by Nanci | Apr 21, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Dialogue might seem simple to write – after all, we all talk in real life. But too often it misfires. It turns into a plot recap or a substitute for real-time action. It merely conveys information. So what’s the secret to writing great dialogue? In this...
by Nanci | Apr 14, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Writing your story setting requires more than just pretty language. Descriptive language sustains the world of your story. And does so much more than provide a physical setting. It anchors the reader in time and place while immersing them in a tactile sensory...
by Nanci | Apr 7, 2025 | Craft, Editing, Podcast
Where do you begin to revise your first draft? Is there a step-by-step process to make the revision process less chaotic? In this episode, I’ll walk you through 3 phases of revision, with actionable tips for turning your messy first draft into a polished...
by Nanci | Mar 31, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast, Point of View
Retrospective narrators have the power to tell your story with both raw immediacy and hard earned wisdom. They have their toe dipped in both the present and the past. Which makes writing a strong retrospective voice tricky. This narrator doesn’t just recount...
by Nanci | Mar 24, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast, Point of View
How do you write a believable child narrator? On one hand, they’re young and often the most vulnerable characters, especially in a world of adults. But writing from a child’s perspective is deceptively difficult. Writers often fall into traps making the...
by Nanci | Mar 17, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast
The unreliable narrator is one of the most fascinating storytelling techniques. Whether you’re writing in first-person or third, unreliable narrators keep your readers hooked into your story. The unreliable narrator compels readers to interpret the story,...
