#138: What Kind Of Editor Do You Need?
Whatever stage of the writing process you're in, whether you have a finished first draft, or a work in progress... you may be thinking of hiring an editor. But what does an editor actually do? And ...
2 Touko 202320min
#137: The Inciting Incident: How To Launch Your Story's Action
What's an inciting incident, and why does your story need one? In this episode, learn what an inciting incident is, and two types that set your story in motion. We’ll also talk about where in your st...
25 Huhti 202322min
#136: Present Tense Vs. Past Tense: The Pros and Cons
Present tense or past tense? How do you decide? What are the advantages of present tense, and when is past tense a better option? In this episode, I’m going to explore the pros and cons of present...
18 Huhti 202327min
#135: The Secret To Mastering Your Story's Point Of View
One of the most important decisions you’re going to make about your story is its point of view. Point of view is also one of the more complex story structures to master. How do you show what's in o...
11 Huhti 202325min
#134: A 5-Step Framework For Writing A Clear Compelling Story
A common challenge many writers face is gaining clarity on the story they’re writing and conveying it to readers in a way that compels them to keep reading. Often, there are too many competing story-...
4 Huhti 202322min
#133: Should You Write A Prologue?
Does your story need a prologue? Will it hurt your story? Should you remove or rewrite the one you’ve already written? And how do you write a riveting prologue that gives just enough information so ...
28 Maalis 202333min
#132: Do's and Don'ts Of Writing Flashback
How do you write flashback without overwhelming or interrupting your forward moving story? Can you have too many flashbacks? Is it bad to write a flashback in the first chapter? How do you switch b...
21 Maalis 202329min
#131: 3 Easy Ways To Write Better Dialogue
How do you make your story’s dialogue more realistic without writing too much dialogue? Or extraneous pass the meat and potatoes dialogue? How do you avoid having the dialogue sound stiff or cliche? ...
14 Maalis 202321min
