by Nanci | Jul 28, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Your opening line is your reader’s first invitation into your story, so it has to do more than just start the book. It has to hook. In this episode of Writer Unleashed, I’m sharing 3 powerful strategies to craft an opening sentence that grabs attention and keeps...
by Nanci | Jul 21, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast
We don’t just read stories to find out what happens. We read to witness who a character becomes. So how do you show that change? Not by stating it outright, or having another character comment on it, but through behavior, inner voice, and choices that reveal an...
by Nanci | Jul 14, 2025 | Craft, Dialogue, Podcast
When dialogue works, it feels alive. It’s charged with tension. It reveals character, drives the plot, and leaves space for the reader to lean in and feel what’s left unsaid. But when it doesn’t? It falls flat, feels forced, or gets skimmed over entirely. In...
by Nanci | Jun 30, 2025 | Craft, Inspiration, Podcast
There’s a lot of writing advice out there, but not all of it serves you. In this episode, we’re unpacking 3 common writing myths that might be slowing you down or making you over-think your story. If you’ve been feeling stuck, this is your permission to let go of the...
by Nanci | Jun 23, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
If you’re staring at your messy draft thinking, Where is this even going? – don’t worry, you’re not alone, and you’re not even as lost as you think. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to step back, sift through what...
by Nanci | Jun 16, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Struggling to get past chapter one, even with a solid outline and a great idea? In this episode, we unpack why starting your novel or memoir feels so hard, what’s really behind the block, and how to take the first imperfect steps toward moving forward and bringing...
