Hi, I’m Nanci.
I teach novelists, memoir and short fiction writers the techniques to craft stories that captivate readers from beginning to end.
Want to write with more clarity, control and confidence?
I’ll show you how.
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These prompts will help you tap into the stories that matter to you. Because if it matters to you, it matters to your readers.
Liberate Your Voice
A Free 6-Day Audio Course to help you banish misconceptions about the writing process and reclaim your innate brilliance to write the stories you were born to write.
Stop Getting Stuck in the Middle of Your Story
Writing you story doesn’t have to be an insurmountable task. Structure your story with focus, depth, and a wider array of narrative techniques.
Through her live workshops, one-on-one story coaching, and podcast, Nanci helps writers who’ve arrived late to the game to get back in touch with their fearless, most unleashed writing impulses, with a grounded mix of inspiration and deeper understanding of the art and craft of story.
She shows fiction and memoir writers how to write with unstoppable momentum and shape their material into a story readers can’t put down. With a lifelong fascination for what makes stories captivate, plus insight into what keeps readers riveted, she gives you frameworks designed to grow with you and your writing. Ultimately, she helps you empower yourself with a wider arrange of tools and techniques to become your own best editor.
Want to work together?
Here are 3 ways we can.
Developmental Editing
You have a finished novel, memoir or short story. You’ve taken it as far as you can. But you know something’s not working, and you want a fresh set of peepers on your pages, with comprehensive feedback and direction on how to move it closer to published.
Manuscript Evaluation
A manuscript evaluation is a high level written assessment of your story’s strengths and potential. You’ll see what’s working and what areas are opportunities for revision.
Get a full manuscript evaluation or a first chapter evaluation.
Book Coaching
You’re lost in the mess of your draft and just need a little direction to move your story forward. Maybe you’re struggling to even start. Maybe you have too many ideas and just need direction on what to focus on next.
WRITER UNLEASHED PODCAST
5 Great Gifts For Writers
Wondering what gift to give the writer in your life? I’m sharing 5 unique gift ideas, plus my personal recommendations for each.
Cause and Effect: A Character-Driven Approach To Plot
How do you create the cause and effect link that shapes your plot? What do we mean by cause? And what is the effect? Learn a character-driven approach to crafting your plot.
Beneath The Plot: 3 Character Secrets Driving Your Story
What’s the story beneath the plot? Learn 3 character secrets driving your story.