Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors Podcast. I'm K M. Wyland and I am here to take you

deep with story theory, writing techniques, and the incredible wisdom of story.

I believe story is the greatest power on this earth,

and that as writers, we carry the torch of wielding that power

with responsibility, passion, and skill.

There is no such thing as just a story.

Today, it is my honor and my purpose

to help you write your best story,

astound the world, and maybe change your life.

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how to use symbolic and archetypal settings in your story.

Story settings serve as the backdrop, providing a tangible environment in which characters

interact and events unfold.

Most settings are realistic and straightforward, providing physical attributes of necessary

locations in the story.

But writers can raise stories to a higher level by employing symbolic

and archetypal settings that go beyond mere description to act as metaphors for abstract concepts, emotions, or themes.

As representatives of the collective human experience,

symbolic and archetypal settings

enable writers to explore profound themes, create resonance,

and immerse audiences in narratives that transcend the confines of the tangible world.

Symbolic settings imbue narratives with layers of meaning,

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