#82: How to Write Fiction That Feels True
What makes a piece of writing feel false? What makes it feel true? Why does it move us? Or fail to? How do we drop readers directly into a character’s experience so that they become the character and...
22 Mar 202223min
#81: Story Details: What to Leave In, What to Leave Out
Details are the lifeblood of your story. And writing is all about the selection of those details. But how do you decide which details matter? When we sit down to write, we’re often bombarded with ...
15 Mar 202216min
#80: Four Tips to Writing a Page Turner
What makes your story a page turner? What makes it so irresistible that readers devour every page? In today’s episode, we’re breaking down 4 tips to writing a page turner. Techniques that go beneath a...
8 Mar 202233min
#79: How to Write Spellbinding Scenes
Scenes are the building blocks of your story. But how do you craft scenes that draw us in every single time? That keep us turning the page? In this episode you'll learn how to craft spellbinding sce...
15 Feb 202226min
#78: Five Elements of a Riveting First Scene
Your first scene is crucial. It’s what sets your story in motion. It's where you keep your reader or lose em'. So you want to craft this scene with intention. In this episode, you'll learn 3 essenti...
8 Feb 202231min
#77: Common Writing Advice That's Holding You Back
There’s no one size fits all way to write. Still, there’s no shortage of advice on how to do it. But some advice can derail you for months, maybe years. Advice like reaching a certain word count per ...
1 Feb 202219min
#76: Writing Inspiration From the Masters
Writing is solitary. And if you’re anything like me, you like to dip into some inspiration from time to time for a creative boost or deeper insight into the craft. So much of our progress depends on ...
25 Jan 202218min
#75: What Professional Dancing Taught Me About Writing
Have you ever thought, Writing should be easier for me than this? I sure did. I didn't know there was a craft to writing a novel. I thought talent and sheer passion would see me through. And then I ...
18 Jan 202217min
