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...
by Nanci | Nov 16, 2021 | Podcast
Ever feel like your plot is unwieldy? Like the scenes and main events are mapped out, but for some reason they don’t feel seamless? Like there’s no plot continuity?You have action and a detailed plot plan. But the scenes and chapters just aren’t...
by Nanci | Nov 9, 2021 | Podcast
How do you harness the various story threads in your novel? By developing subplots. Subplots are plots involving another set of characters. And they amplify your main plot. In this episode, we’ll explore how to construct subplots that bring your story alive. And...
by Nanci | Nov 2, 2021 | Podcast
What’s the most overlooked way to show, not tell what your character’s feeling?The vowel scale – the poet’s secret weapon.Vowel sounds contain frequencies similar to musical notes. Each of the fifteen vowel sounds of the scale has its own character, tone...
by Nanci | Oct 26, 2021 | Podcast
Suspense doesn’t happen in the broad strokes – trouble, cliffhangers, sympathetic characters, etc.It’s built sentence by sentence. And there are two simple techniques you can apply to your story right now.Learn how to choose and orchestrate details...
by Nanci | Oct 19, 2021 | Podcast
Readers crave novelty and surprise. They don’t want the same cliched description of a sunset. Or the expected character response to betrayal. But coming up with original ideas, especially for ordinary things like sunsets, requires us to tap into our own creative...
