Buffy and the Art of Story Season Two Part 2

What can you learn about writing fiction, storytelling, and plot structure by watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer?


More than you ever imagined.


In this book, bestselling author and writing coach L. M. Lilly takes apart every episode in the second half of Season Two of the cult TV series. She looks at how Buffy builds dramatic tension, creates gripping character and relationship arcs, subverts audience expectations, and tells stories that still speak to fans decades later.



Creating fascinating villains
Conveying exposition while keeping a fast pace
Building to a stunning climax
Weaving in themes that resonate with readers
And more

If you love Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and you love creating stories – or just taking them apart to see how they work – this book is for you.