Writing Inspiration From the Masters

Writing Inspiration From the Masters

Writing is solitary. And if you’re anything like me, you like to dip into some writing inspiration from time to time for a creative boost or deeper insight into the craft.  So much of our progress comes from how we feel about our work. So today, I’m going...
What Dancing Taught Me About Writing

What 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 became a professional competitive dancer and learned that...
How to Create a Consistent Writing Routine

How to Create a Consistent Writing Routine

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...
#73: Five Essential Storytelling Techniques

#73: Five Essential Storytelling Techniques

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...
3 Ways to Craft a Compelling Point of View

3 Ways to Craft a Compelling Point of View

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...
Captivating Characters

Captivating Characters

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...

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