by Nanci | Jul 31, 2023 | Craft, Podcast, Scene
To make your writing vivid, you want to bring concrete details into each scene. Each particular place you set your scene in – whether it’s a room, a yard, or an alley- will have objects. In this episode, we’re going to talk about including objects...
by Nanci | Jul 24, 2023 | Craft, Podcast, Scene
Setting is a vital, yet often underused element in story. Setting allows for the interaction between characters and their environment, and it weaves together a vivid world for your reader to drop into. In this episode, I’ll share four ways to bring...
by Nanci | Jul 17, 2023 | Craft, Podcast, Scene
How can you write more captivating, impactful, and well-structured scenes? In this episode, we’ll define what a scene is (and what it isn’t). We’ll talk about the difference between scenes and chapters, and why I recommend you focus on scenes before you...
by Nanci | Jul 10, 2023 | Craft, Dialogue, Podcast
How do you write dialogue that doesn’t feel artificial, cliche or boring? How do you use dialogue to create character depth, subtlety and originality? Conversation that’s not over the top dramatic, or overly direct, and yet absolutely riveting? In today’s episode,...
by Nanci | Jun 26, 2023 | Character, Craft, Podcast
How do you give your characters a distinct, unmistakable voice? What people say and how they say it is a big part of character development. And each character has a unique way of speaking and interacting. In this episode, we’re going over 5 ways to bring your...
by Nanci | Jun 19, 2023 | Character, Craft, Podcast
How do you move beneath the surface of your characters to make them multi-dimensional and complex like real human beings? Just like their real-life counterparts, it takes time to really know our characters. To access those complex interior layers. So much of us...
