by Nanci | Nov 10, 2025 | Character, Craft, Plot, Podcast
What’s the difference between a character driven story and a plot driven story? And how do you know which one your story falls under? Every good story is driven by both character and plot. It’s just a matter of degree. So the question isn’t which...
by Nanci | Nov 3, 2025 | Craft, Inspiration, Mindset, Podcast
You have an idea for a novel, but no idea how to actually start. Maybe you have a character in mind. Maybe it’s a premise that excites you. Maybe it’s just a vague what if scenario that keeps tugging at you. So you start to write, and there’s this...
by Nanci | Oct 27, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Suspense isn’t just for thrillers—it’s what makes readers unable to put down any story, from memoir to fantasy to romance. In this episode, you’ll learn three proven techniques to create page-turning tension in any genre. No car chases or explosions...
by Nanci | Oct 20, 2025 | Craft, Podcast, Point of View
Not every POV character in your novel needs full character development. But how do you decide which ones do? In this episode, you’ll learn which POV characters need complete arcs and which don’t. Perfect for writers working on ensemble novels, dual POV...
by Nanci | Oct 13, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Memoir is true, fiction is made up – but how does that change your actual storytelling? In this episode, I break down the key differences between memoir and fiction: what you can and can’t do in memoir, how much creative license you have, and when to...
by Nanci | Oct 6, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
You know you need to structure your story. You’re not one of those writers who thinks you can just wing it and hope for the best. You understand that readers expect certain things from a story, that there are patterns that work and patterns that don’t. But...
