325: Reinventing a Legend — Interview with Nathan Makaryk

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey there word nerds!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Nathan Makaryk.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nathan is the author of</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nottingham</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, which deconstructs the mythology of Robin Hood in a realistic historical context. Nathan is a playwright, theater-owner, director, stage combat choreographer, and comedian living in Southern California.</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nottingham</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">was based on his critically-acclaimed original play</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Legend of Robin Hood</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we’ll be talking about the second installment in his epic Nottingham series:</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lionhearts.</span></em></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Nathan and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why he initially hated Robin Hood and how that helped him reimagine it</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How he adapted his own script into a full-length book</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The difference between pacing and speed and why that shift is important</span></li> </ul> <h4><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, his #1 tip for writers.</span></em></h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-325-Nathan-Makaryk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/325</a></span></p>