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Story Deep Dive Podcast

Join editor and USA Today bestselling author Dana Pittman and developmental editor Rachel Arsenault for a weekly deep dive into great novels.

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Latest episodes

  1. Episode 84: Prologues, Stakes, and the Breakup Scene in Broken Harbor9 Aug 2026
  2. Episode 83: Romantic Suspense, Found Family, and Tropes in Broken Harbor2 Aug 2026
  3. Episode 82: First Chapters, Earning Trust, and the Genre Contract in Sharp Objects26 Jul 2026
  4. Episode 81: Authentic Characters, Backstory, and Generational Wounds in Sharp Objects19 Jul 2026
  5. Episode 80: Crime Construction, Stakes, and Theme in Sharp Objects12 Jul 2026
  6. Episode 79: Crime Story, Psychological Thriller, and Tone in Sharp Objects5 Jul 2026
  7. Episode 78: Reader Trust, Show Don't Tell, and Magic Limits in Fourth Wing28 Jun 2026
  8. Episode 77: Love Triangles, Secondary Characters, and POV in Fourth Wing21 Jun 2026
  9. Write a Novel with Rachel18 Jun 2026
  10. Episode 76: Openings, Soft Magic, and Escalating Stakes in Fourth Wing14 Jun 2026