman
And what it means for writers
Jul 7
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Jared Moses
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Your Story Doesn't Have to Be Perfect
But it DOES have to be poignant
Jun 9
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Charles Rodriguez
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Mystery: Your Story’s Secret Weapon
Why the best stories don’t always give you closure
May 26
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Jared Moses
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Let's Talk Stories
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Let's Talk "Smallville": Writing Friends-to-Enemies Arcs with Compelling Core Conflicts
How to pair a hero your audience will root for with a villain your audience is terrified of
Sep 26
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Charles Rodriguez
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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Let's Talk "Vampire Diaries": Melodrama, Horror, and Intriguing Storytelling
Unpacking how to create a distinct and memorable tone for your story that sticks with fans
Sep 12
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Charles Rodriguez
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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1:37:49
Let's Talk "A Few Good Men": Stories that Teach Us to Demand Truth
Writing engaging courtroom dramas, complex heroes and villains, and unpacking moral dilemmas
Aug 29
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Charles Rodriguez
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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You've Got Media
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Let's Talk STAR WARS: The Epic Hero's Journey in "A New Hope"
Why story structure matters if you want to tell iconic stories
Jul 28
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Charles Rodriguez
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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Jessica Ann
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1:39:30
Let's Talk "Your Name": Romantic Subplots that Make Us Cry
How to write romances readers will ship and why we crave romantic stories
Jun 30
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Charles Rodriguez
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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1:21:53
Let's Fix Stories!
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Episode 8-"The Chaos She Brings"
The allure of dark romance, what makes a strong character backstory, and how to lean into your own voice to write more meaningful stories
Sep 19
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Charles Rodriguez
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Episode 7-"Vengeance"
The power of historical fiction, universal character struggles, and generational silence that we break
Sep 5
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Dr Priyanka Upadhyai
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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Episode 6-"The Last of Spring"
Body positivity in fiction, subverting romantasy stereotypes, and building believable worlds
Aug 11
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Charles Rodriguez
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Jared Moses
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1:39:46
Episode 5-"Woven in Time"
Plotting magical stories, expansive narratives, and preserving agency in the editing process
Jul 14
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Jessica Ann
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Charles Rodriguez
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1:11:50
Episode 4-"Future's Choice"
Rough drafts, writing through challenges, and practical tips better than "show don't tell"
Jun 21
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jared Moses
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Live with Magdalena Ponurska
A recording from One Brilliant Arc (OBA) and Magdalena Ponurska's live video
May 16
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One Brilliant Arc (OBA)
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Magdalena Ponurska
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The Calling of Storytelling
A recording from One Brilliant Arc (OBA)'s live video
Mar 3
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Ceylan Gunduz
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Jessica Ann
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Story Archive
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Junkyard Dogs: A Child of Chaos
And the Crown Scout Creed (Pt. 2)
Aug 4
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