by Nanci | Jun 24, 2024 | Craft, Podcast, Scene
Scenes set up the structural pace of your story. Some scenes are more action driven, so they move at a faster clip. Other scenes are more reflective and move slower. Some scenes have more intensity, some have less. Which is why you need different scene types in your...
by Nanci | Jun 18, 2024 | Craft, Podcast
Do you write your first scene over and over, trying to get it just right? But it just never feels like you’re nailing it? Many writers spend way too much time on their opening scene without considering how the beginning scene relates to the main...
by Nanci | Jun 3, 2024 | Craft, Podcast
by Nanci | Apr 29, 2024 | Craft, Podcast
What do you do when your novel or memoir doesn’t follow the typical plot structure? Maybe you have more of an exploratory approach. To you, plotting feels counter-intuitive, and can leave the story feeling false. So how do you plot a story that’s an interior...
by Nanci | Apr 22, 2024 | Craft, Podcast
We can all agree that your opening scenes are your only chance to capture your reader’s attention. It’s what hooks them into the story. Also known as your story’s setup, there’s an art to it. The setup is essential to master. You have to be...
