by Nanci | Nov 4, 2020 | Podcast
How do we craft an ending that lands with the reader? How do we avoid what author David Jauss calls “the literary equivalent of a faked orgasm?” On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore 5 ways to avoid an ending that’s too...
by Nanci | Oct 28, 2020 | Podcast
I’m a big believer in writing groups. The camaraderie can be lifesaving. And getting feedback on our work is paramount.But sharing your writing is an intimate, vulnerable, brave act. And groups are a fragile ecosystem. Some catapult you. Others hold you back. Some...
by Nanci | Oct 21, 2020 | Podcast
Or should I just wing it, flying blind?I get this question a LOT. And while there’s no one-size fits all approach to the creative process, the outline first approach can stifle most writers and gridlock their stories.So why the urge to outline? An outline gives...
by Nanci | Oct 17, 2020 | Podcast
Inspiration is a mysterious, mercurial force. Sometimes it shows up, sometimes it doesn’t. But what if we could summon inspiration at will? If each time we sat down to write, we could reach that magic zone where the words flowed freely onto the page? What if there...
by Nanci | Oct 7, 2020 | Podcast
How do you nudge your way into a story? How do you generate ideas? Do you start with a childhood memory? A vintage photograph? An overheard conversation? We all have our own way in. And our creative processes are as singular as fingerprints. On today’s episode of...
by Nanci | Sep 30, 2020 | Podcast
I used to dread revision. The more I’d try to fix my story, the more lost and frustrated I’d become. After dozens of rewrites, and convinced my story was an irreparable mess, I’d shove my story into the drawer and move onto the next new draft. Which would lead to more...
