Episode One: Human Mode

At last we begin!

Claire Shaw

and I have been hard at work recording this series to share with everyone and at least we are here at release day. Each episode will be available as a podcast, but if you’ve enjoyed the series, support our work by becoming a paid member either here, or on Claire’s Substack. Paid members get to see all episodes in video.

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Episode One: Human Mode

In this conversation, Claire and I delve into the concept of the 'human mode' in writing, exploring how it affects both the writer's process and character development. We discuss the limitations of this mode, the importance of intuition, and the physical and emotional realities that come into play when writing. We hope by the end of this conversation, you’ll share our desire need to break free from the constraints of human mode to access deeper, more primal aspects of writing and communication.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Writing and the Primal Voice
02:47 Exploring the Human Mode
05:34 The Physical Reality of Human Mode
08:22 Character Development and Modes
11:26 The Impact of Human Mode on Writing
14:26 Vulnerability and Communication
17:08 Cultural Expectations and Human Mode
19:58 Breaking Free from Human Mode
22:49 Learned Helplessness and Writing
25:46 Examples of Human-Oriented Writing
28:36 The Power of Voice in Writing
31:24 Navigating Gender Expectations in Writing
34:12 Conclusion and Next Steps

Prefer to watch the series as a video?

Stay tuned for Episode 2, coming November 6th!