#122: How To Stick To Your Writing Goals
It's a new year. Fresh start. Clean slate. So, let's talk about promises we make to ourselves. Write more consistently. Finish the book. Publish the book. Sell x amount of copies. Maybe you j...
10 Jan 202322min
#121: 3 Varieties of First-Person Narration
First-person is a highly versatile point of view. And there's always an implied audience. In today's episode, we'll explore 3 varieties of first-person narration, with a focus on who the first-person ...
20 Des 202217min
#120: Writing In First Person: 5 Challenges And How To Conquer Them
For many writers, first-person narration comes naturally. And for memoir writers, it's the only choice. First-person has some advantages over third person. But it comes with unique challenges. ...
13 Des 202228min
#119: Your 6-Step Story Outline
In last week’s episode, we talked about 3 foundational elements to explore before you outline. And in this episode, we’re going to start building that outline. I’m going to walk you through six step...
6 Des 202217min
#118: Before You Outline: 3 Core Foundations To Build First
When it comes to structuring your story, there's no one-size-fits-all. Some writers wing it all the way, others craft meticulous outlines before they write. Both can produce stunning results. But wha...
29 Nov 202218min
#117: 3 Ways To Create Convincing Characters
How do we take our characters from their sketchy beginnings and make them come alive? How do we make them convincing? All writers struggle to make characters believable. But much of what readers...
22 Nov 202216min
#116: Story Triggers: How To Generate Powerful Fiction and Memoir
Great stories often start with a trigger. One persistent image, a childhood memory, a family story, or a phone conversation you overhear on the train ride to work. In this episode, we’ll explore st...
15 Nov 202216min
#115: How To Develop A Multi-Dimensional Story Setting
How do you bring a textured, multi-dimensional sense of place to your story? And why is it important? Well, just as plot isn't separate from character, neither is place. Place defines, reveals, an...
8 Nov 202220min
