by Nanci | Jan 18, 2022 | Podcast
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 became a professional competitive dancer and learned that...
by Nanci | Jan 10, 2022 | Podcast
How do you create a consistent writing routine when your life is crazy busy? How do you find time to write and fulfill never-ending demands? And where do you find the energy? Can writing even coexist with work and family? In this episode, we’re going to break...
by Nanci | Dec 21, 2021 | Podcast
Structuring you story is a challenge. Pants around too much and you risk writing too much unnecessary stuff. Outline and you might write yourself into a corner. And then there are all those structuring techniques. Save the Cat. The 3 Act Structure. The Five-Stage...
by Nanci | Dec 14, 2021 | Podcast
How do you craft a compelling story point of view? Especially when you feel like you’re tying yourself up in knots with all the different points of view your story has. POV is one of the most misunderstood and often poorly taught story elements. It’s also...
by Nanci | Dec 7, 2021 | Podcast
You’ve written your first draft. Maybe you’ve gone through NanroWrimo, and now you have 50,000 words, more or less to work with. Now it’s time to craft captivating characters. In today’s episode, I’m going to give you ways to go deeper into your first...
by Nanci | Nov 30, 2021 | Podcast
After working with writers for the last 15 + years, I’ve seen the same missteps over and over. In this episode, you’ll learn how to avoid common writing traps when it comes to plot, point of view, backstory, and more, And I’ll guide you on what to do...
